The Washington times., 1922-10-16

"oON SoNS oi
These three engagements are suf-
ficient to whet the keenest Of golf
ing appetites but additional interest
IS centering on the women's cham
pionship play starting at Chevy
Chase on Monday next.
Thereafter on the Chevy Chase
course will follow the Liberty Cup
matches for the Chevy Chase golfers.
There may be an Indian Spring Club
tournament later.
Taken all in all the next ten days
will be quite meaty for golfers.
Diegel, one of George O'Neil's pro-
teges, recently played in the South
, ern open. He was tied with Abe
Mitchell for the honor. The worth
les hooked up the next day and again
tied. Then they arranged a three
| hole set.to and Mitchell won. with
the officials IT didn't go.
There Is nothing of the cham
pionship caliber about tOmOrrOw's
engagement and Diegel will find
he Is up against one Of the WORLDS
best match players I'm Mitchell
whost driving Is apt TO discOncert
him.
Mitchells experiences with Column
bia will revive memories which are
none too pleasant. In the national
open championship more than
year ago, Mitchell made his premier
performance in this country.
II was hot. Mitchell shucked
down to his suspenders. On the
second he almost quit. One almost
might say he quit cold. At any rate
he dropped from competition.
George Duncan, who accompanied
the famous long hitter. was ap-
praised of MitcheIl's defalcation.
THE bloody gutter" says Dun
can. why did he do it"'
But that's all past history and
Mitchell is back again with Sandy
Herd and is stacking up against one
OF Americans homebred pros to-
morrow in a match which may be
historic.
Mitchell is driver Of magnifi-
CANT distances. The able Britisher
| Is FOUNDER. Smacking the old pei
let well upon to. the famous seven
teenth at Columbia is nothing to
Mitchell. = He hangs 'em on the
seventeenth, over and on TO the rail.
road track beyond.
But Diegel Is no slouch when II
comes to driving and Mitchell will
find that he Is up against an equally
long driver, a player Of ability and a
right smart golfer. Diegel turned In
a 6S for a record yesterday.
For the week and OF public In.
terest the Diegel.Mitchell engage
ment Is the outstanding feature.
On Wednesday the annual District
OF Columbia championship is on tap
at Columbia.
II Is expected that about twenty
golfers conscious Of their ability and
expectant Of championship possibii.
ties, will tee off at Columbia in the
annual title tournament. Miller
Stevinson. Chris Dunphy, Walter
Tuckerr,an Albert Mackenzie, Mar.
shall Whi'latch. Guy Standifer. Wal.
ter McCallum. George Chasmar. and
Ashrnead Fuller will probably be in
the list.
The title 10 held by Guy NJ. Stsndi.
| fer. hut that worthy has been
bruted about by many OF the local
men this spring. summer and fall.
Monday October 90 Is the date
Of the holding Of the District
women's championship at the
chevy Chase Club for the Star cup.
Mrs. Thomas Kinlaid, present
titleholder, Ii abroad nj present and
II not expected to defend. There
are, however. several first class
prospects for the title.
All other things being quiet. unless
the Silver Spring Club flares up and
holds n fall tournament In November.
the Liberty cup matches at Chevy
Chase, will conclude the competitive
season.
In 1919 Isaac T. Mann donated a
number OF Liberty bonds. The in.
terest from these bonds IN used TO
| purchase cup which Is yearly pre.
sented. For the past three weeks
quahfyins scores have been turned