The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
PARKWAY CIRCUS BEGINS IN 1 O8
 HOLES OF PLAY
All Sorts of Prizes on Ringer HOIes-Winner
 Gets $5,OOO
By LESLIE AVERY United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 White Plains, N. Y, Sept. 2o- (UP) MacPhail didn't thinA them up, but the circus acts slated for the $13,500 Westchester goli tournament beginning tomorrow would do full credit to the stunts promoted by the Brooklyn Dodger general manager this year.
 With arc lights, slugging contests foot races and Babe Ruth on the coaching lines, MacPhail brought the customers flocking through turnstiles at Ebbets' field this sea- son. The P. c. A. Westchester county chapter sponsoring this tour nament will employ the same tactics to lure huge galleries to Fenway Country clubs 6,700-yard water logged course during the next five days.
 The sponsors were sure of attract ing the nations topnotch club swing CTS by making the Westchester the richest tournament in years, post ing $5,000 for the winner, $2,500 for the runnerup and $l,000 for third finisher. Not since the $i5,00O Lagorce championship was aban- doned at Miami Beach six years ago, have golfers had shot at such a large purse.
 So that the winner would have a pretty fair claim to the nations mythical links championship, the usual 72-hole match play distance was increased to 108 holes. Despite turning 1t into a 'bunion derby" the heavy prize money attracted an entry list that exceeded all expec- tations with nearly 300 ready to start.
 Three notes.-the 1st. 9th and l7th have been designated as ring holes" and stands, holding more than TOO spectators each, have been erected around them.
 The first of these is a 270-yard hole with a six-foot and 12-foot circle lined around 1t. Every time 6 player plunks his tee shot into the inner ring, he gets a check for $25, and if his ball lands within the outer rim, he will get $10.
 The 9th is shorter, only 240 yards, and only has the six-foot circle. Ten dollars will be paid for every tee shot that stops within it. The 17th is l90-yard water hole and has the same two rings and same remuneration as the first.
 But that's not all-on the 450- yard fifth hole, there will be driv. ing contests daily. The longest drive each day will win $25 and lesser prizes will be given "any tee shot more than 800 yards" This one is going to be golfers heaven for slug gers like Sam Snead and Jimmy Thomson.
 Because Westchester county, with 7i golf clubs in its boundaries, is the richest links area in the United States. the county P. c. A. body got busy this year and decided some- thing should be done about it. They secured an "angel," George Murphy wealthy printer from Mt. Kisco. who underwrote the tourney for $25O00 Then they decided on the innova. tions in hopes of attracting galleries that would make the tournament pay for itself so that it could b. held annually.
 With no more than 200 entries ex. pected, the tournament committee was forced to start play day earlier than scheduled when the list neared the 300 mark. Thus, 30 hopefulS will tee off for IS holes tomorrow, and the remainder will go the same distance on Thursday. The low i50 will play is more holes Friday. when the field win be reduced to SO. who vii lplay 36 on Saturday and 36 more on Sunday.
 Following the big money purses for the first three, prizes range down to sl25 for 18th, and the next 30 professionals will receive $25 each. Special prizes will be awarded the amateurs.