Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-20
HICKS AND CIRCUIT
GIVEN HIGH PLACES
Links Queen Just Reaching
Height of Her Game,
Declares Critic.
BY FRANCIS ]. POWERS.

"a Il CIV q SC1oOIl Ollhb 4OL "a Al
~ liancy of accomplishment
4 \ was overshadowed only by
the sensational achieve
ments of Bob Jones, Miss Glenna
Collett again stands out as the
unquestioned leader of Americas
woman golfers.
For several years Miss Collett
has been accepted as Americas
greatest woman golfer, but her
prowess is rapidly outgrowing
national limitations, and before
she has finished the Providence
girl undoubtedly will rank second
only to Joyce Wethered as the
greatest SHOEMAKER the feminine
ranks ever have produced.
Miss Collett takes first rank among
Americas women golfers through her
fifth victory in the United States cham
pionship; her fine battle to the finals
CT the British championship at Formby
and generally fine play through the
entire season. A brilliant player for
many years, Miss Collett displayed new
,steadiness during the last season and
Is Just bringing her game to its apex.
Second to Miss Collett is Virginia
Van VIE of Chicago. Miss Van VIE
was finalist in the national-it being
the second time she had progressed that
far-winner of the 72-hole Western
Woman'S medal play championship and
victor in two of the more important
Southern tournaments. Miss Van VIE
still is youngster and has one of the
finest swings to be found anywhere.
Ultimately she is almost certain to
reach the championship rung of the
ladder.
They're Close Rivals.
For several seasons Helen Hicks and
Maureen circuit of the metropolitan
sector have staged a neck-and-neck
race for high position in the seasons
rankings. Both played well all year
but Miss Hicks is awarded third place.
She was a semi fnalist in the national;
rlnner-up in the Canadian, and New
York State champion. She also played
some splendid golf in Britain and in
many sectional events. Miss circuit
won the Canadian woman's title and
was q high finisher in almost every
field she entered and has definite
place among the first four women stars
Of the country.
To Mrs. o. S. Hill Of Kansas City is
given fifth place. Mrs. Hill is q de-
termined match player and seldom fails
to make the edge of her irons felt in
!. any field. She was medalist in the
national and women'S western and also
reached the semi-finals Of both those
championships.
Then comes Leona PreSsler of Los
Angeles. who played exceptionally well
throughout the year, although she did
not win any of the more important
titles. She was quarter finalist in the
national after winning numerous events
in her native California. Mrs. George
Tyson. who still is more Familiarity
known as Miriam Burns, secured a
place among the seasons first 10 by
winning the Western from a strong
held. Mrs. Tyson staged q great come
back after long illness and once more
u dominant contender in any field.
Miss Quier Consistent.
Edith Quier of Reading, Pa, was an
other OF the seasons most consistent
players. Miss Quier won few tourna-
ments Of note, but in almost every field
she was one of the outstanding per-
formers and her game showed a vast
improvement. Like Miss Quier, Mrs
Dorothy Campbell Hurd, the sturdy vet
eran OF Philadelphia, was a consistent
player throughout Lne summer, altnougn
she won few tournaments. Mrs Hurd
was a champion in 1909, but still can
show the way to many of her juniors.
Tenth place is awarded to Miss Mar
tina Parker of New York. She won the
Metropolitan and New Jersey cham
pionships and rapidly is developing into
one Of the finest players in the game.
Miss Parker had only slight edge on
Miss Dorothy Page of Madison, Wis,
who was finalist in the Western women's
Held, but the New York girl engaged In
q bit more strenuous competition.
The season was not unduly produc-
tive Of new woman stars and there is
little change in the rankings over last
year, but women's golf did enjoy fine
season and for Glenna Collett It was
the greatest of all Summers.