The evening world. Newspaper, August 30, 1913, Page 7

Stand Straight Up With a tent Grip on the End of the -Club Handle for Putting, an Impo-tan: Feature of the Game That Requires Long Practice. Ninth of a series by Alex. Smith on how to eee golf. Te day’s article explains the putter. This country’s lea ft in- structor posed especially for the aooompanying stores how the olub should be pla This series Hy J exclusive fea- ture for The Evening Worl and appears on these oages three times a week. P BY ALFX. SMITH. (former Upen Champion of the United Mates and Winner of Thip Year's Metropolitan Title.) ry Copright, 1013, by ‘The Pres Putfishing Go, (The New York World), SEVERE test comes for a golfer when he gete within a few feet of the hole and then plays his putter for the final shot. I have known many stars who were strong with their driving and approach clubs, but they showed weakness just as soon as they used their putters and in some instances make shots that only went inches, There are certain rules to be followed when learning how to putt, but, first of all, the beginner must prepare to spend a great deal of time on his putting. Players with more experience, too, must not forget to practice constantly with their putters, for it {a a costly mistake to waste strokes around the cup after coming through the fairway and green in geod style. The correct grip for the putter is most important. 1 generally une the long grip as shown in Picture No. 1. The club ts held firmly with the fingers of both hands and thumbs are duwn the handle. This arran,c- meat of the hands Gives the bent zene direction to the Firs of all d up straight. Man pum when ina crouc! ing position, but find from long experi- enee that the upright bort- ver the ball, Beginners @p & rule stand a little akleways froin the ball and then are only able to keep Re eye on the shot. It is essential to Strand straight over the bali so that both eyes may watch the shot Both eyes must always be on the ball, ‘When you start to putt try not to let aagthing disturb you. The firret im- Pression made for putting is generally the best one and any disturbance will ¢ shot specially Jf you fe positions. {When within about ten feet of the hele, or any other distance for that matter, pick out a line that you want the bail to follow and alm to play this mark, Nothing but experience can teach one how much force hig putting. case of using one's own judgment. Another ald to putters might be the Bras right back of the ball and keep th when hitting the ball. Make the middle of careful not to play the ball either on the point or hi tion can best be had by etriking the ball full with the centre of the club. ‘There are no rules to axsist a player for putting either up or down grade, To do this one must be acquainted with the force that is necessary to make putts from all distances, Some of these might only have to go inches while others Mmust travel probably twenty-five feet or more. To get this needed practice it ten't necessary that the beginner should workout ona links, Select a stretch of even turf. Perhaps your own lawn for Instance. Dig out a little hole and then start to practice, say within @ three or four-foot circle. As you gradually Brow proficient increase the distance from the cup, For putting I stand solid on both feet and keep both well together. I plac of the eo that there will be no in- terference for an easy natural shot. I Play my putts very quickly, I betleve that George Duncan, the well known cking out of a couple of blades of 4 mark for the club to follow ube face meet the ball and be of the club. Good direc- faster, But for an easy style of put- ting It In a matter of sulting one’s par- tloular system pf play. Don't become discouraged tf you find golfer, he will always have his off days at putting, When I find myself off form and putting badly the remedy I use daa change ad of hold- Ing the club at the end of the handle way I can get a little astral more natural, A player on hin way to the hole wil! often encounter stymies, or a position where your adversary’s ball Hee direct- always been played in tournaments, but abelish them. However, it is best to learn this play, for you never can tell whee this situation may develop. The idea of the stymic play in to loft or jump your ball over your opponent's asd yet keep in line for the hole, G: the club with @ loose movement of the wrist, Also be sure to hold the club lightly with the fini ‘The atymie fe @ Gelicate ahot and requires a light grip. Do not try to Ii ball. The lwp Steeif will #! lenty of rise. Only a very short stroke be certain to use enough @nap with the wi Playing a ntymie in golf is on the same fet and billiards. The acnompanying pictu oe glayed, the ball taking ite quick rise on the way to the hole, EAQUE. yen a8 a ‘tice § as Re al@ehs i Pe "Zi # # Panes ; ot : & a} Vitteourah 63 BS Pecos Cleveland, 3; Bt. Louls, 0. q iladel wi lew Yer re. 2. 10 lanines. Now York-Philedelpbla, and ‘Washingten- | Sgr: ie. m3, Rain. GAMES SCHEPULED FOR C'To-bAY. Hee then BVENING WORL “DEFEAT JOHNSON | NEWS: OF ALL E — HERE’S A NEW ONE! Jve Seen sone. PRETTY ANCIENT OLD GREEKS ON F THe East Side SEUING FH AND PEANUTS = ever ond Moran's BEAK TF WL KNOCK Bic AL coams THAT Ais K¢re STUNT 16 VELOPING HIS Pree GAYS HE GOT US KITE ELTING IKEA FRom THE AINCENTT GREEKS. | This TRAINING STUNT "BDS car . TS BECOME PoPuaR wry “The. Boxers” ‘The kite is nearly ten feet high and weighs a heavy line about five thousand feet long from a @tory he read about HE Crans THAT RTS FLYING ALL KINDS OF SPEED. mesidents of Williamabridge have been startled by a new atyle fixing machine, which seemed to be under control, although no human being could be The machine has attracted thousands of sightseers. only just been learned that the new alr machine la a huge kite, made by Al Palser, the heavyweight pugilist, and he fiying it dally, as an ald to hin WU alt AUGUST ANCHES OF SPORT Dan McKetrick Writes in That Al Palze: ds Using a Kile With Which to Train. mammoth kit {tof big benefit to hi MAJOR LEAGUE RECORDS | Compiled by Expert George L. Moreland. National League eee rabies American Leag' setrgrte ot all players wi Pay 4 Ure we Of more u a Pe eR wo © fall oF ma who have an average of hg. Hts wh. he right foot a little in the rear | professtonal, te the only one who putte | ¢'%}, Peo Rr Lersessreeeerpees tc Ereety you can't putt well dn the first few! B trials, No matter how competent the| (tt a rican League Pitchers’ Records rd of pitchers Who have pitched In games | ane Pitchers’ Records, ot tee who have pitehid in game in an upright position 1 take @ grip! further down the handle and stand with | Pic my body bent over the ball. In this hter line to the ball, but when in form I prefer the longer xrip. For me It is easter and far tale SN Bas ai vlad & wEteSsce% Severs cesearece os ly in Une with your own. Stymles have | fear there is @ movement on foot now to |p, nite weber nes Tacseasnae 68 BL needed, but 15 | no po eetiSe=-eeh-~sen. GaenoiieBecer see: that a Jump shot is made in | hows how the etymie should | ¢. Seo Be es ec 11 cee aes Seemece: ‘Bt. Lous ot 111 ecocccoe tee noe-sen-muronee t=: out by a ball club. Not only hav but xo have the Akeeter 5 | Stores Plays Important Part in Bouts « at Far Rockaway Club ppled the electric light servies, foftunatly the juice phy on howd low the full programme to ‘The firet bout ‘on the Lp vee between * Alberts of Blisabeth and \ Lig oo Oa 4 Out in 6th Round] enous | of Kline-Mohr Battle and i It Lasts Ten Minutes. | i The bouts put on at Bill Hrown's box- ing club.at Far Rockaway last night probably the most spectacular in thls ‘ife rain and electric storm ed played @ big part in the This seaside club is @ shed affair, open in front, with the ring in the centre, Over the ring are nine bia |? are lights, while etuddest in the ceiling |“ throughout the arena are Incandesceat | wlobes. ‘The show arranged for last night was usually attr e for this of the year, ten-round bouts bet: even weight ing went along men of But it was in the [pay Kline of Newark ie outh during (he firet two ten-round- ry ,|Mohr of Brook! works were ut impact of Ing glove ny, The ng flashed noticed through the o ing between the roof and the wall at I the front of the houne. | Suddenly the lights went out while the ti two boxers exchanging @ series of Yi health resort at ‘ta thei When the lights were put on again the tor raged so terrificly outside th dnt seem as though the would be iinished, as it looked as thoi EDITED BY ROBERT EDGRE ) @ By VIC TENNIS “256 AMPION ** California Comet’ Tells of the Difference in American and English Methods of Play and Describes Wilding and Parke's Best Shots—Why Briiish Stars Are in Their Thirties When at Their Best. © TENNIS champion, or probably any other species ot eonelill ever carried bis honors on less conceited shoulders than Meuriee 3 MoLoughlis. Aptly named the “California Comet,” on the court he te just the reverse in loquacious habits, in personal pride over his tithe or in boasting of bis conquests. He is always smiling and good natered hen asked fo: riticiom te ‘The Weatern etar probably hasn't an enemy in the sonality. He shrinks from the very notonety that je necesea: » In Ris speech, even to close friends, he mbsolutely removes the ego. Dreseed, he will give tennia advice, but always in an apologetic wan Yet Loughith, without a doubt, 1s possessed of a stouter heart than any tennis He may lowe a match to a better player, pounds. Palser uses the idea of fying the wrists and muscl along. The kite idea, as a training atunt, bide fair to betome popular with the boxers, as It combines pleasure with loxeraiee, Frank Chance Has About Decided On Houston as Training Camp Manager Chance of the Highlanders haa practically made up his wise to train his «quad at Houston, Tex. next spring, The Peerless Lea noticed fr many years now the fine physical condition of the Giants, has concluded that the Texan climate must be the ideal place for ball players, He intenda to have his men report on March 1, and after about three weeka’ practice he will bring them up North by easy stages, playing many exhibition games en route for the opening of the American League xpianation ie obvious. Ti boys do not seihase over tenn! older people, ook on it ao game, The boys believe it is & Tt the player ts nervous, his game ‘Tarned le 0 Abang 4 ea of what brains and one Condition can do for a boy or man loves tennis and wants to be a otan hes deen and ts my ideal.” (Wateh fer the neat tonale tally Le for what we call molly-coddies. deed, 1 noticed a school adv vertioarnent in @ British paper which boasted prohibited by rage by ite dents, while encouraging orton There is 10 chance of the Yanks going to Hamilton, Bermuda, to train. Thia place proved to be the most detrimental training ground ever picked he members of the New York Amerizan nd similar complaints, club @uffered from rheumatiam, sore arma, atiff: who trained in t! AMUSEMENTS. Net Game vs. “The ‘most pronounced net. Our game ie mere Terrific servive and a rush to the | considered the best tennis here. “Tne Britioh tar te also perfect on ground gtrokes and these often make or round out his game. Parke fs supreme) in that one stroke and his footwork Y | eplendid. Generally ceded that our youthful start at tennis) ts just that much of @ handicap for the Britisher to carry, for our players have a big lead in experience when the Eng- ir tlon of the country, | # Alberta wae the aggressor through- BT er, senee 1 ie rival. tween Tommy Buck Ot hindeipnia and wie a asked as to his own deca superior knowledge of the game, t Patey Kline has « bac! way was evidenced by his work Mohr who looked to be too him. The latter surprised every! ving ® deadly punch, Hoses GLOBE ’ PA Ea dal Er Teach ag sure preety 1 SCH