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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
SOMERv|LLE KEEPS
GOLF TITLE EASILY
Gains Early Edge on Yates
in Canadian Amateur to
Win by 3 and z.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
\ n ONTREAL, Quebec. August Is.
M &C. Ross tSandy) Somerville
dour and silent player from
London. Ontario, beat back
the challenge cf Arthur (DucSJ) yates
OF Rochester. N. Y, to win the Ca
madam amateur golf championship to-
day for the second year in succession.
Playing machine-like golf most OF the
way. Somerville ran up four-hole lead
in the first 1s-hole round and then had
little trouble holding on to command
ing margin to win match End title by a
3-and-2 count.
There was little dramatic ABOUT SOM
erviiles game as he clicked on psrs
with mcnotonous regularity and the
gallery of $500 got most OF its tnrnE
from last ditch rally Yates staged
after he had gone four down at inc
short thirtieth hole.
THE smiling Rochester giant cut TINS
margin to three holes at the thirty-nrst;
where Somerville pitched In q trap ana
took six, and reduced the CANADIAN
edge still another hole at the tnLsy.
second. a 170-yard three-Shotter. Wnen
h.a recovered sensationally from
bunker and sank a four-foot putt 1or
Bllt that was Yates last gesture, for
Somerville pulled himself togetneI
sharply. He halved the thlrty-tnlra
hole in fours At the 395-yard thirty
fourth. Somerv!lle sliced his drive into
the rough behind bunker, but recoy-
cred with his second to land IL teet
from the pin. Yates second tound a
trap and his third landed 9IlIy ieI
inches closer than Somerville's second
when the Rochester PLAYER missed MS
frst putt he picked up both pals ana
extended mis- hand in congratulation 10
the champion. 1.s,o,,
1t was Somerville's fourth Canaalan
amateur title end the secono yea ~ II, !"
,.oa, IN which ne beat player from the
United states in the final round.
His victim in 1880 was j. Wood Platt
Of philadelphia. His other titles came
in 1925 and 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
ARGENTINE P0L0ISTS
WIN IN EXTRA PERIOD
Reynsl Scores Spectacular Goal to
Beat Rosyln, ii to 10, in
Warm.up for Title Play.

b. the Associated Press.
RYE. N Y August i5-Unbeaten in
its Eastern campaign OF preparation
for the American open polo champion
ship next month, the 29-goal Santa
Paula team from Argentina smasl7cd
its way TO another hard-fougllt triumph
over Rosyln today, Halo, scoring the
winning goal after 6ia minutes Of
sudden-death' action in an extra period
Juan Reynai. compound No. of the
invaders, produced the winning goal on
a spectacular play Manuel Andrsda
started the final raid deep in his own
territory and Alfredo Harrington, Santa
Paula No l, rode on Billy Post. rival
back. to leave a clear avenue for Rey-
nals winning dash.
Juan, playing his best game since
the Santa Paula outfit arrived In the
East from its Western campaign a Tort
night ago, scored five times. His brother
Jose and Harrington each had three
goals. santa Paula led. ga, at half
time
The Rosyln team a 2s-goal eombi-
nation. consisting Of Harold z. Tai
bott. Cecil Smith. Stewart IElehart and
Billy Post. put up a fine fight and put
on 4 two-goal rally in the last 2 min
utes to deadlock the count just as the
bell ended the eighth period
Smith, the 20o-pound Texan, was
outstanding in the Rosyln team with
six goals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
MIEAN IS BEATEN
IN DOUBLES FINAL
D. C. Boy Bows in National
Tourney-Parker, Lynch
Take Singles.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
- ULvER, Ind, August l5.--Jsck
Lynch, l6-year-old star from
Taft, Calf, today became the
national junior singles tennis
champion, and in gaining the title
avenged a defeat OF year ago by
Jay Cohn of Santa Monica. Calf.
Last year Cohn defeated Lynch for
the national boys title on the Culver
Military Academy courts, the site OF
todays struggle. Today he trounced
his fellow Californian in straight sets,
6-3, 6-4. 81, calling up his best
tennis Of the tournament.
The two youngsters stayed away from
the net, standing in back court to fire
backhand and forehand drives at the
base lines. Cohn made Lynch earn
every point, but unsteadiness caused
his downfall. Several times flashes of
bTtlliance had Lynch on the run, but
unwtse haste produced errors Of which
Lynch was quick to take advantage.
frankie Parker, Milwaukee. fought
a great uphill battle to win the boys
title from Gene Mako, cratic Los
Angeles star, rs. S. Parker APP
peared tired from the strain OF week
Of tennis, but he called UP enough
reserve to down the Californian
Mako shifted his style and 1t took
Parker nine games to figure out what
to do. Mako, usually a hard driver,
turned to a chop stroke which gave
him a 5-4 lead In his own service
in the first set Parker rallied and
driving at the base line. forced Mako
into frequent errors. He maintained
his pace and went on to win the set.
Mako sped up IN the second set and
gained So advantage before Parker
tossed caution aside and used every
stroke he knew to win the set. match
and title with the loss of only one more
game.
Cohn and Lynch, paired In the Junior
doubles, put up great struggle against
Kendall Cram OF Nashville. Tenn, and
Judge Beaver Of Gainesville, Ga, but
the toll exacted by their singles duel
contributed to Ga, As, Ga, SIS
defeat
Parker and his doubles mate. Jock
Mclean Of Washington, D. c., found
Mako and Ned Russell of Hollywood,
Calf, too tough and were defeated,
6-l, 3-6, Ga. for the boys title.
The California team proved faster and
stronger.
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Two Helens Likely to Clash
Again Unless Betty Nuthall
Puts on Great Tennis Streak

wightman cup matches last week
SIS. g.
There Is no certainty. however. that
either Miss Jacobs or Miss Nuthall will
reach the Sefni-flnals, as there are sev-
eral players in the lower half Of the
draw capable of defeating them II they
should have the slightest slump in form
Among these are Marjorie Morrill,, who
carried Miss Nuthall TO three sets IN
last years semi-hnal. and Mrs. Marion
zinderstein JeSsup. who has given Mrs
any other player.
Invading Doubles Strong.
Included in the strong upper bracket
which Mrs. Moody must wade .,throuell
are Mrs. Lawrence A. Harper, No. / on
the present American ranking list I;
Dorothy Round and Phyllis Mudford OF
the British wightman cup team. and
Mrs. John Van Ryn, Sarah Palfrey and
Penelope Anderson OF the American
front rank.
Although neither has been considered
a strong threat to the title. much tr-
terest will attach to the play Of the
two English stars. Joan Ridley ana Mrs.
Goldsack Ptttman, who caused such 4
stir by retiring" after each had won
one set OF their final match in the
Eastern turf court championships at
Rye. N. Y, yesterday. There is slight
possibility of such an occurrence in
next weeks tournament, however, as
Mrs. Wills is stickler for playing 'em
out and letting the aces fan where they
may.
The English invaders apparently hold
the whip hand in doubles. evidenced by
their clean-sweep in the Wightman cup
matches, as well as at Wimbledon and
in the French championships Mrs.
D, G. Shepard Barron and Miss Mud
ford, Wimbledon champions. possibly
are the strongest combination in the
field. although Miss Nuthall and Mrs.
Whittingstall, holders of the French
title, have great possibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
SElGLE GIRLS SHINE

Girl athletes Of Mitchell Park Play
grounds held q track meet during the
week In preparation for the city cham
pionships August 81 in Central High
School Stadium
Sylvia Seialc. Mary Ann Seigle, Betty
Allen and Eleanor Ray were individual
stars.
Summaries:
Se-PoUND CLASS.
Aa-TARD DASH--wcn By Sylvia Seisls
second. Edna Allen.
POTATO RACk-won e. sylvia sefsie
second. EdnA Alien,
v0LIET RAIl., TilRow FoR DISTANCE
Won Ry Sylvia Sefslf second, EaAa Alien
JUMP THE Hn00k--W6n b. Sylvia Sci
sic; second. Edna Alien
as-FoUNp CLASS.
se.YARn BAsH--won by Betty Alien,
Sgcond. Mary Ann Seself.
THROW FOR DTSTANCE--Won BY MARY
Ann ss8ele; second, Eeith Davis; third,
kfNNFSG niGH ytmP-wsn By BETTY
Aileni second. Mnrw Ann Seisie.
BEAN BAG TARGET-Won by MARI Ann
Seiele. second. Eaitn Davis third, Victoria
Bottaehi fourth. Betty Ailen.
fea-foESD CLASS.
THR0w ron DIsTANcE-wcn b. Klea.
iRrNxIxe MIen suMP--won msanss
Ray.
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fortably when 1t comes to .the 36-hole
qualifying match
This means q 156. II there is much
wind this figure can be lifted, for when
you have to be both fairly strong and
straight the nerve pressure begins to
count.
There are no loafing spots on this
course. no easygoing holes where one
can get careless and get away With It.
Yet there Is nothing unfair shout it.
nothing on the tricky side And the
fact that even hot, suH-cooked Sum-
mer hasn't baked out its we'll watered
green's and fairways will make a trc-
mendous difference. II will mean that
the player viii have to earn what he
gets and there will be no 70 and 90
yard rolls after the ball has struck.
Beverly is hard, interesting. varied
and attractive. That is all any one
can ask for any championship. And
with the evenly matched fleldH waiting
for the start on August 81. II should
see more close and interesting matches
than any championship has known in
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
BY SHERMAN McNALLY,

Associated Press Sports Writer.
THERE are no individual stars
with the st. Louis Cardinals.
ANY one who thinks so has
the word of Manager Gabby
Street that it is a mistake.
Il believe We have great ball club, y
said the Old Sergeant to a reporter
who sought the secret Of his success,
because It's not q one-man nor y
three-man nor even a nine-rnan team.
ITS a 2S-man team, that's what 1t
is, and that's why 1t goes places"
His boys. Gabby conflded, are con-
WINGED no other OUTFIT has any license
to beat them and sally forth to do
battle on the diamond each afternoon
with this notion firmly fixed in mind
Injuries Spur Team.
If pitcher IA lost to the team for
time they win their share o. games
Just the same II brilliant shortStop
or second baseman is laid up with IN
suries, they continue to win. And if
a d-hitting outflelder is forced 70
the bench. the percentage column never
seems to notice the difference.
Il guess it's Just that when some
body's out the rest figure they have to
play that much harder" Gaboy said.
We've been especially fortunate this
year, too. in having about the best pitch
ing anybody could ask
But the teams not hitting as well
as last year" the correspondent ven
tured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
a Associated Press Sports Writer

ASSONAdAE0 A3EsS SbSAeS
n JEW YORK, August l5.-Unless
In Englands Betty Nuthall strikes
another streak OF unbeatable
tennis such as marked her prog
ress through the championship a year
ago, clos. followers of the tennis world
already are predicting another Of those
"all Helen" finals in the wonen's ma
tional championships starting Monday
at Forest Hills.
On the basis OF their form in previous
tournaments this season. Helen Wills
Moody, six-tinae winner. should en-
counter her old sparring partner. Helen
Jacobs, In Saturdays final. Miss Nut
hall, the critics agree, stands the best
chance of preventing another duel be-
tween the California stars.
That Queen Helen the first viii reach
the finals from the upper bracket APP
pears to be a foregone conclusion, ex-
perts agree Mrs. Moody is playing prob
ably the finest tennis Of her career.
Here recent SO, 60 victory over Helen
Jacobs at Seabright lends credence 70
the theory.
Yankee Girl Has Edge.
The battle royal is promised IN the
lower bracket, where Miss Jacobs and
MISS Nuthall hold forth. II neither
falls by the wayside, they will clash in
the semi-f1nals, with the result more or
less a toss-up They already have met
three times this season, with the Ameri-
can girl holding two decisions over Eng
lands outstanding star.
In the French championships, Miss
Nuthall played inspired tannis to win
in straight sets, 6-3, Ga. but Miss
Jacobs defeated the British-b born holder
of the American title at Wimbledon.
60, 6-3, and was victorious in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
Voigt Held Likely Favorite
To Succeed Jones as Ruler
Of u. S. Amateur Golf Realm

still more brief at Merton, where
Charles Seaver the California juvenile.
took him out after first round victory
over Lester Bolstad
There was a day at st. Andrews IN
May of 1880 when Voigt al nost won
undying fame with a victory over Bob
Jones--a victory that would have ruined
the Georgian's chances for the grand
slam. But Jones nailed him on the
finishing holes. wons the British ANA
teur the following day and travelled on
to complete COLTS greatest chapter.
1t was then that the British called
Ygigt the second best American ANA
teur ever To play in Britain" and others
gave him the illustrative nickname of
old Kelvinator" But when he travelled
back to England last Spring he was
halted in the fourth round at Westward
Hoi BY the veteran Bernard Darwin.
So at the best. Voiet's golf in both anna :
teur championships fas been spotty
and @. T. d. still must be written after
his title Of Grown Prince Of American
Amateurs" although proof 10 his claim
will not be long in coming.
Fine Iron Player.
yoigt has always been a fine iron
player. one OF our best. There are
days when his putting is unbeatable
But Sault has been found with his
wooden play. He lacks great length.
but when in form he trades direction
and accuracy for distance with a profit.
But when his shots cannot guide the
compass he finds trouble and often de-
feat.
The New Yorker has played no great
amount Of golf this Summer. work
has demanded the greater part OF his
time. but it IL certain he viii have
spent time and effort IN acting his
game shaped for the approaching anna
teur. Tkk is Volgta best chance Tor
tbs amateur championship He IA
blooming into the thiTties: his game
cannot improve to nny great extent and
the younger crop will become inereas-
ingly difhcilt 70 subdue from season
to season. II the Crown Prince" wants
to succeed to the purple. worn by Travis,
Travefs. Jones Ouiniet ana Evans, he
could ask for no better coronation hall
than the green Slopes 81 Beverly. Nut
be viii need . keen hlaa4 70 win tha
toga. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
BY FRANCIS J. POWERS.

~ HICAGO. August 15-Georee
4 voist, former wasningtonian
Y and now OF New York, has
since the retirement OF Bob
Jones often been styled the heir APP
parent 70 the United States amateur
golf championship. Voiet quite likely
win be the favorite to win the title
when the match rounds start 1t
Beverly provided OF course. he sur
wives tho preliminary IS holes of medal
firing.
However. at this moment it will not
be unjust to say that voigt must show
all Of his skill as q SHOEMAKER and
a competitor II ne wins this years
championship For although Jones and
Won Elm fence no more in the amateur
duels IL viii take fast and consistent
game 10 win along the Beverly front
The field this year is certain TO In
cluoe 4 strong percentage Of new and
young PLAYERS And it is the unknown
youths who cause most Of the uprisings
and upsets in an amateur champion
ship. without any difhculty the vie
tories Of Johnny Goodman over Jones
at Dglrnonte, Kocsis over Ouinet and
Lawson Little over Dr.. Willing at
Merton Cricket can be recalled.
Has Failed Twice.
Voigt has been considerable OF a
disappointment to himself and his
friends In the last two amateurs. He
vas quite the sensation At Braeburn
IN 1878, where he won nledalist honors
and then drove to the senii.ansls with
victories over Billy Mcrhail. jess
Sweetaer and DR.. Willing. True he
tumbied before Phil Perkins, then the
rcianing British champion. and 4
but in defeat he was nominated as q
future tttlist
The following year. in the violent
seriss OF upsets at Delmonte, he wen
10 the quarter finals by beating Vim.
cent Doip and Don Moe. but then wal
beaten in wild 3s-fole contest b,
Harrison johnson, the ultimate win.
ner 81 the championship. His stay va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
Linksman Shoots
From HousetOp

CENE LARKIN came back from
" the Philadelphia open with a
tall yarn Of how Cliff Spencer
of Baltimore converted a probable
into g. The tourney was played
at the Manufacturers Club of Phil
adelphia, and one Of the manifesto
tions OF the event was torrential
tnundsrshoweT that washed out the
tournament, shocked few of the
competitors with lightning flashes
and played havoc with scores.
On one OF the holes Spencer, who
is long hitter. like his brother
Glsnn. cut loose with a wild tee
shot that bounced up on the second
tier Of roof OF A house far above
the fairway. Thinking the ball was
out OF bounds Spencer played pfo-
vtslonal enc. but he discovered that
the first bali had come 70 rest In
rainsoout. So he climbed up lad
der obliginely loaned him By the
tenant. pulled the ladder up t. the
second level climbed up and straG-
died the rainspcut and played the
ball, He got 4 coed Z. where be
probably would have taken . bad hs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
Last of ID. C.. Racketers Leave
For Public Parks Play Today

IN DOLLY MITCHELL and Mrs,
Ruth Martinez. two of the
four players who will repre-
sent Washington In the Ma
tional Public Parks tennis champion
ships opening tomorrow in Detroit, will
city They will be accompanied by
winfree johnson, vice president Of the
National Public Parks Tennis Associa-
ton and president of the Washington
Tennis Association.
Bud Marley and Frances Walker,
other District players who viii compete
at Detroit, will join the team there.
Marley left yesterday morning by. air
for indianapolis. from where he will
proceed to Detroit. and Miss walker is
travelling TO the Michigan city from
Mountain Lake Park, Md. where she
has been playing in 4 tournament
Marley is co-holder OF the District
doubles crown with Eddie Yeomans,
who is not making the trip because
OF q conflicting tourney engagement
and Miss walker IS the woman's singles
champion.
Both Mitchell and Mrs. Martinez, the
former holder of the District singles
title, and the latter co-holder with
Miss walker Of the wcnans doubles
crown, gained the final in the national
parks tournament here last Summer
and are given good chance 10 again
go far this yearF A6tteneli bowed 70
George ). Jennings, iraaf Chicago
and Mrs M6ftine2 TO Mrs Virginia
Dueker OF 6t. LcuiA In 1890 soth
these ulaya<s are expected 10 defAnd
their titles this year. Mstcheu and
Mrs MartitNx are figured to " }slst
a. a0cd If Fabt better than last Gtinarael'
Marksx ma 1Eiss walker also ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
Lookt Fall Journeys Tennis Queen Soke Consuming Artist
Barnett Suggests
Curb on Won Elm

CEORGE Won ELM. the only
~ business man" golfer. should be
made to conform TO the regula-
lions OF the Professional Golfers
Association before being permitted to
play in any open tournament, in the
opinion of Bob Barnett, Chevy Chase
Club professional.
Barnett. who always believes in
aiding his brother professionals,
thinks that Won Elm should b. ce-
MED the right to play in the open
championship until he conforms to
the rules of the p. @. A., which In
sist that a man must have been q
pro for three years before admission
to that body.
Won Elm is not a member Of the
P. @. A., and will not be eligible to
play in the tourney at Providence in
September. Until such time as Won
Elm becomes eligible to Join the
P. @. A. he should not be permit
ted to enter the big open events, ac-
cording to Barnett.
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b. the Associated press.

b. the Associated Press.
YE, N. Y, August 15.--Frederick
- J. Perry, British Davis Cup
star. and J. Gilbert Hall of
South Orange, N j., battled
their way into the final round of men
singles in the Eastern turf courts ten
mis- championships today. They will
meet tomorrow for the title won last
year BIZ Clifford Suffer of New Orleans
Sutter was the victim Of PerYy's ex-
cellent play today and went down in
surprisingly quick fashion, SIS, rs
Hall engaged in q tfree-hour struggle
with Gregory s. Mangin Of Newark, n
j., before he emerged the victor by
l0--12, 60. Ga.
Perry kept his drives deer and te
the corners, and yolleyed exec i.ngly
well at the net The win completely
avenged Perry for the straiaht-set de-
feat he suffered here last year at the
hands Of Sutter
The former American intercollegiate
champion played wei today. but the
clever British sspirant for the nationa
title held by John Hope Doeg Of Newark
was q tTifie better.
Halls victory over Mangin came as q
distinct surprise. for the South Orange
player IeH out OF the nrst ~ RANKING
player list last year and had produced
no tennis previously this season to m
dictate that he would take Mangin'i
measure.
Mangin, unable to get his first bail
across the net on service, allowed his
all-court game TO 60 down at important
stages Of the match. Service was broker
IA times in the three sets and 1t was
Mangin that suffered most.
Darkness caused halt in tha semi
anal OF the doubles championship This
Pacific Coast pair and holder of the
national clay court title Ellsworth
Vines, jr., Pasadena, and Keith Gled-
hill Santa Barbara, eliminated Clifford
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FORCES OPPONENTS
TO HIT BALL TO HER
Professional Observes That
Mrs. Moody Plays Mostly
in Ten-Foot Circle.
ny ]. p. ALLEN.


"A Jew YORK, August ls.--
IN Where does her strength
/ Y lie? Why. she's a stroke
consumer" replied a pro-
feSsionaI in answer to the writer's
question relative 20 Mrs. Helen
Wills Moody and the winning
power Of her game.
It must be confessed that the term
stroke consumer appears 70 be as
fresh as paint in the glossary OF lawn
tennis Heretofore there has been an
abundance Of talk about stroke produc-
ton That came in along with the be-
ginning OF Big Bill Tildens era. NOW,
apparently, the former queen Of VIM
bledon is leading the forces Of stroke
consumers.
With Mrs. Moody on the eve OF at
tempting the second comeback OF her
career in the woFnen's championships
starting Monday at Forest Hills, the
classification Of her methods as those
of the stroke consumer adds q glorious
aura to her majestic effort.
The phrase OF the professional is
clearly enough understood. When one
comes to Analyxe the game as the classic
girl from California has been exploiting
1t this season there appears little doubt
that she has mastered or, II you please,
shown herself the mistress, Of q new ele-
mant of the courts.
AS the professionals view Il oppo-
nents send all manner OF strokes across
the nst for Mrs. Moody. There she
stands. Like refining furnace her skin
reduces all-chop, top spin. undercut,
lob and what you will-to playable
BAH that she puts her racket to in her
own way.
Yet 1t Is something more than that.
II is part of her refining process to lead
opponents to playing her game. As the
professional puts IT
The secret Is that she knows well
how to consume the stroke power and
compel opponents practically to hit the
ball to her, Just study how little she
moves in q match. Why, l0-foot circle
is her orbit most OF the time. None 81
these 100-yard sprints with which Til
den excited the galleries.
This girl Is the stroke consuming
artist of the courts. she may or may
not regain her championship For All
that she IL adding something TO the
game that is receiving critical attention
from those of US who know new angle
Of lawn tennis when II Is pumped under
our nose"