Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-24
Tennis Matches Delaware Tennis Tourney
GOLFERS IN ARMS,
STYM|E, mr.. QUALE
Minnesota Critic Of Ancient and
Honorable Game Raked
Fore and At Here
MINISTER LEADS CHORUS

Loud snorts arise in every spot where
devotees Of the ancient ard honorable
game Of golf foregather in answer to
the charges of 8. Il. Quale. Minne-
sofa Prohibition Director, that the game
Is conducive to crime, extravaganza
and other sins.
'If golf breeds crime,' was the
heated comment of one veteran golfer,
then suggest that we set detec-
tives to watch President Harding and
Chief Justice Taft, both are ardent
golfers"
Mr.. Quale said that golf was game
for old men, and that young men
ruined themselves financially. and
eventually morally. by trying to keep
pace with the expense involved.
Minister Not Excited
II have been playing golf for seven
teen years." exclaimed the Rev. DR..
Aquilla Webb, Of Wilmington, Del,
MS he entered the locker room Of the
Tredyffrin Country Club with 70
card in his hand, "and have yet to
see n dishonest golfer"
DIR. Webb has been a sportsman OF
one sort or another all his life. He
played on the Yale football team.
caught years ago for the Cincinnati
Reds, and considers good physical trim
essential to the proper performance OF
his work.
Golf" he pursued, from the depths
Of the steaming shower, golf, my dear
sir, is a great leveler. A man connot
play golf and hide his true character.
You can judge man more accurately
by his golf than any other way.
"a dishonest man cannot play goiI,
and continue to do SO. for the game IL
predicated on personal honor. 1t is Il
game for gentlemen, and l mean gem
Il suspect that the person who has
seeking notoriety."
DR.. Webb, himself n splendid ex-
ample of the benefits Of good exercise,
dived into his clothes.
"As to crime he continued, COM
pleting his toilet with the speed of long
practice. mo city would so to the ex-
pense of laying out public golf courses
at $3.50, 900 each. or even twice that
sum, IF their effect were deti mental
to the morals of the community.
Expense Is Not Heavy
'Nor is 1t an expensive game. The
y
II care is taken. Look here. a miliron
have been playing with for seventeen
years-as good as new. And those who
cannot afford to belong to CLUB can
play for almost nothing OH tht public
courses"
While the reverend doctor was deliv.
ering himself of these sentiments with a
wealth of force and vigor, sympa.
thctic audience had gathered around.
"And rs for balls." remarked another
golfer excitedly, IF you keep your eyes
open you can find enough to keep you
we'll supplied There was a general
laugh. "Try to get them" said one to
another soto voce.
1.-THE idea of tending to crime, when
n mans out under the blue sky, tread
clean air." burst out another. Frank
c. Leonard nodded. He also was q
great all-round athlete at Yale and an
inveteratc golfer.
"Of course. it takes a little time
from your business" he admitted, but
it makes you twice as efficient when you
get back to work. And as for shirking
your family duties for golf, only poor
golfers do that"
How They Like Mr.. Quale!
George o. Suddards. an official of
the Overbrook Golf Club, was particu.
larly indignant.
"What does he mean by saying only
old men should play the game?" he
demanded tiercely. Look at Walter
Hagen, who won in England today;
look at Bobby Jones. Chick Evans,
Max Marston. Francis Ouimet. Are
they old men? They are not. It's
ridiculous.
"And, moreover, instead of making
for crime, golf has distinctly the oppo.
site effect. tell you, the class of
men playing golf is better than in any
other sport. You have only to glance
ut baseball. boxing and other games
to tell that.
mo, sir. there is absolutely no game
to touch it,"