Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-09

Corpl. John Eisinger's sur
prise appearance in the Con-
gressional Club championships
and the defeat of four ex-
champions in the first round
Of match play at Argyle were
among the highlights Of a
heavy schedule in the club
title tournaments over the
weekend.
In other developments as
finalists or medalists were de-
termined, Myron Gerber
reached the finals in defense
Of his Norbeck title, and DR..
Alan Weisberg, winner at In
dian Spring the last two years.
reached the finals against Dick
Mason.
Col. Rennie Kelly won the
medal at Congressional as did
Howard Chambers at Prospect
Hill. and Buddy Sharkey at
Kenwood. At Washington,
Henry Kerfoot, jr., and Tex
Connor tied.
Eisinger won the Congress
sional and Kenwood titles No.
fore entering the Arm .
years ago, and added tn 3
jackson. s. c., title aftt l.
tering the service. He is here
on leave, but will be discharged
in November and may make
part of the winter tour as an
amateur.
The big upset at Argyle was
by Earl McAleer. whose late IA
Their was one Of the Districts
top amateurs and probably its
best of the southpaws. McAleer
defeated Bob MARITIME. medalist
and former champion, / up.
WESTBRIAR Bob Rhodes
will meet Bob Schullery and
Don Mem will oppose Charlie
Beall in the semifinals Of the
club championship next week
end.
Rhodes, the defending cham
pion, defeated Ray O'Malley, 4
and 3. with three under par
golf in the quarterfinals. Schulz
lery won over Ward Cobb, 3
and 2; Mem defeated Nick
Watts. 2 and /, and Beall de-
feated Jack Allen, 3 and 2.
CONGRESSIONAL = Col.
Rennie Kelly's 67-7O-l37 was
good for medal honors by q
four-Stroke margin in the club
championship qualifying, but
Corpl. John Eisinger's first
round 81 undoubtedly threw a
scare into the field.
Eisinger had q second round
for rs and finished fourth in
the medal tests. DR.. j. w. Bern
hard was second with 71-70-
14l. followed by Bob Chandler,
69-73-142. and Eisinger. 81
76-143. Kelly and Eisinger will
be in opposite halves Of the
draw in match play.
WASHINGTON-Henry Ker-
foot,S jr., co-medalist in the
club championship qualifying.
drew Bill Hoyle for a first round
opponent. and could be in for
trouble.
Kerfoot had 74-69-l43 and
tied Tex Conner. who had
70-73-l43. Harold Hair, a
former champion. missed a
medal tie by a stroke. but had
to withdraw from match play.
Claude Wild, the defending
champion. passed up a title
defense because Of the Ma
tional amateur.
One round will be played
every two days this week. with
the title match next Sunday.
Washington defeated Belle
Haven. l9l2-l012. in a team
match.
First round parinss
=, Tex Tex. Connor , i43l vs.; 70 cofiman
Carroll l52l: John Connolly l147I
vs.. Carl Courtney ll52l: c. c. Kend-
riek ll49l VS.. Jim Travis $50: Henry
Kerfoot, IT.. 143) VS. Bill Hoyle C5D:
$3.50 Bil; Hotter tl47l VS.. Terry Lady
tl52,; Jack Corbett u49b vs. Ed
Loveless asa
NORBECK Myron Gerber
took treatment for his injured
wrist and defeated Eddie Miller,
3 and 2. in the club champion
ship semifinals.
Gerber, the defending cham
pion. will meet Bobby Bremen
some time this week in the
championship match. The tour
nament was set back a week
because Of Gerber's injury.
ARGYLE - Four former
champions fell in a wave of
flrst-round surprises in the
club championship, topped by
Earl McAleer's victory over
Bob MARITIME. the medalist.
McAleer, five up after IL
holes. lost the lead and then
won the match on the 18th
hole. / up. MARITIME was one
Of the ex-titlists to fall.
Others were Bill August. who
lost to Ham Miller, 2 up; How
ard Savage, who was beaten by
Luke Beale. 2 and /; and Dick
Mothershead. who lost to Jack
WaldrQn, / up.
Earl McAleer defeated Bob MARITIME.
] up; Sam Parks defeated Joe Kot-
n FAT: 10 p pa e.: M RossT M snf oT Gs
holes; Frank CLARK defeated Bill Rob-
inson, = and B.. Arnie Prada defeated
Jack Council. up: Luke Beale de-
fested Howard SAVAGE. . and I; Jack
willard defeated Jerry Gordon. .
Ham Miller defeated Bill AUGUST.
. up: Jack Waidron defeated Dick
Mothershead. up: Bill lCartner de-
teaied TONY popolaski. and 3:
Bud Tapp defeated I'd Lanz,llotti, IN
Curt Turner defeated Bnddv clsrk. "
and !. Joe Mccpuley defeated nor
Sullivan. ] un .Tohn Ardsstsd de-
fsatef p NJ Mccrav ard q snh
N'sn sheEisr d.teste4 ~ rns. IN
INDIAN SPPJNG-The club
championship final, a 36-hole
match between DR.. Alan Weis-
berg. the defending champion,
and Dick Mason. 1854 winner,
will be played September 2l-22,
Is holes each day. The delay
is necessary because of the In
dian Spring Woodmont Nor