Evening star., 1927-11-01
HAGEN TIES RECORD
WITH MEDAL OF 141
Farrell Faces Armour as
Tourney at Dallas Gets
Under Way.
BY the Associated Press.

tional Professional GOLF
- Associations championship
tournament here. today left
several favorites who had little diff
Guilty in qualifying paired for the
first round of match play.
Playing the consistent game that
has won him four national profes-
sional titles, Walter Hagen, defend
Ing champion, was medalist in yes
terday's elimination round with 141
one under par for the new Cedar
Crest course and three strokes ahead
of the field
Hagen had difficulty with traps on
the first nine and needed 81, , over
par. He then started his usual con-
slstent shooting and came home in
35, l under par, for a ~. In the aft
ernoon he made two brides going
out for 33 and returned with a par
S6. His SO was within / stroke of
the record for the improved course
set by Gene Sarazen in practice.
Right on Hagen's Heels.
Sarazen and Joe Turnesa of New
York and Albert Alcroft of Youngs-
town, Ohio. trailed Hagen with 144's.
Al Espinosa of Chicago and Johnny
Farrell of Mamaroneck. ~ Y. were
Angeles. Francis Gallett of Wauwau-
tosa, Wis. and Jack Farrell of the
North Shore Club, Glenhead, \. Y.
turned in 147's.
John Perelli, 20-year-old profess
sional of Feather River Inn. Calf.
was off to a good start with a II,
but was off form in the afternoon
and returned with an so.
Six players had 154. the score nee
essary to qualify. and they will meet
In an elimination round today to de-
termine which one will drop out to
reduce the field to 80.
In the upper bracket of match play
today Hagen was paired with Jack
Farrell. while Johnny Farrell winner
of eight open championships this
year. faced Tommy Armour of Wash
ington, national open champion. who
qualified with 152. Cooper and Al
Espinosa also were in the upper
frame. Sarazen drew Leonard Loos
of Ashland, Ky, one of the six to
make 154s.
How They Are Paired.
Upper bracket:
Johnny Farrell. 14e. vs. Tommy Ar
mour. 152.
John Perelli. ISL, VS. Tom Harmon,
153.
Tony Manero, 15i. VS.. Bobby Cruick-
sha nix, 149.
Jack Farrell, 14s. VS.. Walter Hagen,
14l.
Albert Alcroft, IA, VS. Morte Dutra.
149,
Charles Guest. 1i9, VS.. Roland Han
cock. 1873.
AL Espinosa. 14s, VS.. Mel Smith, l48.
Eddy Murphy. 154. VS.. Harry
Cooper. 147.
Lower bracket:
James GulIane, 152, VS.. Ed Dudley,
Gene sarazen IA. VS.. Leonard
Loos. 154.
William Klein. 1872, VS.. Bill Mehl-
horn. $50.
Charles McKenna. ISL. VS.. Joe Tur-
mesa. 144.
John Golden, 1S1. VS.. Charles
Koo11tz. I53
Willie Kidd 154. VS.. Harold Long,
152.
Frances Gallet. 1s7. VS.. Bob Shave.
152.
Fred Baroni. 154, VS.. Ralph Beach,
153
J. G. Curiey of Marlborough. Mass.
had chance TO, displace Baroni, Kidd.
Loos. Murphy or Manero in the 154
class elimination this morning
Although the numerous stars in the
upper bracket promised to draw the
galleries. the lower frame, headed By
Sarazen and Bill Mehlhorn. also OF
New York. had plenty Of action i'm
store, with Turnesa. another metro
polItan district entry. and Dudley OF
Hollywood barring the way to the
finals.
Those Who Were Eliminated,
Included in those eliminated with
The scores. were: Johnny Watson.
South Bend Ind: Frank Mfnch. Sac.
ramento. Calf. and r. w. Tracey.
Milwaukee. all 1855: John Collins, Dav.
ton, Ohio: James FOULS. Hinsdale. ILL.,:
+. Rodia. Seattle: Tom Bonnar. FL.
mira, y. Y; Ernest Penfield. Mime.
apoiis. and George Aulbach. Arlington
Heights. Mass. 156.
James Carberry. Lake Bluff. Ill.
157: George Christ. Rochester. y. Y.
15S; David Hackney. Worcester,
Mass; Leo Shea. Riverton. y. j., and
Bert Battell. Johnstown, Pa. l59:
limerick Kocsis. Milford. Mich, and
w. Il. Schultz, Saratoga Springs, 16A.
.Wilffed Reid. Detroit. 1863: Irwin
Nelson. Culver, Ind, 165; Ted Turner.
Lowell. Mass 10