New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
BATTLING IT OUT
FOR TRAFFIC TITLE
Carder and Gormley in Finals at
Shuttle Meadow

A. w. Carder OF New York and
Michael Gormley Of Washington, D,
c., we're bathing 1t out this after
noon on the Shuttle Meadow Colt
club course for the championship 81
the National Freight Traffic Golf a.
socfation in the final round Of the
three day annual tournament being
staged there. They came through the
serf-flnal round this morning oSe1
the Is hole course to be finalistss in
the tournament and the champion
of the association will be crowned at
the end Of their match this after
noon.,
Carder was given =, terrific battle
by Preston g. Findley Of Detroit,
Mich, before be holed out oq the
18th green one up over his dpron-
emit. The men came through the first
nine pretty even and started the up
per nine with grim determination
to win.
Carder's excellent approach shots
placed him in the lead and with
Findley running into hard luck,
carder was finally able to pull
through with his lead.
Gormley played sensationally to
come through against w. A. Becker
Of Brooklyn.tN. T., In the second
match of the semi final round. Corn
ley came sailing in for the rs holes
With = lead over his opponent OF
three up and two to go.
Most of the members who re-
NAMED in New Britain for the finish,
we're on hand to watch the two
tinalists play their match of this aft
ernoon and the pair was assured of a
large gallery. ,.
The four m6n who met this morn
ing in the semi final match Of is
holes, came through the second
round yesterday afternoon to win
their places as possible winners of
the tournament this year.
Preston G. Findlay of Detroit de-
feAted S. B. St. John of New York l
up. A. w. Carder, New York, de-
feated w. F. Richardson. New
York, 1 up. ". A. Becker of Brook
lyn defeated n. H. Benedict of New
York. rs. NJ. J. Gormley Of Wash
ington, D. &C. defeated NJ. ]. Mag
nuson OF New. York, l up.
aDuring their stay in this city. the
visitors. hailing from all points il
the eastern division, have had moth
ing but praise for the hospitality
shown them in New. Britain. Val
Flood has been showered with COM
pfiments for the excellent condition
Of the Shuttle Meadow course and
many have stated that the local
links are the best they have ever
played on. 5
Last night the members of the
association AND their wives, attended
dinner dance given at the club in
their honor. James S.. Marvin OF
New York, chairman Of the traffic
conference Of the National Automo-
bile Chanlher, of Commerce and
nrsHdent Of Sba National Traffic as
ISOLATION. presided.
He expressed, the thanks of the
associations to the SOC members OF
the Shuttle Meadow club for the
splendid treatment or the visitors.
He7also praised the excellence OF the
course. E,t-
l.. G. Bostwick. secretary of the
association and general eastern
agent of the Wabash Railroad at
New York, delivered some brief
remarks.
The association voted to hold Its
annual meeting in New York city in
February and the annual autumn
golf tournament will be held at
Bedford Springs, Pa.
On behalf of the local manufac-
turers, President Clarence f. Ben
metz of the Stanley Works extended
tohthe visitors an invitation to re-
turn to New Britain for their an
nual tournament.