New-York tribune., 1922-06-18

The Youngsters had individual scores
Of rs each, which was better tnan the
card Of either Travers or kirkby. Bst
these experienced stars teamed 80 "e,i
thev were able 20 win the match. ~
vas a contest full Of thrills and inter
eating bits Of golf. Wykagyl. an eH-
ceptionally long course, with us "ooo-
ed fairways. It's well trapped greens
and carefully bunkcred lawns leading
10 the greens, provides as good test
az there is In the metropolitan az
trict, or in the country, Tor tnat mat
ter.
Nevertheless, although he had never
seen the course before, young DIT
Knepper, who. having finished stryS
gle with examinations, is preparing igf
the intercollegiate meeting, shot Orll.
liant rs. That score in Itself ls PROOF
enough that the Western lad rs hrst.
rate golfer, who will make a strong pa
for tho college championship next
week.
Knepper has a style OF his own that
is ouite different from any star play.
ing the game. lie grips the leather oi
the club shafts az the very base. ms
left hand even extends 10 the WOOD.
Yet he was hitting a whale Of a ball
outdrivng all Of the others by many
Yards and playing iron shots with a
resounding snap that was clearly audi
Bile.
The hard-hitting little Reid i' ore
OF the very few noted professionals
who grip their clubs we'll down on me
leather. But Kneppcr's grip is some.
thing else again. He bore the orpnt o.
the work until Swcetser, who had no-
played any golf since the metropolitan
championship. could get going. SWec,'-
ser had a very poor start. But once M
struck his stride there was no mold ng
the youngster. who clicked OF par tg-
uyes as rapidly as he could get 70 tie
greens Sweetser played the last ~
! teen holes in one under IS. ff tna-
kind Of golf was not good enough 70
+ hold the New Jersey stars, WHO Weic.
plugging along as unconcernedly os
/ thev were far in the lead, instead o.
6gh,ing 70 hold a lead that was as
narrow as a reformer's head.
Kirkby himself was hitting his diiyes
IN wonderful manner and was giving
Knepper hard run for honors m tnls
respect. Also he played his irons ~it91
such fine effect he was able 20 hoid
the Youngsters at bay until litt'e
Jerry got going on the last nine more.
The former national amateur utie-
holder had his putting touch with mn,
as usual but he was not having an
Of the luck in the world YESTERDAY
/ The greens were in remarkable condi'
ton. which meant that Jerry vas
dangerous all the way. On the hoies
in which he was In the game, and ne
was right with the others all the way
back, he rimmed the cup repeatedly
from ten feet and up. lie was hlttlng
his puts beautifully. as usual. but iate
had its face turned the other way.
Travers and Kirkby got the jump on
their opponents az the very outset OF
the match. On the second hole kirkby
was home with two fine shots and mad
rutt for a birdie three. which he made.
The Knickerbocker Club player was
the only player on the green at the
sixth in two shots and his four there
put his side ? up.
Knepper made a remarkable shot AZ
the ninth. a hole measuring 40 yards.
He had long drive. AMI then from a
hanging lie, using mid-.ron. he banged
his second right 10 the green for
four. But Trayers saved the hole with