The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
PICARD, HINES PACE US. OPEN.
 COMPETITION
.s'H Snead Pre-Tourney Favor ite, 6 Over Par; Billy Burke Scores 76
BY HENRY McLEMORE

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 Denver, June 10-(U.P0 - Second day of golfdom's world series" the National Open Tournament found 164 of the nations better shot makers chasing two of the most uia- like temperaments known to the game.
 Henry Picard, the heartless hitter from Hershey, Pa, and Jimmy Hines the gabbling gassoon from Great Neck, N. Y. led the pack with their one-under-par 70's after showing the rest of the boys the smoothest strok- ing of yesterdays play over the treacherous Cherry Hill course.
 Picard, with all the enthusiasm of a precision machine, might have been giving golf lesson-which, in many ways, 1t was = but today If one observed closely his eyebrows or his left ear, determination could be seen written all over him. He de- f1nitely plans to keep that lead.
 On His Game
 But Hines was different and about as subtle as pair of brass knuckleS. In yesterdays play he was walk ing volcano. He erupted clubs, epi- thets and good golf score, but he made no secret today that when the final scores come in, Jimmy Hines was going to be leading the list again. -.
 Jimmy, incidentally, is the only man in the tournament who wears watch fob. It's one of those great big elaborate affairs that the late Queen Victoria would have adored on Albert. Hines carries it for luck, he says, and when the word gets around, Denver jewellers are expect- ed to have run on the fancy chronometer attachments.
 In fact, in this boom time" rof golf scores, the jewellers are expected to make complete sellout.
 Tommy Armour, Chicago's Silver Scot, Paul Runyan of New York, and Lawson Little, who was trying to break the open record, were said to be contemplating cornering the watch charm market in Denver. To- day, before their second round, they stood at 78, seven over par. Tony Penna of Dayton, woh last week pulled the Kansas City open out of his golf bag, and Vic Ghezzi of Deaf. N. J., shot the very undainty total of 79.
 It was generally conceded that the boys who were above "A would have to run into golf course Houdinis to put themselves in the running for the top position. And to read the list that could be considered out of the running by this "74" standard is like pouring over Burke's peerage of golf.
 The 76 Rating caught Frank Walsh from Breton Woods, N. ..:; former champion Billy Burke of Cleveland; Arthur Doering, Jr., am- ateur from Palo Alto, Calf: Neil Christian of Yakima, Wash; Harry Cooper, Chicopee, Mass; Bob Servis, Dayton, O.. amateur and others.
 And in the 77 stroke range was Denny Shute, Slamming Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Ed Dudley, Ben Hogan and Charley Lacy.
 However, any one of those is cap- able of staging . comeback today and tomorrow in such a way as to turn calamity howlers into polly annaS.
 Promising
 While many of the contestants complained that the National Open course is infested with breed of harpies who live in the jungle like rough, under rocks in the winding creek and who reach out and snag balls as they pass, some of the con- testants are expected to give Hines and Picard the battle of their lives for the lead. r"
 Dick Metz, the Lochinvar of the tournament, came out of Chicago to rate third highest with 73. As 8 running mate in this price range as Willie Hunter of Pacific Palisades, Calf. >,
 And just as threatening were the players punched at "A. They includ- ed four former champions: defend- ing titlist Ralph Guldahl; Tony Manero. 1886 winner; Olin Dutra, victor in 1884, and Gene Sarazen winner in 1922 and 1892.
 John Revolta also rated as men, ace to Hines and Picard with his 74 score. '.