Evening star., 1935-08-18
HILL AND CREWS
CHASE j. S. TITLE
May Be Making Final Big
Drive for Honors Long
Just Beyond Reach.
BY PAUL NICHOLSON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

DI EhOL VIIhELoolNs
Associated Press Sports Writer.
- HICAGO, August 17.-Opal
and Maureen, the Mcdonald
Smiths of woman's golf, are
~ going to try again.
At Interlachen, the same trap
infested course where Bobby Jones
scored the third trick of his unfor-
gettable grand slam five years ago,
Mrs. Opal Hill Of Kansas City and
Mrs. Maureen Orcutt Crews of Coral
Gables, Fla, will make what may be
their final serious bids for the woman's
national golf championship next week.
The golfng careers Of the two
feminine stars and the veteran
Carnoustie Scott are strikingly parallel.
For years and years. Mac has been
coming close to his greatest ambition,
the national open championship. For
decade-or more-Mrs. Hill and
Mrs. Crews have been close, only to
be denied fulillment of their dreams
| by a missed putt or two. Like a vic
tory for Mac Smith. a triumph for
either Mrs. Hill or Mrs. Crews would
be one Of the most popular in the
history of golf.
GIenna Again Serious.
roth women have won almost every
thing they've tried for except the
national and both have a sound
enough game. together with undaunted
courage, to achieve their ambition. OF
tho fHrrn ho the pInc
est, losing in the finals in 1927 to
Mrs. M. B. Horn at Cherry Valley,
Long Island, and 4, in a distinct
upset. Mrs. Hills march always has
been stopped late and usually by the
ultimate champion. This year, botn
will enter the weeks fight. better
rested and better equipped than be-
fore
Looming as the biggest obstacle In
the path Of the two will be familiar
figure. however, in Glenna Collett
Ware OF Philadelphia, five times win
ner Of the title. In the absence OF
Virginia Van Vie of Chicago, who re-
linquished her title without firing
shot, Mrs. Ware stands out as the
one to beat If Opal Maureen. or any
of the host of rising youngsters from
all sections Of the Nation do march
| into the throne room. Mrs. Ware
hasn't taken competitive golf seriously
since her marriage and motherhood,
but will be back with all her shots in
working order this time.
OF the younger stars. Marion Miley
Of Lexington, Ky. trans Mississippi
and Western champion, is the stand
out although she has played a lot
of tournament golf lately and may
be tuned little too fine for such
strenuous week. Lucille Robinson of
Des Moines. conqueror Of Miss Van
Vie in the Western championship
two years ago. has been in a slump
but rates to be a serious contender.
Other Stars Rated.
r ATING the stars is dangerous
occupation. but here are some Of
the outstanding ones, in addition TO
those already mentioned:
Dorothy Traung of San Francisco,
husky who was defeated and 2
in the finals last year as Miss Van
VIE won her third consecutive title;
Charlotte Glutting of West Orange,
N. j., eonqueror of Enid Wilson of
England in 1888 and golfer capable
| of some of the hottest" golf in the
game; Ada Mckenzie of Canada,
star who threatens to show her
Canadian form sooner or later in this
show; Patty Berg, the young Mime
apolis girl who Mrs. Hill rates as
/ one of the surest coming stars; Mrs.
Marion Turpie Lake of New Orleans,
| former Southern champion; Mary K
Browne of Cleveland, former National
tennis champion and defeated finalist
in 1924; Jean Bauer of Providence,
r. L., Miami Biltmore champion;
Peggy Wattles. Buffalo; Mrs. June
| Beebe Atwood. Chicago, Western
finalist; and Mrs. Leon Solomon of
Kansas City. Ninety-four in all will
shoot for the title
| Women's par at Interlachen Is
| 38-40-78, and the course stretches
over 6.345 yards from the front tees.
1t is we'll trapped and dotted with
enough water hazards to make golf
| interesting. Jones won the National
Open over the same layout from the
back tees-6,672 yards. with success
sive rounds of 71-73-68-75-287,
completing his grand slam by win
ming the National Amateur.
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