The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-26
Cobb's Accuracy Tops Ruth's Power Drives In "Grudge'' Match
BY TOM N0ONAN I,nlteA Press Staff Correspondent

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 Chestnut Hill, Mass, June 20, - cuP)-A brief record Of Ty cobbs triumph over Babe Ruth in their first clash on the golf links was in' scribed today on Q silver trophy do- mated by screen star Bette Davis
 But the bare chronology offers Scant evidence of events surround. inc the meeting of two Of basebalpS brightest stars in the hall Of fame before probably the most unusual gallery that ever tratnped . golf course.
 The trophy tells that Cobb de- feated Ruth, 3 and 2. in ai l8-hole match at Commonwealth Country club for the benefit Of the Golden Rule Farm for Boys ct Franklin, N. II.
 Small Crowd IL fails to present the picture Of the famed BouthpaW rivals trudging the 824O-yard course under broiI. ing sun followed by 2000 assorted golf lovers, baseball fans, women and children , ...,.a added to yesterdays goSd-naturcd confusion az marShalS Btrove 10 check the Surging crowd behind bam' boo poles, Front-porch Bitters III nearby houses supported the throng with shouts Of lover the renee, Babe" and Show him how to do it, Ty" . .,..,
 For Ruth and Cobb, t was serious business, The old competitive ln- stinct that gained them fame i1 the golden era of sports famed again They exchanged few words along the course. ~
 The once fiery Cobb, now slightly mejloWed at 54 toured the teS'ihp par 72 layout in 8l strokes, two less than the former Sultan Of swat Wno blasted out the all-tiine mark or oo nome runs with his booming bat
 Showing a splendid putting touch Cobb played with the same scien. tific style that made him q diamond immortal, Though outdrlven on every hole, Cobb used his irons ana butter with telling cffcvt to tcr- inlnatc the match on the 18th hole which he halyed with q par three: They shook hands and then played. the last two holes flor the crowd"
 Cobb, who set batting records ga- lore during his 24 years in the Amer ican League, led one Up at the turn after sweeping four holes in a row following an cratic start on the first hole when his tee shot landed in the rough Of the 17th fairWay and his second piunked behind the 18th green. ..
 The Georgia Peach went two lip on the 14th and virtually completed his domination on the 18th, winning both holes with accurate puts
 Babe starts Well
 Tine H.ycar-old Ruth confidently tucked his shirt into his bulging midrif after going two Up on the fourth with a birdie on z 40.fcot downhiIi shot that caused Cobb tc exclainI, You can't beat that kind of iick," But the tide shifted when Ruth dubbed c 14-inch putt on the next green.
 Ruth, i,ounded by autograph hunt. CTS, entered the clubhouse locker room as Cobb relaxed on a bench.
 You, sure can use that butter Ruth said. "It,s too hot for me You're putin fool"
 Babes 6 darn nice fellow" Cobt said, "It'S quite 6 contrast iron baseball. He would have cussed m out if we were playing ball. :. I was pretty hard to concentrate be- fore my biggest gallery, but ! en- joyed 1t very much"
 Ruth Showcrcd and dressed hur. ricdIy to catch a plane to New Yorl while Cobb left on the inidnigh train. They renew their battle to morrow at Fresh Meadow, EluShine |. l., and may play . third match i Detroit ct a later date to settle tn duel that began after . series 0 cfoss-country challenges.