The Washington times., 1933-07-27
RALPH BEACH
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PRO THREAT

Postponed from yesterday, be-
cause of inclement weather, one
title match, one semi-final and
several other public links battles
are up for decision today.
The Rock Creek public course
title match involves Claude Rippy,
lanky Carolinian, and John Baer,
hope of the Catholic University
Of America in public play.
The semi-final East Potomac
match involves John Downey and
r. L. Sweeney. The winner of
this match will oppose Harlan
Will in the titular contest.
Connolly Wins Match
Other matches scheduled for
today include a second flight
final between Larry Day and Bob
Marks, and a third flight final
between A. M. Holmes and H. B.
Williams. These two matches
will be decided over the Rock
Greek course.
In yesterdays only reported
match, John Connolly, Rock Creek
Open title holder, defeated R. E.
Turner, 5 and 4, in consolation
match.
Ralph Beach, home pro, play
ing sensational golf of late, ap-
pears a Standout in the struggle
at Suburban c. c., Baltimore,
for the honor of playing in the
national championship tourna-
ment Of the Professional Golfers
Association at Milwaukee. A
small field of 80 pros will tee off
tomorrow in this sections trials.
Others prominently mentioned
include Walter Cunningham, Mel
Shorey, AL Houghton and Warner
Mather.
How They Start
The pairings:
s:3O-Billy Molloy (Columbia). c. T.
AfcMaster (Hillendale). and Alex Tay-
s:35-Benny Loving &C. C. of Peters
burg). Ross ,Eimschia (suburban). and
Glenn Spencer (NIaryiand). ana Bill
Scott Baltimore c. c..
Tree). Al Houghton 1Kenwood1. and
Johnny Bass (Woodholme).
s;5o-George Diffenbaugh Gndian
Spring.. fI TES. Gilbert Gunningham rHHII {Burn-
S:55-Ralph Beach (Suburban). Rob-
ert Barnett Chevy Chase). and Gene
Larkin (Chevy Chase).
Women played prominent parts
in yesterdays golfing events.
At Washington Golf and Coun-
try Club, Mrs. j. H. Wootton,
with a card of 81 and a handicap
of 18 for a net of 70, took the
lead at the end of the first 18
holes of play for the Muncaster
Trophy.
Playing in driving rain, Mrs.
Wootton topped Mrs. Douglas
Tschiffley by margin of three
strokes, the latter having card
of (96-1N, 80. Other scores
included (111-2N, 81 for Mrs.
G. c. Roney, and (113-22). 81
for Mrs. j. E. McCabe. The final
18 holes Of the trophy conten-
ton will be played today. Mrs.
C.. B. Stewart is chairman Of the
handicap committee.
Mrs. Strickland Wins
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Frost,
Columbia C. c., won yesterdays
Maryland State Golf Association
mixed two-ball foursome conter-
ton with a gross of 80. The win
ming pair were out in 40 and back
In AZ to take the victory. They
topped a field of 50 pairs OF
players.
In the runner-up position were
Mrs. F. H. Strickland, Baltimore
C. c., and Alex Knapp, former
Yale University player, represent
ing the Elkridge c. c., who fin
ashed with an 83.
Mrs. Stricklands daughter Mil
dred, paired with j. Carroll Doyle,
Maryland c. c., won low net with
their (88-15) 73. Tied for Sec
ond position in this group were
the teams of Miss Martina Hen
derson and Tom BelSche, Indian
Spring, and Mrs. Harry C. Trace
and AL Schauman, Rodgers Forge,
each with net scores of IA, the
formers card reading (84-1O) "a.
the latter's (92-18 "a.