Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

IN 20 professionals in the 1929
vi open golf championship OF the
United States will be more
richly rewarded than were their
fellows in 1928. The executive COM
nittee of the United States Golf AsSo-
citation today increased the prize money
from $2,l45 to $4,000 for the tourna-
ment at Mamaroneck, N. Y, June u.
The division among the leading score
professionals will be determined by the
championship committee of the U. 5.
G. A.. but probably the low-scoring
pro will get $500 or $1,000 instead of
the $500, which has been the prize for
several years.
The executive committee also added
two courses to the II previously deslg-
mated for the open qualifying round,
June 10, to determine players eligible
for the blue ribbon event of golf. Day.
ton, Ohio, and Omaha, Nebr., were
added to the list. The increase will re-
~lieve congestion at Chicago and Denver
Douglas Elected President.
The association, in annual meeting,
elected Findlay S. Douglas, New York,
who was the amateur champion in 1898,
as president to succeed Melvin A. Tray
Tor. Chicago. Mr.. Traylor declined the
usual reelection for a second term and
took his place on the advisory commit
tee of ex-presidents after paying tribute
to the ability of his successor.
Traylor introduced Douglas as a for
mer champion and declared since 1897
she has been playing and serving golf.
:, Douglas was promoted from vice pres
ident and the other vice president, H.
H. Ramsay, New York, was reelected.
The other vice presidential place was
filled by the election of Roger D. Lap
ham, San Francisco. !.
Prescott S. Bush, New York, and
Charles H. Sabin, New York. were re-
elected, respectively, secretary ana
treasurer. The new general counsel is
John G. jackson, New York.
Every section of the United States is
represented on the executive commit
tee. In addition to Wynant .. Wander
pool. former president and an honor
ary member of the committee, the OIL
GERS are joined by Herbert Jaques, Bos-
ton; Rodman E. Griscom, Philadelphia;
Harry Potter, st. Louis; Robert T.
Jones, jr., Atlanta; Ganson Depew, But
falo; Cornelius S. Lee, New York; Rob-
ert M. Cutting, Chicago, and Harrison
r. Johnston, st. Paul. The addition OF
Johnston increases the representation
of active playing stars, Jones being
named for a second term.
It was learned no change will be
made in the chair1nanships OF several
important committees. Ramsay will
continue to head the championship
committee, Griscom amateur status,
Jaoues implements and the ball and
Depew the public links section.
The treasurer's report revealed the
association on November 80 had the
largest surplus in his history-$88, 83021,
an increase of more than $4,000 over
the surplus one year ago.
The membership is 1855 active MEM
Der clubs, with 88 elected to member
ship since the last annual meeting.
Forty-six resigned or were dropped, and
two were reinStated.
Ball Question Unsettled.
The question of larger and lighter
ball remains before the executive COM
nittee, the committee on implements
and the ball reporting that tests over
a period of four years have convinced
golf authorities in the United States
and Great Britain that ball of 1853
inches in diameter and 1.55 ounces in
weight is best suited for al-round con-
dition of play.
The executive committee probably
will make a joint announcement with
the Royal and Ancient, the governing
golf authority of Great Britain, in the
near future.
Retiring President Traylor devoted
what he called his swan song" to a
discussion of the 10 per cent Federal
tax on dues, initiation fees and other
moneys passing through the hands OF
golf club treasurers.
Calling the law IAN obnoxious and
unjust effort to tax proprietary inter-
ests of golf clubs" Mr.. Traylor said a
suit would be brought to test the, con-
stitutionality of the tax.
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