Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
An Unexpected Change.

AON years LIle rTeIlCn nave OOmln-
= ated Wimbledon. Cochet Lacoste
and Borotra have had almost ex-
elusive charge of the show. In turn
they have carried the same form into
their Davis Cup battles.
When Wlmbledon's program opened
this year 1t was almost taken for grant
ed that Cochet would win and that
Borotra would not be far away. The
French accent was to be prevalent once
more
But the change in scenery has been
terrific A mine blew up under the
French forces and the blast is still
re-echoing. Three American players
reached the semi-final round. One of
them, Wilmer Allison. of Texas.
trimmed Cochet in straight sets. Tilden
stopped Borotra, presenting Wimbledon
with an all-American final at the same
time turning the next Davis Cup party
into at least an even war.
1t isn't to be taken for granted that
the French are already beaten. Cochet
will get to work at once to reorganize
his game and be ready for the big test
at Paris later in July. He isn't through
yet. He may recover his lost form or
timing. Within two weeks he may be
an entirely different Cochet from the
one who fell before Allison. Borotra
Is still dangerous. 1t took all Tilden
had to check him out in five sets.
But, in place of being a forlorn hope,
the next Davis Cup battle could be an
even thing If Tflden should swing into
action. Minus Tilden the United States
hope is none too roseate. With Tilden
on the job the coming cup war may
be one of the most desperate in the
history OF the famous trophy.
Who'll Win at InterIachen?
WITH all their list of stars, 1t may
w interest you to know that only one
home-bred professional has won
the open golf championship Of the
United States since 1922. That was
Johnny Farrell. who reached the front
at Olympia Fields in 1928. Only two
home-breds have won in the last 10
years-Sarazen and Farrell Only three
nave won since Jack McDermotts day
Farrell.
On this next occasion at 1nterlachen
the home-bred professionals will make
terrific effort to break through again.
Among their stars who will step into
action are Walter Hagen, Johnny Far
rel. Gene Sarazen. Horton Smith, Leo
Diegel, Al ESpinosa, Ed Dudley, Whiffy
Cox and longer line of younger en-
tries who came up as caddies and who
IN the last year or so have been inprov-
ing in spectacular fashion.
What are their chances this time?
walter Hagen-Around 80 years of
age, who first won at midlothian in
1914, to repeat in 1919 at Braeburn and
miss the mark over here since that date
with four British triumphs as a sooth-
ing anttdote. Hagen. always a great
competitor, has just completed a tour
OF Australia and Japan. His play fell
away last Winter, but he is always
dangerous.
Horton smith-The youngest Of the
stars. who has gained enouah exneri-
ence to be accepted as q serious factor.
one OF the main features Of Smiths
play is his f1ne short game, his chip
shots and his puts and his ability to
recover. He is q f1rst-class wooden
club player, with tendency to miss the
green on his long irons through a Slight
nook or pull. He has fine golf1ns head
on his shoulders and is a hard fighter.
not easily discouraged. He can 60 the
route. '--'
Diegel-The home-bred, who almost
caught Jones at Hoylake. AS profes-
sional match-play champion, he is now
az the crest OF his game. Diegel is
one OF tne most spectacular players in
gol1 Where his chief weakness in the
past mas been high strung nerve. He
mas improved his control quite q little
in the last year and is another who
should have a chance. Diegel is the
birdie king of golf.
Johnny Farrel-Farrell is now only
81 years old and is again hitting the
ball up to his best standard. He won
at Olympia Fields in 1928 by beating
Bobby Jones in the play-off with a
bunch OF brides down the forenoon
and afternoon stretches. He is a sound
golfer and most OF the time a brilliant
putter. When his putting blade is
working up to standard form he is al
ways dangerous. Now and then his
tendency to hit with shut face leads
to spell OF pulling and trouble to the
green's left side. He seems to be due
again to furnish the field q double
handful of trouble
Gene. Sarazen-It has been eight
years since Sarazen won, but he has
been extremely close more than once.
II he could get back the confidence and
determination Of 1922 he would again
in 1927 and was In the thick of the
battle last year. Sarazen is a fine
competitive golfer who may hand you
q SO ct any time.
The Foreign Born.
EOREIGN-born golfers from England
Il and Scotland have been much
larger factors in open play than
the golfing multitude might first
imagine In fact, they have churned
up q fair amount Of fr6th. Jim Barnes
won In 1921. Bobby Cruickshank TIED
Jones 1928. Cyril walker won ia 1924.
Willie MacfarlAAs arrived In 1925.