Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-03
COUNCIL VOTES To
SEEK GOLF SITES
Hugh Wilson and Alb Smith,
Golfers. on Committee to Re-
port on Location and Cost
MORE PUBLIC LINKS SURE
BY SANDY McNIBLICK


THINGS are looking up for more pub
L lie golf courses in Philadelphia. The
proposition must get through Council,
and this body lent favorable car to a
deal of discussion on the matter at its
meeting yesterday.
Also g. most important resolution was
unanimously passed. 1t was introduced
br "Bill' Roper. football coach Of
Princeton, Pine Valley golf expert
prominent lawyer and Councilman.
"Bill' Roper stood right up in meet
ing and in firm tones told the City
Fathers just what golf meant to the
public, the city and tht development Of
American manhood. His remarks were
in support of his resolution which was
presented. 1t provided that q. committee
be appointed to report to Council the
most advantageous Locations around
Philadelphia for more public links and
tho probable cost thereof.
, Councilman vOn Tngcn. an earnest
supporter. backed up Roper in another
vigorous speech.
Being Ruined
"We have n magnificent public course
at Cobbs Creek" he asserted but be-
cause of its popularity it is So crowded
that it is not possible to get chance
for the proper repairs and upkeep and
| for nature to take its course. The
links. therefore. are being slowly ruined,
which would not be the case il there
were other places for the public to play,
! too.
Golf is the greatest game for the
masses in the country. 1t is a cheap
game If there are public facilities y
continued the Councilman, ''and that
old mans game is a joke.
II hereby challenge anybody in the
place for a game over the next course
we build,' finished Won Tagen. ''in
order to prove that it's the greatest
game for everybody there is.
Councilman Gaffncy then cleared his
throat and looked with pleasure in the
direction Of Won Tagen and Roper.
~ am delighted at the cducationa
spread in favor Of the game Of golf.
1t has reached Germantown and Oak
Lane" he pointed out.
This crack was made in relation 10
that time when Gaffney attempted to
introduce an ordinance for links on
League Island when Gaffney claimed
he was almost "ridiculed of the floor. "
Favors 1t
He said he was delighted now at the
unexpected support of plans for q
course and that he was ''all for it.
The resolution went through. None
killed. None injured.
Here's the resolution:
ITO appoint a committee to investigate th'
des!rability Of additional municipal gol
| courses in Philadelphia, and to report tt
| Council the most advantageous locations anC
the SII9SaRsIsA cost sssee9,; ,as,nr.,, do
mand among the citizens OF Philadelphia fo
additional munic ipal golf courses, particu
iarly In the northeast and southern section
Of the city. and
"WHEREAS the City OF Chicago ha
| seven municipal courses; New York, In
dlanspo and Toledo. four: Omaha an
Buffaio, three, and many other cities hav
two, while Philadelphia has only ono;
| "RESOLVED. by the Council OF the Cit
OF Philadel phia That a committee be az
pointed. consisting OF two members OF Cit
the Paramount Park Commission; and Messrs
Hugh l. wilson and 4. Il: smith; repre- repre-
to invest!Gate. the desirabi!,ty q sdditona
ticulariy In tho northeast and southern sec
tions. and to report 10 Council the most ad
vantagsous locations and probable cos
thereof"