The Washington times., 1927-12-24
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C. Chester Caywood. president Of
the Indian Spring Golf Club. meets
on January Is. 1928, to consider the
selection OF a new pro for that
club. 1t would be well for Perry B.
Hoover and his committee to look
around their own little yard before
making q decision in the matter.
Some years ago when Bob Bar
nett, now at the Chevy Chase Club.
was located in Philadelphia, he
picked up q smart, intelligent caddy
by the name of Gene Larkin, who
was constantly applying himself to
the rudiments of the game Of golf.
Genes progress was phenomenal
and when Barnett came to this city,
along came his protege. acting as
his assistant. When a vacancy oc.
Cured at Indian Spring he was
given the preference Of q number OF
applicants for the position OF caddy-
master and Is now assistant to
Eddie Town. He has demonstrated
his ability as player and q
teacher, and being tactful. quiet
and unassuminR. has gained the
respect and admiration Of all the
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studious fellow, his habits are above
for the welfare of his mother
recommends him as a logical sue
cessor of Eddie Town, who will
leave the club shortly.
The old saying Of nothing tried,
nothing gained should set this com.
mittee thinking. for 1t looks like
they have an ace in the hole here.
Ray Happier. of Indian Spring,
with some Of his associates, has
purchased a handsome trophy which
will be awarded in the interest OF
golf the coming summer. It is more
than likely it will be donated to the
public links players for team matches
during the season. This will stimu-
late competition and will be an ideal
manner of securing play for this
trophy, presented by a loyal sports
man.
When Clark Griffith and Eddie
Eynon take on Walter Hagen and
John Camel this winter in that four.
ball match in Florida it should de-
velop into a corking contest. Grit
fifth, at golf, is better than green
hand, and the 'fOld Fox" will let
anybody know who plays with him
that he is right in that game.
Had a nice long chat with H. j.
Odenthal, executive secretary Of the
City Club, regarding the golf out
look for 1928 with his membership.
The City Club. as everyone knows.
has the exclusive use Of the Beaver
Dam Country Club for its members
and about rs per cent Of them will
avail themselves of the opportunity
to play over the 27.hole course the
coming season.
DIR. 0. u. Singer, chairman OF the
committee on athletic activities, is
completing his plans for the coming
year, which take in number OF
events on the golf links. With the
| increased membership it is assured
that all the events will be well filled
and the tournaments will attract q
number Of ranking players in the
District.
| H. D. Miller. professional at the
| course, announces thaL Ine construc-
ton work on the new holes 10
progressing satisfactorily and will
be playable in the early summer.
The outstanding event of the year
will be the contest for the City Club
Cup. 1t was won last year by
Luther Florine, Of the Beaver Dam
Club. This Is the first time an out
slider has won this trophy and the
members are eager to win the re-
turn of this prize to the City Club.
The name Of Charlie Agnew. that
popular little player from the public
links, was missing from the entries
Of many tournaments in 1927. A
man with his fine game and pleas
Ing personality wants to be seen
more frequently in 1928.