Evening star., 1955-07-27
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAW By FRANCIS sTANN
Easy Does It-Sometimes

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THERE CAN BE LITTLE doubt that Cary Middlecof-
while only runnerup in the PGA-is just about the best
golfer in the business these aysand about the most boring
to watch When he played Tommy Bolt in the semfnals
he the gallery avorie for because Bolt had spent
good deal of time making himself unpopular. But the
fans weren't too toward the end that Mddecof was
their pet after all Seven hours less minutes is too long
to watch 80 holes of golf.
Afddecof consumed most of the time with his endless
posturng aiming and studying, and If Baseball Commits
Fck concerned about the time it takes major
league pitchers to throw the ball. the golf fathers ought to
consider the Mddlecofs They are far cry from Gene
Sarazen, who played crispy land we) OF EN-
Miss 'em quick" Sarazen quipped when asked why
he spent such short time reading the and lining up
his puts "You either do you DON'T he expanded 1T
doesn't help to do all the studying lot Of pros pretend they
doing today. Eventually wind thinking what you
originally thought only you've created doubts in your mind
MIDDLECOFF rs NICE enough guy and presents a
good appearance but he has fetish slowpokedness
he is ham at heart he the only dentist-ham in major
golf. But he does play like hamexcept OF course, when
he strokes the ball.
This not an overdrawn picture says here Of Middle
co after hitting off the tee. He strols to the ball and
examines 1t as if it thing he'd There
nearly dmples in each golf ball and it appears If
Cary counts each just to make sure none was lost in
flight.
The immediate terrain gets long look, followed by a
walk toward the green where, akimho he ha and
ponder Then back to his caddy and multiple decisions
to which iron to Pull em halfway out thrust em back
Is the procedure.
gwen when Carys got his club studied the distance
and talked to his astrologer reported who just re-
turned from the PGA in Detroit he'll drive you crazy Just
addressing the ball. You want to ye For Petes sake,
hit it!'"
MDDLECOFF'S DIIATORY tactics caused of the
observers take count Once he addresses the ball.
eyewitness reports "Cary takes eight looks in the direction
Of the green and eight back to the ball. You can
count 'em It's like metronome tick tick, tick etc
He's fine player, doubt about it, But don't like to
watch him."
There aren't many golfers in the top-hight who play
FAST anymore in baseball there few pitchers
who grab the ball and fling it. These the days OF
dawdlers and psuedo actors grabbing for the resin bag
puckng at their caps and crossing their fingers on their
uniform fronts.
There used to be days when Ted Lyons and AL Thomas
and Walter ball from their cachers and
fired away first second signal The other night Bob
Chakale unframed Senator pitcher deberated for what
seemed to be minutes.
"es shaking off signs0 ntoned the broadcaster and
quite properly sounded ncreduous Chaaes must have
shaken off dozen He should have many pitches in his
repertoire.
swAPs-NAsHUA DEPT-The staid old Associated Press
is exercised the extent that is sending sports editors
invitation participate guessing The editors
asked to the winner of the August 81 match
washington Park Chicago, and by what margin and II
what time.
To a Swaps it is perhaps gratifying to note tha
CALIFORNIA; pride posted 7to1o favorte the ohe
day the opening line of the Aqua Caente future book
BY the token Swaps had whale Of workout las
Saturday at Hollywood Park and Nashuas people MAJ
tell you that could be ominous standout workout oft
times spells mediocre race.
Before his test with Nashua however Swaps scheduled
to in the American Derby August TO- This
and Swaps has the green stuff. And suddenly
1t is apparent that Swaps may have ohe
than grass underfoot to scratch their colt.
There is gray 3-year-old named Summer Solstice wh
playing the part of tough guy An he lost tw
the dirt in this country, but he's alwinning
three grass events Last Monday the colt who was anke
No. the English Free Handicap list 2year-old,
Arlington at 1:43 for mile and sixteenth Just off tn
track record.
What's his name-Summer Solstice-may be Just goo
enough to out Swaps in the Derby. And there
good many Swaps rooters who thinking the wa
it should be.