Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30
DAWSON IS AMONG
DOZEN SCRATCHED
Chicago Star Drops Out to
Affiliate With Sports
Goods Concern.
ALAN J. GOULD,
Associated Press Sports Editor.

DEL MONTE, Calf, August 30.-The
withdrawal thus far of IL - the original
field including Johnny Dawson, curly
haired Chicagoan and one of the top
ranking contenders, has cut to exactly
$50 the number of prospective starters
in the national amateur golf champion
ship over picturesque Pebble Beach.
The hazards of this ocean-side course
will complete the reducing process in
the qualifying competition next Monday
and Tuesday.
The elimination of Dawson, who
scratched his name voluntarily be-
cause he chose to resume connections
with a nationally known sporting goods
manufacturer in preference to an
questioned amateur status shared the
main pre-battle interest today with the
prospect of another attack upon MS own
record for the Pebble Beach layout by
the one and only Bobby Jones.
Jones Complex Exists.
There is a distinct Jones complex"
in this California resort, spread with
fantastic beauty and lavish cnarm along
the rocky shores of Monterey Peninsula.
1t apparently will be bigger shock TO
California than it would be to Georgia
should any unexpected events keep Bob
by from winning his fifth championship.
Nevertheless the golfing clan mani
tested keen regret over the removal of
Dawson, who was the big American
threat in the British amateur cham
pionship this year and whose play in
practice here justified the expectation
he would be serious threat here to the
champion.
Oficials of the U. S. G.. A., as we'll as
Dawson, were reluctant today to discuss
the case, but the facts are that Eaw-
son. after reaching a decision about Ills
business connections, was frankly adj
vised his entry in the competition would
be frowned upon. Dawson represented
the sporting goods firm long before he
even attracted the eye of golfdom. Some
time ago, when the situation reached
an embarrassing stage for Dawson's
future as an amateur star, he decided
to enter a new line of business with
his brother George. Now, however, lie
has changed his mind. decided to stick
to the business he prefers, regardless
of the fact that it takes him auto
matcally from the championship arena.
Dawson is a splendid sportsman"
said Cyril Tolley, the British amateur
champion, when told the Chicago star
would not play I'VE all liked him in
England. and I am very sorry to hear
he is out"
After two mountaineering rounds by
Jones this week, the fans and pleasure
seekers already flocking to Del Monte
anticipated more fireworks today. Cali
fornians may be accustomed to unusual
athletic stunts, but they expect to be
pop-eyed daily by Jones. even tIough
his play doesn't mean anything until
next week.
Bobby Cant Putt"
Bobby Jones himself seems to be
working up his game gradually to con-
cert pitch His comment after negoti-
ating the Cypress Point links In II.
one under par, and the former of1cial
record. was II can't putt, but otherwise
everything is fine"
Two days ago Jones set mark of II
for the championship layout at Pebble
Beach. Today his partners in an after
noon foursome were to be Harrison
(Jimmy) Johnston of st. Paul and the
Englishmen Eustace Storey and Cyril
Tolley.
Most impressive in practice so far
among the contenders have been George
Won Elm of Detroit, Tolley. Jess Sweetser,
the former British as well as American
champion; DR.. C. F. Willing and Don
Moe, two campaigners from Portland,
Greg.
Willing and Won Elm each shot the
title links in p, even par, yesterday,
while Moe and Tolley had TBS. Sweetser
gave good-siZed gallery chills and
thrills alternately, but there seems no
doubt Big Jess has the punch at his