Evening public ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, October 26, 1917, Final, Page 16, Image 16

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EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1917
WHILE REGULAR FIGHTERS ARE IN REGULAR BATTLE, RING STARS, TOO, CAN DO THEIR BIT
OH, MAN!
MEN FAR OUTCLASS WOMEN IN GOLF
vy xuvi qiaiv xuvniio vwu ujlj rjirviN
ALF MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY
AND TENNIS, STATISTICS SHOWING
FEMININE CHAMPIONS DISTANCED
Miss Bjurstedt Wouldn't Rank Among First 80
While Neither Miss Stirling Nor Mrs. Gavin '
Would Be Among First 500
FOR USE OF THE RED CROSS FUND
teaman, Kilbane, Leonard, Lewis, Gibbons, Levin-
jLV , i ttt 1 1 i i "r m "n r 1.1
;sKy ana wmara, oy Jtjoxmg Twice a monui,
id,,"-, vvouiu neip to iina me war
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'.TDYHp U80 of Nature's weapons neven of the leading boxers In thoso United
. States could go a long way In assisting Undo Sum to slip over Ills well-known
litockoUt wallop on the -smooth-shaven chin of 12111 the Tyrant In the Allies' cum-
';?.iSKn to exterminate Kultur for onco und nil. Approximately half u million dollnrs
? jjfc.Wr could bo added to the Red Cross fund, ana there is no reason wny meso
'"togerft of fists cannot bo right ahead lllto regular fellows and help obliterate.
" iwWocraey. All that Uck Sam'l has to do Is to draft the recognized best boxers
-' mt the Various classes In p-iglllsm Into the service under Old Glory ns workers of
the lied Cross. Then nothing would bo left to do but count the lllthy stuff that
Vill help America's real lighting men enjoy their duties.
By commissioning 1'eto Herman, bantum; .lohnny Kllbnne, featherweight;
Benny Leonard, lightweight; Ted Lewis, welterweight; Mlko Olbbons, nilddlowolght;
JBaltllng Levlnsky, llght-hcavywelght, und Jess Wlllard. heavyweight, Into service
undo? our flat Jf 600,000, slightly more or slightly less, could bo derived by tho
Government annually su thut It would mako lighting wor.th while for tho Yankee
fcoya "over there." All of tho leading boxers In question with tho possible excep
tion of Wlllard are within tho draft ago, but how much better they could servo
ur country than by each representing only one man In tho trenches. Through
their Hblllty In the ring tho chumplons and very near champs could bo of belter
Use, and that would be to continually bring In money, tho Blurt that really wins
Mich battles as Is now raging over in tho Old Country.
IMAGINE what half a million dollars unfiually could do to make thn
khakl-clud fighters feel good, knowing, too, that they had somo one back
In America fighting- rather, boxing for them, so that they, the real
fighters, could enjoy some little recreation and help feed them better as
well. Why, It would make 'em light all the .harder, and tho harder each
individual lights, tho harder each company lights, und tho harder each
regiment fights the sooner Kaiser Hill and his Kultured crowd will
have "K. O. by" recorded next to their names.
The Boxers Wouldn't Have to Fight as Hard as the Soldiers
IT WOULDN'T bo much work for tho boxers to appear on exhibition twice a.
month, not when It is taken Into consideration how strenuously tho boys are
trying to work their way Into Berlin. All of the seven boxers who could do so
much good under the management of .the bewhlskered old gentleman robed In
Old Glory have reputations of tho first water; each Is a boxer who would Jam
any club to the turnstiles. And there would bo many a fan who would rather
fork over a dollar or two to see a star box than to drop a nickel Into a lied Cross
box. Wlllard alone could draw a $100,000 gato In a bout In which ho defended
his heavyweight title; nnd why shouldn't the big American do that, so that every
copper of that sum would be turned over for tho use of his nnd our country?
JTred Fulton stands out us Jesh's most worthy contender and there Is little doubt
that Fulton would be more than pleased to box for nothing, so -that the lied
Cross would benefit by tho entire gate, Just to get a chance to annex the churn
Tlonshlp.
With a boxing show advertised for the lied Cross and the star boxers show
ing as head-liners they could bring In thousands of dollars a week for tho great
cause. After expenses for tho boxers are deducted there Is no doubt that
Leonard's share for tho Bed Cross, for ono bout, would average $3000; Kilbane,
12000; Lewis. $1500; Gibbons, $2000; Wlllard, $10,000: Herman, $1500, and Lo
Vlnsky, $1000. Two bouts a month for each boxer at these figures and for a year
would aggregate a net sum of $304,000. There is no icason to bellovo tho Gov
ernment couldn't draft boxers Into tho service of tho Bed Cross. Also there is
no reason to bellevo that any of tho flsticulllans would refuse to box for tho
benefit of the boys fighting against that which, if it were to live on, would soon
everthrow democracy.
THE Bed Cross Is a great cause and the work of this particular corps is
an absolute necessity during hostilities. Not only does It save humanity,
but tho herblc work of stretcher-bearers and nurses also wilt provo nn
asset In deciding the great war, that must end decisively lit favor of the
Allies for the good of future generations. And every boxer, not only the
seven great stars mentioned, can do his bit. It can be done right In the
twonty-four-foot ring.
Bob Fitzsimmons Would Have Beaten Jess Willard
Jess Willard been boxing In the days of lluby Bob Fitzsimmons
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tho
Circus Man would have been a knockout victim of the once Invincible Ruby
Robert, is the opinion of a number of old-timers who remember the late Australian
In the heyday of his career. Fltz would have outboxed, outpunched, outfought, out
Earned and dropped the Kansan for the doleful ten Is their argument. Wlllard's
body would havo been a mark for the powerful, rib-cracking smashes of tho Cor
nishman. Twenty years ago Fltz also would have been superior to Jack John
son, the negro, Is unother sentiment of a number of fans who can hurl; back that
&ir. Fltz never would have lost tho championship to Jim Jeffries, says Joe Vila,
of New York, had It not been thut the freckled person was not In lit condition to
box. Jeff was In far better physlcul form. In years gono by, when tho heavy
weight division had a lot of men possessing the class of real fighters, Fitzsimmons
was easily tho muster of the lot. Take u squint at tho records and you will seo
that Bob stood almost alone lit his class. Peter Matter couldn't stand up beforo
the sledgehammer punching f Fltz. nor could Jim Hall, Jim Corbett, Gus Buhlln
r Tom Sharkey, each of whom wus a remarkable fighter In his time.
DESPITE his handicap in weight against heavyweights, Fitzsimmons
stood out as the greatest of all big men until tho White Lights started
him on the down grade. Many a boxer when at his best has been knocked
out by the Midnight Sun and Midnight Sons, but ho didn't know ho. was
counted out until a younger, cleaner living boxer came along and tapped
him on the chin. It will bo a long time, If the time ever comes, before the
equal of Fltz as a puncher again will appear In tho ring.
Boxing Helps Youth in Gaining Education
BOXING Is helping Hurry (Kid) Brown, a Gray's Ferry youngster, to gain an
education. If It wasn't for his ability with the gloves tho boy, who Is only
sixteen years of age, probably would be running errands or selling newspapers
'tor a livelihood. Brown is a member of the high sophomoro class ut South Phila
delphia, High School. After appearing In soveral amateur bouts, Just for the
love of the game, the Kid took up boxing as a profession, becauso ho had to
arn enough money to defray his expenses so that he could continue, his course
In studies. Harry hopes that his ring career will bo successful long enough for
tlm t fight his way through college. If his bout tho other night with Mlko
Malone can be taken as a criterion, Harry should havo no worries ubout getting
work In the ring. Malone, at ono tlmo one of tho greatest bantam punchers In
Philadelphia, still possesses a knockout wallop and ho is a good trial horso for any
of the youngsters, despite tho fact that he Is old enough to bo a father to some of
them. Mike Is thirty-two years old. Brown gave tho "old man" a terrific tuselo
and had Malone very tired at tho finish.
BOXING has helped many studious young men to get their schooling.
It will bo remembered that u year ago u Columbia University student
graduated, and not until a week or so befofo given his diploma did It be
come known that ho had boxed his way through college. Brown has a
cousin who also Is a boxer and attends South Philadelphia High School,
but because of reasons best known to himself the boy doesn't caro to
L have his name or nom de guerre mentioned In public.
nuTie-itv, Lew Tenaler uroomea weu in the lung v
jjKMjilndepende;EB, iocai newsboy boxer, has been groomed so well that ho appears
5een" evolved artmost likely product In Philadelphia lightweight ranks. Tendler
' "t'the mightiest sorS ,nt0 a conte8t unless the bout already was' half won. In
"Z , , -nrer, Phil Classman, always made sure that the other fellow
unless some grievous errot-,,, a bout wa8 0lTered Glassman for Ten(1,er Vl,U
Immediate goal of the drive is t(jj,g himself before making a definite answer. If
control of Councils from the Vares f other fellow thero was nothing doing. Most
Mult, associates. When that is acco opponents, and usually Glassman picked
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hed we can take care of subsequent
lions.
ator Penros. Is but an Incident In
'.mighty battle for the political re-
Ion of the city.
4flfANCE SMASHES THE I1UN
C French struck at the point of the
fttcjrcle of invasion nearest Paris,
seventy miles northeast of the
t. Capturing the famous Alsne
they have shut off forever the view
rt.' ,& f promised tend which the Huns
' - vsW they held tho heights. Petaln's
vMr i Tuesday ha been colled pne
r th x. 4tt of the war, nnd for sentt-
Id be,
ut-of-town matches, both of which really
.ought back to Philadelphia a souvenir.
Baltimore to give Kid Texas ft boxing
add that kept him on the side lines for
1h Brltt, another soft one In Baltimore,
wrobably will keep Tendler away from
of olng against regular boxers; then It
puS;s.
itseiin Special Show
sy victory over Eddie Wagond It
Iman Is to bo the champion's next
pv:er' novvover wants to get a purse
ntest is to bo arranged it Is prob-
.'"man has been getting offers from
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Insr in New York, and Muggsy
ays, Tillman also Is scheduled
Ithough no definite date hu
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WEST PHILA. IN
EASTERN LEAGUE
Fogarty Appointed Manager
and Team Will Likely Play
in St. James' Hall
INDUSTRIALS ORGANIZE
Eastern League Circuit
and managers for 1917'18
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Trenton . . .
Ite.ltllilR . . .
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Ilownrtl Henry
The Eastern League circuit Is now com
plete. Tlio sixth club, to lie known as
West Philadelphia, was admitted last eve
ning and the franchise was granted to Bob
bcrt Uhuk, an old St. .lames and I'enn
Wheelman player, lie has had wldo ex
perience Ja tho cage game nnd vlll havo
associated with him Billy Markwatd, one
of tho best coaches and shrewdest In has
Uetbi II. Joe Kogarty has been appointed
manager and has picked as his professionals
McWItllantsi, Lawrence and Sugartuan,
Black requested that ho bo allowed to
withhold the h cation of his playing hall,
but It. was leartivd that he contemplated
plcklt ; SI. James's Hall and would play
on Friday nights. v
A motion was carried that any player of
fered a contruct and refused to sign the
Kama will be considered on the reserve
list. The holiday dates wero nllotted as
follows: Thanlglvlng De Nerl at Bead
ing; Jasper at home with team not yet
named ; Christmas Camden, Do N'erl and
Trenton at home. New Year's Heading,
West Philadelphia and Jasper at -home.
Dr. Charles Bmply and Samuel 1 lemon,
former Camden magnates, mado a vlgorpu:
protest after tho meeting, asserting they
ehould have been given a hearing. Thei
also decided to place a. team In West I'hllly.
Tho Stato Leaguo is losing players rap
Idly. larry Seluneelk played but ono game
at Plttston and then enlisted. It Is said
Jack Lawrence will not return. Tom Dun
leavy, another local boy, will return to
Wllkes-Uarre on Saturday. Jack Pox and
Johnny Beckmnn were supposed to go to
Hnzluton, but have not as yet reported.
The Brotherhood Leaguo held a meeting
last night and adopted tho playing dates
for the season. Thirty-two games will be
played, sixteen In each half. Tho league is
composed M only live clubs, tho (ireys
having lieen compelled to drop out
CHICK EVANS AND JIM BARNES IN
MATCH FOR TOBACCO FUND UNDER
THE AUSPICES OF EVENING LEDGER
Amateur Champion and Maxwell Will Oppose
"Pro" King and Loos Over Whitemarsh Course
in Benefit Foursome Next Monday
on::
Hy PETER
!: of the most Interesting things In
onncrtlou with the big golf match
which will bo played at tho 'Wliltemarsn
Valley Country Club, under tho auspices
of the BvnMMj LuuuUH next Monday, will
be tho b.ittlo of the links between Chick
Bvatis, the national amateur and open
champion, and Jim Barnes, the western and
Philadelphia open champion. Last year
Kvans won the national open and amateur
title and Barnes won the professional cham
pionship. In the amateur ranks Kvans has
no master, and Barnes Is admittedly tho
best of the American professionals. Barnes
has a recoid of 07 for his homo course,
whllo Kvans never has m:cii tho course.
This would seem to be a big handicap for
tho amateur, but ho has demonstrated time
and tlmo ngaTn the fact that ho never has
seen u course is no handicap to his won
derful game. So the friends of Kvans
lltnily bellevo it will be ono of the most
lutei estlug battles ever fought over n. golf
course.
All Champions
All four players, Kvans, Barnes, Kddlo
Loos, tho Shawnee open champion, and
Norman 11. Maxwell, tho North and South
amateur champion, are classed among the
longest drivers in this country. So tho
driving of these experts will be worth
going miles to see. But It looks as If the
real battlo will bo waged on the approach
shots and on the green.
Tho match has aroused tho greatest In
terest, nnd while It is scheduled for a Mon
day, one of the worst days possible, no other
day could havo been chosen, as Kvans can
not play hero except on that date. But tho
fact 1iat he will play In Philadelphia for
tho first tlmo since he won the amateur
title at Meflon Is sulflctent In ltFolf to draw
a crowd to Whitemarsh.
Within Easy Reach
Coupled with this, the fact tjfat Barnes
and Loos and Maxwell complete tho four
hall match Is enough to cause ecry man
or woman who plays golf to rush out to
Whitemarsh. Whitemarsh Is easily accessi
ble by train, trolley and motor. When you
remember that most of tho Chicago, New
York antp Boston courses aro more than an
hour's run from the center of the city by
train, and that Whitemarsh can bo reached
either by train or motor In forty minutes,
tho difference Is greatly in favor of White
marsh. Barnes has made some wonderful scores.
PUTTER
and here are his three best, all made this
year:
Out 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 3 .13
In 3 5 3 3 14 3 5 5 33 08
This was made on June 13.
Out 3 4 5 3 I 5 4 B 33(1
In 4 fl 3 4 4 1 - 3 3 3:: OS
This was madn on Aueust 6.
Hero Is the record score, made while play
ing with Loos on August 17:
Out 3 4 n 3 4 3 4 4 333
in 4 4 J 4 4 4 3 5 43407
finOW TO PIAYGOLFfi
Pros Favored
Another Interesting feature of the match
i'i that tho two amateurs will play ngulnst
the two professionals. It is the blggesj
match of this sort ever played in this coun
try. Apparently th'u. professionals havo the
Letter of It as It is Uarnes's home c'ourss
and J.oos can play better golf at White
inrsh than anywhere elso and tho further
fact that Haines holds the record of tin.
coursu wit'' a Mxty-seven nnd Loos has
played It fit sixty-nine.
Hut Kvans, In spite of the fact that ho
will not see the course until Monday morn
ii'g. is Just as much at homo on a strata
links as he Is on his own. The Sunday be
fore the amateur championship began at
Merlon he played for the first tlmo over
the west course. It will bo remembered
that the golfers qualified on the two courses.
Playing with Bob tiardner he mado tho
tound in seventy, equating the course rec
ord. Tho first time ho played over that
most dllllcult of courses, Pino Valley, iio
made an eighty. Tho first time lie playtd
cer the Philadelphia Country Club course
ho mado a seventy-four and this was a day
after playing through the strenuous ama
b'ur championship for a week of thirty-six
holes a day. So it Is likely that !ie will
do Just as well at Whitemarsh.
Maxwell Likes Whitemarsh
Maxwell always plnys well at Whitemarsh
I' ml Us was a great assistance to Loos when
they played Barnes and Buxton in that
famous forty-two-holo match. Xormu.i
won threo holes outright and' that is bona,
showing, particularly when It Is remembered
that Barnes won but five; Loos, four, and
Buxton, four.
Tho entire proceeds will go to the Sol
diers' Tobacco Fund. This organization is
sending tobacco, mostly cigarettes and
smoking tobacco and pipes, to the men who
arc over in France or about to go over.
Thero arc nearly a thousand young fellows
v. ho are members of our Philadelphia golf
clubs who are either In France' or who will
he there shortly. Hero Is a splendid chance
1 1 help these men, many of vnionvyou ltnow
personally.
Uy GRANTLAND RICE
SCATTEIUNO epistles from various by
standers and noncombatants contlnuo
to arrlvo with a request for further partic
ulars ns to the comparative status of the
male and the female of the species In sport.
Neither In golf nor In tennis has tho mat
ter officially been decided. It hna been
proved pretty well In golf that no male
champion can give a woman champion nine
strokes nnd win.
Tho rest of it It Is still a matter of burn
ing debate.
In Tennis and Golf
Just where would a woman golf champion
rnnk among tho masculine llno-up? . Or
whero would a Miss Bjurstedt or a Miss
Browno rank In tennis? More than ono
tennis expert has written us, offering fair
proof that neither Miss Browno nor Miss
Bjurstedt would rank among tho first
eighty tennis players In America.
A number seem to .believe and to have a
certain nmount of proof that at least 100
malo tennis players can bo found In this
country capable of winning from cither of
tho two ladles named. In golf neither Miss
Stirling nor Mrs. Gavin would rank among
tho first GOO.
This statement can be established with
out much debate. There aro Just about GOO
golfers In the country rated as flvc-handl-cap
men, or lower.
There aro at least 600 golfers who can
play below eighty or around eighty with
consistent effort.
Yet neither Miss Stirling nor Mrs. Gavin
very often can get below eighty-three or
eighty-four over nn avorage hard course.
Neither would be ablo to get a handicap
approaching five In the U. S. G. A, These
figures outllno tho situation without the
need of debate. They come very close to
telling tho entire story.
Other Games
There are no ladles listed in the boxing
line-up. Thero are nono that we know
of in football. Few go In for baseball.
But in the toughest game of them all, tho
remnant counter bargain rush Jubilee, what
malo person is there to bo listed nmone
Sox one earned run In thr
collected two defeatS and a Traw ""f? ,tn
n J Ii. r
Kovtscd
-,, cno'i' ! are
Theive none hu nn o.- ,.
WC.n fV vcar tco'1' read
it was a
", '"s inroe main rivals
opeaKcr. jacitson and Cnlitn. i"7 ".
tlvely. 33, 36 nnd 22 noini. .T,l5"
Up.
leooneivonthclopT"'
lien for a vcar we're read the t.t
Of all world; scric, dope. r UK.
was a aueer fr.nv ... .. '. u
Cobb was galnlnir nln hV.if--0 ". l!,
-'ni tininii..
-... -- - uver
?lnc ljifl.
Evidently
Cobb's uplift was not entirely d, I mlr
pitching slump. e"reiy due to ny
"Are these army post football elcv. .
any high standard?" ask,, ." 5iiv"8
from 801
coach can mold a good eleven
or 1000 students, whnt would he, hi .w .
do with 45.000 men the list emhr,Mbl' '
number of old and v, ,? e52?" MT
witn
instruction,
by late Nov
a Haughton or n ohm, ..J"t
.-:.'
some of these army p08t e n.
rember won't be an? hard.l ?!
biop inan Jim Thorpo was when dele
to lead an old-fashioned Carlisle charge.
the leading 10,000 or 20,000 women poised
for an assault upon cut prices?
It. S. K. Chapman led Cobb by a baso
In the pilfering sweepstakes flfty-threo
stcAls against fifty-two. Collins and Hoth
wero tied for third place with fifty each.
Carey again led tho National League parado
with fifty-one steals. Carey had no compe
tition, as Georgo Burns, in second place,
was fourteen bases back with thirty-seven.
The Revenge Sweepstakes
Does any ono .recall tho name of tho
pitcher who beat the Giants oftencst last
season?
The pitcher who stepped out against them
five times and came homo with four New
York scalps?
Tho man who beat them moro games than
Alexander, Vaughn, Toney, Iludolph or
Cocper?
The name was Itub'o Marauard. tossed
outside the Giant corral somo two years
ago as being no good.
Beating the Giants four out of five starts
must havo annoyed the nube Immoderately.
Quite So
Dear Sir Accomplishment frequently
comes by uncharted ways. In 1917 Red
Faber allowed the Giants six earned runs
In threo games, and collected three victo
ries. In 1512 Mathewson allowed the Ilcd
"No ono ever can prove that Benny Uon.
ard Is as good as Joe Cans used to Tb.
Kxchange. And how many can Drov a7k
nltely that he Isn't? Matching the S
performer of ono decade against the s Ur
performed of another has been an lntr.
estlng manuvr for n good many years. De
spite the fact that none yet over has i
Snywhero with It "
DE ORO RETAINS TITLE '
AS BILLIARD CHAMPION
Cuban Outclasses John Daly in Thres
Consecutive Plays, Winning by
Total Count of 160 to 129
RECAPITULATION OF MATCH
lt block. Second. Third, Tthj.
Ho Oro SO BO to UJ
Knly 43 40 46 1!
NEW YORK, Oct. 26. Alfredo Do Oro
still Is three-cushion carom billiard cham
pion. The Cuban completed the successful
defense of the title against John Daly last
night. Do Oro won the third and final
block by BO to 4G and wound up In front br
150 to 129.
Deserts Football for the Army
NEW YOUK. Oct. 2(1. Andy Dempser, tt
fullback and matnaprlnir of tho Fordham foot
ball Bqund, Is today n. private In the rteulir
army. Ho dentrted the team on the eve of
the Rutgers game.
OLYMPJA A. A.
llrond and Halnbrlite
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.,ifi.,i. M4 , ..'w.iii, iri'li'lll.l, Slf
Young I.oulliinu ts. ltay llelmont
llllly Illnf- vs. llatlllnK lonard
Jimmy Mrf'nbe v. Darby Cnnpar
(tin J,rwt . Ilrnny VaUer
Lew Tendler vs. Rocky Kansas
Adm. 35c. Hal. Rei. 80c &. "5c. Arena Ren. fl,
NATIONAL A C ntl1 nni1 Catharine.
INtllUn-ALi . -. j,rk Mco.Hg.n. Mir.
HATl'KDAY KVK.. OCTOBER 21
Johnny Ray vs. Jack Russo
nonnv nt'RNS v. iiATTzixn jitrrat
8 OTHKK CI.ASSY CONTESTS 3
PnTTihrin A C I'urns Hi 1 ccncji JI.m.
amona . . Keil.Initon Mv & s0aitrt
FRIDAY KVKNIM1, (rT. 20TH
wii.i.n; Mr.iuiAN v.. l.r.o hoick
Four Other Crackrrjack Routs
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T",
Freak Shots
UlCnn como times in the career of every
golfer when ho faces a situation where
It is Imposslblo to play the ball in tho ac
cepted fnshlon and get any results worth
while. In such a cabc, if it is Impossible to
win the hole other
wise, trying freak
shots Is necessary.
I remember in tho
qualifying round of
tho national cham
pionship, which was
played at tho Chicago
Uolt Club In 1012, H.
II Hilton, tho great
Knglish player, was
leading' tho field.
When I was ready
to drive at tho eigh
teenth hole I knew
I had to make a 4
to be even up with
Hilton. I pulled my
$Mm
drive and the ball
wont Into the bunk
er. My recovery Bnot
ipft mo as badly off
CHARLES i:vANS as i wus before, for
I was completely stymied by a large tree. I
figured out the only way I could play at all
with any hope of beating Hilton was to put
a high slice over the tree, I must confess I
was surprised to seo the ball clear tho tree
beautifully and come to rest within one
foot of the hole. '
Another remarkable freak shot was one
which Ted Ray, a former British champion,
made when he was playing at Battusrol
with Vardon. On tho sixth hole he shot
from the tee nnd the ball stopped behind
a row of trees, through which It was abso
lutely impossible to play to the green. His
play was very much like the one I had to
execute In my match with Hilton, for he
was so close to the trees that he had to
pitch over them.
Uses a Niblick
Ilay. by the way, uses a nioucK quite
unlike that of any other player.
exceptionally large and he
cute some Bpienaia
tho hole. This remarkablo shot gave Ray
a three. This was one better than par.' nnd
was a freak shot that certainly paid big.
I was playing once on a public course
witn a roursome, which included a beginner.
His hhots wero going every direction and
he seemed to have absolutely no control.
His shot from the teo came to rest a short
dlstanco from a large tree that was right
In the center of the fairway. Ignoring our
advice to play safe, he stepped up to the
ball with hlsdrlver and hit tho ball a
mighty swipe. It traveled Just outslds the
tree, described a beautiful curvo and camo
to rest on the green 200 yards away.
Vardon could not have done it better, and
of course tho man himself would probably
never bo able to do It again. He employed.
..ll,n,,t 1.nn..ln I. ... .. ... .
v,,t..UUi. nuuiu6 ", ciatiiy lne ngnt swing
lor a suce ana urew tho club face across
the ball In a perfectly timed shot that gave
him this surprising result. A curious thing
about this man was tho confidence given him
by that shot. He realized that It was an accl
dent, but for the rest of the way round the
course he played 100 per csnt better golf
than ho had before.
Shots Very Unusual
The point to be observed In the results
of these freak shots Is that they are
freakish only In a sense that they are" very
unusual. The very fact that freak shots
occur every now and then shows that most
of us golfers have not y realized the pos
sibilities that lie in tho proper selection of
the club and- the right timing and execution
of tho stroke. No natural laws are sus
pended to permit freak shots.
And the fact that freak shots are exe-
cutea snoum nuuiuiaio goiters to more
painstaking study of dllllcult shots.
TIRE
TROUBLE
QUESTIONS
and
ANSWERS
Can nn inner tube
the outer tire?
add
strength to
D. C. P.
as it is
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The ordinary Inner tube is not
built with the purpose of strengthen
ing the outer casing. It Is a mere
Inner lining designed jo confine air
pressure only with the support of the
quter casing. Not only does It give
no strength to the outer casing, but
because It Is a misfit It ts round or
cylindrical and the casing cavity ts
.pear-shaped It Is often the cause of
friction, pinching, leaks and blow
outs. Its thinness allows maximum
pressure to find and develop weak
tspots. To puncture It offers no re
sistance of Its own, and to the puno
tured casing1 it gives no protection.
viThe ordinary inner tube is the seat
of most tire trouble.
What is Rhinos Puncture Sealer?
"Rhinos Liquid Puncture Self-Seal-er"
is a mineral liquid which each
ilthlnos tube contains., being put in
'through the valve, This liquid la In
stantly forced by Internal air-pressure
into the hole made by an ordin
ary nail and prevents serious loss of
air, dolfig i-way with the dirty work
of changing tires on the rpad. The
successful operation Of the "Rhlrtoa
Liquid, Punctur Belf-Eealer" has been
1T IT M4M at tr MjfTtv
Buy
RHINOS
(near. v. s. vat. off.)
Reinforced'
Puncture-Sealing
INNER TUBES
Because they are strong
Inside running mates for good
outer casings Rhinos are
built to support weight besides
air pressure built to fit the
casing cavity to reduce tire
troubles to lencthen and
cheapen tiro mileage.
Rhinos are handmade of double-weight, high-grade nib
bor, reinforced by toughened Egyptian fabric, and contain "Bnlnoi
Liquid Puncture Self-Sealer," -which automatically seals any or
dinary puncture,
Bhlnos are a high-grade, product, designed for use with good tires.
Bklnos can't malco bad tires good, but they mako good tires better.
Made la St. Loal.
CUPPLES COMPANY
Slnnufactnrer
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GEORGE L. CARROLL CO.
Rhinos are made in
all sizes to fit any
make of casing.
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