Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
SARAzEN LOSES
OUT IN GOLF PLAY
FRENCH LICK, IND.

French Lick, Ind, Sept. 17.-(By A.
P)-There will be a new champion of
the national professional golfers this
year, for Gene Sarazen Of New York.
who has held the title for two years,
was dethroned in the second round OF
match play in the championship con-
test at French Lick Springs course to-
day by a young professional from
Lima, Ohio. Larry Nabholtz, a sturdy
golfer, who outplayed the champion
much of the way.
Another surprise of the day was the
spectacular defeat of Bob Cruikshank
of New York. once runner-up for the
national open title to Bobby Jones.
Cruikshank had shot splendid golf all
during the tournament and today had
led his opponent, Ray Derr of Phila-
delphia, all the way, finally gaining an
advantage of four up and five to play.
1t was then that the tall youth from
the Quaker City finally asserted him.
self with brilliancy after having held
on doggedly for Is holes. Bobby con-
tinued to play par golf, but Derr reeled
off birdie four and four threes in
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and two brides, to square the match
on the Seth green.
Going into the extra hole, both
played we'll to the green and 1t looked
like a half in par four until Bobby.
evidently perturbed by the terrific
change in his fortunes, missed a short
putt and the match.
This was the only match to reach
the final green, and one contest became
SO one-Sided that it ended an the 9th
green when Jim Barnes of New York.
formerly national open titleholder, had
gained a lead of 10 up on Eddie Towne
of Ben Avon, Pa.
Walter Hagen. New York. British
open champion. threatened for time
to furnish another surprise as Al Wat
rous held him even for Is holes and
was only two downs at the entrance
to the home stretch. Hagen, however,
began to reel off string of fours that
could not be overcome and he defeated
the Grand Rapids player four and
three. AS a result of his victory Ha-
gen tomorrow will play John Farrell
of New York, who fought an uphill
but successful match with Willie Mac
and in burst of speed.
holes, Won the right to contest the
third round tomorrow with AL Espi-
nosa, the sole Chicago contender re-
naming. Espinosa had little difficulty
today in overcoming Francis Gallett of
New York. getting an early lead and
winning four and three.
NabholtZ. as Il result of his ability
to eliminate the champion. brought
himself face to face with another Latin
golfer, Henry Ciuci OF New York, who
succeeded in defeating Dan Williams
of New York only by e fire. display OF
golf in the final nine holes. Turning
into the last lap one down, Ciuci I'M
leashed a brand of golf that was ur-
beatable. winning five of the next seven
holes and gaining the match and 2.
Barnes will play Emmett French of
Youngstown Ohio, who had consider
able difficulty in disposing of Mortie
Dutra of Aberdeen. Wash The Pa
cific coast golfer was . up at the end
of the morning round and would have
been at least square with French at
the 9th but for an accident that caus-
ed considerable discussion and evident
ly upset Dutra's game
At the fourth hole Dutra had holeS
his putt for par three and as French
putted for half, Dutra's caddy. who
was holding the f1ag, pulled up the
metal receptacle from the hole as he
tried to take out the pin. French's ball
hit the protruding cap and kicked
away. Under the rules this gave the
hole to French. because his opponent s
caddy had interfered with his ball
Both players believed that the ball
would have gone down for half. leav-
ing the match square. but the accident
made French one up and he was never
headed thereafter, finally winning )
and 1.
Derr, in overhauling Cruikshank. shot
81 on the last IS holes. FIVE strokes
under par. and equalling the match
record for the course set by Henry
Ciuci Yesterday in the forenoon round
with Charles Hoffner. Derr went out
in "a and, owing to his spectacular fin
ish, came back in 80.