Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
K|RKW0OD lands
IN i. S.F0R KEEPS
Australian Golfer and Trick
Shot Expert to Build Nest
Midst American Links
H. vARDoN NOT TO COME
BY SANDY McNIBLICK

A MERICA Is said to be assured Of
a one Of the best golf pros in the
business az nm addition to its non.
transitory citizenry. All Of which is the
salute Of Joe Kirkwood, champion Of
all Australasia and money finishcr in
nearly every event of world tour the
young Down Under" competed in last
year. Aside from that. Kirkwood Is
the worlds champion trick shot golfer.
Nobody else has his stuff.
Kirkwood just arrived on the Pacific
Coast day or so ago. As the result Of
telegraphic correspondence with the
young star. A. H. Findlay. the we'll.
known local player. states that Kirk.
wood will ease his way to Pinehurst
for the North and South open BY wny Of
California. Texas. Florida and other
Southern States. taking in such events
as come his way.
Kirkwood will 60 abroad for the for
cign events. return here for the .\meri.
can Journeys and then stay in this cOun-
try, Mr.. Findlay states.
Play Exhibitions
1t may be that Kirkwood will bH iured
Il
some Yankee club. but the probability
IL that he will prefer to 80 on an ex-
hibition tour. His trick shots have
brought him great fame through the
length and breadth Of golfdom. There
has been great demand for kirkwood'
exhibitions.
II. plays shots that were navcr played
before. and one beauty of it is that the
gallery can park on the grass and watch
the whole show from one place.
KirkwOOd was one OF the strongest
One of his bright shOwings was In
reaching the finals of tn" great Glen
ca giles match play. where K:rkwood only
lost tc Mitchell In the finals through
the latter's ability to carry the hills
for a roll. where Joe WAS hitting into
them.
Kirkwood is alone this time. his
! manager" Victor East. having stayed
/ home on business there.
Mr.. Findlay has just returned from
tour of Europe. He spent some time
soldiers. and in Rome. which was in a
, furore over the election Of the Pope.
Golf, for the moment, was in the back
ground.
In Great Britain. it was nscertnincd
that Harry VardOn, master linksman,
would not come over this year. George
Duncan and Abe Mitchell are coming,
ana so ure J. II. Taylor and Sandy
Herd.
See Vim O'DOnnelI
The latter pair will sail in the mid
die of July to play In the American
omen and also to tour in exhibition
matches. This pair has won the British
omen six times. Two of Herds brothers
have been here soms time. but It's the
veterans first visit. Taylor was run
ner-up to Vardon twenty-five years age
in the L. s. open.
These players are expected to appear
in Philadelphia against couple OF
locals. Vincent O'Donnell, manager OF
tbe Holmac firm here, Is booking Tay.
lor and Herd for Philadelphia exhibit
tions.
The decision Of the Royal ant
Ancient to send team of amateurs
over here to compete at .l'rookline has
made distinct hit on both sides. il
IL almost certainty that iirea
britain will have its very best players
In all three American championships
and Yankee golfers will have to lool
TO their laurels This year.
Despite foreign opposition we woT
,ur own amateur. open and women!
event last year, and carried OH tn
British open title-a great showing.
But the competition VIII be cveI
hotter in what promises to be the great
est golf year ever-slang for lo22.