The New York herald., 1922-11-15
Tom Kerrigan of SiwanOy
Catches COntagion From Dan
Mackie of Century.
by KERR n. PETRIE.

Those golf professionals who have not
as yet reported the making or 90
the last few days had better swing into
line. Sixty-sixes are breaking out like
a rash all over Westchester county, and
although as yet there are no indications
that the malady has reached New Jer-
sey or Long Island the health depart
ment OF the U. S. G. A. is leaving
nothing to chance and, in fact. already
has taken every precaution to cope with
the trouble should it manifest itself west
of the Hudson or east of Gowanus
Canal.
The first intimation given to the au-
thorities that there was anything amiss
came when IL was reported that Dan
Mackie, professional at the Century
Country Club, had been seized with
desire to perpetrate a 66 on his home
links At the time 1t was hoped that
the malady would not become epidemic
but late yesterday came the dire idinss
that Tom Kerrigan of Siwanoy also
had succumbed to the ravages of the
germ.
The first intimation that something
was wrong with Kerrigan was given
when the Siwanoy professional was
found gesticulating on the first tee as
he digested the account of how Dan
Mackie on Saturday had been bowled
over. A pink flush on Kerrigan's coun-
tenance disclosed how far the deadly
bacillus had advanced toward putting
Tom In Dams class Immediately steps
were taken to place kerrigan under
close observation. but last night 1t was
intimated that he was beyond nope.
Siwanoy reported its instructor had gone
out with that pink flush on his hand
some features and had come back with
a high fever and a clearly defined case
of "sixty-six."
Both Cases Are Alike.
A careful diagnosis has disclosed be-
yond any shadow of doubt that ker-
rigan has been seized with the Identical
malady which on Saturday laid It's sim
lister hold upon Mackie. This Is further
borne out by the reports of those who
! have been in closest touch with the
patients. And they have remarked upon
one very peculiar symptom apparent In
both cases. This has manifested itself
in q high temperature and a feverish
desire to talk along certain lines.
For instance. last Saturday Mackie
said: This is the first time that a
66 has been made at Century. No out
sider ever got better than a II. and they
had to bring Harry Vardon in to do
that"
Yesterday Kerrigan was heard to re-
mark: Don't make any mistake, now.
This Is the first time that a sc has ever
been played at Siwanoy. Don't let any
of them convince you to the contrary.
This breaks by one stroke the record
which was held Jointly by Johnny Far
rell and myself"
AT Quaker Ridge yesterday afternoon
plans were being laid for close watch
being kept upon Johnny Farrell, who. 1t
Is thought, is of type that makes him
highly susceptible of contagion in any
such epidemic as the present.
At later stage In the evening high
excitement developed UP on the Ridge
when II was noised about that Farrell,
who is in Pinehurst practicing for the
amateur professional best ball tourna-
ment. had scored 50 there. An en-
deavor will be made TO keep Johnny
away from Westchester all winter. OF
at least until snow has removed all
danger of his catching the Infection
which is now raging.
Tom Mcmahon, executive secretary OF
the IT, S G.. A.. is also understood TO
have taken precautions for keeping Jim
Barnes without the zone Of danger, al
though II Is thought that the Pelham
Country Club officials already have gone
n long way toward assuring Jim I'M
munity by giving him an exceptionally
stiff course on which to sun himself and
take his exercise.