The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29

Unless Jones has a complete change of heart, he is out of 1t en- tirely; Sir Walter is very positive in his decision to remain on this side. The two have accounted for six British open championships out of the eight played since 1922, and without them the American invad- CTS cannot hope to put on as color full 8 show as before.
 In addition, the Ryder Cup matches are to be played over here this year, so the greater part of the annual transatlantic traffic in pro- fessionals will be east to west for a change. The American open, at Inverness, Toledo, the first week of July will be the outstanding inter- national battle-ground this season. instead of ancient Carnoustie, site of the British open.
 Yankee Half Dozen.
 At present, six Americans have indicated they intend to compete Tor the trophy Jones is vacating. Hor- ton Smith, whose visits to old coun- try links have been none too mem- orable, is to try again. Joe Kirk wood will accompany Smith, while Tommy Armour, Tony Manero and Al Espinosa are also planning the voyage. Mac Smith is already at Carnousties
 Whiffy Cox, the seasoned Brook lyn. N. Y, campaigner, who has been coming along nicely in recent seasons, declares he too may try his hand.
 Should the seven all be present at Carnoustie when the fight begins on June 1, the United States would have formidable enough entry although far below the power or re cent years when Jones and Hagen were bulwarked by Johnny Farrell. Gene Sarazen and one or two others. The chances of keeping the cup Tn our possession would be no better than seven against the field. nor are they likely to be greater for some time with Jones devoting his time to Hollywood and the radio and "Calamity Jane"-that Aaron's Rod of putters-pouting in idleness. Bobby has been the buffer which stood between American golf ana the world. When he didn't win, he snuffed the life out of the field so thoroughly that some fellow citizen generally did. and with this protec- ton withdrawn, fairways here ana a broad are once more free hunting grounds.
 Practice Work.
 Those professionals who go to England likely will plan to arrive in, time to tune up in the southport open, May II, and the Leeds Matcn Play tournament, May l9. These events offer a combined purse or S12,500 and an opportunity 10 iron out sealegs. Then there IS "eeh remaining before the Open, June |. in which to learn the bypaths of Carnoustie. .,..u
 Carnoustie is best known In thls country as the course which nur. tured the illustrious Smiths, or whom Macdonald stands out as the most prominent of the decade. ai- though Willie and Aleck acnieveo even greater fame earlier In the century. Macs return is a httlns gesture to the memory Of boyhooo friends and conquests.
 Macs addition strengthens Amer fca's forces immeasurably, but the opportunity for Britain to retrieve it's treasured mug still must De con eidered bright. Perhaps those cou- sins of ours deserve break or some kind: goodness knows. they've stood natiently by and rendered gracious applause while the trophy was gwen into alien hands.
 Not since Arthur Havers beat back all rivals at Troon in 1923, has the Open been won by other than an American, unless one counts out the expatriated Jim Barnes. since Barnes, it has been Jones 'hree times and Hagen twice.