Evening star., 1926-06-10

Proof that american golf has ar
rived" is seen by enthusiasts In the
victory OF Jess Sweetser. who won
the British amateur cha ampionship
over the best of the players across
the water. Sweetser Is the first ma
tive born American to gain the COW
eted title, and 1t Is felt that the
INK for Americans has at last been
overcome.
There is joy in American goif
clubs. deep gloom In the British.
proclaims the Chicago Daily news
For at last a native-born America
has won that most cherished or soh'
ing honors--the British amateur
cha hsmpionship. Jess Sweetser o, Nc"
York played his way orlilia MI!
through the field of contestants al
Muirffeld. Scotland, and won the GOV.
ated Gun with rather easy nnal
victory over Simpson, an able scot
who carried the last British hopes.
AZ expressed by the Wiliiamsport
Sun ..'There Is something which com
nelx admiring attention in the spec
tacl~ Of an American 5ourneyine 10
:. Ia nd where golf Is considered tne
no tiou.l game and there proving ms
,rnwess when pitted against the Des'
,hst land can offer. SWeetsers VIC.
tory Is something akin TO "hat wo"'u
hauuen II u British base "a" .ean.
shn,,ld come TO America ana VIII '"e
world series. .,,. ). u ,s
.The British amateur tl.ie'
recalled by the Jersey 1"s .i,nx,
IournaI had been a sort or pnA
CO., americans. The best amateurs =
frn,, this country had tried time ai,u an,
a~oin to take the title, put' wnue
ths,, combined assaults captured tne
teams trophies and the open 'ltie ma.
,arried off. no native-born Ahe.Nan '
could shake the amateur crown .' l.o'.'
Rr,tish head. Only one AmeIiean
sver won the title before ana ns s
wax Walter Travis. an Impure"
product from Australia.
y 4 y
,rhs Asheyille Times feels INA.
"the New Workers. golf that a. uat
was uncanny," and asseI.s .nr, '
"Sweetser's superiority over Sn 10,
defeated in the finals by tne ueo. ha W.
score of 6 and 8. is salo " IN.
beeu even greater than tne ss" III.
dicates. lie not only o".u'J Iriv.r !"
c,nonent. reputed strong o,'vI,, -,
''tts tho Times. but he showed nun
.sIY -. every Way his equal oh t"e
green" ,+ nscsssa rily
"'rhe result does not heee ,a,rnai.
- s.ys the Racine JourHa.
Zsws "thst the victor IL tne 1s nns
yolfer by any means. IL ooeA $3.50
e, ..,,,s ,irsiv that he has the creates.
smount OF stamina to niioefSo ~. :.
:. ,rueiinp ordeal. 1t is also pos"'ois
that Bobby Jones. Or some o'n. ,..r 10
,h. Americans entered. could tacN.
Swsetser in three out VI n'e nv, .
and get the better OF hii. hot
providence Journal also pene|e ,,tast
..the fact that he survived " nm.
In the finals IL trlpule " tn. n
certainties Of the game ra.m with
10 his abilities as coihpai1s >,
Great Britain's best known eo Istv
OF Bobby Jones. the ".snrered
Post cites the fact thst ne .,n'oS to
from rheumatism ana co:!n con:i ,dv
sutrar during. his match with Ahuy
Jameson while Sweetsef was
"handica pped by a lame knee. a loucn
of infIuenza and a homesick put vei!
excited bride" The New foth 81,
Aid Tribune also points out tna' Il
Bobby Jones failed weakly IN INC
round before the semi.final, the pay
at st. Andrews showed tnat ne nas
reco vere.i his best form, his amazing
Victory over Cyril Tolley being tho
outstanding feature Of the walker
matches"
The R0an noke World News finds cause
for pride that these young AmeH-
Gang. representing amateur sport at
IT. vary highest level. have been un-
: omctal ambassadors Of good WIN frem