Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1926, Page 23

SPORTS. Glenna Collett, National Champion, Declares Golf Is Best Game for THE EVENING STAR, ASHTNGTOY, 9. ¥, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1926. SPLENDID EXERCISE AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A GIRL TO MAKE ANY DISTASTEFUL SACRIFICES, SHE ASSERTS Gives a Woman Reliance in Herself and Teaches Broadmindedness, Youthful Star Says—Tells How She Handles Her Clubs—Doesn’t Believe Feminine Players Ever Will Be Able to Compete With Men. 1 Glenna Collett, golf champion among American women, joins Bobby Jones. Bill Tilden and Helen Wills in how they reached their championship detail to Miss Ethel M. Halsey, of The Associated Press staff. tells of her fournament temperament even to th *cuss” word, tells how women golfers {sing of younger players among women. the interview. By the A E the second time, declares: sociated Press. ASTERN POINT, Conn., Augus ner of international honors. She hols she has just won the Griswold troph writers describe as “a game that woul In September, at Philadelphiash title. She loves the sport, and sincerely believes it is the best there is for women, although she recognizes clearly its limitations for her sex own story of how she worked out the best woman’s game brings hard work and good temper into the of skill for strength, and, #bove al!, the assurance that not cups and titles make the game worth while, but only the ball.” “Some times when I get up to drive off the first tee T am o nervous that 1 want to lie down and die,” said the woman champion. “I feel as though T couldn’t possibly hit the ball. I think ‘What price glory?’ and ‘Why suffer all this for a game 6f golf?’ and then T do hit the ball. better than ever, and get a real thrill out of it, and everything is all right, and T know why'I play golf! Gives Four Reasons. “But aside from this personal feel- tng of mine. T have four reasons for thinking golf is the best sport for women: “First. it doesn’t mean sacrifices that a girl would not like to make,” =aid Miss Collett, who swims, drives a car, rides, dances, enjoys bridge and the theater and owns a host of friends off the links as well as on them. “Second, golf is a sport In which one plays one's own game, regardless of partner or opponent, man ‘wom- an. and this is important for the ath- letic woman, since she is thus relying on her own strength, standing on her own feet and feeling the joy of inde- pendent achievement “Third. golf is a ‘game’ as well asa | sport, and as such it teaches women a wonderful lesson in broad-minded- Tt cannot help making women sportsmanlike. It is like an r system in school. It develops the best side of a girl's character, | teaching her implicit honesty with | herself. generosity to an opponent, fair-mindedness and self-control. *Last, which T might have put first, | golf is splendid exercise for a woman. Tt keeps her out in the open air, in the sun and the wind. makes her walk | many miles a day. and In its drives and other strokes develops body mus- cles tending to strengthen and make more graceful her whole body.” Backs Her Four Poinfs. Her face, neck and arms tanned a #mooth olive, her bobhed curly brown | hair sunburned a little more golden ! over her forehead. her slender figure | lithe and ezsy of movement, Miss Col- | lett is an unconscious poster of her | four points. Unconscious is a_ word essential in any description of her. for » more modest. unassuming “star” it would be hard to find She doesn’t look or dress the part of a champion. In her simple sport clothes—a white shantung silk dress, white and gray and tan Navajo sweater to which she has become at- tached as a sort of superstition, thin gray wool stockings and white and black saddle strap shoes—Miss Collett | locks the college girl rather than the | honor graduate of the golf school she | has chosen. Her sport ha: i hardened her. nor made her * ent” or exaggerated. Her story of | how she learned the game is full of | human signs of struggle, of defeat, of | disappointments and enthusiasms. | “The first time I ever held a club in my hands I had a lesson.” she said, starting her story where she thinks every one should start. “John Andem son. the professional of the Metacomet Golf Club, in Providence, started me off. T was 14. Poor Player to Start. “Was 1 promising? Heavens, no! | I could drive a long ball, but that's all T could do—a long ball, but a crooked | one! At that time I played tennis and swam a great deal. and though 1 liked golf and plaved it fairly often, It was my worst sport, and T played it terribly. My short game was ap- palling. “Still, that first year, encouraged by John Anderson. 1 played in my tournament. Tt was a mixe somne, held on Thanksgiving. and I won a turkey. I was delichted. 1 suppose from then on ! paved 18 holes five or six times a week-—more than I play now. My game just nht- urally improved, but it was two years before T broke a 100. “Five yvears after the first tourna- ment in 1922, at the Greenbrier Club at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., 1 won the qualifying medal and then the national championship, defeating Edith Cummings in the seml-finals and Mrs. Willlam A. Gavin in the finals, 5 and 4. I remember I played Awfully hard and under a great ten sion, because Mrs. Gavin was an Eng- lish woman and T didn’t want our title to go to England, I fglt I was up- holding national honer. Learns Boy's Drive. “In those five intervening vears, 1 learned my ‘boy’s’ drive was nowhere 8o important as the skill of other players' approach. I had been beaten many times, 1 had compared myself with other players. T had practiced and practiced @t my short game, until, although the drive remained my most thrilling shot, a light mashie, hardest club for me to master, had become my favorite club, and the pleasure J got from driving was nearly equalled by the pleasure of mashie shots. I love to see the ball go up and drop by the pin! “T had learned to play before a gal- lery, finding the experience the first time in Pinehurst in 1918 more sur- prising than bothering. and had form- ulated my ideas as to the wav I, and perhaps other women, could most successfully play the game. with the muscles and with the mind.” How She Uses Clubs. Miss Collett was asked to describe in as much detail as possible her zrip, stance and her swing, her tech- nique constituting for women golfers what Bobby Jones' style would be for man: “I use the overlapping Rrip. hold- ing the club with my left hand on-top, the right little finger and fourth rid- ing in between the second and third of the left hand, which grips the shaft tightly,” she said. ‘For putting, 1 change my grip to ! Just the opposite hold, putting mostly with my right hand, with the left first finger ' overlapping the little finger ‘of the right hand. “My stance is open, with the right she first held a golf club, nine years ago, as “a girl who can drive a ball like a man.” today, when she is America’s woman champion for “All a woman can hope for is to be as good a golfer as she can be with the handicap of being a woman.” She is Glenna CoHett, 4t 23 twice national woman's champion, win- | weight onto the right foot. | places. | hope T don’t show it when T do®™ telling through The Associated Press s. Miss Collett explains her game in e extent of admitting an occasional should dress and lists the most prom- The Associated Press copyrights t 2—The girl who was hailed when ds this view in spite of the fact that y here by playing golf, which sport Id have held a male star.” ¢ will once more defend her national Her erve,” formula, as well as the substitution “the pleasure you get from swatting foot slightly forward of the left, and is the same for putting as for drive. “When I get ready to swing, I try not to think of anything technical. T consentrate on the timing, and think a little of the direction, but absolutely dismiss thought of my body’s motion, position of my arms, wrists, and 80 of “When I swing I don’t pivot from the walst, but slight sway, going up on the left toe and throwing the My left arm is nearly straight on the back swing and my left paim grips the club closely at the top of the back -swing. T start the body swing at the same time as the backward movement of the club, go back rather quickly and come through hard. I stand fairly straight. and don’t bend back much at the finish. I finish way up ahead. My wrist movement Is easy, but I try to hit with a firm wrist, rather than to ‘fiick’ my wrist. Thinks of Next Shot. “Unlike Bobby Jones, I do think of my next shot for some time before 1 make it. T think that is the only way to do. 1 plan out just how I am go- ing to make it, think out the distance, decide what is the best club to use, and so on. “Do I get nervous? Of course I do. You have to, to play good golf. There is a certain indispensable tension that comes before the first drive, and at the end, also, during the play, in tight “Do 1 ever lose my temper? I should say so. Sometimes I get ter- ribly mad at myself and awfully dis- couraged—so mad I can't say a word. During a friendly match I rather like to get as mad as I can, and I love to let out an occasional cuss word. But | during a touranment it is ‘gcod-by’ | to your playing if you let yourself get angry, so I try not to. Anyway, [ Most Thrilling Match. “Wha was _your most thrilling match?" Miss Collett was asked, and | it was typical of her that she picked | losing one: “My match with Joyce | Wethered in jolly old England last | year,” she sald. "It wasn't long enough, but while it lasted it was full of sizzles. It was for the British open champlonship. and was played at Troon in Scotland. She beat me four and three, on the third round. It was simply thrilling watching her play, and seeing the crowds. There was a tremendous gallery and great enthustasm. The crowd was very nice to me, and Oh, how I wanted 10 win, and how frightened I was when 1 started! T told you that I get very nervous before my first drive. That da; when I got on the first tee, I didn’t know whether I was coming or . sibly hit the ball. And then I did hit the ball, and hit it better than ever, and everything was all right. “I was one up going to the fourth hole, and Miss Wethered played the most beautiful game I've ever seen in my life. If any man had been play- ing with her he wouldn't have held her at all. She was playing man'’s par. She is as perfect a golfer as a woman can be with, the handicap of being a woman. “I played as well as I knew how, but she is superhuman—never makes a mistake. Whenever 1 made a mistake she was right there, and I made four, so there you are! Defeat That Hurt. “Since you pickea a losing match as your most thrilling, might one ask what losing match hurt the most, and why?” Miss Collett was asked next. “I think T should say my match with Mary K. Browne, at thea Rhode Island Country Club in 1924. T lost one up on the nineteenth hole. Tt was a grim fight. T hated to lose, as 1 was on my home course and every one expected me to win. I held her one up to the sixteenth hole, where she squared the match. 1 won the seventeenth, and thougt 1 could halve the eighteenth and win. But she won the eighteenth and nine- !:‘enth, I felt pretty badly about ‘What advice would you give woman golfers about their clothes?",| “I would say that above all things clothes should be comfortable, and at the same time so correct as to cnuse no embarrassment. My under- clothing for golf are the same as for any other occassion, and inciude a light elastic girdle. A blouse, sweater and skirt seem to me about the most sensible clothes for golf. or a light silk dress. Care should be taken that the armholes are loose enough to give complete freedom, and that the skirt is not too short, since that makes one self-conscious. Also, I avoid full pleated skirts for the same reason, since they blow about dreadfully. Clothes should be practical and comfortable, neat, but not gaudy, for the links, I think. Shoes should be very comfortable. They ought to have a slight heel, and preferably should be spiked, since this gives a better grip, and alds toward good balance. Stock- ings should be light-weight wool. And I advise a hat by all means. since otherwise hair, long or bobbed, blows into the eyes and makes a person nervous. Gives Some Pointers. “What do you think about smok- ing for girl golfers, Miss Collett?” she was asked next. “I think it is simply a matter of personal choice,” she. replied. “I don't smoke, but I don’t advise otherx not to, for I don’t see that it could do the golf game any harm. After all golf is nmot a matter of wind— unless it happens to blow your way! “Do you recommend the safe game or ‘shooting for it'?" “For mateh play shooting for i going. 1 got up to drive off just agonizing. T didn’t think I could pos. ! for medal pl a safe game.” “Three points for women to re- RICHARDS DOWNS TILDEN; HELEN WILLS IS WINNER By the Assoclated Press. N EW YORK, August 2.—Critics His crushing defeat yesterday a the final round of the Metropolitan marked the third and most decisive t the yvouthful rival who has challenged hi easons, who have looked with a dubious eve on William T. Tilden's attempt to link the stage and the tennis courts in one career today had new evidence to support their fore- cast of a decline in his racket mastery. 0 t the hands of Vincent Richards in championship, 6—3, 6—4, 4—6, 6—2, riumph scored over him this year by supremacy for six successive While Tilden was going down to de- feat another national champlon, about whose title defense tennisdom has | been worrying, dispelled the doubts {of the skoptics. Helen Wills, whose tour of Europe was halted two months ago by an operation for appendicitis, gave convincing evidence of her com- plete recovery of strength, and the former easily defeated Mary K. Browne, former champion and captain |of the Wightman Cup team. |__The Richards mdtch also marked Tilden's sixth reverse of the year, for the Philadelphia star lost indoor singles matches to Rene La Coste and Jean Borotra of France, while several weeks ago le went down to straight set defeat before young Alfred H. Chapin, jr., of Springfield, Mass. Defeat in itself was not so impor- tant, for Richards has frequently up- set his former teacher during their long duel on the courts. But never be- fore has the young Olympic champion |won in less than five sets, and never |before has Tilden. during his long reign at the net, been so decisively |beaten at the height of a tennis cam- paign. y " The two California girls met in the final round of the Maidstone Club in- vitation togrnament. and Miss Wills triumphed With the loss of only five games, 6—3, 6—2. For the first time since her return to the courts the champlon carried her battle to the net without hesitation, smashing and vol- leying with old-time vigor. The completion of these two tour- inaments yvesterday centered interest today on the annual Seabright invita- | tion tournament, in which Miss Wills and Richards are entered. Leading players of the country will be pitted against them, with Willlam H. Johnston and R. Norris Willlams, members of last vear's Davis Cup {team. making their first tournament appearances of the season. Tilden has announced he will participate {only in the doubles. | : | TROUSERS VINCENT RICHARDS { To Match Your Odd Coats EISEMAN’S, 7th & F | member {n match play, Miss Collett frames as follows: “First, keep your nerve; have con- fidence in yourself. cond, don't watch your oppon- ent, or pay any attention to your partner, “Third, plan your next shot care- ¢ before you make it. Whom would you name in a list of the most promising younger play- ers coming along now?” she was asked, and gave the following list: Virginia. Van Wie of Chicago: Maur- een Orcutt of Englewood, N. J.; Vir- ginla Wilson of Chicago, Peggy Wat- tles of Buffalo, and Virginia Ken- worthy and Victoria Carpenter of Providence. In reply to other ques- tions she named Miss Joyce Wethered as the most graceful player she knew, and Miss Cecil Leitch as the most powerful, Advises Taking Lessons, “How would you advise the average ‘womal to practice to improve her game?” she was asked. “I would say, first take lessons from a good professional; second, practice hard over the strokes in which you are weakest: third, be very careful in the choice of clubs, and fourth, take great pains with your short game. “The short game is, in my opinion, far the most important thing for a woman. She cannot hope to get the power and distance in her drives that a man can, but she can become a bet- ter putter, and show more skill in her_approach shots. “Then you don't think a woman will ever be able to be as good as a man golfer?” . “Well, to tell the truth, I never think of it—I'd hate to be able to beat a man, wouldn't you?” “Wouldn’t you even like to compete with them?" “I'm afraid they wouldn't appre- ciate it,” answered the feminine cham- panion. “No, I think its more fun playing among ourselves.” FOUR TEAMS IN TIE IN PETWORTH LOOP Yorke Preps, Arrows, Cardinals and Kennedys are tied for first place in the the Petworth Base Ball League series as a result of yesterday's gam Each nine has won two out of three starts. -The Yorkes, with Gene Dulin pitch- ing, handed the Arrows their first set- back, 13 to 7. Dulin allowed an even dozen hits, while Hutchinson of the Arrows was touched up for 16. Tremont tossers registered their first win by downing the Cardinals in a 12-inning fray, § to 6. Jett went the route for the victors, opposing Ensor. The Kennedy-Takoma match went to the Kennedys, 6 to 3. This also was an overtime contest, 11 innings being required to settle the dispute. The Kennedys brought in three tal- lies in the final. Torney was their pitcher. EIGHT GAMES LISTED | BY ALEXANDRIA HIGH ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 2.— Alexandria High will play eight foot ball games this Fall, according to the schedule mapped by Coach Howard Jones and adopted by the High School Athletic Association. All dates from November 6 to 20 have been left open for the semi-finals of the State title tourney, The schedule: September 25, Gonzaga tober 2, Randolph-Macon Academy: October ‘8, Central High at Washing- ton; October 15, Newport News High at Newport News: October eorge Mason High at Potomac: October 29, Culpeper High at Culpeper: November 6. Fredericksburg High: November 20, Swavely Prep. The Dreadnaught nime was rained out yesterday in its scheduled contest with the First Flight Aviation Group champs of the Quantico Marine League. The "Big Ds” were leading, 3 to 0, at the end of the first. \ The Belle Haven Golf and Country Club will send its eight-man team to Martinsburg, W. Va., Saturday after- noon for play in the Tri-State Golf Association tournament. Skt G S POOR SHOWING IS MADE BY CHANNEL SWIMMERS PARIS, France, August 2 (#).—Two of the many aspirants for the honor of swimming across the English Chan- nel fared rather poorly in the annual Marathon swim down the Seine River from Corbell to Paris yesterday. Mme. Jane Sion, French mermaid, and Omer Perrault, Canada’s entry finished fourth and third, respectively Georges Michel, French swimmer, won the race. He swam the 26 miles, assisted by a strong current, in 11 hours 20 minutes. There were only nine starters. MUNY TENNIS TOURNEY . STARTS NEXT MONDAY. Play for the national municipal ten- nis champlonships starts a week from today on the Strawberry Mansion High; Oc- courts at Philadelphia. Dooley Mitchell, singles champion; Maurice V. Q'Neill and Bob Considine, doubles champions. and Gwynn King, runner-up in singles, will represent the Capital. King will serve as an alternate, R SEEK BRITISH HONORS. LONDON, August 2 (#).—Two Amer- | Betty D. C. RACKETERS TOP INTERCITY LEAGUE 7S SO N ‘With Baltimore having postponed its team match with Wilmington, be- cause of ‘heavy courts, Washington's combination of public courts netmen nosed its way into first place in the Intercity Tennis League yesterday by scoring a clean sweep of their six singles and three doubles tilts, with Chester on the Henry Park courts, The District netmen were never pressed to gain the decision over the Pennsylvamans, Every match was won in straight sets. Washington’s big test of the serfes comes next Sunday, when Baltimore comes here for an engagement, which will combine a league match and the annual meeting between municipal net teams of the two citles. The league standing follows: 1. Washington . altimore 0 ot 8! 8: hiladelphia 4 Wilmington Chester ACTION IS PROMISED IN KENILWORTH BILL Washington fans will see 34 rounds of real action at Heinfe Miller's house of uppercuts just across the Maryland line at the Kenilworth arena tomorrow night. One of the most talked of boxing contests in the recent ring history of Washington will be staged. Sammy Braunstein, the all-service lightweight champion, meets Jimmy Ryan, lightweight champion of the Atlantic Fleet, in a return bout of 10 rounds. Braun- stein is credited with a one-round kayo over the same Jimmy Ryan. Local fans are anxlous to see if the reputed weak jaw of Ryan is a reality or whether this Braunstein is one of the hardest punchers at’ his weight in the game. Terrence Rarry O'Moore, light- weight champion of Ireland, meets Billy Drako, German champ, in an- other 10-rounder. This bout should be full of action. Matchmaker Miller is putting the two 10-rounders on to make up for last week's untimely ending. Frankie Cheslock and Jack are matched for six rounds. Local fans remember the last bout. Tony Cortez, meets Bud Logan in a four- rounder. lLogan can fight. Jack Skinner and Johnny Walker open the show at 8:15 o'clock. Charley Short will referee. 11 DISTRICT GIRLS TO HIKE 28 MILES Lleven Washington girls, selected as the best hikers at Camp Matoaka on the Chesapeake, start today on a 28.mila overnight hike to Solomon's Island. The jaunt is an annual ‘af- fair, and is limited to those girls who have proved thefr ability in the weekly hikes at shorter distances. Virginia Staub, hiking_councilor of Camp Matoaka, is in charge of the group and is assisted by Lillian Shoemaker and Louise Sullivan. Girls making the trip_are Nancy Willlamson, Charlotte Mills, Mar- jorie Blumenfeld, Dorothy Hedge: Jane Harveycutter, Helen Kirtland, Hartshorn, Marjorie Arnold, Josephine Raysor, Marion Esch and Laura Manly. SPLIT DOUBLE-HEADER. Black Sox tossers split a Union League double-header with the Le. Droit Tigers vesterday, winning the first, 5 to 4, but dropping the second, 13 to 3 4 i 48 Cody | matches, the Beaver Dam golfers gar- SPORTS. 23 Fair Sex ARMY OFFICERS PLAYING IN GOLF TOURNEY TODAY LAYING in foursomes, members this afternoon at the Columbia tween aggregations representin| The match is P general's department. of the Army Golf Association met Country Club in a team match he- g the general staff and the adjutant expected to provide a definite line upan the golfing strength of the Army officers stationed in Washington, who will compete in the Army golf championship to be held at the Hunt- ingdon Valley Club of Philadelphia, beginning October 11. High-ranking Army officers, headed by Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, chief of staff, are competing. The pairings fol- low: of. raig, q 2 Gen. Malin o' A 'E, Saxton A(Hu({nt Genera! s nd Lieut. Col. o fl. s 8. Col. Sai G, R Allin’ and ¢ - Staff, vs. Capt. € C. Q/‘}lll!' 2o g Maic! .]‘fmm 4 ifburn.’ General Sta; e oGy R i : 012 Guy Rent ‘an: 3 General Staff. a. LN, Smith, Jr. e Lfilllv BT cromwell. Col. G Mar: 1 Gen. John L. Hines and Gensral Staff Col. A Col, C. H Bm{fi 8! artehorn. E; 1 DSl s Easiy - “Danielson and Cant. & PGP WA s Teut Ve gonn W, X 67D, Ma). 3. “Lanarum and have been named as me. 2 Parkine Gonerg 8 ! Par B. Sumgr Capt p ‘kerin substitutes for the te Bannockburn and Beaver Dam goif teams were victorfous in matches played yesterday at the Glen Echo and Landover courses. Bannockburn en- tertained the golfers of the Congres- sional Country Club, winning the match, 16 points to 5, while Beaver Dam triumphed over the Manor Club team, 1015 points to 7%. George J. Voigt, the District Middle Atlantic champion, performed in his usual sensational fashion, shooting a score of 68, to beat Page Hufty of Congressional, 6 and 5. John M. Leavell of Congressional won from George H. Llewellyn of Bannockburn on the last green, when the latter took three putts. Summaries of the Bannockburn- Congressional engagement: G.. W, \'olsl‘ Bann., defeated P Con 6 and 5. K. J. Fielder, feated W. I. Pendergast. Bann. d 1 Bfl;l ball—Won by Bannockburn, 2 and 1 8. Colllada; K., defeated J. B. Murphy: Bann., 5 and 3: E. J. Dosle. Bann defeated R. C. Hough. jr. Cong.’ 3 and 2. | Best ball—Won by Congre: 3. M. Leavell. Cong. defeated Liew- ellvn, Bann.. 1 up: A. B, Beunett. Bann, de- feated William Krause Cong.. d 1.7 Best ball—-Won_by Bsnnockburn. and 2 T W S(_Bnne.“ BlnllLdeqlel;’-ld Pr BH L. r. ‘Cong, 2 up: LS. Plautz, Bann A Droit. R."McLister. Cong, 2 and 1. Best ball—Won by Bannockburn, 2 and 1 Glenn McHugh. Bann.. defeated Capt. E. E. Harmon. Cong.. 3 and 2. M. Beamen Bann, defeated Col W, J. Weed. Cong. 3 ind :‘.l Best ball—Won by Bannockburn, 2and 1. 7T Harris. Bann. defeated Dr. W. J. Cuack. Cong... 1 M. H. Robb. Bann up: " ) fofeated §.E."Murphs. Cong.. & and 3. Best 2" up. M. Fr: . Hufty. Eone... da: bali—Won b7 “Congressiona) L L. Grifiin, ‘Bann.._defeated G. Cong.. "5 and 4: C. E. Felton. Bann feated B. Ashby Leavell. Cong.. 5 and 4. Best ball—Won by Bannockburn. 6 and 5. Earl McAleer, the Manor Club title- holder, did not play against Beaver Dam engagement, and although H. G. Pitt and A. A. Houghton won their nered enough points in the lower end of the pairings to swing the balance' their way. B 11') G P':i‘- = A, L B . . % an % Feated D2 Morrae- B, D. ball—won b anor, 72: Beaver Dam, 7 P W, Calfee. Manor defeated Luther Florine, B. D, 5 'and 4: W. E; Richardson. a_W. H. White. B. D.. all square Manor.. 77 er_Dam, 80. ‘Thomson. Manor, defeated Ray D.. 1 up: D. 3 2 . Davis. . V! Connér, Manor. .2 77 M up. suianrt, B! Stidard. defeated D. Waik ball—Beaver Dam. Ra: G_S James. B. D. deieated James Tas Tor, Manare and 1. 3. B. Reeler. . D.. 0 fented K. W. "Weatwood. Manor. 4 anit Eest ball—Beaver Dam, 80: anor. 86. Because so many golfing members of the club were out of the city, the Scotch foursome scheduled yesterday at the Town and Country Club was postponed. lJe bm’ng Star ! BOYS CLUB | i i i OME on in and get wet! Evening Star Boys Club water carnival starts today, and, like all good carnivals, it's going to last a week. Get your gang together and beat it for the nearest water that's deep enough to swim in. A good water carnival requires a good sized bunch of boys (from u dozen to fifty) a place to swim, peppy events and a few incidentals like a megaphone, springboard, a starter, a judge at finish, a timer and scorer. But those are all easy to find. Get older fellows to be the officials. If there's one particularly good boy in your crowd with a knack for or- ganizing things let him be in charge, or form a committee of two or three organizers to handle the carnival. Smoothness and speed in running off the events will make your meet a success. The first event Is the plunge for distance: Dive from a stationary take-off, not a springboard, 18 inches above the water. On reaching the water the plunger glides along, face downward, for a period of 60 seconds, without movement of arms or legs. When the |timer announces the 60 seconds are up, measure the distance from the ‘ua.ke-ont The boy making the great- ‘est distance is the winner. ican boys have entered for the boys' golf championship, to be competed for at Coombe Hill, Surrey, during the week beginning August 23. They are Charles Sweeney and Robert Sweeney of ‘the Canterbury Schogl, New Milford, Conn. Wallace Motor Co. NASH Just East of Conn. Ave. The | That's today’s feature event. But there are others on the program: Mark a line 25 yards from the water's edge; the contestants start from that line and spring to the water, plunge in and swim to a raft 25 vards away on which are buckets— one for each contestant—the buckets are empty. The swimmer returns to the shore with the empty bucket, fills the bucket with water and sprints back to the starting line. At the fin- ish he must have at least a half bucket of water left. Mix in a few regular swimming events, such as 25-vard sprint, 25 yards on back, and a 50-yvard swim with any stroke. and you have your first day of the carnival. a }\'rlte up vour carnival and send n. Next—The Life Saving Pentathlon. ON EASY TERMS SUZANNE HAS DECLINED OFFER TO TOUR AMERICA PARIS, August 2 (P).—Suzanne Lenglen will not visit the United States this year. Although no official announce- ment has been made, it is authori- tatively stated that the French tennis star has declined the offer for a tour of the United States made to her by Charles Pyle, American sports promoter. 1t is understood that Pyle failed to convince Suzanne that she could proceed to the United States and retain her amateur standing. The champion’s health is still below normal, and she will soon go to Moritz, Switzerland, o spend August. CABIN JOHN NINE WINS. With Sadler on. the mound Cabin John base ballers vesterday defeated the Cropley nine, 16 to 4 ler lim- Ited his opponents to six bingles. / N\ COLE SHOOTS A 73 IN PRACTICE ROUND .Washington's quartet of pube le links golfers in the natienal title battle here went out today o take their final tuning in preparation !for the tourney that starts tomorrow. A starting round ef 73, by Charles W. Cole of the Capital contingent, was one of the feature workouts over the difficult course vesterday. Only one other player did better. That was Bill Serrick, runner-up last year, but while Serrick needed 35 strokes to £o the outward nine, Cole flashed 3 34, two under par. He continued his brilliant dash to come In with 39 for 73. But for a misjudged approach on the 10th he would have clipped at least a stroke off the count. His card: Out 4 4344444334 In 64454353 5—30—73. John R. Miller, also in the Capital, had a. 76. his putter helping him atone for mistakes on the fairway. His card shows two 2s. It reads: I out In John D. Boger, jr., and W. J the other Washington team members, shot rounds that would have given a 77 or thereabouts, but they did. not putt out every hole. —e WIN DOUBLE BILL. The St. Barnabas nine took both ends of a double-header yesterday, d feating the Anacostia Athletic Club, to 4, and trimming the National Cir- cles, 11 to 6. Lefty Hoyle and Hyatt were the Winning pitchers. PROBEY TIRE STORES 2104 Pa. Ave. N.W. 9th & P Sts. N.W. 12th & H Sts. 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