Evening star., 1936-09-03
Yates Comes Through.


RUT the ball bounded from the
second tree in a dismal swamp
back to the fairway, 240 yards from
the green. The British side was
straight down the fairway. At this
important spot young Charley Yates
stepped up to the ball that had been
in the middle of two jungles and a
forest before it hit the fairway on the
double rebound.
1t so happens that young Yates Is
the most colorful entry in this field.
When in trouble he whistles. When
in deeper trouble he grins. This time
he whistled and grinned in one OF
those impossible composites. At the
conclusion of the symphony Yates
stepped up and hit full wooden shot
to the far away, well trapped green.
The ball stopped just three feet
from the cup and, as Emery sunk the
putt, the United States had won a
hole that had been lost at least twice
as Emery's tee shot was bounding
around from limb to limb and from
tree to tree in the middle of a jungle
fastness that might have trapped an
elephant or black panther.
': This recovery made tremendous
difference and finally gave the United
States a half on the final green.
The Second Thrill.
THE second thrill of the day came
in the closing match. Harry Givan
;rt oF Y,,it
had G. Alec Hill and Cecil Ewing of
Great Britain 7 down and 10 to play.
I was following this match with Capt.
Francis Ouimet of the United States.
We both agreed that it was all over
but the final cheering, so we left it
far.
1t was all over for everybody but
or curling up they stuck their teeth
into forlorn hope and came out all
square with one of the greatest finishes
you'll ever see They not only caught
the runaway United States side, but
also knocked the eternal stufing out
Of par on the home bound route.
Scotty Campbell and Johnny Good
man, plus Reynolds Smith and Ed
White, the wrecking Westerners, won
going away. They played great golf,
winning Z and and 8 and 7. 1t
was a double-romp for the drought
country and the Western plains,
where golf is at its best. There's no
drought country in the Northwest"
says Scotty Campbell, looking over my
shoulder. Full apologies.
And remember the prediction in
these dispatches that Scotty Campbell
isn't far from being the greatest
amateur in the world.
A Pros View.
IN THE course of this opening round
I walked around with Ted Turner.
the Pine Valley pro who has been
coaching the British team.
whats your angler" I asked Ted.
'It's this way" he said. "The Brit
ish have taken up the American
swing, but they are not yet sure
about 1t. The Americans are. The
British used to be hitters. Now they've
changed. They'll be hard to beat in
few years. The Americans have
been swingers for some time and
they can trust what they have. Hector
Thomson is a fine golfer and so is
young Langley"
A word about Langley. He Is only
18 years old and the finest school boy
cricketer in England. He also is a
golfer with rare promise. He has
adopted the Bobby Jones back swing,
slow and smooth, and all he needs is
experience.
asked Francis Ouimet, the United
States captain, what he thought Of the
show. I'VE have brilliant stars for 18
holes" he said. But not so good over
the longer route. We need more con-
sistency. We have flock Of golfers
who can beat any one one day, but who
are not SO dependable the next"
The American System.
A T THIS point, Capt. Tweddell of
= the British team moved up. I'VE
are Just learning" he said. I'VE knew
there must be something wrong wheYf
We had lost eight straight times. We
xlldy 4OcC dSdA1As Out VIC dIC 1lOW wOl A.
ing on the American system Of swing
ing the clubhead, not trying 50 much
for the punch.
I'VE are still new and untried at
your system. But 1t Is the only system.
There must be an even pace on the
backswing and there must be an i'm
perceptible delay at the top Of the
swing. The golf swing cannot be rushed
as we have done 1t for 30 many years.
It must be paced.
"Also your golfers are what Tilden
called tournament tough Ours are
not. But we are on our way and the
day is coming when we will profit from
the lessons of the new world that once
took from US and are now giving us
back the lessons we need to- learn.
This is pace-smoothness-lack Of
hurry-the slight delay at the top Of
the swing, which largely comes from
the confidence your golfers have-and
that We will get in time
More Thrills Due Today.
THE singles matches today were
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