The Washington times., 1927-12-31
By "Skeets,, watson

There is nothing on the links to-
day. All the goofey old golfers are
taking a nap this afternoon pre-
Daring to take frau out to the cele-
bration tonight and let them dance
with some clubhouse sheiks. There
is no golf today anyhow, because the
manager OF the club and the eight
head walters are gettins all the
tables in shape for big evening.
Nobody seems to know what the
celebration Is all about unless it's
to find out just how much they dare
ask for a cover charge. Lots Of
these golfing addicts are going to|
stay at home, complaining that their
dogs are bad, but the truth of the
matter is, they would no, pay 10
cents to see the battle of Bull Run"
with the original cast THIS watch
ing the old year out is just an ex-
cuse to prolong the YuIetide fes-
tivities, and tomorrow lot of these
hounds will be sicker than a Cooks
tourist the second day out.
The first thing I'm going to
do when midnight arrives is to
see II Cys Cummings is. stiIl
awake and then make solemn
VOW to stay away from Ray
Chaplin In 1928. Everybody must
resolve to do something, and If
could make the resolutions for
some golfers, ! know every.
thing would be great.
+ For instance, IL were John C.
Walker, 10 resolve to stop being
dollared to death by my friends on
the golf links next year. Harry G.
Pitt, of Manor, should not let golf
interfere with his ''Childs" play, and
l.. A. Snead, of Columbia, should be
the head booster" in 1923.
Walter Cox told me he had given
up penny-ante, but I notice every
time the boys see Walter thew get
up a game. II | were Walter I'd be
like Katy, and close the door on
these feeders. Achille Burklin
ought to be the best dressed man on
the links and DIR. Bob Shelton
should conserve some of his energy
next year. Long nights have killed
many good man.
Just why w. Frank Thyson. jr,.
of Congressional, thinks he has to
act as host to every deb and sub-deb
in the city is a mystery. Now,
Frank, remember the way of the
transgreSsor is hard. Hugh Saum
has already made his resolution for
the coming year. He proposes to be
chairman of the entertainment com.
mittee, host, POSTMASTER and talent
at every tournament held in these
parts. AL Howard says he will heat
any man one.handed at golf. and
John I. Harris resolves he will putt
all winIer.
John F. Mccormack will hold
the worst sixteen made up Of
the worst players again next
year and promises to play in II (
himself. Henry Nicholson. Of
Washington Golf Club fame,
should mot crash any more gates
at prize fights. Give One-Eyed
Connolly q chance.
Clyde Asher and Herbert Shannon
should let some banker win
prize now and then in their own
tournament and Frank Applenan
will not throw anybody out Of
Columbian and will resume his
Ried w. Diggs, of Indian Spring.
says he will beat Perry Hoover
all year and Norman Frost will act
as referee Of the matches. John
Gilmore, of Congressional. viii try
a new formula next year as the
old one was bad.
John Gheen should go out of the
riding academy game hefora T2rool,..
Byer, Vic Cahill and Allan Ryan
has all his horses lame and Carl
Qulntell should sing. What Good
ls Water When You're Dry" The
Peacock brothers, of Argyle, should
call themselves the Sponge Brothers.
Soak and Wet. and put their dance
act on the stage. Forest Thomp
son, of Argyle. should let up ON
Emmit Heitmuller ana Bill Dieste
for taking up divots and Jimmy
Strayer, of Columbia, should drop
that sailor costume at the ball next
year.
w. Carlton Evans should continue
to take Bruce Livie into cann ALI
year and give UP his business. He
makes enough out Of Bruce. DR..
J. j. McLenaham should vote for
me as president Of the U. s. G.. A.
ana Frank K. Roesch. Of the Wash
ington Golf and Country Club.
should let somebody else win
championship over there.
monarchy of the Mohawks and
Apaches. Divided enthusiasm lends
iuster TO q sport and two teams