The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26

farther than Indianapolis TO-DAY.
Robert Jones SRI Of Atlanta, Ga.
is in town.
That name to some may not
bring anything particular to mind.
Jones is a rather common name,
but when one puts Robert in front
of itsand names the place OF abode
as Atlanta, then the sport fan
bricks up his ears and listens. A
very uncommon Jones lives in At
lanta.
Yes, 1t is Bobby Jones father.
He is in Indianapolis as counsel
for the Adair Realty and Trust Co.
Of Atlanta, affairs Of which are be-
fore for the State Securities CON-
mission.
For The Dumb
In case someone doesn't know
what Bobby Jones did Friday, the
information is impaired that he
won the British open golf tourna-
ment after a remarkable exhibit
ton.
Bobby Jones is not only a
wonderful golfer but a wonder
full fellow as well. He most
certainly has followed in his
fathers footsteps as far as
geniality is concerned. And the
@old man" is a golfer, too, and
deeply interested i'm the sport.
Right now he knows every
stroke his son took in the British
meet. Jones Sr. is like that. Is
he proud of his son? Would you
be in such a case? The eyes of
Robert Jones Sr. fairly beamed
with pride, Friday when inter-
viewed, but he is not the kind to
say too much.
Thinking of Won Elm
On the final day of the tourna-
nient. Bobbys father was thinking
( about George Won Elm. 81 just
kept wondering about Won Elm,
he said. Last reports that / read
did not mention Won Elms name
and he is dangerous. You see, he
finished tied with Hagen in third
place."
When asked about his own golf
he was modest, but said he had
won the Atlanta A. c. champion
ship a couple times.
Bobby beat me for the At
Ianta Athletic Club champion
ship when he was IL years old.
We went to the final match.
And the youngster shot five
brides on the last nine to down
me.
''There wasn't any fatherly
love about it. / told him if he
beat me he'd gave to play golf,
and he sure did it. have never
beaten him since. I have given
up. He is "a years old now.
Jones' ideal golf temperament
often has been commented on.
His father threw an. interesting
side-light on this phase of the
great golfers makeup. According,
to the elder Jones his illustrious
son is naturally highly strung and
as a boy used to throw his clubs
away in rage after missing a shot.
Conquered Himself
Always a natural golfing genius,
Bobby's greatest fight has been
with himself-and he has con-
quered.
Jones also spoke highly of
Watts Gum, the youngster from
Atlanta. He said Gum was un-
doubtedly a great golfer and had
done remarkably well in England
in his first experience on the wind
swept course of the British Isles.
ut is entirely different over
there" said Jones.
All America is glad that Jones
won, the British open. Those
who have had the opportunity
of meeting Bobby's father are
doubly glad that the crown
rests where it does.
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THIS BOBBY JONES
EpBBY JONES-Robert T. :
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- the age of "a has become
not only the greatest golfer in the
world at medal play, but one of
the most personable and popular
champions the game has known.
Year in, year out, Jones medal
scores in important tournaments
outrank these of any other golfer
of the past decade, not excepting
the great Walter Hagen, whom
many believe to be Bobby's master
at match play.
1t is sixteen years since the At
lantan, at the tender age of 8, won
his first championship, a special
event for children at his home
course. At 10, Bobby had added
the junior championship of the
! club to his list, and at IA was the
equal of any adult golfer in the
South.
Bobby Jones has become the
most gracious and unaffected of
champions, courteous to oppo-
nents, considerate of the gallery,
golfer whose personal charm
caused the British to hail his VIC
tory at st. Anne's as the next
best thing to national triumph.
Jones made his first important
bid for amateur golfing honors at
the age Of 10, when he was final
list, losing to DAVID Heron. In
1921, the Albanian finished fifth in
the national open championship,
and in 1922 was second to Gene
Sarazen.
The year 1923 saw Bobby
crowned national open champion,
and in the two succeeding years he
annexed the amateur title, a rec.
ord far surprising that Of any am
ateur player in recent years.
Although he plays golf all the
year around, Jones has steadfastIy
1.ofuSQd m 111aIro the panla his pro.