New Britain herald., 1926-05-20
(BY NEA SERVICE)


 New York, May 2O.--WiIl one Of Americas foremost amateur golfers hurdle an obstacle that has with stood all assaults for the past 22 i seasons? Will the strJiy European advance be finally brought 10 bult this year?
 Those ara momontous questions going the rounds as this mountrys group of simon-p -pures makes ready 10 lee off in the annual British amateur championships 10 be staged on the historic Muirhold course al 1 Gullane, Scotland. next week. Not since 1904 has an American representative coppcd thn coveted honors. That year Walter Travis . turned 'hr trick. Moreover, he stands as the only one Of unric S;rmmy's long list Of entrants ever 10 make a successful inyacion of ! European soil wherein this perticu- lar title was at stake.
 Born in Australia A thai Travis wasn't am American by birth. coming from Aus ralia. So, a United Statcs-born entry haa yet 10 win his first British amateur crown.
 TW"nly-tWo campaigns k a mighty long span in any athletic cudray0r. Down through thr years. America has sent many of it., mos celebrated warriors across the pond only to have them fail
 In 1920 Bob Gardner, famous pole Haulting star at Yale years ago. anl former national amateur title holder finished second 10 the equally famous Cyril To'ry. Gardner fell at the 'hirty-scVcnth hoe. That. by thc Way, haa been tho best a representative or tuis country has been able 10 do ou'siIc Of the Travis triumph.
 Thus in - seasons America boasts one winner and one rnncrup. Anything bu. prctDuuous showing you mus, admit
 This year a st.rlmg gaIaAy of pastimcrs will carry AIurrica's hopes. In fact, i.'s jus, about the classiest representation I-nrle sam
 
 Heading the list will be Bobby Jones, present national amateur champion and former national open king. Jones. one of the grcatos golfers in history, is obviously. looked upon as the invading forces best bet, 4 player from the States seems about due to cop. And the experts opine that if any American is capable of performing such feat it is Jones, the Georgian pride.
 Then there'Il be Jess Swcctser and Jesse GuiIford. a hipa-Isluling pair in any competition, also Francis OWmct, here of that great 1913 na- uonai open play-oft with the two British stars. NardOu and Eay.
 Evans tn Compete
 Watts Gum, famous towusman of the sensational Jones, wilt likewise be ont to shatfor the long string of home bred" successes. Gum is only yuungster. but has displayed marked ability al th. Scottish pas time. Last year. his first in big time, b" ran second to Jones in tthc national amateur at Oa&mout lis showing Was " distinct surprise and showed him 10 be golfer apt 10 crash through a any time.
 Chick Evans, veteran or countess tough matches. and former national open and amateur champion, will compete, loo. Evans caused near sensation when it was an- nonnccd he would rnrcr. Evans. it will b." recalled. War left off fhe Walker Cup team. But that didn't prevent the Chicago wizard from making the trip. IIo simply went across on his own hook.
 Roland MacKcnzic, Washington youth. George Non Elm, runncr-up to Jones in inc national amateur in 1a24, and Bob Gardner. Walker Cup 'cam captain. complete the Ameri- can group bent on bringing home the bacon.
 ThereIl be no less than three national open and six national amateur champions in the invaders personnel, Mackenzie. Nou Elm and Gum are the only ones not having won either crown.
 To bring halt to the 22- 2-season rule of the Britons, the Americans will be forced to conquer at leas. three great golfen, in Tolcy, Wctherrd and HoIdcrncSs. Elimf- mating this trio will b" a titanic task. But Uncle Sammy'S boys appear tu have good chance 10 come through this year.