Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-30

Y HEAION. H., August So
n There was far more interest
N IN Bobby Jones than in the
Walker Cup matches when
the fifth international duel
between the star amateur golfers of
the United States and Great Britain
started over the Chicago Golf Club
course today, II was generally conceded
that the Americans would again win
the ergagement, but there was no tell
ing Just what Jones was likely TO do.
jones is playing the greatest golf of
his sensational career. His own coun-
trymen never saw him on the keen edge
he is at present. Great Britain mar
veled al his play at Suningdale and St
Andrews. but he is even better at this
moment.
Greatest Scoring on Record.
Previous 10 the opening of the Walker
Cup play Bobby had scored under 20
on seven consecutive rounds of play
The last four Of those rounds hitched
together totaled exactly 40 strokes. an
average Of 6Tis strokes per round and
IS under Is. That is by far the great
set burst OF scoring this battle-scarred
cid world ever has seen.
Bobby began tuning his game some
three weeks ago. not only for the match
With the British. but also for the ma
tional amateur that opens September
TO- He spent several DAYS on the keen
greens Of Asheville, N. c.. courses, and
when he arrived in Chicago every shot
In his kit was in tune. His 80 on the
second nine at FloSsnTore on Tuesday
was one of the greatest exhibitions OF
der that the gallery was stampeding at
his heels today. and that every player
was q bit worried over the prospects
Of having to face the Georgian In the
amateur.
America was expected to make q
grand cleanup in the two-ball four
somes that inaugurated the interna-
tional matches. With the exception of
Phil Perkins. the British amateur cham
pion. and Capt. William Tweddell. the
1927 champion. none OF the invaders
was playing particularly keen golf. All
Of the Americans. on the other hand.
were inspired by Jones marvellous play
and we're shooting well. Most Of the
Britons' troubles were found around the
green's, for the putting carpets in this
country are much heavier than those
of England and Scotland.
Jones had Chick Evans for his part
ner in the fourSomes. Bobhy's great
driving and putting were expected to
Offset Chicks Shortness from the tees
and inaceuracy on the greens. Evans
still is a master Of the irons. and the
combination Of the two games was con-
sldered sufficient to win points.
Pair Of Long Hitters.
Harrison Johnston OF st. Paul was
paired with Francis Ouimet-another
tremendously long hitter mated with q
an
George Won Elm and Jess Sweet T,
who formed a winning combination at
st. Andrews IN 1925, again were part
ners and playing well. Won Elm has
played fine golf all season. while Sweet
scr has had some remarkably low rounds
In the East.
The efTervescens Watts Gum teamed
IN with Roland Mackenzie Of Washing
ton. Another good pair, for Gum Is
one Of the best short iron players in
the game, while the tail Mackenzie
hits long wooden shots and puts excep-
ttonally well.
With so many new players on the
British team, it was impossible TO make
pairings, but II the Americans play up
to their form of the last week, the In
veders should not take more than one
o. the foursomes-which would make
II necessary for the homebreds to win
only a few Of the singles on Friday to
retain their heretofore unb-oken hold
On the big silver urn
The Chicago Coli Club which was
one Of the charter members of the
z. S G. A Is in fine shape for the
plav. and Chicago again turned out
gallery that entities the city to the
time Of Americas greatest golfng
center