The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
Tosday's Sport
 Parade
By HENRY McLEMoRE

(Unitc0 Press StaM COrfeSpOnueutD -ss Chicago.s June IS -(uP). n There's going to be an exhibition golf match in New York soon after the open, and as the committee in charge has asked the aid of the militia of some sort or another to handle the customers, you don't need to be told that Robert Tyre Jones--old Emperor Jones him self--is going to be one of the lnashie-swingers.
 For the emperor is the man who brought golf into the lives of special policemen and special po- licemen into the lives of golfers. Before Emperor Jones ascen6ed the throne there never was any need for gendarmes. the crowds being of such size that there was ample stampeding room for all. And since his retirement, the only need for gendarmes has been to beat around the outsides of the clubhouses and chase prosperous looking customers through the
 ,We'll never forget the time the emperor brought golf to the mar ines. That was at the national amateur at Merton in 1930--Jones last competitive appearance. Un- willing to risk keeping law and or der in inexpert hands. the Merion ofiicials imported regiment of the sea-soldiers. all bayonet equipped. Tho scene at the 14th hole when the emperor took Hom- ans to complete his grand slam has often been compared to the first battle of the Marne.
 |. The 14th Cor maybe 1t was the 15th) Is perched on a little knoll, which Is entirely, surrounded by what the officials erroneously turned ditch. If that stream was q ditch. then the Potomac is q foot bath. Jones winning out had hard Iy hit the bottom of the cup. when the thousands of his subjects broke into full cry and stormed toward him. determined to remove a bit of the great mans shirt, . shred of his BvD's or g button or two as souvenir.
 = The marines formed British square around the emperor and defied the mob to cross the "ditch" and break 1t. The defy was, ac- cepted. In a twinkling the water was filled with screaming. strug-
 gling bankers. dowagers, debu- tantes, butchers and plumbers, while the customers fought one another in the river, the marines marched Jones to the clubhouse. scoring . bulls-eye- for law and or der.
 18th or 16th." as the engagement Is known to historians, marked the last mad rush at golf tourna- ment. For. a month or so later. the emperor abdicated in favor of Hollywood, Blackstone and base ball, and his subjects refused 10 follow such duffers as Burke, Ha- gen.. Smith and Sarazen.
 The retirement of Jones and the decline ,of golf galleries that went
 with 1t seems to me a shame. For say what youipIease, golf watching in the days of Jones was a rugged. virile sport that called for inc best that was in man. A few more years of Bobby and America would have boasted the hardest
 most courageous and dauntless
 populace in he world.
 Those who followed Jones In his
 prime remember what 1t was like.
 You had to ret up with the sun to get Inside the gates. And then, |'when the emperor teed of. 1t was
 every man for himself and a hooked drive take the hindmost. To gain position within 50 yards of the match, 1t was absolutely necessary that you posseEs the staraina of q marathon runner. the abrawy Ia hsaNyweight boxer. the patience of Job, and . ruthlessness that would allow you to knock down women and children who, by some means or another, had man. aged to secure q vantage point. Neither rain. nor sleet nor snow Jones customer from going the full round.