Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-08
Wild Continues
As Title Threat
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Youngsters Custer
Shocks Followers
Of Stute Amateur
BY MERRELL WHITTLEsEY

PAO1ioillp az MdIlUL OOuIltIy OluU
yesterday, and somebody is like
ly to- regret 1t today or to-
morrow. .
Bill Gartner had the defend
ing champion on the ropes, but
Wild bounced back to win in 81
holes. and Ralph Bogart was
about to apply the kill when
Wild evaded it and won that
match in 10 holes.
So the pokey, cigar smoking
Texan still is alive in defense Of
his State title. When a golfer
with Wild's potential gets by a
couple of matches with sloppy
golf, he might get tough once
he's of the hook.
The two rounds of match play
that reduced the field from 80
to 8 for two rounds today ellmi-
mated all but one of the service
men, all but one of the young
stars. and all but two of the
Baltimoreans. And If you don't
think local knowledge helps at
Manor, the host clup sLlll has
three survivors.
Young Stars Out
The shocking aspect to the
first two rounds was the sudden
departure Of the young stars.
Perky Cullinane. who made a bid
for the areas top golfer of the
year by winning medal honors in
the National Open qualifying on
Monday, lasted only IS holes. He
was a 6 and 5 victim Of 1t. Col.
John Anderson of Prince Georges
and Andrews ALB.
In fact the seniors have more
survivors than the juniors.
Spencer Overton, who wins the
State title every nine years
Q936-45-5D belied his SO years
by totaling 10 up on Tom
Pritchard on Congressional and
Bill Dudley of Bethesda.
And 52-year-old Bill Nc
Ferren. ST.. outlasted one of his
sons and didn't have to work as
hard as another as he won
twice. Bill. jr.. lost in the first
round. but Jerry won twice
although Bruce Kessler took him
to the 18th in the afternoon.
BrOwnrigg Meets OvertOn
The quarter-final feature
today should be between Bill
Brownrigg, the crew-cut club
champion from Goose Greek who
meets Overton. a man who didn't
take up golf until he was over 80.
The other match in their
bracket is an all-home club
affair between George Thorn
ton. 45-year-old golf committee
chairman at Manor. and young
McFerren.
Wild meets Col. Anderson, and
the winner of that one plays
Ray 10y. a surprise quarter
finalist from Baltimore. or Nc
Ferren, sr.
Wild. who hits every shot
with a cigar between his teeth
the chewed-smoked three each
round) was 3 down and six to
play against Gartner. but finally
won on the third extra hole.
Bogart also had Wild 3 down
at one time. and one down COM
ing TO the 18th. But Bogart. the
six-time champion, took three
from the edge of the 10th. 18th
and 10Th holes to lose.
Overton Most Surprising
Only Wild, 10y, Brownrigg and
McFerren among the survivors
are under 40. but the most
amazing man in the field is
Overton. The l9-time club
champion at his home Rolling
Road Club. Overton has spurned
practice this year and is playing
on a grooved swing and ex-
perience. After winning his
second easy match, the Balti-
admitted he was begin
ming to get the feel of the club.
Everybody kidded him about his
age, but nobody looked less tired
when they finished.
And the man who put on the
days best finish was McFerren,
ST., who tossed htree straight
brides at Maury Bailey, pos
Sibly Baltimore's best amateur.
and won. 3 and 2. when they
get hot on me they sizzle." the
good-natured Bailey said as he
shook hands after McFerren
dropped a 30-footer on the 10th.
FIRsT-ROUND RESULTS
CLAUDE Wild. Burning Tree, defeated
Bill Gsrtner. Argyle, l-up, u holes.
Bill curtiss, Columbia, o and ;.
It. Col. John Anderson. Prince
0he s,I defeated Perky cullinsne. Be-
John Owen IT,. Indian Spring. de-
Ieated Ed FinneSsy, Country Club OF
william Hotter. washington defeated
Capt Paul Weber, Fort Meade. up,
Ray 10y, Rolling Road, defeated Rob
~ ~ nuien, Army Chemical Center. l-up,
MSurs Bailey. Hiilendale. defeated
Tim CraRg, Rolling Road, s TO a.
william MeFerren ST. Manor, de-
ieated BIZ Klases. Clifton Park. 1-up,
ssrgi. Dick Lehms. Fort Meade. de.
!, Frank Highlands Mount Pleasant.
William Brownies. Goose Greek. de-.
ieated Jen Spaneler, Army Chemical,
Spencer oyerton. Rollins Road. dc.
ieeted Tom Pritehard. Congressional.
Bill dudley. Bethesda, defeated Or
Ken Scales. Country Club OF Md de-
iieated William McFerren. ir.. Manor,
n, Doors, Thornton: Manor, defeated
Andy Bartolec. Army Chemical, 8 and /.
Bruce Kessler, Bethesda. defeated
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