The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-26

holes of play in the western open
with a score of 291, ten strokes better
than his nearest competitors. Twenty
five years ago Brady, little freckled
faced youngster. used to caddy at the
Commonwealth Country club, nea-
Boston, and his ability to handle clubs
when he was not chasing balls for
members caused many OF them to re-
mark that some day that kids 60
of Chicago, former British open cham
pion, and Laurie Alton of Chicago tied
for second place in the tournament
with cards totaling 301.
One of the most unusual golf shots
on record was executed at Crawfords-
vile. Ind, Friday by Mrs. Galen
Blackboard After an approach sf1ot
Blackford climbed a tree, took a
stance among the limbs and placed a
pitch shot onto the nearby green.
from where she holed out in one putt
match, one of the semi-finals in the
women's city tournament. to Miss Es-
ther Detchon, up and to go.
With a full and overlooking mem
bership list. Shawnee is making plans
for the first unit of a clubhouse next
spring.
The home will be located near the
present NO L green on the NIL at LnS
end of the tree lined driveway and
overlooking the course and the Waka-
rusa valley as well as the city of To-
peka. The view from the veranda I'M
doubtedly will be one of the prettiest
sights in the vicinity of the capital
city.
The course when originally laid out
by Donald Ross, internationally noted
golf architect, included this clubhouse
site. Trees were planted designating
l,-fr-
The house probably will be built on
the unit system. The construction
next spring will include a modern
locker room and a smaller shelter for
main section of the house will be
built.
A clubhouse will establish Shawnee
as one of the finest golf plants in
Kansas. The course is without
doubt as sporty as can be found in the
state. The rolling ground, the trees
and the ravines provide natural haZ-
ards that can not be excelled. The
membership has been using a small
bungalow and a makeshift locker
room and showers for several years.
No special tournaments have been
planned for Labor day at Shawnee,
Charles Anderson, tourney chairman,
announced today. Saturday. Sunday
and Monday, September 2, 3 and 4,
have been set aside as qualifying days
for the city championship and the
course will be filled these days with
players from both the Shawnee and
Country clubs who will attempt to be
among the low 80 in the an-city
flight.
Great interest is being manifested
in the city championship. 1t is the
golf classic locally. The title is &C
copied as belonging to the man who
can survive thru rounds that include
the stars of the city.
Pete Middleton, former state
champion, leads the ringer score at
shawnee with a IS. The worst score
he has recorded was a on No. g.,
Shawnee's Long Tom All other.
holes he has made in SIS and rs. The
only shawnee player who has recorded
better than a 4 on No. 6 is Churchili
Sargent who holed out an eagle g.
The Shawnee ringer shows but one
/ hole-that was made on No. by
ID. Taliaferro who holed out from the
tee on the Highland short stop fair
way. There have been a flock OF rs
on No. 5 but only one 1. E G. Whit
aker trails Middleton with a %. War
rem Bailey, C. Martin, Churchill Sar-
gent, d. Taliaferro and S. E. Willcuts
each have a % for third honors~