Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

Just remember. Mr.. Jones. that I was once as bad
as you'll"
Well he looked at me a minute and he tried to force
a grin
But I knew the way he trembled that he knew he
couldn't win;
I could hear his heart a-thumping and his brow was
bathed in sweat
For he knew I had his number as a golfer men forget;
Don't be nervous. champ" / told him. brace your
self and be a man
I will be as easy on you as a great opponent can"
III.
I'm upset BY all these people" said Sir Robert with
a tear;
That I'll miss the ball when driving is an ever
present fear"
Just forget that they are watching" I implore him
with a smile.
Concentrate on golfins rhythm. try to cultivate a
style"
Pale and ouivering he thanked me. then he reached
and took a club
And he took a stance remindfuI OF a public golf
course dub;
Tell me. mister" he beseeched me, when you think
I'm doing wrong
I'll appreciate suggestions from you as We 20 along"
Then he took a swing prodigious that had power and
TO spare
But the ball was unmolested; he had simply famed
the air!
Nv.
Jones was seven off the tee, sir. and the ball that he
had hit
Was a feeble Texas Lacquer and it landed in a pit:
He was helpless with his niblick as he thrashed and
whitfield aboGs.
So to end the strain and torture I just let him throw
Il cutl
Tee it up right in the Fairway. Jones" / said. and
take a sock"
But he topped it and lost yardage when the pellet
hit a rock.
What's that make me7" he inquired, now quite furious
and mad;
Twelve" I told him and he answered, Well. for me
that isn't badlr
Where are ycu?" he next inquired as he struck while
locking up
the cup
he took sixteen on the first hole; I had MADE a nifty
ace.
Lack Of rythm was his trouble and he had no golfng
grace.
On the second he vas feeble and his ball went In
i was inches from the pin and knew a ? was what
Id take:
Playing three beside the water he next missed the
blooming ball
and va five fer of the farvay up against a stony
wall.
Don't let ny fine game upset you. implored hifn'
please be cool
And remember ! can't help it II I'm just a golfins
fool:
Then ne took 4 msshie- nibnck- gave a hard resound-
ing sock.
Missed tie tal again completely. sunk the divot and
g rock
.Torcs was trentv 10 the second; I had bagged a
lovely ouece.
AS he staggered to the third tee Bobby muttered,
What's the use2'
Here I gave him some suggestions on the way that
he should stand
ana they helped him tor his next drive was iof
Jorcsey rather grand;
Il want alraost thirty yards. s.r. dully twenty in the
air..
Giving him 4 lot Of COURAGE that he needed then and
there.
slieng sent his second looming far into a field Of
wheat,
Md on his third the distance was about eleven feet;
~ Vas there ! up and left him As he gave a piercing
scream,
Tha. aroused me. mores the pity, from the Golfers
Sweetest Dream.
TRY IL Some Night
Tom Thumb bridge IS the latest lou play It II the
pi+rbcnete under are lights and keep the score on the
back Of a postage stamp.
The Aca Khan Is to sell his race horses. III Is down
~ his last fifty million. they say on the continent
People who are contributing to the fund for a con-
collation. Gun for Sir Thomas Upton can only hope that
his halyards Will hold out until he gets il.
Add SMILES Shaking like a museum piece as Henry
Ford approaches.
Sc . By Ahem
~ okAq With MEi-