The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-02

Union OF Close observers OF Inc game.
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TIME has arrived for the eradi-
Il cation of the golf racketeer.
That does not apply to the mer-
chandising unrest that has caused
underselling here and there, or
bootlegging of balls at cut prices,
but is aimed at parasites of the
links who are cashing in on golf
ers who still think all who play the
links game are athletic pleasure
seekers.
II seems the golf links has attracted
more than Its share of unsuspccting per-
sons who think they can beat the fellow
who systemat ically, has figured the handi-
cap racket from more angles than one
The fellow who Oaches YOU AT Inc
FIRST tee or in the dressing room and
wants game, then suggests playing for a
dime hole and begins figuring where the
strokes fall on the basis of his fifteen or
eighteen stroke handicap may not always
ne 30 or 100 shooter, or more,
handicap allowance, but handicaps are
supposed to be figured from a group of
scores presumably the hye best scores
PLAYER mas shot in the time Immediately
preceding the figuring process Many
players do not turn in their best scores. |
D Dqt even these are not the real parasites
VINO prey on the gullible links players
THE ones we refer to are the
a players who turn in scores
sufficient to reward them with
large handicap, but who are capable
OF firing much better golf.
In pIaying these fellows the average
player does not realize he is being
tricked but II he will recall some match
he engaged in under such conditions and
In which he was the loser he will recall
some strange incidents.
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He will recall his opponent took an g.
3 or 10 on some holes. On those holes
the victim will recall he was UP. on the
his opponent began missing shots. He
%ill dq6 z tee shot or a couple Of chip
strokes will be used in trap. but he little
realizes the player intentionally is vast
Ps s these Tond shots to boost his total for
high scores and keeps a big handicap
NTHEN they get around to the
w hole where the handicap
stroke applies, it will be uncanny
how the player with the big handi-
cap bangs his woods straight down
the fairway, sends his irons right up
to the green and gets down in two
puts for par or one over. He
doesn't miss shots Intentionally on
those holes.
If there has been a little accumulation
from previous halved holes the stroke al /
lowance he gets puts him, over a safe |
ydn or S You ba sqn 0 bt h He bet
turns in scores to retain such a handicap /
month after month but he is the type |
on the horses, knows the percentages of |
the dice and well understands the law !
Of averages for the average golfer; He is !
commercially while the duffer is busy try /
ing to master the game from an honest !
basis.
The time has come. to eradicate the
racketeer from the golf courses.
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A GIVE work on the dedication |
L n program for the formal open
ing of new Coffin golf links on Sun
day, July "a got under way Friday.
Jacket w. Joseph president of the
park board called together members
Of the press who are to be part of
citizens committee to stage the
dedication exhibition match between
Gene Sarazen, British and Amer
lean open champion and his touring
partner, Tommy Armour, also for
mer British champion and Neal Nc
Intrye and Ralph StonehouSe, lead
ing local pros. Proceeds from the
match will go to local poor relief at
the city and county kitchen.
Bill Diddel local golf course architect
also Charles NJ. BRYAN OF the General neral
that Diddel viii release all pubiieitSvF i ana
bTysn volunteered a large number of /
vertising features will be planned at later
meetings meetings. the next Of which will be held /
The exhibition will be PLAYED in the
9 one .S exhibition and lecture proceed
F hne Se C;i course play the lecture
,, R}uri Ing 1.-The lecture. sarazen will drive
then Armour viii give both an EXHIBITION
Wl5n the irons and lecture on their use
Sc. Efforts viii be made to obtain ampu-
fairways and around the rst tee to Sy slioW
ne tnoqsands who are expected to watch
the re-, exhibition e, hear every word
Inc ahair will be the biggest bargain
ever offered the state golf COLON IN
committee was not over enthusiastic Fri
cay cay Whe nit predicted. the lareest CALLER,
would follow the players
O.. As a bargain here is what will he Of
t issed; Tickets e viii sell for 81 each ana
tne ticket Will present the purchaser Wits
me right to play one round of golf over
.ne new CONN course or any other local .
without green fees. o
There will be an Official program and
IeIreShment concessions and every effort
will be made to turn over to the MAYORS
made N'04
MATCH play began today over
4V1 Sarah Shank course in the In
annapolis Public Links champion
ship tournament to determine who
shall wear the individual toga. First
excitement was the withdrawal from
play Of Bill Heinlein, state amateur
and indianapolis district champion.
Bill gives as his reason for withdraw
ing the fact that he is "overeofed. After