The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
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Reg. U. s. Pat. Of. BY HARRY FERGUSON
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 New York, May 8-(UP)- Wise old Walter Hagen knew what he was taking about when he walked into the locker room, slapped Q chunky youngster on the shoulder and said, Listen, kid, this may look like tragedy to you but youn find out that it's made you the big gest thing in golf"
 It happened at the Canterbury Country club near Cleveland. Porky Oliver, an almost unknown kid, just had shot g. 60 in the last round of the National Open championship to tie Lawson Little and Gene Sar- azen for the title. He was making plans for the play-oR next day when the tournament committee told him he had been disqualified for Start- Ing his final round 20 minutes ahead of schedule.
 End of World
 To Porky Oliver 1t seemed like the end of the world. Great golf- CTS have practiced weary hours md shot their hearts out for years without coming as close to the Ma tional Open title as oliver did that day ct Cantrebury. But 1t wasn't the end of the world. The world Is very much with Oliver these days; In fact, he's sitting on top of 1t. It was announced today that Corp. Ed Oliver Chats what they call him at Fort Dix, N. J., where he Is serving in the remount division) would get time of to play in the doodall round robin golf tourna- ment later this month. But, more important, the United States Golf association has opened the door for oliver to get another shot at the National Open title.
 If he files an application and sends along letter from his com. manding officer, he will be allowed to play in the Open at Fort Worth, Tex, next month. And thiS time he will be careful not to tee of ahead of schedule.
 Things never happen to Porky Oliver In 6 drab, routine way. Nor Is he Q drab, routine fellow. Up until the time he was drafted, he played golf in brilliant, candy. striped shirts and trousers that were not exactly on the conservas tive side. He's e roly-poly guy with 6 great shock of black hair, and it's e sight to see when he waddles up the fairWay to 6 ball and smack. 1t hole-high to the green. He really can smack 'enl, too, and seemed to be on his way to becoming one of the top 10 pros in the country when the army call came.
 Army Call
 As usual with oliver, 1t came in dramatic fashion. He was playing in the Miami -Biltmore four ball tournament with Clayton Heafnei as his partner against Jimmy Thompgorl and Harry Cooper. They were tied ct the end of the match and they went out to play an extra hole. Oliver won 1t for his side by sinking c 40-foot putt. While he still was receiving congratulations he got 6 message to report to the army immediately.
 He has been in the army 10 weeks now and any spare time he has he uses to practice golf shots in . pasture near the camp. There doesn't seem to be any danger that army life has thrown him of his game, for not long ago he shot 6 65 in an exhibition match against the navy.
 So the story that started out as c tragedy ct Canterbury is going to wind Up with Q happy ending at Fort Worth, whether Corp. Oliver wins or loses there. For Hagen @as right. oliver has been e great favorite with the galleries ever since he was disqualified, and the corporal will be leading an army down the fairways when he takes another shot at the greatest title in golf.