Evening Star Newspaper, July 11, 1929, Page 44

SPHERE DECLARED “EMINENTLY FAIR” Jaques Asserts’ It Is Suited to Average Player and Also to Courses. H Golf Association, erflects the sentiment of the national golf- governing body in alluding to the new standard ball, which is soon to make its appearance, as “distinctly a refresh- ing ball to play better suited and emin- ently fair to the average golfer and complimentary to the architecture and playing values of the course.” In an article written for the Amer- ican Golfer, Jacques has the following to say of the effect of the ball to the ordinary player: “We all want to know more of the ‘human’ side of the ball, How big is 1.68? Exactly six-hundredth larger than the present ball. “‘Infinitesimal’ one might say. True enough, but to appreciate it, one must see the ball on the ground ready to be hit. It sits up and whether the fair- way be long and uncut, bare, wet or burned out, one doesn't have to dig for it. It flies with a slightly higher trajectory, yet it will not zoom or climb, unless too much underspin has been imparted, sufficient to ruin any shot. The longer shots of the average golfer will- actually have a new meaning to him. ERBERT JAQUES, chairman of the committee on implements and balls of the United States Helps Mashie Play. “Mashie play with the new ball is a delight. The ball rises a little higher, drops with a sharper trajectory, and Tolls less after striking the ground. ‘When hit lower against a light breeze, it will hold like a spade or mashie- niblick shot and from a down hill lie it can be controlled with far greater ease. So in mashie play, also with the mashie-niblick . and nibick the player will experience easier control. “In chip shots from just off the green the larger size and liihber weight give a combination that will save the medi- ocre player strokes on every round. In the rough this ball does not burrow deeply. It is easier to explode or play cleanly from a bunker. It is a beautiful putting ball, rolls true, and, if any dif- ference in putting strength is neded, it is apparent only on uphill putts. “Now about distance. From innu-| merable driving machine and playing tests, records show a matter of five or six yards less than the present ball for the hard hitters—that is, those who hit | 235 to 240 yards. Veri’ little is dost in | the flight; it is mostly In the roll. Also | there is & proportionate reduction in| the loss of distance as the hitter’s pow- er decreases. A player driving around 180 yards will lose about three to four yards. Short players who have diffi- culty in getting the ball up may easily gain distance from a higher trajectory. “This new standard ball is distinctly a refreshing ball to play, better suited and eminently fair to the average golf- er, a little more exacting for the ex- pert, and complimentary to the archi- tecture and playing values of the course. It is the solemn contiction of the United States Golf Association that it will ccme to be judged one of the most fmportant contributions to the game during the next decade.” Dave Thomson Likes It. Dave Thomsap, professional at the ‘Washington G and Country Club, and a deep student of the game. holds much the same V&w. Here is what he of the new, "x!i believe the new ball, which s to be 1.55 ounces avordupois and not smaller than 168 inches in diameter, will be a benefit to the majority of fl" ers, more especially to those who have trouble in getting the present ball off the ground with wood clubs. “The new ball will be. much easier to pick up, from a low lis, easler to hold on the greens and being larger than the ball now in use, eastér to hit on the center of the putter. “The loss of distance from the tee will be very small and I believe that the moderately hard hitter will get better distance than he now gets with the smaller, heavier ball.” Thomson ad- ded that he expects to receive some of the new balls shortly. for trial. S BY O. B. KELLER. By the Associated Press. The moot question, What is the most important shot in golf> has produced a number of different answers, all interesting and a couple of them clever. Willle Park, a grand putter, said: “The man who can putt is a match for anybody.” To which Harry Vardon replied: “The man who can pitch doesn't need to putt.” And one witty sophist dodged the issue by saying that the most im- portant shot in golf is “the next one.” I like Walter Hagen's determined decision, following an era in which it seemed generally accepted that Roger Uses Odd Method of Pitch RUNS BALL U FACE Mo cLue & oM BY SOL METZGER. Few golf stars exccute shots in the same manner. There are various ways to obtain like results. Yester- day we noted Collett’s pitch. Today we'll look at Roger Wethered's. He's a former British amateur champ and the brother of Joyce. Roger plays his ball off his left heel for a pitch, using a noticeably wide stance. Like Glenna Collett he tilts his shaft forward. But his backswing and downswing are noticeably low. In fact, s his clubhead goes through it seems to slide slong the turf and under the ball, if one may call a crisp contact a slide. Now this sliding of lofted face under the ball actually makes the ball itself skid up the face of the iron. All balls acj that way when correctly pitched. You see this skid of ball up the face of the crisply played iron causes the ball to take tremendous backspin ere it is plop~ ped high into the air to fall upon the green with a tenaclous bite. So hit, a ball leaves the club's face WALTER HAGEN SAYS THE DRIVB IS MOST IMPORTANT SHOT , thfr }ffln shot was “the backbone of The drive is the most important shot,” saild Sir Walter. “It makes every other shot easier or harder.” is is essentially a reasonable verdict, especially in these latter days of Gargantuan courses, with the second shot depending almost exclusively on the long and accurate wallop off the tee. ‘“‘You must reach the green before you can begin putting,” is Bobby Jones’ support of ir Walter's theory; and if anybody should know the importance of the drive it is Bobby, especially since the United States'open champlonship of 1928 at Olympia Fields. His failure to win the championship, and, indeed, to win it by from two to eight strokes, is directly attributable to his in- ability in that tournament to keep his tremendous and usually accurate tee-shots in the fairway. The long and accurate drive makes all the difference between a pitch to the green and a hard iron or a spoon shot, sometimes from a dis- advantageous position, on many of the two-shot holes which nowadays constitute the potent factor of our champlonship courses, On the pop- ular holes of 400 to 440 yards, a fine drive leaves a pitch or @ medium iron, where a short or partly missed drive means a poke with the longer 1r<£s or a desperate bang with the wood. ‘Two-thirds of a modermn cham- pionship course is built on the drive with the wood. 2 Helen Wills Wins Match With British Man Player By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, July 11.—Miss Helen Wills showed a select and keenly interested gallery, including the Prince of Wales, how easily she is able to beat even a first-class male tennis player, when on a private court in the west end of Lonhdon, she defeated Capt. Victor Cazlet, M. P, by scores of 6—2, 6—4: Capt. Cazlet, former amateur squash racquets champion of Britain and a renowned tennis player, was no match for the womah champion of three nations. The Mail, describ- ing the match, says she played as if merely to: with him and ran away with the firs{ five games be- fore she allowed the captain to win two, after which she promptly ran out the set. In the second set Helen allowed the score to reach 4-all before running out. Miss Wills’ opponent declared he near its center. Both Glenna and r gain like results but use dif- ferent means. AFETY IS WORTH A FEW MORE PENNIES - Which Greater skill he takes little chance any Speed. Baltimore Store: 1700 the JOHN EVANS BROWN dives 205 feet into a S-foot tank of water and thrills thou- sands. It's a daring feat, yet because of his John Brown (average motorist). driving' his high-powered car at 50 takes a far bigger chance by riding on doubtful tires. 4 The most skillful driver cannot protect him- self from the dangers of tire failures. HOOD TIRES are famed for their extra ma: put on HOODS today and ride in Safety at We allow liberally for unused mileage in present tires RTIN J. BARRY 1636 Connecticut Avenue Potomac 3501 struggled his hardest, but his efforts were unavailing as “she was too good.” Takes Risk? with his life. n of safety— N. Charles Street 'OMAN golfers of the city are ‘[ “to play_July 23 at_the 'Belver Dam ommt;yb c::h in an event sponsored by the L ‘Women's District Golf As- sociation. Mrs. Alma von Steinner is chairman of the women's committee of l.heunuver Dam Club and will act as hostess. Two matches have been played in the second round of the championship flight in the women's municipal links title event at Rock Creek Park. Mrs. Helen Rhyne defeated Miss Nita Bur- ger in one match, by 2 and 1, while Mrs. F, J. Godfrey downed Miss Esther Barnes in another, 5 and 3.- In the second flight two matches have been played, with the following results: Mrs. T. P. Hayden defeated Miss Isabel McGree, 6 and 5: Miss Mary Dalgleish defeated Mrs, J. T. Powell, 2 up, The final round in the competition for the Morven Thompson Memorial Trophy by members of the Seniors’ Golf Association of the Chevy Chase Club Jies between P. 8. Ridsdale and Gen. D, C. Shanks. Ridsdale plays 1rom scratch, while Shanks, who is chairman of the handicap committee of the senior association, has a handicap of 12 strokes. Semi-finals in the competition for the Peter Cup, find the following pair- ings: C. Phillips Hill (11), or Ben S. Minor (11) vs. Maj. H. L. Rice (7); Rear Admiral H. R, Stanford (10) vs. Rear Admiral H. I. Cone (25). Pairings for the second round of the two-ball matches among the seniors are anounced as follows: vs. W. L. Hi nd_H_D. Crampton (9): Walter G. Peter and C. Phiilips Hill (9) vs. Admiral . Cone and Gen. D. C. Shanks €19); W. G. Brantiey and Arlon V. Cushman (13)'vs. H. L. Rust a en. H. P. McCain (8); Gen. Frank R. Keefer and E. M. Tal- cott (9) 'v&. G. V. Worthington and L. O. Cameron (14). STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE B. S. Minor and Gen. M. M. Patrick (12) | L. O. eron has been declared the winner of the putting tourney of the seniors, which was concluded recently, turning in a medal th card of 83, five strokes in front of his nearest com- petitors. Gen. Willlam J. Nicholson and W. L. Hillyer were tied for second place, with scores of 8. Announcements of the fourth annual invitation tourney to be piayed at the Sherwood Forest Golf Course, were re- cefved by many Washington amateur golfers today. The tourney will start with an _18-hole qualification round on day, July 19, and end with the semi- final and final rounds at match play on Sunday, July 21. Entries for the event close July 17, and should be addressed to the tournament committee, 411 North Charles street, Baltimore. Charles W. Cole, jr.. won the tourna- ment last year, but will not be on hand to y this year, as he is in the West with a party of friends. A number of Washington golfers usually enter the tourney. At least five local professionals are to play in the pro tourney at Philadelphia next Monday. Those who have said they will play are: Bob Barnett of Chevy Chase, Fred McLeod of Colum- bia, Arthur B. Thorn of Town and Country. and J. Monro Hunter and George Diffenbaugh of Indian Spring. ENTRIES FOR MUNY NET PLAY TO OPEN MONDAY Beginning Monday entries will be re- ceived for the annual Washington pub- lic parks tennis championships to be held on the Rock Creek courts starting | July 20. | Tt is belleved that Washington has a | fine chance to obtain the national pub- |lic parks tennis championship tourna- | ment in 1930. CONTINUE SINGLES IND. C. TITLE PLAY Howard-Van Vliiet Battle to Be Resumed and Other Matches Decided. OMPLETION of the quarter- final matches in the singles, halted yesterday by rain, was to feature the program today on the Edgemoor Club courts, where the District of Columbia net champlonships are in progress. A quarter-final doubles match, n Tuesday and halted twice, was to fol- low the singles play. Ensign Bill Howard of the Navy Leech Cu C. Van Vliet, defending champion and Army Leech Cup star, by one set, 8—86, with games standing 1—1 in the ssc- | ond when play was suspended on the| Clarence Charest, in a | No. 1 court. match no less interesting although not holding the center of the stage, had gained a one-set advantage at 9—7 over Louis Kurland. Games were 1— in the second set of this mateh also. Some Great Tennis. ‘Those who braved the sprinkling rainfall to stay by the side lines dur- ing the opening set of the Howard- Van Vliet match saw some of the best tennis ever exhibited on the Edgemoor courts, with Howard as the star per- former. During the first seven games of the encounter his play was practi- cally errorless, resulting in his gaining a 5-2 lead before Van Vliet couid find squad was leading Maj. R.|® 8 40—0 ledd to take the set, but flubbed two -easy ones giving Van Viiet | a breathing spell. He take advan of it, annexing that and the next two games to tie things up. Howard’s smashing overheads and well placed drives kept his head above water, however, until he finally topped off with two straight games. . This, together with the Charest-Kur- land feature, was to be completed this afternoon at 3:45. At 4:30 Tom Man- gan was scheduled to have it out with Dooly Mitchell in an encounter which is bound to produce thrills, while Bob Considine was to face Ensign John K. McCue, the one “dark horse.” Kurland Makes Rally. Charest, like Howard, rolled up a |5—2 lead over his opponent, and then let down just enough to give Kurland a chance to get his second wind. The latter duplicated Van Vliet's perform- ance in climbing out of the hole, but Charest. tightened up, and, after each had won their service three times for a triple knot, the one-armed veteran broke through Kurland's to take the odd game needed. Each had won their service once in the second brace when rain checked the ent. n the unfinished doubles encounter, which will bring the survivors up to the semi-final round, Maj. W. M. Rob- ertson and Lieut. 8. K. Robinson were leading Deane Judd and Larry Phillips, 3—32, in the opening set. This match is scheduled for 5 o'clock. STORTS. ARMY PICKS NETMEN; NAVY NAMES SQUAD Having named their captain and se- lpcted their squad, Army Leech Oup net- men are all set for the annusl elash with the Navy's rackefers, which is scheduled to take place Baturddy, July 20, on the Chevy Chase Club courts. Navy's 10 best players have not yet n namsd, but & squad of 12 from whom the 10 will be selected hes been announced. Mzj. Robert C. Van Vliet his been chosen captain of the Army ‘which includes gol. Wait C. Jfim':..i”- w. | M. Robertson, T. D. Finley, P. C. Pas- chal, L. 8. Robbs and Hunt! Hills; | Lieuts. D. D. Hedekir; 8. K. Robinson and Thomas Sherburne. These are not named in the order In which they will as that has not yet been decided. vy players from whom the team of 10 will be picked include Capt. W. 8. Anderson, Comdr. C. C. Gill, Lieut. | Comdr. Vincent C. Godfrey, Lieuts. R. M. Watt. jr.; R. H. Dole, De Witt Red- grave and C. D. Grifin; W. E. Howard, H. J. MacRoberts, Charles Fen- ton, John K. McCue and James Farrin. Early indications give promise of a hot clash this year between the Army and Navy. E— SHORE PLAYS CLABAUGH ' PRO GOLFER GETS ‘DODO,’ A 2 ON A PAR 5 HOLE APPLETON, Wis.,, July 11 (#).—Add “dodo” to the list of golf terms. Frank Walsh, pro at the Butte Des Mortes coursc, yesterday made the ex- pression, which means a hole in 3 under par. 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