Evening star., 1935-07-24
INDIANAPOLIS SET
FOR TITLE AFFAIR
Claude Rippy of District Is
Rated Among Favorites
in U. S. Tourney.
BY CLAUDE II. WOLFF.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

hSSOCldIcu ETCoo OpOilo "Altti-
r INDIANAPOLIS. - The salesman,
iron worker, policeman and the
clerk-representat. patrons Of
j the municipal Lo.rses Of the coun-
try-are coming here to play for the
national public link9 golf champion
ship, starting neSt Monday.
A sturdy group, they take the fair
ways and the greens as they find
them, be they rouen " ready. There's
word of cheer here. however, for the
Coffin course is dkcned to the best
IN the country and it will be in
good condition.
Veterans of the i3 other public
links tournament that have been
played under auspices of the United
States Golf Association are entered
for the first two rounds. which will
determine the tourn an team cham
pionship.
The renowned Los Angeles quartet,
consisting of John M. Ross, Bruce
Mccormick, Don Erickson and George
Lance, is after It's third consecutive
team title. A cuo, awarded by the
late President Hart ing, goes to the
winning team over 36 holes of medal
play.
New Team Record in "a.
THE team last year at Pittsburgh
established 4 nlant record of sos.
In following days. however. It was
the smiling salesman, Dave Mitchell
Of indianapolis, uro clubbed his
way into the individual championship.
after great final With Arthur Arm
strong of Hawaii.
A number of strong teams from
various parts of the country are en-
tered indianapolis has veteran
outfit. consisting o. Mitchell. Bill Reed,
.ir.; Bobby Dale and Bill Russell.
which may be hald TO beat. especially
Eince the latter three will be .Aaying
on their home links.
Chicago, with Johnny Banks, Uni
Nersity of Notre Dame star; Hank
Foley, Al Andereggen and Harold
MathiSon, also is powerful. Then
there is the Seattle. Wash. team
headed by Scotty Campbell, 21-year-
old Pacific Northwest amateur cham
pion. Teaming with Campbell will be
Steve Ripper, Harry Umbinetti and
Bob Gourlay. Campbell was medalist
In the tournament last year.
A number of former individual
champions will participate In sddi-
llon to Mitchell they include Carl
Kaufman of Pittsburgh, three times
winner: Charles Ferrera of San Fran
riSco, the iron worker who has won
twice, and Bob Miller of Jacksonville.
Fla.
Ex-Ho0Sier May Be Threat.
GEORGE LANCE of Los Angeles
may be a big threat, for he is 3
former Indianapolis resident and sew
rral times Indiana State amateur
champion. He knows the Coffin
course,
Joe coris of Minneapolis, who gave
Mitchell his toughest match in the
1884 tourney: the Strafaci brothers,
Ralph and Frank, Of Brooklyn; Frank
Pals of Detroit, Frank Bringoli of
New York City and Joe Nichols, jr.,
of Long Beach, Calf, are among
other outstanding contenders. Bruce
Mccormick, Los Angeles city cham
pion, and Mike Dolan of Philadelphia,
also are among the foremost bidders.
Bill Smith, the singing policeman
from Honolulu, is another entry.
Washington, D. c., sends a high
class golfer in Claude Rippy, who will
he accompanied by Bradley Burrows,
Bobby Burton and George Malloy.
Competitors were chosen In series
Of elimination matches in the vari-
ous cities. Approximately go cities,
represented by nearly 200 players.
will be represented.
The individual championship field.
for match play, will consist of the 64
low scorers in the opening two days
of 36 holes of medal competition,
which will determine the team cham
pionship. Match play will be at 1S
holes except the semi-finals and final,
which will be over the S6-hole route.