Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1932, Page 72

F — = THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 10, 1932. Who Can Keep Up WithMr.Jones of Georgiaz George Von Elm is another golfer who always gives a good account of himself and from whom much is anticipated this year. BY C. WILLIAM DUNCAN. EEPING up with the Joneses” is ll just as important in golf as im any other walk of life, yet all the boys who stroll the links for pastime or profit are having a most difficult time trying to keep wp with Bobby. Mr. Jones of the Georgia Joneses won four mejor titles in one year, 1930, and surely will not soon be forgotten, despite the old saying thet “fame is fleeting,” or something to that effect. Last Fall there was talk that Bobby was ecoming out of his retirement and vie for honers in 1932, but evidently it was just talk. The year 2 AB. (meaning after Bobby) nho-lmswmotwadudnx:goltavhovm emulate him, but there are many interesting eptries in the field, nevertheless. Seme of them are here diagnosed by a gentleman who knows his greens and his golfers, despite his protestations to the contrary. His name is Arnold Gerstell and he is chairman of the Greens Committee at the famous Merion Cricket Club course, near Philadelphia, where Joncs won his fourth and last triumph in 1930. “Prancis Ouimet is, of course, at the top of the amateur list, not simply because he holds the amateur crown, but rather for the reason that his especial qualification rests on the superlative degree of skill which he unfailingly mdmrymeolmenne,'lr. Gerstell says. “The strongest part of Ouimet's game I8 It is not to be denied that M Associstion and then reinstated that threstened the foundatiens amateur last Summer at the age of 38, and 18 pounds heavier than when he lost the first yound at Merion in 1920 to young Charles Kossis of Detrah The Boston vt was never really Bobby on the sidelines, he came cenvincing fashion to crush young Billy of Richmond in the semi-final, and Jack il 14 ik best to make a match of it, and humiliate his opponent by winning by whelming score. While adhering al the strict letter of the law himself, NF L 5;13" mine Whether 1932 Will Produce an Ama- teur Golf Champion Worthy to11'car the Shoes of the Famed Athlete From Atlanta, W ho Won Four Major Titles in One Year. * Bobby Jones, of the Georgia Joneses, set a golf pace that may never be equaled sohen he won jour major cham pionships in one year. However, there are many ]Mhhfi[ounmwfiohopeuequddk‘pnoj“smd. izi‘gi e srigzz%i l!i? ) | | R AFR L il | 4 i : ; 4 i ! B H i T £ ; i ¥ i f I i E i i it Bz | £ ! i f | ! I | i il ! i 1 il [l | fit Frencis Ouimet, nationgl amateur cham pion, is looked upon as likely so repest : _ . ™. Lhis victory this year. Billy Howell, the Virginia flash, will be more experienced in competition this year, and his followers expect great things from him on the links. “Fay Coleman is another topnotcher. He is a solid golfer, who carries high ideals of sperts- manship. I have mentioned many good enes here, but, as I told you, do not pretend te be an expert, just an observer and a ‘golf cowrse farmer’ whese job it is to keep the grass grow- ing. I saw them all play at Chicago and, no doubt, will see them again at Baltimore. Be- fore closing I want to discuss two more ama~ teurs who may or may not rank high this sea- son. One is Paul Jacksen, Kansas City, whe got quite a hand in Chicage last year. He seems to be temperamentally fit, but lacking in championship experience. He plays with = great deal of finesse and putts with extreme care and deliberation. He is one of the players who may reach the heights in a year er two. If not, he will never. be heard of again as a topnotcher. He isn't the type to be & halfway player. “Eugene Homans is a good, experienced golfer, but his ability is somewhat swayed by his emotienal reacticns, which are always un~ der control to such an extent as mot to be dis- cerned easily by the average observer. In ether words, the breaks of the game affect him in- wardly and his play is consequently affected also “'i‘here are other players who doubtless should be menticned here, but this covers the list X have watched rather closely.” AS to the average golfer, he worries Hitle about the fate of the stars. He is wen- whether he can “break a hundred” dur- It Evist M ' i} i ball but hits it in such a way that it off with less wind resistance thar Ruth's and carries farther when in flight. I that Ruth's ball went very high im which doesn’t help im the length of & Mr. Gerstell discussed with Ruth the Ceontinued on Ninth Page