Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

Y VICTOR in two years Of play in
the team matches which were
" held by a group of Washington
golf clubs 8 few years back, the
Bannockburn Golf Club team is
pushing It's way forward to supremacy
again IN informal matches held with
clubs about the city this season.
The regular schedule Of team matches
which was in force for several seasons,
an0 involved five of the largest clubs
about the city. was abandoned three
years ago when dissatisfaction was eX-
pressed with The necessity OF recruit
ing teams during the Summer.
But Bannoc6burn has gone ahead
this year arranging matches with other
clubs. and SO far has yet TO lose
match.
The Glen Echo club swingers. back
IN the days when George J. Voigt and
r Cliff AfcKinnie starred for the Ban
nockburn Club put formidable team
in the field, one which was good enough
70 win tbs interclub trophy twice dur
ing the four years Of team matches.
Now il seems that Bannockburn. with a
few members Of the old team still play
ing but with new men in the top posi-
tons. is still potent factor in team
matches.
In the place Of Voigt and McKimmie
are John c. Shorey and Reid w
Digges. Shorey was runner-up in the
championship tourney Of the Middle
Atlantic Golf Association. while Digges
was medalist in the same tournament
and has been declared BY Tommy Ar
Hnour TO be one Of the most promising
players about the Capital
The old circuit abandoned three years
ago, comprised teams from Columbia
Chevy Chase, Washington. Indian
Spring and Bannockburn. And now
ne~ circuit has sprung up. composed of
Rannockburn, Beaver Dam. Argyle and
Manor with Bannockburn apparently
sitting on top Of the heap, judged by
the results of the matches SO far this
year.
Last Sunday the Bannockburn club
wielders deciSively defeated the golfers
OF the Argyle club. Next Sunday they
VIII play against Beaver Dam in a re-
turn engagement for a match played
two weeks ago at Bannockburn. On
August IS they will encounter the Ar
gyle team again at Argyle.
The old circuit was abandoned be-
cause Of failure Of several of the clubs
10 put a competent team in the field
during midsummer. when many players
were out of the city Other reasons
entered into the equation. but this was
declared the chief reason for abandon
ment Of the regular schedule.
In many ways the team matches are
extremely enjoyable affairs. partaking
OF the fellowship Of the big tourna-
ments. They serve the good purpose OF
keeping every eligible man on his toes
seeking a place on the club team. But
the climate Of Washington in the Sum-
naertine is too hot 10 ask that team
players sacrifice their own inclinations
IN go to the sea shore or to other cool
places on Sundays, when the matches
are usually played
Why would ii not be a good idea to
split the schedule into two parts. play
ing half Of it during April May and
early June, with the other half to be
picked up during September, October
and early November. and not to make
too arduouS schedule
That heavy rain of Monday after
noon caused slight damage at the Bea-
yer Dam Club. where the floor of the
locker room was flooded and some harm
Gone to the fairways on the new nine
holes.
President Brashears of the club said !
the damage was very small and no in
convenience viii result to club men,
bers.