The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
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a TA1-A. On CLOTHES
AN army without uniform Is an
army without discipline, without pur-
pose-it is~a mob. Put it in unkorm
and each individual member under
goes a change in mental attitude that
is electric. He is, potentially,
soldier"
1 quote an army captain of my
acquaintance because what he said is
in some degree true of golfers. Here's
an instance.
My friend, John Ollie. nationally
know newspaper executive, who at
different times has owned everything
from an incurable slice to a patented
barn door opener and part interest
in an elephant that wintered in the
south on hay at $40 a ton, and who
was the Distinguished possessor OF the
first golf sticks" that ever appeared
in Dixon, ILL.,, 20 years ago, now for
the first time in his life owns pair
of golf knickerbockers. imported
English gaberdine.
Not Built for 1t
Mr.. Dille's length. from his feet TO
the sky above where he leaves OF,
covers a stretch of feet and
inches, so with Ambassador George
Harvey, there may easily have been
some feeling of personal justification
on his part for stepping the de-
tail of adjoining himself in the
breeches of King Arthur's court,
since the legs in question favored
length rather than heft. The game
has conquered. however, and my
friends rounds on the links hence
forth will be made with much greater
comfort and freedom of movement
and / prophecy a distinct improve
ment in his game solely because he's
dressed for the game. Remember
the soldier.
The surrender on Mr.. Dille's part
reminds me that there are thousands
of golfers throughout the country
who for some reason are unable to
bring themselves to the wearing of
Knockers while they play. Perhaps
they hesitate for the reason that
some players, conspicuously in re-
splendent checks and plaids, seem to
reflect the Idea that they think their
golf club is a club for Knockers only.
The player who has refrained from
the knee-length garment will dis
cover new enjoyment in the game
the first time he dons knicker-
boekers.
have never said so before, but
do say SO now, that our golf will
never be abreast of golf in England,
regardless Of a greater skill and
more players per square mile than
the Scots ever dreamed of, until we
attain the common British custom of
wearing golf clothing about town
before or after the round of the links.
The man in golf knickerboekers is an
everyday sight on the streets of
London and Edinburg; nobody pays
any particular attention to it.<-.A
PLAYER SO dressed in the loop in Chi
cagoe attracts a lot of attention which
he does not seek.
Wore Knicks Down Town
A noticeable example of this oc-
Cured during a recent visit TO Chi-
cagot of George Duncan, the British
professional star, here to compete In
the American open championship.
Duncan, of course. had been accus-
toned. to appearing in London in
golf regatta. He thought nothing OF
quitting the Skokie club house in his
golf clothes to go to his hotel in the
loop. He attracted SO much atten-
tion downtown that he was embar-
raised. and greatly SO, since he has
most retiring and modest disposition
Early this year some effort was
made, particularly in New York. to
spread tn epopulari of knicker-
bockers for street and knockaboui
seeking to accomplish this by an
easy step of providing four-piece
suit-a regulation suit of clothes
with a pair of knickerbockers. of
the same material, included. Now
and then some golfer. with a courage
akin to that of the man who first
appears in spring with a straw hat,
did his bit toward popularizing the
idea, but withal 1t didn't get far,
which is unfortunate because the
knickerbocker gives its wearer q
feeling of complete comfort. 1t is
sensible to think, it seems to me,
that one should not be obliged to go
to a golf course to have such com
fort.
With the great spread of golfs
popularity in America and Canada ]
dare say that in 10 years more the
man in the knickerbockers will be
an everyday occurrence IN business
everywhere. and. too, without at
tracing any passing notice to him
self because of his dress. Get your
self knickers and enjoy your game.
The knickerbocker idea is, ! think,
destined to grow.
Copyright, John r. Ollie Coz