The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01

Charley Clare, New Haven, med alist who set g. new course record in qualifying play Monday, was paired with l.. K. Ives, Hartford in the first match. Clare disposed of H. H. Mandley, Jr., Wethers- field 3 and i and R. H. Sprinkle, Portland, Me, and 4 in yester- days first and second round matches, while Ives defeated L. A. McGowan, Jr., 17-year-old Provi- dence student, and 4 and John Brown, Portland, Me-, after two extra holes.
 Doyle,' Birch Won.
 Panels Doyle Worcester, Mass, Holy Cross senior, won 3 and 2 over H. Goldberger, Woodland, Mass. and Bill Meany, Greenwich, 1 up to advance for a pairing with c. W. Birch, Stamford, Birch was hard pressed to conquer Andy Pierson, Middletown, in 21 holes and later won a 4 and 2 victory over Bruno Pardee New Haven, who was considered a strong con- tender for the title relinquished by Capt. Frank Ross, Hartford, who failed to qualify.
 Mike Bobel Providence, was paired with Dow Ahern Williman- tic, as result of a and 2 victory over John Palmieri, New Haven, and his upset of Burt Resink, New Haven star in 19 holes. Ahern took A. Peterson, Oak Hill, Mass, 2 and l anhd a Gedney, New Haven, 5 and 4.
 Grant Badly Beaten.
 The final pairing brought togeth- CT Charles B. Round, Providence, and John Boyd, Portland, Me. Round defeated James Fisher, Bear Hill. Mass. and 2 and Bobby Grant, Wethersfeld one of Connecticut's "big three," 5 and 4, While Boyd was eliminating R. w Brown, Jr. Brookline Mass, and 5 and P. W. Simonds, Springfield, Mass, up.
 Odd Play.
 Mike Bobel's defeat of Resnik caused bit of a furry when it became necessary to obtain a de- cision over the telephone from President Herbert Jacques of the United States Golf association when It was discovered that Resnik had played his opponents ball on the 18th and spoiled chance to take the hole. They salved in fours af- ter 1t was ruled no penalty was required.
 The Rhode Island state open champions defeat of Bobby Grant l932 champion, was blow to Con- nectlcuts chance to retain the title ,,;I Clare and Ahearn. the former be- ing heavy favorite a sthe tourna- ment went into the final stages.
 First Round.
 F. T. Sprinkle, Maine, defeated F. A. Finn, Manchester, N. H., by de- fault.
 Charles c. Clare, Race Brook, de- feated H. H.. Mandley, Jr, Wealth ersfield, 3 and l.
 John Brown. Portland, Me-, de- feated James A. Toole, Springfield, L. K. Ives, Hartford, defeated l.. A. Mcgowan, Jr., Metacomet, R. l.,
 Francis Doyle, Worcester. Mass. defeated H.. Goldberger, Woodland, Mass, and 2.
 W. S. Meany Tamerack, defeated Spencer Brainard, New Haven, 2 up
 c; "; Birch. Woodway, defeated Andy Pierson, Edgewood, 21 holes.
 Bruno Pardee, New Haven, de- feated J. P. Burke, Wanumetonomy, l up.
 Mike Bobel. Metacomet, R. l., de- 3 and 2.
 Bert Resnick. Race Brook, de- Ieated Joe Lynch, Blue Hill, Mass, Dow Ahern, willimantic, defeated A. Peterson, Oak Hill, Mass, 2 and
 A. Gedney, New Haven. defeated c. Abbott, Maine, 3 and 2.
 Charles B. Round, Metacomet, de- feated James Fisher, Bear Hill, Mass and 2.
 Robert M. Grant, weathersfield defeated Guy Hayes, 19 holes. F. W. Simons, Springfield, Mass, deefated Charles A. Crowley, Vol laston, 2 and l.
 John Boyd. Portland, Me, defeat ca k. W. Brown, Jr., 4 and 3.
 Second Round.
 Clare defeated Sprinkle, 5 and 4: Ives defeated Brown, 20 holes; Doyle defeated Meany, 1 up: Birch defeat ed Pardee, and 2; Ahern defeated Gedney, 5 and 4; Bohel defeated Resnik, 19 holes: Round defeated Grant, 5 and 4; Boyd defeated
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