The Washington herald., 1922-12-07
SARAZEN.WILL
MEET HARDING
BEFORE GOING
TO GOLF LINKS
National Champion Calls on
Chief Executive Before Flag
Raising and Free Lesson on
East Potomac Park Fairway
By BRYAN MORSE.

NENE SARAZEN, national
VT open golf champion, is GO
ing to have a very busy day
Saturday. The twenty-one-year-
old tit1eholder will meet President
Harding, an ardent golf fan and
player, shortly after noon. Sara
zen will be taken to lunch and
will be hustled to East Potomac
Park for the flag raising cere-
monies at which the President is
expected to attend. When the
ceremonies are concluded Sarazen
will give his free golf lessons
under the auspices of The Sport
ing Herald. After the golf dem
onstration the champion will
probably play in a special nine
hole match over the East Potomac
Park course.
So enthusiastic We're Orrin Terry,
the Chevy Chase professional, and
Leo Diegel. that both offered to play
with or against Sarazen in a four
some.
.- II 1t Is possible to hold the cham
pien over for a late train he will
probably play with Terry against
Diegel and Freddy Mcleod or VIII
fred Reid.
That's a match that smacks of
championship caliber right there. 1t
will probably be three O'Clock before
Sarazen finishes showing how to
use a driver. niblick. mashie, mid
iron, spoon and jigger.
WILL GIVE LESSON.
The champion will demonstrate
before the crowd just how these clubs
are used. His demonstration will be
given and what he does will be an
nounced by megaphone SO that all
of the golf bugs will get 1t.
likely that II arrangements can be
concluded the champion will go into
a match with Terry. Mcleod, Diegel,
and Reid.
Mcleod and Reid recently played
over the course upon which will be
played the national public park
championship next. fall. They pro-
nounced it first class and compIi-
nented the green's
Just before Sarazen's free lesson
ecently erected. Lieut. Col. c. o.
Sheriff., aide to President Harding,
who is also in charge of public
buildings and grounds. and who
gave the permission to use the pub
lie park course for Sarazen's demon
stration. will be in attendance.
Two of Washington's Oldest and
most respected golf players and en-
thusiasts will lend a hand at the
flag raising. Col. Henry Nav, first
presidential the first golf club here
abouts, and Major Edward F. Riggs,
secretary of that club, will be there.
WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Thirty-five years ago Colonel May
was elected to the presidency of the
Rosslyn Golf Club, of Virginia,
which was situated Just across the
Long Bridge. Many Washington
people have forgotten that famous
Long Bridge and many never heard
Of it. ......
Mai. Edward F. Riggs, who was
secretary of the Rosslyn Golf Club
at that time, remembers much about
the club. In a diary he has kept
the scores of many important
matches. That, too. will be in
teresting dope for the golfers this
winter.
The presence of the President
of the United States, the Presidents
aide, the veteran golfers, National
Open Champion Gene Sarazen, Fred
dy Mcleod. Leo Diegel, Orrin Terry
and the host Of Washington golf
tans will be a big East Potomac
Park feature.
1t will be an afternoon of golf
of all sorts and should serve as
rare treat to those who want a
closeup of all the celebrities.