Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-05
ENTIRE GATE GOES
TO CRIPPLED PRO
STEVENSON, Listed as Substi.
tute, Likely to Play in
National Amateur.
w YITH arrangements completed
M for the exhibition match In

M for the exhibition match ir
v which the emperor of golf
Bobby Jones--will appear
here on September Is, in benefit fol
Bobby Mcwatt. injured professional, il
became increasingly evident as wore
spread through the ranks of Capita
golfers of the decision of Jones to ap'
pear that one of the largest galleries
ever witnessed on a golf course around
Washington will follow the world cham
pion and his associates around the
Columbia course.
Two other factors of importance came
to light today as preparations for the
match moved forward. These are: That
McWatt, ethe beneficiary, who, as a re-
suit of an automobile accident in Rich
n1ond two years ago never again will be
able to walk, will receive all the money
raised. and that nothing will be taker
from the fund for expenses.
Every actor in the match and al
those connected with the arrangements
are contributing their time and effort
without expense. and all the money
raised will be met" for McWstt. If the
weather is good. crowd of 5000 should
net McWatt $4,000 at the ticket price
of 50 a head. Furthermore there viii
be no "dead-heads." Members of the
Columbia Country Club, over whose
course the match is to be staged, news
paper men, who usually get through the
gate at all sports affairs, close friends
of the players and each and every golfer
who goes through the gate at Columbis
all are expected to contribute toward
the McWatt fund,
Fred Mcleod told me today that Mac
Donald Smith is glad to donate his
services and pay his own way to Wash.
ingten for the match. OF course Roland
Mackenzie and Bob Jones, being am
ateurs, will not expect to receive theil
expenses. They alse are glad to donate
their time and the small amount OF
money the match will cost them to the
fund.
No Odds ON Match.
Much conversation already is COINS
the rounds in golf circles regarding the
betting possibilities of such a match
Such wagers as have been laid are al
even money, for, considering the knowl-
edge Of the course enjoyed by Mackenzie
and Mcleod and the known capabilities
OF Jones and Mac" Smith, no man car
see where there should be odds either
Columbia course, but Jones is thor
oughly familiar with, it and, of course
the layout is like an open book to
Mackenzie and Mcleod. Although
Smith does not know the course, Nc
Leod declares it should suit him ad-
mirably, and he predicts very close
match. Jones may stop overnight In
Washington at the home of s. G. Wat
kins of Columbia, who is former At
lantan and close friend of the oper
champion.
Tickets for the exhibition are to b.
distributed to the various clubs tomor
row and will be on sale at most o
the local sports goods stores. Comnait'
tees to be in charge of parking ut thu
gallery are being arranged, ana 1t l
certain the match will be so organized
that every one viii get chance to Sc
the players in action. Only those hold
ing members tickets will be allowed Il
park their cars inside the Enclosure q
the Columbia Club.
MILLER B. STEVENSON of the Co
1V1 lumbia County Club, who yester
day resigned his District amateur
golf championship, may be given |
championship at Philadelphia the las
week in September.
with appeals from the Middle At
lantic and District Golf Associations
and q number Of local clubs before II
on behalf Of STEVENSON, the Champ
pionship Committee Of the Unite
states Golf Association today notifie
STEVENSON that reconsideration had beel
given his application and that his nam
has been placed on substitute list o
applicants who will be allowed to pla
In case of Withdrawals.
Here Is the letter the United State
Golf Association sent to STEVENSON:
Dear Mr.. STEVENSON:
have your letter and your tele-
gram, which have discussed with
some Of my associates, also com
munications received from various
clubs and the District of Columbia
Golf Association.
The committee has had to deal
with more than 500 applications to
play In the championship this year.
and, Of course, 1t is impossible to
accept them all. In view of the cir
cumstances disclosed by the COM
naunications referred to in your
entry, we have placed your name on
a substitute list, and have no doubt
that owing to the Withdrawals we
usually get, that this will mean you
will get a chance to play.
The letter was signed by Herbert J
Ramsay, vice president Of the nations
golf body and chairman Of the Cham
pionship Committee.
Less than a week ago STEVENSON Wa
notified that his application to pla
in the championship had been denies
An appeal from many clubs in this SEE
ton of the country followed on beha
of the former District champion, backe
by kilograms from three sectional 60
organizations.