The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30
League Clubs To Shouu More Poer At The Plate
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BY, HENRY McLEMoRE

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 New York, March 30--CU.P.) = Despite the debacle at Scioto Tn l193l when Walter Hagen's bloom- cred young men won by some nine matches to three, England has strong hopes of winning the Ky der Cup competition this year. This was learned in letter from our London golf observer, Harry | Percy.
 "While the oldest member, sit | ting in his favorite chair in the club house, is definitely of the opinion that the United States Ryder Cup team is formidable with a capital "F", writes Harry, there is strong feeling the trophy will stay on this side this year. have talked to quite a few of the better golfers and here's what some of them said: | Arthur Havers: The American team is good, but we can find bet | ter one, I am sure. The American professionals never have beaten us in a team match on British soil.
 Abe Mitchell: The U. s. team has been strengthened by the inclu- l B1OU Ol oIiu lIutLab "A~ ID 'N's good, but from our 22 nominated players we should get side to win. I like the idea of non-playing captain. It will help all the team to concentrate on the main task - beating America.
 "J. II. Taylor: We should win af- ter a hard fight. I am particularly keen to see Densmore Shute play, for his father was comrade of mine at Westward Ho! He worked in the Clubmaking Shop, but emi- grated to America and married an American girl. So you see, Dens- more, after all, is a half a Devon ian"
 Percy pointed out that while the English players respect the ability of new men added to the American side, they are counting on their in- experience to lessen the power of their games.
 "On their performances in the United States, Dutra, Shute, Craig Wood and Paul Runyan are defin- itely good, but past experience has shown that ntheir first visit to British golf courses, American players are usually failures," he said.
 Hagen was great disappoint- ment when making his debut at Deal; Bobby Jones shot so poorly he tore up his card at St Andrews and Gene Sarazen failed to qualify at Troon. I'll grant, however, that this trio made up for lost time once they became accustomed to English weather and courses. Between them, this threesome has won the British open title eight times in the past eleven years.
 English golfers still hold Hagen in high esteem. They never will forget his work in 1929, his last visit to this country. In winning the open for the fourth time that year he gave a magnificent exhibition ot scientific golf in weather conditions which found out the weak spots ir the play of every other competitor They still talk about that second round score of G7 of his, and that still greater third round when playing through 8 terrific thunder storm, followed by gale, he came home with 75. A 75 isn't startling under normal conditions, but the weather Hagen had that day wa, indescribable.
 "If Hagen wins the title this year he will equal the feat of those old masters James Braid and J. IT Taylor. in having won 1t five times Only Harry Vardon has won 1t si3 times. St Andrews. however, may not suit Hagen's style, for he spe. cializes in the pitch, whereas tho essential shot on the classic links 1, the running approach"
 Much oblige, Harry.