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Furgol, Course Record-Holder, Shooting at Comeback in Star Open SPORTS AND COMICS GENERAL NEWS 1949 CLASSIFIED ADS JStoenitig Jspofis FRIDAY, JULY 1, Furgol, Course Record-Holder, Shooting at Comeback in Star Open -*- y^w:^^^-:w^W8WI)W)UIWWWuyuiii'i'.i| hiiiu1 ',1, ...... -—..— Prince and star of the ‘‘Pillgrim’s LINKS EXPERTS DEMONSTRATE SHOTS—Here’s a general view of ball with the various clubs. That’s Otto Greiner (1), Toney Penna (2), And here you see A1 Houghton, Georges pro who as cartoon with Penna in an impersonation of a typical the gallery at Prince Georges Country Club clinic yesterday, watching Henry Ransom (3), Sammy Snead (4), Chick Harbert, acted Progress” series, clowning Toney the master of ceremonies and duffer who learns how to drive in one lesson. some of the names in illustrate how properly to stroke (5), Lloyd Mangrum (6). -- big golfdom _ ♦ Red-HofYankees Crippled Golfer Desperate w in, Lose, or Draw After of Reverses By FRANCIS STANN String With Joe test. Cary Middlecoff was lead- The Birdies Will Get the Worm Jolting By Merrell Whittlesey Early Ed Furgol, who two years ago ing for the w'inner-take-all prize looser room or strok- The early arrivals were sitting in the played Prince Georges in the of $150 with a swat of 290 yards, for the start of the $15,- ing putts on the practice green, waiting phenomenal figure of 63 strokes, 6 inches. They were hitting from at Prince when Roger Pea- on a flat tee to an upslope and it was 000 Washington Star Open Georges, In Nats for a awaited Move course record, today to follow the of the cock was asked to pick the winner. his starting time in the $15,000 easy path “I can't tell you who'll win,” said the stocky local professional Leaders 3-Game Washington Star Open with mis- ball, Ed explained. Open “I crushed one and and proprietor of the Peacock Driving Range, givings. The confidence that really every- screamed as it looked like "but I know who won't finish 1, 2 or 3. They’ll Series Tonight; Big helped him pour on the birdies body it was but the an- be the fellows who don't shoot the first six holes in that 9-under-par round admit- past Cary's, Beats A's nouncer- boomed back ‘290 yards, in two or three under par on every round.” Eighth tedly is missing. Ed said. "I hit another That seems to be the concensus of the Furgol, the black-haired, sharp- even.” Burton Hawkins from and this time I thought I had it. stars. Those first half dozen holes are regarded By featured tournament regular Joe Di whose who is a The gallery yelled again, but this as-the key holes. “When you get past No. 6 Maggio, partial Royal Oak, Mich., recovery from an ailing heel has standout golfer despite the handi- time it was 289 yards. My last and you're not under par, it’s rough on this left the New York Yankees well- cap of a crippled left arm, too one was a superhuman effort. It golf course,” Peacock says. “You’ve passed all heeled in. their pursuit of the often has missed the prize list of climbed toward Middlecoff’s ball, the birdie holes and the rest of the way, when American League pennant, makes late and he’s desperate. j looked as though it would pass it make a birdie, you’ve reaHy earned it.” you his 1949 Griffith Stadium debut It was after 10 o’clock last night : and the announcer came back Most of the who’ve been practicing pros tonight and upwards of 25,000 fans and only Furgol of the 118 entries with 288 yards. I lost $150 by have been all right on the opening holes. doing are likely to herald his return. in Hie Star Open dared brave the 6 inches.” was for the Pete Cooper, for instance, 6-under Di Maggio's explosive comeback insect life under the lights of the" Furgol claims the jinx hit him finished with first five holes the other day. He after missing nearly half the sea- practice green. at Tucson in early February of Francis- Stmnn. a 30-37. son has captivated the imagina- “Maybe I’ll find it here.” Ed 1948. Ed came to the last hole of “Take most any of the late holes,” points out Peacock. tion <«[ the sports world and re- said, stroking 10-foot putts over the third round needmg a par 4 "Numbers 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15 and 18 are really tough to birdie. For’ aligned the odds on the flag the mist-covered green and under to tie Bobby Locke for the lead. that matter, so are 17 and 13.” dispute. The league-leading Yan- dim lights,* two conditions that His drive was perfect, but it hit he One Will Bring You Six kees are more formidable for his did not exist today when a woman spectator and bounded Only presence and Di Maggio gave started his first 18-hole round 1 foot off the fairway—into an watch the shoot those 66s and 67s. The It's a sight to pros quick proof of it at Boston. with Dave Douglas and Jim unplayable lie. hitters drive the No. 1 green. 315 yards, and putt long frequently There, as the Yankees swept a Turnesa. Tucson Final Round Costly. Alexander last year rimmed the cup with his for eagles. Skip 3-game series, Di Mag belted a Pickings Slim This Year. Ed worked a 5 out of the hole In 1947 Heafner & 3-wood clear over drive. big Clayton banged home run in the first game, two The former star amateur golfer, to go into the last round with an the the pin and out of bounds across the road in back of green. in the second and another in the who in 1947 captured the fancy even 200 for 54 holes, one shot Not all of the pros agree the first side of the Landover layout j third. He’ll move in against the of the golf fans by taking over back of Locke. He shot 75 for the Is the easier. There are a few exceptions, including Cliff Spencer, Nats with a record of five hits the seventh spot in the money last 18 and 19 flayers passed him han- former pro at Prince Georges. He likes the back side, but the odds in 11 attempts, nine runs batted winnings despite his physical .over the easy par-70 course, and a ninth- are the scores during the next four days will prove that it's the in and the distinction of his last dicap, has a fifth and he finished one stroke out of the opposite. four hits being homers. place finish to his credit this sum- money. He needed a birdie to but other than those fair lead the field with 19 holes to Naturally,' the favorites will be Cary Middlecoff, National Harris to Hurl. mer, play, Lopat, slim Sam Snead, PGA and Masters champion, and the showings it has been pick- and didn't win a nickel. That Open champion; Invading for a 3-game series, in 1947. The ings. tournament out all too reliable Lloyd Mangrum, winner at Prince Georges 7 stands the Yankees have captured 5 of Sam Snead, his playing partner in Furgol's mind. man who runs the book will give you 6 to 1 on any Oi this three- vividly games with the Nats, who in- round it is that is. In a practice yesterday, The odd thing about some, which is about as tough a way to win by gambling as there creased New York’s lead over Power hitting isn’t all Ed Furgol is noted for. Here you see the Detroit pro blasting a ball added what he thought might be in that same tournament the to 5 Vi Photos. For the Woodsman and Hot Putter second-place Philadelphia (arrow) out of a difficult lie in a sand trap. —Star Staff a hint to those who have Skip Alexander 1 helpful lightly regarded Long — ■ -- .1— ■ — —.— games last night by spanking the -- ---- -- i There are no 6-to-l shots in a field of more than 100 pros, attempted to lift Ed out of his won and Cary Middlecoff made Athletics, 8-6. into including all of the good ones except Bobby Locke, Lew Worsham woes. “You’re not tearing his move into big money. Mid- Ed Lopat, who has notched two and Jimmy Demaret. The favorites, Middlecoff, Snead and Man- of Golf Give Fans Instructions them like you used to, Eddie,” dlecoff had won a pro tournament of his six victories at Washing- Masters Stirring it but there are some other fellows who Sam said, and Furgol admitted several months previous, but it grum, are all red hot now, mound ton’s expense, will take the true. that he out could win without surprising any of their colleagues. was was at Tucson pulled against Mickey Harris. at Prince Club I’ve lost my confi- of a serious ‘‘They started Heafner, for instance, could take it all. So could Buck In Clinic Georges “Maybe slump. It was a four-run Special eighth-inning told a group that I started back- missed in the White is not Ceremonies Chick Herbert ex- hibition with lour versions oi dence,” Furgol forward there. White, who like Heafner just Open. outburst after two were out which By Charley rrtce the 1-iron hook and hugged the edge of the green, ward,” Ed said.
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