Evening star., 1953-09-09
Harper Also Proves
He Can WinbYSfroke
In Anacostia Pro-Am

Chandler Harper, who a month
ago must have felt like the little
boy not invited to the party, was
feeling a little better today as
he headed for the Eastern Open
golf tournament in Baltimore.
Harper, it will be remembered,
had reason to be sad August 8.
That was the day Lew Worsham
made his famous wedge shot,
which cost the Portsmouth CVa.)
pro $4,000 in prize money-the
difference between first and sec
ond place-in the Tam O'Shan-
ter World" tournament.
But there was extra spending
money in Harper'S pockets today
his reward for winning the pro
sweepstakes division Of the $500
added pro-amateur tournament
at Anacostia. Harper posted a
one-under-par 81, to beat out
Charley EaSton Of the Bethesda
driving range.
Lost 3 Titles by Stroke.
Although a pro-am tourna-
ment doesn't compare with the
bigger events, yesterdays victory
should at least convince Harper
he can win. He was beginning to
wonder after losing three big
tournaments by as many strokes.
Besides the Tam O'Shanter, Har-
per lost the Tucson Open title to
Tommy Bolt by stroke and the
Tournament of Champions to
AL BesSelink by a stroke.
Winner Of the PGA tourna-
ment in 1850. Harper yesterday
went out in 80; one under par,
and back in par 30.
Bolt. noted for his temper dis
plays. picked up on the 10th
hole.
Charley Bassler of Rolling
Road and Bill Downing of Be-
theSda Naval Hospital tied for
third with Gas, while grouped at
IS were Ward Burgess of Chevy
Chase; Carl Rasnic of College
Park; AL Houghton of Prince
Georges. and Jimmy Nichols of
Chicopee, Mass.
BaSsler's Team Wins.
Bassler and Bill Shoemaker of
East Potomac, combined to shoot
28-28-56 to carry off the hon.
ors in the pro-am division. Four
teams had So, including Harper
and Keith Kallio of East Po-
tomac.
Hank Robinson Of Prince
Georges scored 33-31-64 to lead
the amateurs, while Maury Fitz-
gerald of Kenwood was second
with 37-29-66. Low net hon.
ors went to Joe Murray of Rock
Greek, 74-12-62; and DR.. R. H.
Cole Of AnacoStia, 68-6-62.
PROFESSIONAL SWEEPSTAKES.
90 Chandler Harper. Portsmouth. Va.
Charlie EastOn. Bethesda Range. So
Charlie Bassler. Baltimore. 32-32-e4.
S4-30-64.
Carl Basnic. Berwyn Range. 33-32-
Ward Burgess. Chevy Chase. S6-29-
AL Houghton. Prince Georges. 34-31-
Jimmy Nichols. Chicopee. Mass. "a
Nit Logan. unattached. 37-2e-6e.
.. Frank Tenney, White Flint. 1898
Roger Pescoski sligo Park; $s7s4-6e.
tomas BassleE gsgsI5s end gil Shoemaker East PO-
tomsG BgFsess saLas sqd Frank BatiSta. East Po-
eo!fis' EhstO3 a1.s7d5s. s3d sandy sDs'rman' Ana
tomss HaFDsT ga-s9dfS sad Keith KalliO, East PO-
Hanger, Anacostia. Ati soHS sopSs%5s. nu MICKEY
90 Easton and Ray Lynch, White Flint.
pli6s. Rs'tSs Ss-si@5si and Rex M'Auli1e. White
Bur surEessss and Ernie FELTON,, East PO-
ton'sc' seHC s9-Soo5S. sn 3enf' Anf0n'i' AS'' F0-
Or Baaossler and Fred Lukat. Anacostia.
oU-ZS-DS.
Al Houghton and Gil Bowie. Prince
Georges 30-29-59.
:. Downing and Paul Fako, Walter Reed.
1850.
Harper and Layne Loefier East Po-
tomac. 30-29-59
:, Logan and johnny Crowen. East Po-
tomac. 31-2S-59
Logan and Tom stamoulis. East Po-
tomac, 32-27-59
AMATEUR SWEEPSTAKES.
Oow Net)
Joe Murray Rock Creek, 74-12-62.
Mickey Hanfer. Anacostia. 69-6-63.
Sam Del Vecchio, Kenwood, 1858.
now CROSS
Hank Robinson. 33-3l-64
Maury Fitzgerald 37-29-66
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