Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
HOPES
REST ON BEADLE
Young Star Should Develop
Into Factor in 1923
Tournaments
MISS HOLLINS' DEFEAT

Young John Bcadle, of ILanerch
hasn't had all the publicity in the world
this year, in spite of the fact that he
developed into one of the best golfers
in this district. lie has been somewhat
overshadowed by the glare and glitter
of his more nationally known clubmate,
Marcus Greer, who last year won the
championship Of the Province of Que
bee.
Greer is a terrific hitter and has been
a factor in most Of the big tournaments
national and ectional-durng the
year Of grace 1922. He several times
played the Llanerch course under 20,
and the limelight Of public attention
has been turned on him to the overshad-
owing Of his gifted clubmatc.
John Beadle went into his first big
tournament at BroOkline and was not
conceded chance even to qualify among
the galaxy Of stars who went thirstily
after the title of national champion. lie
qualified all right, and then had the
misfortune to draw Bobby Jones in the
first round of match play.
There isn't much difference In actual
years between Bcadlc and Jones, but
there were million years between their
several regulations. Jones has been
hailed as the finest stylist in the United
States. He finished only stroke behind
Gene Sarazen in the national open, ana
was a favorite to win the championship.
Beadle was merely looked on as one of
his stepping stones in that direction.
Beadle's Nervy Fight
The Llanerch boys defeat by Jones
. down in thirty six holeS-is history
now, but little has been written OF the
wonderful golf and the splendid fight
that the youthful pride of Llanerch
put up in that classic.
A shot he made on the twelfth hole
was one Of the finest Of the entire tour
nament. He was up on Jones at the
time and Bobby was making a terrific
The Georgian laid the ball to within
five feet Of the pin with his spade
mnshie for what looked like an easy 2.
Beadle didn't quit His own pitch
looked as though 1t would drop in the
cup. 1t hit ten inches behind 1t and
horned back half that distance for as
nearly n hole in one as 1t could be
without actually making Il.
Then Jones missed his putt and
Johnny sank his for n win. 1t was
not merely fine golf, but a wonderful
display OF nerve. -, =.
Next year" sounds like bromide.
but John Beadle should cause Il lot Of
trouble for the veterans in the big tour
naments during the summer OF 1923.
A Champion Dethroned
Last year Marion Hollis won her
crown as national woman champion by
defeating Miss Alexa Stirling, the brill
liant young Albanian, who three times
had won her way to the premier honors.
Yesterday Miss Hollins was crush
ingly defeated in the first round of this
year's championship play at White
Sulnbur Springs. She lost to Mrs.
Quentin +. Feitner, who had little
difficulty in chalklng down "A victory,
Z and 9.
The defeat Of champion is always
more or less sad occurrence, but
there is no stigma attached to Miss
Hollins' defeat. AS Il matter of fact.
she deserves more credit in defeat than
she ever did in victory.
She has been unwell for some time,
and II was against the advice of her
musician that she entered the tourna-
ment at all. Yet the tradition of golf
olways has called for champion to
defend her laurels. and Miss Hollins
was true to that tradition.
Without the least suggestion of "re-
neping." Miss Hollins could have let
her title 60 by default, but she was too
good q sportswoman for that. IL she
60 down with colors flying.