Evening star., 1953-06-11

But these lines were written, not Francis stann
club broken thrown and even the tenn
pestuous Tommy Bolt had been model of good behavior
In the extracurrcuar department. it has been more comic
than theatrical
FOR INSTANCE, in a final tuneup the widely unframed
Collins Neck took apart the first nine OF
Oakmont par ST. with tees far back as geographically
possible rough like wire and greens combed to
smoothness).
Collins shot near-incredble 49, with either birdie or
eagle holes When he scored ninth hole eagle
blasting from sand trap the young ex-Marine qupped
to his playing partner Charley Bassler
"Tell me, Charley" he inquired "Just what am do
ing right9"
Yesterday when counted Collins played the nine
holes in 40 strokes he asked question 1t undoubtedly
rephrased.
Starting today it becomes grim. Hogan hardly will be
shoot 4O he did the back nine at the
auxiliary Pittsburgh Field Club during the qualification yes
terday. Everybody will have to tighten And when the
pressure is on, temperament will out.
THE TENipERAMENTAL Bolt from Houston easily
the qualifying rounds but it might be interesting to
watch the volatile man. AS 1ar as DeaVlor on course
concerned nothing sacred to Bolt At the Masters last
spring. instance he pushed fourwood shot and angry
ordered his caddie to break the club.
caddie hesitaed and finally showed the club back
into the bag.
"I said break it," Bolt commanded.
The caddie Withdrew the club which offended and de-
sroyed it, up to point
Really break it." Bolt thundered.
Dutifully, possibly catching the spirit Of it ALL the
caddie utterly demolished the costly paything and Bolt
nodded in satisfaction
Psychatrists may that Bolt had right to
do So but day Tommy using fourwood eaged
two out of three successive holes.
GOLFERS AREN'T entirely crazy Eccentric perhaps, is
the word Bolt instance has praced admirable restraint
on occasions Once repued he saund his ball in sand
trap deep possible in Florida Tommy
heard male spectator laugh heartily
Stalking over, Bolt asked in beigerent tone: "Were
you laughing at me, by any chance2"
you're - right was" came the reply. The man
rose could have been Primo Cameras twin brother
the guy laughing he said "and just what are you
going to do about it?"
Bolt no little man. studied antagonist occasionally
looking up dscree walked away play another shot
It may always be noticeable but occasions golfers
have brains.
OUTWARDLY, HOGAN is not temperamental. At least
exhbitons Ben Is grim little who may fight
thousand battles inside Of him. but he's cubsmasher
Oddly sories-hke many other prosof fellow
Texan stackhouse On the of the Open, Hogan
talking of Stackhouse and wearing full smile
pretty good golfer Stackhouse, Ben saying at
Oakmont "but what temper. got off tight-hook drive
asked the cadde hve-ron When he got it he beat
the cubhead on right hand knuckles and bones upward
until the hand was bloody
you'll stay the hell out Of my next swing he said
talking to his hand
There another occasion" Hogan continued "Stack
house playing in the New Orleans Open and wound up
with an &c. There brick wall just off 18 and those
climbing with thorns in full bloom: He walked
last green and studied those for long time.
thought he admiring them.
Suddenly he put his right into the thicket and
twisted around and when he pulled out all bloody
Stackhouse looked at his hand then he did
the same thing with the other hand yelling: