New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
DAWSON PREVENTS
 GOLFERS EXPOSE
Chicago Star, Barred as Ama- teur, Proves Self Sportsman

Copyright 1880 by United Presa)
 New York, April A (UP)-Beforc sailing for England aboard the $. $. Berengaria, Johnny Dawson, Of Chicago, recently declared ineligible for amateur golf in this country, acted to prevent threatened ex- posture on his behalf which might have blasted the august United States Golf Association to it's very foundations.
 The storm was brewcd in the middlewest, where Johnny has a host of admirers, and was aimed at the amateur standing of a number Of the countrys most prominent golfers, including at least two mem bers of the executive committee Of the L. S. G. A.
 Although Srievously disappointed because of the recent action barring him from further amateur competi- tion. Dawson, like a sportsman, re- fused to authorize the move on his behalf Johnny pleaded with his western friends not to make public the documents and charges they had prepared.
 This sporting action on Dawson S part prevented an outburst which undoubtedly would have made things most unpleasant for the U. s. G. A., as well as for a number of golfers who at present are recogniz- ed as amateurs. The move on John nys behalf might have been un- successful, for the present powers that be in the L. S. G. A., are firm caused a most unsatisfactory row and would have given the name of golf in this country a decided blaci. eye.
 Because of this, although he still hopes to regain his amateur stand ing, Johnny Dawson, spoke firmly to his friends in the west, and suc1 ceeded in pcrsuading them to with Hold their fire temporarily. Whether the matter will be brought up when representative of the Western Golf Association attends a meeting Of the l.. $. G. A., at Southampton this coming weekend remains to be seen.
 The question of Dawson's eligibil- ity will De discussed on that ocCa- sion. with little likelihood that Johnny will be reinstated as an amateur. In view of Dawson's sport ing attitude towards those who bar rcd him, and because it is recogniz- ed that he has the welfare of the amateur game at heart, it is unfor- tunate that he cannot be held an amateur. At present he is barre J upon a technicality, open 10 two interpretations.
 Dawson works for Spaldngs', but maintans that he is not being pal ] for his skill as a golfer, which ,s , admittedly exceptional. Something to be said on his behalf in this connection is that his salary is sma,l obviously not one which wolld b3 paid by firm seeking to employ | him because of his golfing skill Moreover, he has worked for Spald- ings' for nine years and did so be- fore he played golf at all.
 Johnny has been advised by off cials of the L. $. G. A, 10 leave the sporting goods firm if he wishes C regain his amateur standing. He | has been offered three times his | present salary to represent a bond | house, an occupation in which h. admittedly would be paid because Of his ability to play golf. But ht
 would be an amateur under thos: circumstances. according to the U s. G, A. ruling.
 Having made up his mind 10 r. main with hls present employers even If l never play another gam(
 of golf" as he told mo just bcfot, sailing yesterday Dawson is likclN to remain ineligible for some timH possibly until a more liberal grour
 takes control of the L. S. C., X.
 The threatened storm, whicI
 Johnny prevented, might have le.
 to some such change, but he did no
 desire it in his behalf.