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Mr. M. R. Ferguson, Montreal, vice-president of the Royal Canadian Golf Asso- ciation, chats with Mrs. and Mr. Gene Sarazen at Lambton during the playing of the 1941 Seagram Cup championship for the Canadian Open title. Sarazen placed third. Mr. Ferguson will. in normal course of events, succeed to the presidency of the R.C.G.A. in 1942. Under these circumstances it is not un- likely that the Canadian Open next year will move to Montreal. Par Four in one Sarazen’s Putters When it comes to freak shots in golf, Gene Sarazen, who is finicky about few compare with one made recently his putters, took four to the National over the Guelph Country Club course Open golf championship. Here they ar by Wing Commander H. Keith Rus- 1. A light, thin-bladed cleek-putter, sell, officer commanding No. 4 Wire- with which he tied Lawson Liteke in last less School, R.C.A.F. : year’s Open. Playing for the R.C. \.F. officers 2. A centre-shaft putter, light-weight as all his putters are since the Colonial team against a team representing the Canadian Legion, Commander Russell club greens are fast. stepped up to the driving tee on one hole 3. A “Hagen” putter, ont made for him ‘years ago by Sir Walter. and took three healthy swipes at the 4. An aluminum blade, because it has ball, each of which missed the round THIS MAGAZINE IS ONE OF a big, thick blade, although no heavier, white object completely. Still smiling, he THE FAMILY OF OFFICIAL and he sometimes likes to shift to it be- swung once more, connected perfectly CANADIAN SPORT MAGA- cause it is so much bigger than the other and sent the ball sailing down the fair- ZINES WHICH INCLUDES thin blades. way, over the green and on to the road CANADIAN SKIER AND CANA- { Canadian “Lift” whereit hit a passing automobile, bounced DIAN LAWN TENNIS & It should be ioe litte, to Canadian golf back onto the course, rolled on to the BADMINTON green, and finally came to rest in the to know. that shortly after the forme) cup for a par four. won his second U. §. amateur crown in Serving players, executives and three years, Bud Ward, United States The shot created so much comment class advertisers for 26 years, amateur golf champion from Spokane, amongst the other players that and score 1915-1941. Wash., and Kenny Black, Vancouver’s cards were forgotten, and thi outcome Canadian amateurtitlist, ended all square of the match is still unknown. Subscriber change of address must reach in an 18-hole “unofficial North Amer- publication office three weeks before it is Freshmen Learn How to take effect All manuseripts or photo ican championship” international exhibi- graphs must be accompanied by returp — postage Permission for reprinting material Freshmen at the University of Bae. tion match over Capilano Golf and Count- ippearing jn these pages must be granted by the publishers, Head office—1484 St, Cath will receive a course in fundamental golf Vy Club course recently. erine St. W., Montreal, Que, Managing Editor instruction from Maury Van Vliet, in- and Business Manager Hilles R, Pickens, Jr The match attracted a gallery of 1,500 ffonorary Editorial Board: Ralph H. Keville s Church St., Brantford, Ont Bee structor in Physical Education at the despite a rain, and realized close to F. Fisher, 30 Bouverie St., London, England Point Grey Institute. $1,500 for the Queen’s Canadian War Mr. Stu Keate, Vancouver. BA Alan An derson, Winnipeg, Man J N,. Robertson This innovation is in line with his Fund. Saint John, N.B rhi magazine carries 1uthoritative notices and articles in regard general broadening of the athletic pro- After the third hole, which he won to the activities of the Associations which it represents as Official Organ. In other re gram for the coming term. Last year, with an eagle three, Ward led most of spects these Associations are in no way the way up to the last green where Black, related to the contents of Opinfotis of con because of military lectures during the tributors noon hour, Maury’s cherished intra- after fighting up hill rammed down a six-

murals suffered from lack of attendance. Continued on page 23 Nov.-Dec. CANADIAN GOLFER FROM AN AULD GOWFER’S BAG

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THE MAJECTIC BRAID F all the great golf that I have seen, nothing has equalled an autumn tournament of Champions at Edzell, a village at the foot of the Grampian Hills, Scotland. The occasion was a houseparty for shooting, fishing, golf, etc., held by the Earl of Dalhousie at his famous Scottish home. Notables, British, Continental and American were reported there, and for their interest a three days golf competition Dy famous professionals had been arranged; the pick of the golfing world came, inciuding Massey of France, a stylist, and then the Open Champion. Hewas also the Castle Professional for that season and so at home on the Edzell Course. @ For the low eighties . and the high nineties The glory of that week, however, was won by the mighty there’s a new thrill in going round a green seaside course

Braid, then at the head of his golfing fame. There was first a a in the middle of winter in Victoria, British Columbia, the medal round and then play by holes for the eight leaders. winter-garden city of Canada’s Evergreen Playground Massey led in the first returns, a score among the low [his winter, don't miss the Empress Amateur Golf Tour- seventies. Word cameout to Braid at the 12th that he had to nament March 9 to 14 at the picturesque Royal do better than fours for the remaining six holes on that testing Colwood Golf Club. Guests of the Empress Hotel may moor-turf course to win. Thesoft-spoken giant went after the compete for the Sir Edward Beatty Challenge Cup and other important trophies. Tournaments for Ladies and Frenchman. Driver, cleek and mashie shots were dazzling, Mei far, sure, straight as a bee-line and dancing roundtheflag went the ball. At the 17th he was robbedof a shot as the ball touched \nd for off-days, there’s deep-sea fishing, tennis, riding, hiking, and swimming in warmed sea-water in the famous the cup and did not stay. Only by a great three for thelast Crystal Garden hole could he now equal Massey. Two terrific shots took him to the far corner of the curving, sloping, green. Into that putt Join the winter colony at the Empress. You'll find de- he put all the pains he knewonly to ring the cup a second lightful accommodation, delicious meals congenial tellow-guests time, and one shot more than Massey, who, watching theplay, could only remark: “Who can hold a grim giant with golf like

that in his bag”. SPECIAL RATES wm DURING TOURNAMENT Next day placed Braid, Vardon, Taylor, ‘““Che Triumph- EUROPEAN PLAN (For stay of 7 days) irate” in the top half, with Massey, Herd and others in the Single, with bath, $28.00 lower half of the draw. Plainly the final struggle was to be Double, with bath, $42.00 French versus British. Only Herd, always dangerous, could

upset the prophets by beating Massey, andthat hefailed to do. = OTHER ATTRACTIONS Winter rates, monthly, October Braid had to slay Vardon and Taylor in one day to reach the AT THE EMPRESS: 1 to April 30, Room with bath OLD ENGLISH from $75 single; fron $105 final and that was the toughest of tasks, but he did it, for he YULETIDE FESTIVITIES double (2 persons). Moderately was “‘after that effervescent Frenchman’s scalp”. Then, next VICTORIA SPRING GARDEN priced meals. FESTIVAL APRIL 22-25 day, the final 36 holes. Was there ever morebrilliant or more For further information and reservations communincate resolute golf? Neither would yield a foot. At last Braid got with any Canadian Pacific agent or Manager of the one up, grimly held to it, and by thefinish of that first round had another. The question then was, could Braid sustain his BAeST ee OL ea amazing effectiveness. He out-shone it. Massey played like a VICTORIA, B.C. hero, but had to yield, beaten a number of holes from home, A CANADIAN PACIFIC HOTEL by golf that always equalled or excelled par. Surely even Braid ULITLE! POYLIZ ETCad never played more wonderful golf, except, may-hap, when he Continued on page 15

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N ONE of the grandest spectacles the game has ever of-

fered Bob Jones’ Challe ngers defeated the P.( J. AG Rydei Cup team 8% to 6% at Detroit Golf Club in a match that at- tracted approximately 18,000 spectators in two days of play and a very substantial sum will be donated to the United Service Organizations. Moving off the first tee to the tune of The Star Spangled Banner, an inspired team of challengers led by the peerless Bob Jones came surging from behind t upset the favored P.G.A. Ryder Cup squad, chalking up th first victory over a Ryder Cup team on American soil. It uso marked the initial time in eight years that the Ryder Cup team has been beaten. Followed by the largest gallery every to attend such an event, Bob Jones, who very graciously accepted an invitation extended by Tom Walsh to captain the team, led the chal- lengers in scoring this outstanding victory. Beaten in the four- somes, when he and Gene Sarazen fell before Byron Nelson ind Harold McSpaden, Jones came back in all his glory the final day to clinch the verdict for the victors. With the sun sinking fast over the Detroit Golf Club, Den- ny Shute had just beaten Harold McSpaden, 4 and 3, to send the challengers ahead 7A to oY, as Bob Jones and Henry Bobby Jones—led team which beat Ryder Cuppers— won at Picard came to the 35th tee with the grand slam artist leading singles himself. Continued on page 22 PlayallwinterontheFacifieloast

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WU E were glad to see that were sorry indeed t Bill Kerr, Toronto, got a hear the recent death ot newclub, Cedar Brae, where we one of volf’s real frends, Mr. are sure the former Toronto Hunt Prank A. Rolph, Poronto, former

Club ace will make goodin a big president of the R.C.G.A His Wits A FRIENDLY CHAT WITH way. Bill had been at “Poronto bt oname associated with the most ca Hunt for quite a while and the THE I hor wuressive strides made by the Roy change will do him good. Bill i Canadian Golf Association im succeeds Hugh Logan Jr. at it, s l} ong evalu} ation mite the smooth Cedar Brae. Thelatter was voted functioning national sport body a life membership on severing his that it is today, He led through 5 professional connection, This is high esteem, indeed, demons- the last war with four years to his credit for the longest term trated to a faithful professional in a very tangible way. of any president of the Roy le Canadian Golf Assoctation. Later in 1933-35 he was president of the Canadian Seniors of which body he was a prim builder. ATv. Rolph started phuine back te O UT Capilano way in Vancouver friend Stu Kea m in 1907 and his passing takes a pillars of Canadt in Golf fro reports that a girl caddy system has been installed by Jock the ranks. He was active and virile in his many business and McKinnon and Hector Herbert, professional and assistant Sport interests up to the tame of his heart attack and was 73 respectively. The system is eminently successful save for oc- years of age. casions when a stubbedchipcalls for a manly blast of invective. Forced to terms of expression at such times as “Oh Fudge”, OSEDALI ral f club in “Voronto, Jadbes branch, rece ntly the players feel inclined to ask for a reduction in dues as the showed a remarkably fine war effort for the season at the game nowlacks a great percentage of its former satisfaction. annual meeting. President Mrs, Melville White took great and A pretty red-head totting one’s bag should be a big factor in rightful pride n announcing $1S00 to be contributed to the first-tee adjustments of handicaps! CMG. Spithre fund. every women’s branch an Canada may feel proud of the great national effort Which netted though many men’s branches of ORONTO’S golfing greats of 1941, Bob Gray, Scar- $37,000 for the season. effort cminated from the boro, Gordon Brydson, Mississauga, and Phil Farley clubs contributed to this fund, the CLG president \ salute amateur of Gray’s club, have comein for fine recognition by office of Mrs. fkdwin Crokett, oured to the ladies and Rosedale! their clubs since the active season closed. Gray was hon $500 by Scarboro membersat a smokerat whicha collection of AWSON Little savs that players are too prone to becom 1941 Open; in gold was made to himfor his great play in the deeply infected wath infenority complex by reading the for a fifth time, was Farley, Jow amateur in the big event consistent scores from 65 to 69 which seem to win every Dig son, winner of the Quebec presented with a coffee table. Bryd American tournament. ‘This, SiLYS Lawson, TIV( to mistaken n was guest of honor Open and fourth in the Canadian Ope idea and is very misleading in that the same men don't win nd something in the vacinity at a dinnergiven by Mississauga a every tournament, Just ws the D0-playes VA 10) strokes in r the likeable Gordie. of $375 was collected as a momento fo his games from time to time so do almost Ul of the best player Walt Hardman and George Keats made up the committee at in the “Big Time’. Little points to Ben Hogan who has been of the r as thre Scarboro in charge of the testimonial smoker. Word in the money in 59 tournaments out of OU this past you all, Mississauga affair comes from our old friend Johnnie H only man who scems to have conquered this tendency to vary Mississauga’s inimitable octegenarian historian. within a fairly wide range. But, Little points out also. that little Ben had his troubles, aplenty, back in the 30’s when he tried vainly to make good on the curcuit once before. The point Gtthe 30th battery recently stationed at Brantford MON layer as- is that none ever conquers consistency In rolf so that the p Pusher are a number of noted golfers. Clare Chinery, xpect variations and not be fooled that even the best sistant to Willie Freeman at York Downs, Toronto joined up should e g company players have the game at ther mercy. Disasters do occur, ac- recently in that group and he has plenty of golfin , and when they come they give no notice in Jeff Cook, assistant to Joe Noble at the: Elms Club in cording to Little does one seem able to do anything about them. Littl Toronto and Gordon Harrison, assistant to Gordon Brydson nor advice 1s “Keep right on playing as best you can. In a moment at Mississauga. Incidently this battery is under Major Conny pro- your opponent may suffer the same sort of Japse. “Phen all Smythe, famous former leader of Toronto’s Maple Leaf those lost holes will rush back.” fessional hockey team.

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Sam Snead, left, shakes hands with Bob Gray Jr. Toronto, after the Scarboro ace had given him a merry chase down the stretch for the 1941 Canadian Open championship and the coveted Seagram Cup. In the background Mr. Froide Seagram looks on after the presentation of the cup which now has been Snead’s three times in the past four years. Grey's 276 was the lowest score a Canadian has returned in the Open and was just two shots behind Snead, himself. REVIEWING A GOLFING WAR YEAR By HR. Pickens Yr.

ICH IN tradition though the game of golf is, you have had to be made. By then the Royal Canadian Golf Association to admit that golfers are capable of moving with the and other leading golf organizations were able to sense the times. Recalling the practice in World War I, most of us amazing change which has taken place in twenty-five years figured that September morning in 1939 that golf in Canada between 1914 and 1939. was about to distinegrate for the duration! One got that im- In 1914 golf belonged to a privileged few. It was a luxury pression if h opened a record book and noted the numberof game played by a comparative handful. That handful, repres- tournaments which failed to show results from 1914-18. Most enting wealth, leisure and leadership soon found its pastime out clubs play their championships around Labor Day. The writer of keeping in the eyes of the masses who neither played nor recalls sitting in the snack room of one of the larger clubs in understood golf. Moreover the golfing “class of 1914” was Montreal during such a Tournament that fateful morning soon in uniform. and hearing all agree that this was probably thelast tournament But in 1914 only about 25 per cent of the present number any of us’ would play for a long, long time. were playing golf. Naturally such a restricted game had to Possibly if war had been declared in the spring, when golf come under the heading of a luxury in 1914. At first glance associations and clubs plan their schedules, organized golf in it might have beenclassified similarly in 1939. But, the status Canada today would be completely abandoned. However winter r of golf had changed in the 25 years—changed amazingly. gave officials several months to think it over before decisions Now four times as many people are playing and they are

Nov.-Dec. CANADIAN GOLFER 9 comprised of a wide class of Canadians. The reason for this the class of golf being shot by this fine young professional was tremendous broadening must be shared between the natural his closing 67-68 for a 278 total only one shot back ot master- fascination of the game and a powerful campaign on thepart ful Gene Sarazen who had ta drop a long putt on the last of manufacturers to “give golf to the masses.” The game green fora birdie two on this 250-yard finishing hole at Lamb- Ja5 sawits greatest advance in America during the “Turbulent ton to take third place with 27 Twenties” when it was commoninthe largercities to find Within the past year on the West Coast it has become ap- players belonging to four or five expensive clubs. But even parent that British Columbia has taken over that measure of since the Depression, it has continued to growsteadily. So in professional golf supremacy which previously it held among the 1939, there was a considerably different aspect governing the amateurs. ‘Iwo first-rate professionals, Stan Leonard and Fred wartime course of the game. Wood, both natives of Vancouver have met the East’s best In twenty-five years, golf had become the office-workers’ team of Stan Horne, Montreal, and Jules Huot, Quebec, in an

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leaders now looked to golf for something more than mere Montreal. Meanwhile they dominated the Canadian Profes- aa

amusement. Golf had becomethe “keept fit’? medium for the sional championship as Stan Leonard, now stationed at Calgary n e white-collar men and women. In the winter of 1939, Ottawa Country Club, blasted his booming drives around Islesmere in v announced that sport programmes should be continued in the Montreal for his second successive national title. Wood also

interest of the civilian morale. Golf executives quickly realized journeyed East, was admitted to the Canadian P.G.A., and rrrr y

that no longer was golf the indulgent pastime of a privileged placed fourth in his first national championship. Wood is ee class, but that now it had become a factor of national im- generally conceded to be the finest putter in Canada and _his

portance for thousands of indoor workers who actually needed irons reminded this writer of Harry Cooper’s back around A this means to counterbalance the stress of wartime nerve and 1938. In these two players Canada has a brace of stars capabl W . physical strain. of giving the greatest in the world a battle any time. In fact \ Wood teamed with Canada’s 1939 Canadian Amateur cham-

By keeping the machinery of golf across Canada in operation w the game has not only provided a healthy relaxation for its pion, Ken Black, last year to trim Ralph Guldahl and Johnny A adherents, but every golf body and club has set about raising Revolta, former U. S. National Open and professional cham- money for war needs. Womengolfers have organized for Red pions. Cross work. Professionals promote their game while giving Speaking of Black, Kenny has just completed one of the their time andskill in war charity exhibitions. Percentages of greatest victories in his career. Bereft of a chance to defend sweepstake moneyare donated to war causes every week end. his national amateur crown won at Mt. Bruno in Montreal The Canadian Ladies Golf Union is organized for one drive two years ago, Ken had only a fair season in 1940, but last under Mrs. Edwin Crockett of Toronto, president, to subscribe month whipped the best players on the West Coast, both $37,500 this year for a Spitfire and other equipment. American and Canadian, by taking first prize in the Western Open. At the 14th hole of the 3rd round, the son of the Looking at the picture froma straight sporting viewpoint, Shaughnessey Heights professional, Dave Black, holed out his the standard of golf in Canada will undoubtedly emerge from pitch shot. That ‘‘oner” provided his margin of victory as he this war far higher than after the last. With almost complete to 282. Incidentally at this sam cessation of pay from 1914-18 few newyoung players came outscored Leonard 281 course, Shaughnessey Heights, Ken won the 1935 Vancouvei along to takethe places of the many stars who fell on the field Openfrom the American “‘trave lling troupe” with a 63 of battle or had passed their peaks. The best evidence of what $5,000 in the final round. This year, in practice, before the Western, five years of retirement from all active competition will do he duplicated this miraculous scor with ten birdies and one to a country’s playing strength is evidenced by the fact that bogey on his card. American players did not dominate international golfing cir- Hugh O’Cal- cles before the last World War. But Great Britain and Canada, In the Vancouver women’s championship Mrs. both, with no golf for five years, simply never caught up. laghan, runner-up last year, reached the final against a new The result has been that the Ryder and Walker Cups, em- comer to tournaments in that province, Miss Rhuna Osborne con- blems of international professional and amateur team suprem- Playing over Quilchena in Vancouver, Miss Osborne acy have been practically the permanent possession of the founded the experts by winning 5 and 4 over the hard-practis- in UnitedStates since the last war. ing Mrs. O’Callaghan. Mrs. W. M. Sileock was medallist this tournament. Looking across Canada in 1941, however, we see evidence loron- side that our standard of play is now higher than ever. This In Saskatchewan Captain Bob Reid, Regina, former golf captain and Intercollegiate champion, was th year a Canadian, Bobby Gray, Jr., professional of Scarboro to Varsity star winning the provincial championship he ld in Saskatoon, But Golf Club in Toronto, made the best showing in the Cana- orne, Saskatoon, runner-up; Doug. Lem- dian Open Championship since Karl Keffer last gave this the nameof Bill Th Prince Albert and Cec. Coville, former Vancouve country a home-bredvictory in 1914. Big, tall Bobby whirled ery, ght in the front rank, Other outstanding player around Lambton in August, giving the entire American pro- ace, were ri in Saskatchewan in 1941 were Bub Hardy, Charlie Heisler, fessional clan a merrychase for three rounds. He was thenonly Otto Anderson, Arnie Lozo, Bill ‘Turnbull, frank Miley and caught by that super-player, Sam Snead, Shawnee, Pa. “Slam- ming Sam” had to play what he claimed were the two finest Herb Kilburn. on, rounds of his career to catch and pass the handsomeScarboro Among the Saskatchewan ladies, Miss Margaret Ess power-hitter. Snead shot 71-68-66-69-274 to Gray’s 70-65- Rosetown, retained her championship with a neat win over 71-70-276. Thus did United States’ best, compare with Can- suchsterling players as Mrs. P. J. Palko, Saskatoon, Miss Pear] ada’s in 1941 after two years of war. Moreoverfourthplacein Milne, Prince Albert, and Mrs. Fred Dalby, Saskatoon. Mean- the Open was snatched by another truly great Canadian while Wilf Greenwood, Wascana Club, Regina, likewise main- player, Gordon Brydson, Mississauga, Toronto. An example of tained his Open mastery with rounds of 148-69, the latte:

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cellent form to annex the Winnipeg ladies championship. In the Manitoba Ladies championship battle, two newcomers to the spotlight locked in a great battle as Mrs. Bruce Campbell of Niakawahad to go 20-holes to overcome Mrs. W. S. Edey

ant fy of Charleswood. Ontario golf in 1941 saw Bob Burns of Weston assert his copy-book swing at Hamilton and walk off with his first Open crown. He shot an amazing 66 in thelast round to edge Bob Gray, Jr., of Toronto, for the honor. Gray, professional of Scarboro, later placed second to Sam Snead in the Canadian Open. His 276 score was the best ever shot by a Canadian in this tournament. In late August, Gordon Brydson, snappy pro at Mississauga, won the coveted Quebec Open with a 139 total scored at Laval in Montreal. Among Ontario ladies Miss

n Grace Scars was “tops.” She won the Toronto Ladies crown e S and several other lesser tournaments showingfine consistency throughout the year. The youthful Summit, Toronto, playeris

ee considered oneof thefinest iron players in Canada. The Ontario amateur championship for 1941 was a series

——t e US of surprises. Held at Mississauga ‘Toronto, Bruce Bradley,

r Oshawa, struggled through oneof the best fields in the history of the tournament to winhis first championship outside of his ownclub. The Farleys, Nashes and Walkers all fell early in serAe \ this exciting tournament. Up Hamilton way Mrs. C. H. ——_AItht>—— ‘a= oe Shuttleworth managed to retain her City and District laurels with her usual steady brandof play. + In Quebec Mrs. A. B. Darling, Mrs. J. C. Whitelaw and Mde. Joseph Dagenais, Montreal, have swept all early a laurels of importance. The provincial championship, however, NZ went again to Mrs. Harold Soper. Quebec cancelled its amateur aceof championshipthis year, but the Metropolitan championship held in midsummer was almost an exact counterpart of the prov- Wer, incial event. Big Howard Murray, Summerlea, son of the late Charlie Murray, professional at Royal Montreal, wonhis first “George, | told you last fall it would be cheaper to lift and count two!’ majortitle by trimming Bob Lyle of Marlborough 2 and 1 the final. Lyle was the 1939 winner of this event. Over in score being returned in a play-off < igainst Tom Ross of the Ottawa, whichis considered part of Quebec in a golfing sense Regina Golf Club. Mrs. W. H. Smith of Chaudiere and John G. Robertson, Three years ago Henry Martell, of Edmonton, quit his Royal Ottawa blazed trails to their respective city titles suc- shipping-clerk job and journeyed east to win several coveted ceeding Mrs. Leo Dolan and Lt. Bethune who were golfing laurels among which was the Ontario Opentitle. On winners in 1940. Mr. Bethuneis nowin the R.C.N.V.RA. returning home Edmonton responded with a job for Henry Quebec’s professional brigade did not fare so well in the on thepolice force. Recently he wonhis fifth Alberta Amateur Quebec Open with Stanley Horne of Islesmere, placing behind championship in six years. He has taken just about everything Brydson of Toronto, by a single shot. Quebec has, however, else in sight in that province and as an amateurstands head and developed a newstar in Ger:ald Proulx, long hitting French. shoulders over all his opponents. However, Kemp Richardson, Canadian pro, who, when drawn with Snead in the Canadian Calgary, had afine season in 1941 before joining the R.C.A.F. Open, actually out-hit the power-swatting West Virginian on Heplayed really splendid golf to win the Calgary Citytitle. manyoccasions. The Alberta Open crown went to Stan Leonard, Calgary, In the Maritimes, Archic Skinner, Algonquin Club, St. who flew west from his second consecutive Caiiedian PAG-A\ Andrews, gave the folks at home something to cheer about triumph just in time to shoot four consecutive rounds in the by leading the Canadian professionals with a 69 in the first 60’s for this honor. Miss Paddy Arnold of Calgary continued round of the Canadian Open in ‘Toronto. Earlier he had to be Alberta’s leading woman player and many feel that easily taken the New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island she is the best golfer of her sex in the West today, Association Open title. Eighteen-year-old Walter Reed, a Golf in Manitoba had fine year. Reports showthat ex- visitor from Fort Fairfield, Me., won the N.B.-P.E.I. amateur cellent entries in the Manitoba Golf Association events in- title edging out Pete Kelly of Fa taba at the Algonquin Club dicated strong swing to the game there. Meanwhile Alan in July. Reed shot 79-77-156. Boes, bronzed Southwoodplayer, from Winnipeg, proved that This rounds up most of the major tournaments, but gives heis in a ¢lass by himself. He won the Manitoba Open. Ama- only a small indication of the amount of fairwaytraffic that teur, Western Manitoba and the Winnipeg Citytitles. This has gone on in Canada in 1941. It must be agreed that the “grand slam” is the first in Manitoba history. For Boes, 1941 officials have chosen their course wisely in giving this splendid must go downinhistory as the year he conquered a match game the “GO” signal during World War II. Considering play jinx by winning his first amateur championship. Mrs. every aspect of the situation it is obvious that the old Scottish Gordon Konantz, former leading figure as president of the pastime is serving its most useful role in these trying, difficult Manitoba Ladies Branch of the C.L.G.U., again showed ex- times. . |

Nov.-Dec. CANADIAN GOLFER 1 The Golk Widow Speaks! 1 THE WORLD HAILS A WOMAN WHOFINDS By MRS KEMP JACKSON SOLACE IN SPITE OF A GOLFING SPOUSE

AMa widow, a combination of “grass” and ‘‘sod’’—the wear in the privacy of his bedroom, may be worn on the golf “creeping-bent” variety. In other words, I am a golf course with a total lack of mental hazard. There js also widow. the usual equipment of bags, balls, tees, score-keepers of all In this game in which clubs are always trumps, there art kinds, and many little gadgets and contrivances designed to three degrees of widows. Those of first degree, whose hus- improve one’s game. (Although some of these do not seem bands go out, play nine holes of golf, and feel content with to work out as intended. ) a little pleasant exercise and recreation, are so rare as to be But never give clubs! The selection of a club is an practically as extinct as the triceratops. intimate and personal matter, and one with which no person The second degree type, whose husbands always play should have the temerity to tamper. Clubs are, apparently,

eighteen holes and require but little persuation, or noneat all, an affair of temperament and are selected by the individual TT to go around again, is much more common. ‘These widows with more care and deliberation than his investments or his bear an uneasy expression and arereally quite pathetic. Many new fall hat. Paradoxically, a shining, aristocratic-looking of them are nervous wrecks. After dozens of delayed dinners, chromium-plated, or “stainless steel” club will often be 1 broken theatre engagements, and guests kept waiting, this placed at a critical moment of play by a shabby, rusty, nicked type eventually ceases to call the morgue or to notify the old veteran bearing all the scars of honorable battle, N police, when hubby fails to show up, but with a deprecatory By the time a wife has evolved into a third degree widow, George. smile (if guests are present) says, “We'll not wait for she has become accustomed to the metamorphosis of he: He’s playing golf.” husband and has learned to endure placidly his inconsistencies 1n The third degree, in whose ranks I am a member It is no longer a shock to hear him grumble at the 6.30 clatte) first crack good standing, have husbands who leave at the of the alarm clock six days of the week and on the seventh see the of dawn and “follow through” until it is too dark to see him bound from his bed as the first rose flush of approach has ball. I expect daily to learn that some ingenious golfer ing day colors the sky. It does not now amaze her when ht invented a phosphorescent ball, or one that emits a w histling gets out the car rather than walk three city blocks. She ad to or whirring sound at night. Then golf will be reduced mirably conceals her amusement when he protests on a shop an edurance contest, with the player, who can stagger around ping tour, “Have those things sent out! D’y’u think Pm a the longest, winning the perforated thermos bottle. packhorse?” even though she envisions at the moment the bags alone, but not Some men cantaketheir sport or leaveit of iron and wood which he lugs for miles without fatigue. ‘‘not rain, the third degree golfer. Like the Postal Service, Nor does she tremble any more with alarm and th them from hail, thunder, lightning, or summer heat shall stay dread fear that he is going ga-ga when she hears him relating usually more than their accustomed rounds.” Norare they to sunny (sixth month old) how “Daddy whammed that old average players. The old adage, “Practice makes perfect,” pill with the jigger on the thirteenth hol .’ And, marvel of applies to everything except golf. self-restraint, she bears up nobly under the sight of hei no longer ask: Children of the third degree widow husband garbed in the bizarre garments of the sport; arrayed home Saturday after- “Who is the strange man who comes in a sartorial splendor which old Carlyle in all his efforts to “We will noon?” because he doesn’t come home. They say: make us “clothes conscious” could not forsee! winter comes so we Can see Daddy again!” be glad when No longer does her heart beat high with hope when transition from second to third degree golf ‘ The George comes home exhausted and beaten, with shattered a natural evolution, and if the patient does not widowhoodis clubs and with sand in his hair, Bitter experience has taught he: It produces much the same struggle, may be almost painless. ery in those fervent, fiery vows never to play you the hollow mock as you experience in the dentist’s chair when sensation golf again. She knows that once there is infection by the “golt and tighten every nerve for the + courage summon all ‘your bug” there is no cure, ordeal , only to find the dentist flourishing the offending The day will come when the broken clubs will be sui molarin your face and proudly exclaiming: “It’s already out!” reptitiously removed to the basement. At first there will bi is merely erased fromthesocial slate; he accepts George’s name for glue and stout family events somewhat apologetic requests from George no invitations for Saturday and Sunday; and his rare, string and mending tape. ‘Then, as the excitement mounts, are planned without his inclusion. This causes histling and singing may be heard, punctuated to be regarded as delightful surprises, the sounds of w unexpected attendances ng his swing are by an occasional thump as he forgets in practici when he turns up hungry as a wolf and there especially how low the basement ceiling is. barely enough sandwiches to go around, annivers- The next day is a bright, balmy Sunday, ‘The an 3 The ever present question of gifts for birthdays, the sky a heavenly blue. ‘The golf bag is and Christmas is automatically solved. Nothing delights clear and fresh, aries m assortment ne from Its place. So is George. Nightfall will bring hi a man’s soul so much as a complete and varied go t with a glow in his eyes “The more varied the better. Socks that back, worn, weary and hungry, bu of golf equipment. has artist while which bespeaks that “he has fought a good fight; he have derived their inspiration from a futurist ward; caps finished the course.” temporarily incarcerated in the psychopathic he would not (Continued on page 24) resembling a kaleidoscope in action; ties which

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Noy.-Dec. CANADIAN GOLFER 15 Mr. Parkinson Champ ‘‘Up North" Winning six holes from the runner-up, Mrs. C. L. KEMP KING IN CALGARY Grisdale, and halving seven holes, Mrs. W. Parkinson of the STAR IS NOW IN R.C.A.F. Sudbury Idylwylde Club became Northern Ontario Ladies’ golf champion in the finals which were played at August S TARgolfers 20th. Her score was 70, while Mrs. Grisdale in the runner- a tew years up position, chalked up a 76. aga will recall The champion ousted Mrs. E. B. Weir, of Timmins, Johnny Richard- 5-4, in the semi-finals during the morning, while Mrs. Gris- son of Calgary dale, who represented the Kirkland Lake Club, defeated Mrs. J. MacDonough, of Haileybury, 4-3. who played so well in his first Mrs. J. Pass, also of Sudbury Idylwylde Club, and last year’s champion, won the consolation, defeating Mrs. Cres- Willingdon Cup matches and well of Kapuskasing, in the semi-finals, while Miss Christine mad ¢ 1 fine Green, of the Sudbury Golf Club, defeated Mrs. J. B. Mc- showing in_ the Clinton, of ‘Timmins. In the afternoon, Mrs. Pass won trom Canadian Ama- Miss Green 5-4. Championship—Mrs. W. Parkinson, Sudbury Idylwylde, defeated Mrs teur champion- Grisdale, Kirkland Lake, 6-5. ships of 1937. _ Consolation—Mrs. J. Pass, Sudbury Idylwylde, defeated Miss C.Green, Sudbury Golf Club, ‘ For the past two First Flight—Mrs. E. Baderski, Timmins, defeated Mrs. F. MacFarlane, Haileybury. or three seasons Consolation—Miss Cherry Gauthier, Timmins, defeated Mrs. McWhirter, Haileybury. now big Johnny Second Flight—Mrs. Connell, North Bay, defeated Mrs. Higgins, Sud bury Golf Club. has been out of Consolation—Mrs. I. Rosner, Timmins, defeated Miss Soderston, Iroquois Falls. competitive golf, Third Flight—Mrs. Seaman, Timmins, defeated Mrs. Edgecombe, Kirk but the name of land Lake. Consolation—Mrs. Morland, North Bay, defeated Mrs. Smith, Kirkland Richardson _ stil] Ducane Barr, lost his crown to Kemp Lake. carries plenty of Richardson, but it was Jack Wittup, Saskatoon Player Wins Provincial coming star, who downed the 1940 weight on th titlist, above. Capt. Bob Reid captured the Saskatchewan amateur prairies. Johnny’s golf championship for the second time July 10th when hi brother, Kemp Richardson, had long been fine | Peli defeated R. W. (Bill) Thorpe, 10 and 9 in the 36-hole gether, Johnny and Kemp formed a splendid team whi I final at the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club. Both Reid very few mtaches. But Johnny seemed to have t ‘Indian and Thorpe are members of the tournament club. Reid won sign” on Kemp in tournament play the title for the first tme at Prince Albert in 1936, while Now, however, Kemp has com nt l last a member of the Regina Golf Club. winning the Calgary City championship, twi n thi yeal Kelly Carin, North Battleford youngster, won the ju- Johnny won the Alberta amateur and had trimmed Kem nior championship by defeating Earl Lozo, Saskatoon, 4 and 3. several times in the City juvenile championships; but In the long driving competition, Capt. Reid had the not until 1939 (after Johnny had left th ictive pictur longest dirve and Bernard Anderson, Saskatoon, won the that Kemp ever won an important victory Phat aggregate. took his first City crown in Calgary, but | 4 nowl N. B. - P. E. I. Championships near as impressive in that tournament n June 194]

The annual championship of the New Brunswick and he pound ds five straight birdie t teran Bert G Prince Edward. Island Golf Association crowned Walte: the semi-finals. H was nine under par f tl qi t Reed, Jr., 18, university student from Fort Fairfield, Me., and semi-finals. Then in th final against Fred Her rt the amateur champion and Archie Skinner, St. Andrews ve- Kemp whirled through to a 69 for the par 7( Viun teran, profsesional title winner. course. In the afternoon he wa t ven par when tl m Reed, a freshman at University of Maine last spring, ended, 6 and a recently won the State of Maine junior golf title. He repre- Defending champion in thi vent was Duane Barr w sents the Aroostook Valley Country Club. tasted defeat in an upset In an irly round at The tall youngster carded a 77 on the second days play young Regal club play ry Jack W hitt p Bert Gi after going around in 79. His total was two strokes bette: the best golfers imong th newspaper fraternity n | nad than the 158 of a clubmate, G. J. Campbell, Calais, Me., trounced Stew Vickers, one-time Canadiai mateul 11 who led the amateurs after the first round. pionship sé mi-finalist, 3 and 2, for notab Vin course, The tournament was played under uniqu onditior Skinner showed he knew every trick of his own by shooting another par 71 to win the professional and open the finals, it least. June, notwithstanding, tl Oo yed tl nclimate weather honors with a perfect 36-hole total of 142. through a heavy snowstorm. Despite Reed finished runner-up in the open, 14 strokes behind goodly crowd followed Skinner. Third place went to Larry Thornton, Moncton Hergert, the finalist, uncorked his best golf in th em pro, who had 157. Pete Kelly, Amherst, amateur champion finals on the first nine against Bill Barro: 1 that stretch place went five under par and won, and 4. of the previous three tournaments, fell down to a third stand- tie with David Caughey. St. Andrews, in the amateur that round in 72, in the end to win the Open Cham ing. They tied for seventh place in the open. finished pionship. Nerves of. steel, iid on-looker ‘Self d pline”’ said all who knew Braid’s history. And now, by acclamation, Continued from page Z AULD GOWFER an honorary life member of the club he serves, he lives in hi third beautiful home at Walton Heath, great teacher and still got into the terrible ‘“Cardinal”, the great bunker at the playing a great game “o gow! hole at Prestwick, — took seven, and then in spite of wind,

16 Nov.-Dec. CANADIAN GOLFER SHUTE — THE PERCENTAGE PLAYER A GREAT PROFESSIONAL WAITS 7 QUIETLY FOR HIS LUCKY DAYS By H. R. PICKENSJr.

DDING still another famous player to CANADIAN velling “Troupe” and playing in his first tournament since his GOLFER’S long list of style analysis treaties, this long layoff. Denny was weak andout of practice, but that was month wereviewfacts pertaining to Densmore Shute. His re- when we snapped the accompanying pictures of him and it was cord is published in full with other salient facts concerning his apparent that, barring complications, this great golfer was go- career, elsewhere, so we will devote this phase of the article to ing to be as good as new. Youcouldsee that his exquisite swing Shute, the personality. was as well-oiled as ever! Yet it was quite a mental strain to Your editor first met the quiet, reclusive Shute in 1936 overcome, and sometimes a golfer never gets over injuries in Augusta at the time of the Master’s Open. Shute is, and which throw him out of kilter for any length of time. Deigel, always was, a “sympathy” player. That is, he goes into long didn’t! It seemed that this might be the case with Denny, too, appartent declines and everyone gets the idea that the sere and as he showedlittle ability to score four consecutive good rounds wiry Cleveland-borngolferis * ‘through”’. Then all of a sudden in the ensuing year. the bottom drops out of Denny’s “ship of despair” and he comes But then came the Open Championship of 1941. This back dangerous as a tiger, throwing fear into any opponent. was played in Texas at the Colonial Country Club in Dallas. It was during one of Denny’s “lapses” into semi-miser- Came wind and rain andaterrific storm whichall but “stopped able golf that we met him. Hewas sitting, playing two-handed the show.” Yet up to the final finish line came grey-touched, solitare with a friend. Everyonein ree for the tournament silent Densmore Shute. Drawn were his features as he played seemed to be staying at the Bon Air Hotel, but Dennyhad those last few holes, but he never made a mistake and his finish- chosentheselect, but quieter Forest Hills, That was character- ing score of 284 topped everyone up to that time. In fact for ictic. On meeting this player, I thought, “Well, what ever an hour Denny was the champion, but once more the seem- madethis fellow ‘tick’ in this tough league”. That was the ingly-omnipresent steps of that fateful player, Craig Wood, impression he gave! He wasso soft-spoken and reserved that were heard—stalking the quiet Denny, who wanted so much you just couldnt picture him winning a major event in which this one final great victory. Dennyis 37 and though Wood is hard-cold nerves were required. But even in 1936 Shute was 40—both are coming close to the time beyond which they will still to show the worldhis real metal. not be bandying U.S. Open crowns between them—especially To illustrate hold wrong I was, and how misleading is the less robust Shute. So this title meant a great deal, but once his personality, Denny “cameto life” that year on the way again just as in 1937 and 1933 that man Woodstood in the back north. Then by early summer he wonhis first U. S:P:G. way. Andinthe final reckoning Craig was a “man possessed”’, A. crown from Jimmie aT hompson at Pinehurst. Once before sinking a huge final putt to win by two strokes. Shute was he had been runner-upin this event (back in 1933), but when licked once again. he repeated for this crown in 1937 bytrimming MacSpaden But wasn’t it a marvelous effort for a man who only 1 37 holes they began to call him America’s greatest match eight months before was seemingly through for life? It was Saver: In fact that year, in England, as a memberof the Ryder indeed and in that effort is the story of Shute. Here is a meek, Cup team, Denny hooked up with Henry Cotton for one of crowd-shunner whohas the golf game to win any tournament, those nnoticial world’s cham pionship matches. Dennylost 6 but he is content to be a percentage player. He knowns that and 5. That may have sent Dennyinto another decline and he he cannot winall the time, but he also knows that he can and was “‘noiseless” for two full years. wil win his percentage of victories. Once more they counted “10” over this slim, strange manof the links. But in 1939 uphe turned totie for the U. S. Maybe that 1941 Open setback may throw Dennyinto Open, no less! Craig Wood, the man he had beaten back in another decline; certainly in a publicity sense this magnificent 1933 for the British Openin a play-off, tied with Dennyand try was lost in the glamour of Wood’s victory. Yet had Denny been the lucky player this time his would have been equally Byron Nelson also had the same total—284. Denny didn’t last long in the play-off as Nelson and Woodtied with 67’s in as great a saga of courage as was the oft disappointed Wood’s. the first extra round—Nelson eventually beating the present Dennyonly needs the American Open crown to have won the champion, Wood. three “great ones’”—the British Open, the U.S. Profess‘onal In the winter of 1939-40 Denny seemed “through” for and the U.S. Open! keeps. Downin Florida he developed a wrist ailment which ‘Though he’s not so glamorous as someother players, nor resulted) from an auto accident. His golf was so definitely im- as long off the tees, here’s one rooter whowill be verysincerely paired that his fellow pros started head-shaking—this time happy when Denny “picks off” that other part of the three- seemingly in earnest. Thenreports of an operation hit the pa- cornered sceptre which only Hagen, Armour and Sarazen pers. A piece of bone hadto be grafted into that defective wrist have held. Incidently, study Denny’s beautiful long-iron techni- —if memoryserves correct it was taken from Denny’sshin. que illustrated on the page opposite. He is not swinging as far Whenthis news went out it seemed impossible that Shute back as in the days before his wrist injury, but note the terrific would ever again become a top-flight player. Golf these days wrist-fling at the bottom. Dennyis one of the greatest long-iron is too exacting! Time marched on, and the 1940 Canadian players living today! And though wordless as a cigar-store in- Openas Scarboro Toronto found Dennyrejoined to the “Tra- dian, he’s a swell fellow, ton!

DENNY SHUTE — GOLF'S SILENT MAN —- PLAYS A LONG IRON

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CLOSE LIES AND EXPLOSION SHOTS CHATTER FROM THE GOLFERS By T. HIGH

Eastern Canadian 2. White, Perth .. 86-85-10—171 each class went to F. Sibley, St. Andrew’s G. A. Silver, Glenlea ...... 82-90-11—172 Toronto Summit golfers scored a H. Ridley, Belleville 86-86-11—173 66; A. W. Purtle, Lakeview, 69; C. H. 3. McPherson, Napanee 89-86-10—175 sweep in the Eastern Ontario champion- Hughes, Mississauga, 71; Dr. N. Kyle, Roulston, Napanee 92-83-12—176 Guelphy. 7/7: peand): Coles Gree Grower ship tournament played over the difficult J. Pidutti, Kingston .. 86-90-10—177 > Kingston courses with Me] Currer win- W. L. Hulskemp, Ottawa . 89-89- 7—178 Guelph, 73. Dr. H. Batstone, Kingston 88-91-14—179 ning the Whig Standard trophy while Dr. J. L. Walsh, Perth 89-91- 9—180 Dethroned at Last he aided J. Rowswell, G. Rowswell and Dr. B. Hopkins, Kingston 93-87-15—188 R. Spense to take the teamprize. A field F. O. Westerman, Kings 89-91-17—180 In one of the most gruelling golf A. L. Holt, Rivermeade.... 97-84-12—181

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S H. W.°* Davis, Kingston .. 85-18 Best net was won by Captain Hopkins R. F, Armstrong, Kings .. 96-19 forced to battle uphill until the bitter end, of Kingston with 137 with a 12 handicap. Dr. G. W. Mylks, Kings ...... 99-22 but Carruthers held tenaciously to his H. Gibson, Kingston and M. Cassidy of A. R. Winnett, Rosedale .. 86- 7 J. Hymes, Kingston ...... 89-8 early advantage and at the end of the Islington, tied for second best net. Best R. Travers, Kingston ...... 98-12 first nine Carruthers had shot a 39, while morning gross was G. Rowswell’s 75 and W. A. Campbell, Kingston .. 91-13 Ridley’s score stood at 41. Theyfinished the best afternoon gross was C. Ewart of Ontario Senior Winner in this fashion, Carruthers being two up Kingston with 78. Complete results fol- at the end of 18 gruelling holes, both low: Defeating last year’s champion by four carding a 38 over a par-35 course for A.M., P.M. Hdecp. Net strokes, J. Cole, of the Royal York Club, the second nine holes. M. Currer, Summit 76-76- 3—152 Toronto, carried off the 1941 title in the B. Barnabe, Ottawa Riv 76-77- 4—153 eighth annual golf tournament for senior Tommy Carruthers, the new club R. Spence, Summit ...... 75-79- 6—154 M. Cassidy, Islington ...... 77-78- 7—153 members of the Ontario Golf Association championat the Belleville Golf Club, has G. Rowswell, Summitt ..... 75-81- 8—156 played at Cutten Fields. Cole led a field been knocking at the club title door for C. Hamilton, Mississauga .. 79-77- 6—156 of 71 competitors with his 77 gross on the several years, bowing out in years past. J. Rowswell, Summit . ; 78-80- 6—158 X. Mallen, Brockville ...... 78-801 6—158 par 70 course. Harry Ridley has held the club title for Dr; E. Gibson, Kingston 79-80- 5—159 Charles Neilson, of Mississauga Club, the past seven years or So, but once out F./ Bentley, Napanee 78-81-10—159 in front on that first hole this year the FJ Barber, Islington ...... 77-84- 4—161 Toronto, last year’s champion, was releg- Lt. Martin, Kingston ...... 79-82- 9—161 ated to secondplace, scoring an 81. new club champion matched the 1940 C. Ewart, Kingston 83-78- 4—161 titlist at every turn. Capt. Hopkins, Kingston 77-84-12—161 Prizes presented at a dinner were as G, “‘Duntan: “Summit. o...... - 82-83- 8—165 follows: Lowgross in each class, A. J. J. A. Carruthers, Belleville 80-86-10—166 Theindividual scores were: Cole, 77; C. A. Degraw, Peterboro, 83; E. B. Taylor, Kingston ..~ 84-83- 7—167 Carruthers <..3.., 84437355 5—89 R. Akers, Peterborough 84-85-12—169 Reo ablewitt,. (homnhille 267i). k). 44336445 5—38—77 T. Booth, Ottawa Hunt 81-88-11—169 Cassan, The Elms, 94; and E. Wheeler, M. Gibson, Ancaster ..... 87-83- 7—170 Ridleyirts.c tte 64338445441 ES Pownallneeerto sence nt. = 83-87- 9—170 Cedarhurst, 95. Lownet score prizes in 3443643 6 5—38—79

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Bill Dennis Wins a ball may be dropped not nearer the Dempster Wins Assistant Crown hole without penalty. A new Eessex-Kent Golf Tournament The Eastern Division of the Canadian champion reigns in the person of Bill 6.—A ball lying in a crater may be P.G.A, Assistant professional’s cham- Dennis — Beach Groveprofessional who lifted and dropped not nearer the hole, pionship was recently taken to Ottawa not only knew his home course but also preserving the line to the hole, without as Sam Dempster, rangy star of the Ri- how to battle the elements better than penalty, vermeade club left his opposition far be- anyof a field of 74 contestants. 7.—Aplayer whosestroke is affected hind in a 36-hole event played at the In ploddiing his way to victory over by the simultaneous explosion of a bomb Montreal Country Club, the biggest field in the history of the 16- may play another ball from the same Covering two-rounds of the 18-hole year-old classic Dennis shot a 77, one place. Penalty, one stroke. South Shore-spread in 160, the Capital stroke better than that of the defending shotmaker held a 14 stroke advantage Cleworth Succeeds Veteran champion and top-heavy favorite, Bob Champion over Quebec Kent Club’s Joe Couillard Reith of Essex Golf and Country Club. when the medal play tournament had J. E. Cleworth, well known young been completed. Longest Ace Dartmouth golfer, captured the Vidito Third place saw a tie between a local This season’s golfing salute goes to Cup, emblematic of the championship of the Brightwood Golf and Country Club, assistant, Islesmere’s Johnny Ewen, and C. C. Cardoza for one of the longest Antonio Huot of Royal Quebec. Each hole-in-one shots ever recorded on a whenhe defeated Graham Murrayin the posted a 176, three strokes better than 36 hole final match. Cleworth, in captur~ links. He aced the 363-yard seventeenth Dick Cushing of Marlborough, who ing the title, for the first time, succeeds at Scarboro’, with his partner, T. J. Mac- came homein a fifth place deadlock with Kinnon verifying the amazing feat. H. G. (“Babe”) Beazley, who has been champion for the past two years. Beazley Rene Lebeau of Ottawa Chaudiere Ewen recently won the Montreal Profes- Scarboro’s par four seventeenth is was eliminated by Bill Haimes, this sea- sional Golfers Association ass'stants usually played as a dog’s leg. With the son, who bowed to Cleworth in the semi- championship. aid of a stiff following wind, Cordoza finals. drove the green, The ball kept right on Cleworth, who has turned in somefine SUMMARY rolling into the cup. performances on the local course, this Sam Dempster, Closest approach to his marathon ace season, was in top form for the first 18 Ottawa Rivermead 82 78 160 was a 34()-yard “oner” scored by holes, and camein with a lowgross score Joe Couillard, Hockey Player Fred Hergert at Calgary of 73, just five strokes lower than Mur- Quebec Kent 90 84 174 several weeks previously. ray. Going out for the first nine holes, Johnny Ewen, Murray went three up on Cleworth, with New War Rules Islesmere 9{ 85 176 a 40. In the second nine Cleworth was The war has brought additional golfing credited with 36 shots, two lower than Antonio Huot, hazards, and these are to be regarded not Murray, giving him five stroke margin. Royal Quebec 89 87 176 as mere “rubs of the green,” but as war Both shot a birdie, Murray’s coming on Dick Cushing, risks to be covered by special rules. No. 1, Cleworth’s coming on No, 6. Marlborough 89 90 179 Not the sort of rules which in prewar In the afternoon match on their second Rene Lebeau, days were designed by the lords of St. 18 holes, both appeared to be belowtheir Ottawa Chaudiere $9 90 179 Andrews, but regulations which show the previous form. Murray got back two Jan Munro, unbeatable humour of the war-stricken strokes on the third nine holes when his Elm Ridge 95 88 183 Englishman. score of 41 dwindled Cleworth’s lead to Archie Perron, Here are extracts from the temporary three strokes. Cleworth began to pickup Kanawakj $9 95 184 again and had gained back his five point rules issued by the Richmond Golf club: Rene Gauthier, lead at the end of 13 holes. Then they Seigniory 95 90 185 1.—Players are asked to collect bomb tied on the 14th hole and with Cleworth and shrapnel splinters to save these caus- five up and four holes to go he was de- Steve Proulx, Ottawa Rivermead 96 98 194 ing damage to mowing machines, clared the winner. Bill Harper, 2.—In competitions, during gunfire or Cleworth’s win gave him the cham- Hampstead 97 98 195 while bombsare falling, players may take pionship, the first year that the tourna- cover without penalty for ceasing play. ment was open to all members. ‘Thirty~ Gifford Beaton, Ottawa Rivermead 103 106 209 3.—The positions of known delayed- one contestants took part in the tourna- action bombs are marked by red_ flags ment, South Alberta Event

at a reasonable but not guaranteed, safe In September Bob Henderson of Cal- distance. gary defeated defending champion Frank 4.—Shrapnel or bomb splinters on SEND “C. G.” OVERSEAS FREE ! ! Mulholland of Medicine Hat with a the fairways or in bunkers within a club’s birdie three on the 19th hole of Con- length of a ball may be moved without Renew your subscription to Canadian naught course to capture the Muir Rose penalty, and no penalty shall be incurred Golfer before January 30th and for- ward a name of a Canadian player Bowl trophy in the 8th annual South- if a ball is thereby caused to move ac- overseas and we will send the maga- eastern Alberta Golf tourney. cidentally. zine, free of charge, to him with your Miss Ann Zinkaham of Lethbridge compliments for the next 12 months. 5.—A ball moved by enemyaction Keep the boys posted. retained possession of the New Club may be replaced, or if lost or destroyed, Cafe cup which she won ayear ago.

Noy.-Dec. CANADIAN GOLFER

IS FORM PHOOEY?

MANYOF THE GREATS HAVE MADE ITSEEMTHATWAY

Above veteran profession- al, Art MacPherson, Mon- treal, tries to instill a few By H. R. PICKENSJr. fundomentols into a struggling beginner. Is the effort worth while, the writer ponders! VERY sport has developed champions who were “tops” sionals his ability to win title wains somewhere. One year this because ot competitive ability rather than mechanical possessor of Canada’s finest swing actually had the best average perfection. While we may safely say that the majority of golf among the Ontario professionals, but not until this year, after champions over the years have been reasonably orthodox of a decadeof work, did he win the Ontario Open. swing and stroke production, the jarring fact 1s that their per- Burns’ example is not to be considered especially, rather centage is not overwhelming. For example one cannot classify just as evidence of the strange difficulty which the stylists Sandy Somerville, George Lyon, Ada MacKenzie or many seem to have in winning important titles. of the other greats of Canadian volfinge history as entirely Mr.s A. B. Darling of Montreal has long been acknowl- orthodox. Sandy’s grip has never conformed to any specific edged as the best swinger and hitter of a golf ball among the teachinge—it is far from the generally taught Vardon grip. womenof Canada, but it was not until 1936 that she won a Lyon never took more than a three-quarter swing, neither does Canadiantitle. Then it was that shefell into a slightly notice- Miss MacKenzie. able habit of fading her tee shots. This rather controlledslice Yet between them they have held more titles than any gave her a consistency which she had never previously been other three players in the Canadian game. able to carry through a full week of national competition. This Onthe other hand the finest stylists or “copybook” players in was because when ““fading” she knew where the ball was going modern Canadian golf seem to have their troubles ever be- and she could allowslightly for the “bend to the right” at the coming champions. Unquestionably the finest swing in Can- end of each drive. ada today, amongtheprofessionals is ow ned by Bobby.Se ‘This she did and whippedasplendid international field at Toronto. For several years Bobby dominated in Montreal pro- Royal Montreal. A week or so later in the Close champion- fessional circles, to be sure, but the competition was never ship Mrs. Darling lost that fade and began hitting her shots really topflight since most of the better players in the Montreal “dead straight”. The result was the Mrs. Leo Dolan of Professional Alliance were somewhat past their primes when Ottawa sprang an amazing upset in the final of this tourna~ Burns was winning in the French-Canadian metropolis. ment by trimming the Open champion. Mrs. Darling was Indeed when Bobby gets into tournaments with first hitting the ball better most of the time when shelost that when o _profes- class American or even the smart-shooting Ontari Continued on page 24 Bobby Burns, finally crashed though to his first major victory this sat year, but the great stylist reaped few honors of this sort over the past fen years despite his beautiful form. It was hard competitive practice which mode him a winner this year. Form wasn’t enough, alone.

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e E W F R A N C E H O L I D A Y P e s T i v i l t i e s : I N P ee D A Y S O F N c C A N A D I A N G O L F E R E dancing - iz greeted with cordial warmth; music, as the custom of the Seigneur are In the old regime it w llowship prevail. A n d not the least ouse throughout the and “good-fe of the domain to hold open h gs offered for their entertain- the hos- a m o n g the goo d thin y season. All were welcomed to o Ale, holida ent is sparkling Molson’s J shm a n o r House where refreshment ment and refre picality of the M 150 vears, the ale k n o w n of ove--r s that fEavouriitee i o r of the day. : making were the orde f land and merr y- t the length and “breadth of the o n t r e a l in 1 7 8 6 today in countless throughou k.” E s t a b l i sh e d in M This happ y scene is re-enacted Your Great-Grandfather Dran e Ale 2 Visitors as “ T h h o m e s t h r o u g h o u t this g r a n d old Province. 1 22 Nov.-Dec. CANADIAN GOLFER

JONES GENIUS APPEARS con't. from page 4 up. Trailing 4 down at the end of the first nine holes, Jones had recaptured his old touch around the greens to square the match at thi Soutn ArFrica end of the morning round. Fighting gallantly with al] his superb artistry, Jones gained a 2 has teen making fine hole lead on the out-nine in the afternoon. H had lost a hole and rega‘ned it as they reached the 35th. And there it was that he closed th WinES AND BRANDY door by halving the hole with Picard, thus win- ning his own match and clinching the team honors.

There were other heroes, too. Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret kept their undefeated rec- ord as a duo clear by winning their foursom« match on Saturday. In the singles, each won again. Demaret over Paul Runyan 5 and 4; while Hogan was squaring his debt with Byron Nelson for the defeat the latter had handed him in the P.G.A. Championship, by toppling thi Inverness star 2 up. Lawson Little and Sam Snead engaged in a brilliant match in which both players scored medals of 136 to finish all even, Craig Wood camefrom behind to toppk P.G.A. champion Vic Ghezzi by 3 and 2. Clayton Heafner played someof the best golf of the day in winning over Horton Smith to the tune of 7 and 6. Only three Ryder Cuppers were @ From the sunny southern Cape of Good Hope able to win their singles matches, Ralph Guldahl come these “‘guest'’ Wines and Brandy with a defeating Gene Sarazen 4 and 2; Dick Metz history and a tradition dating back to 1654 won over Ed Dudley 5 and 4, and Jimmy Hines whenthefirst vine was planted. Then came the whipping Johnny Bulla 6 and 5. French Huguenots to perfect the art of vineyard For Detroit, the match offered a great op- cultivation in this land of golden sunshine—and portunity for a civic effort. Mayor Edward so today the wine making skill of old Franceis Jeffries, a memberof the Detroit Golf Club, was Chairman of the event and was ably assisted reflected in the inimitable flavour and delicate by J. Russell Gnauof the Ford Motor Company, bouquet of these superb vintages. Chairman of the Mayor’s Committee, who per- World-famed for their superb character—South sonally sold more than $13,000 worth oftickets, Other Superb African Wines and Brandy lend a touch of true and made this event possible. Sunth African Vintages in ae _ c in Canada: distinction fo any and every occasion. Available \t the presentation ceremonies, members of PAARL DRY WHITE now at lower prices thanks to favourab!e inter- both teams were presented with gold watches PAARL WITZENBERG 5 : PRARL DRY RED Empire tariff agreements. and radios by Tom Walsh, PGA. President, (Burgundy Type) as an expression of gratitude from Chairman of PAARL SPARKLING BURGUNDY the Committee J. Russell Gnau. PAARL SPARKLING WINTERHOEK PAARL TAWNY(Port) Tom Walsh and Frank Sprogell, P.G.A. Se- (Champagne Type) 34% proof spirit cretary, both expressed their appreciation to PAARL SAUTERNES PAARL VERMOUTHS PAARL SHERRY BRANDY numerous persons who aided in this successful (Sweet or Dry) (Old Oloroso or Old Pale) 78% proof spirit promotion. Walsh paid tribute to J. Russell PAARL MUSCATEL 35% proof spirit OLD LIQUEUR BRANDY Gnau, W. A. Sells, President of Detroit Golf Club, S. A. Strickland, Vice-President and Chair- 143M man of the matches; Alex Ross, Club profes- sional, Joseph Bureau, Manager of the club, Hugh Syron, club caddie master, Ernie Way, greens superintendent; the officials of General SUUTH AFRICAN Motors Corp., and the Ford Motor Company, who furnished transportation; the Hotel Book Cadillac, which housed the players; and th members of the Press and Radio who united to ines wnvo make this event a hugesuccess. It was superlative golf all the way as thou- GUARANTEED FOR AGE AND PURITY BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT sands cheered. And once again professional golf has doneits bit—this SSS time for the worthy cause ae es & of the U:S/O: Ward Wins Crown - Minus Cheers

Onthe 24th hole in the afternoon six people got in front of Abbott’s ball when it was on its way over the green and thus stopped the ball on the fringe of the green and in none too serious trouble, Perhaps this was accidental, Harold W. Pierce, U.S.G.A. president, said he thought so. Yet after a marshal, in the ensuing scramble for places around the green, had kicked Abbott’s ball on to the green—this time genuinely by accident

Pierce himself felt jt was necessary to step to the centre of the green and deliver a lecture on proper gallery conduct which opened with the statement that, “Weall know what is happening here today.” On the 3lst hole, with Ward’s ap- proach shot rolling fast toward the back

of the green, someone shouted, et her go through,” and the crowd standing on the fringe moved fast enough so that there was no onein the wayoftheball From Hickoryto whenit came on over and downthe back edge. Hickory Joseph C. Dey, the U.S.G.A.’s execu- t.ve secretary, said he never had seen such J ONES lived to be 100 demonstrations and Pierce admitted he With greatgrandsons on hi Nee never had seen such animostly in a gallery, kor when winter closed the courses He just jumped on Hickory Back of it all, apparently, was a wide- spread story that Ward on his first day Hy volied aWa\ hn ummers « here had labelled the course a “cow His health was plain to see, pasture,” But his “joie de vivre” in wint The finish of the match, on the 33rd Was to ride on Hickory hole with Ward the winner by 4 and 3. al J \KE a Jesson trom his story was typical. No sooner had Abbott, who Keen your waistline slim and free had taken five to reach the green on this for your sporthie choose the “bestest par four hole, made the gesture which \lternate from Club to Ski conceded the hole and the match to Ward than two huskies rushed forward and a hoisted the loser on their shoulders whil Canadian Skier the new champion was left alone, Empire Life Bldg Montreal Please place the following name as « ubseriber to Champion of United States Amateurs, Marvin WARD VS. BLACK CANADIAN SKIER, to recei four issues each winter “Bud” Ward, of Spokane, Washington. month until countermanded for which is enclosed $1.00 for the first four issues Continued from page 1 Of all the factors which make Marvin foot putt for a birdie four to square the Name (Bud) Ward the No. 1 amateur golfer matchplay game. Addre in the United States Sunday—his com- Ward finished with a 35-34—69, pact, powerful body, his sense of timing, three under par and Black had a 36-34 City Province his skill at every variety of shot—it is his 70, two under. uncanny ability to concentrate on the job at hand that again has brought him the ROLPH PASSES In Winter Sportsmen Read national championship. Ward needed his other attributes to Continued from page 5 come out the winner over a toughfield Board of Trade, President of the Cana- on a difficult course. But it was his ability dian Litho-Association ; Member of Can- to shut himself away from all outside ada’s War Mission at Washington and a CANADIAN distractions that brought the 28-year-old leading parishoner of St. Paul’s Anglican Spokaneboythrough to a 4-and-3 victory Church Toronto. Mr. Rolph has also over Pat Abbott in the final matchthis served for many years as an member of year at Omaha’s the Field club. CANADIAN GOLFER’S advisory boar Without that knack he might easily Such a full life with so many fine have been thrownoff stride by the open achievements and interests bespeaks a man SKIER resentment of 3,000 unruly spectators of infinite capacity and intelligence. Such who showed from the start they would was Frank Rolph and with his passing like nothing better than to see Ward golf losses one of its staunchest pillars in 1434 ST. CATHERINE ST. MONTREAL, P.O. licked. the Dominion.

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IS FORM PHOOEY Con’t. from page 20 mistakes, inconsistency. On the other hand bad habits which may bring about consistency in scoring in the medium ranges on the Open crown. In the Open she was able totell she w may be a barrier to ever improving beyond a certain point. which way the ball would “bend”. In the Close, when a There is a right and a wrong way to do almost every- as a bad miss, either hook or drive “got away from her,” it w thing in golf, but there are hundreds of methods to do each slice! thing which will suffice to keep your ball out of trouble. Re- is that golf is a game of control. Undoubtedly the answer member that Dick Chapman, 1940 American amateur cham- Hitting 100% shots is a very delicate operation. The chances pion is much too loose and too flat a swinger. Lawson Little are that when you lose control attempting the 100% shot, the stands with a much too closed a stance for his drives. He was stroke becomes a complete miss! On the other hand the the 1940 U. S. Open champ. Tony Manero, 1937 U. S. player who is content with 85% shots which (hit under Open champ,literally “sliced” his way to a new U. S. Open control) neyer get seriously out of scoring position. In short, championship scoring record at Baltusrol. Mrs. Darlings’ 18 controlled drives in the Open left her Perhaps it would be cruel to leave the reader here. Hence better off than her 15 perfect drives and three bad mistakes which she got in the Close event. These figures and per- a little explanation is the only decent thing. The reason is that the reader will immediately put down this article and not exact and are only used to illustrate the centages are say, “What’s the use of trying to acquire form, it only leads point. to bad mistakes?” Golf is a game of consistency. Brilliance and champion- So far that is what this article has implied. But that isn’t ships seldom go hand in hand. Spectacular shots make the golf quite the case. The reason is that there’s only one wayto sink history books and represent the lore of the game, but steady a 10 foot putt and that is to knock it into the cup. Asthe late, production of effective shots win in the long run. There have beloved old Alex Innis, veteran Dornoch professional used been very fewspectacular champions. Jones was one. Hagen to say, golf only begins when you come within 100 yards of and Sarazen were two others, but when Jones, Hagen and the green. And that, gentle reader, is the fact of the matter. Sarazen were winning there was more leaway for chance- taking shots. Today on the American professional circuit players have learned that everything in the game must be re- THE GOLF WIDOW SPEAKS Con’t. from page 11 duced to percentages. There are a few in-and-outers to be After all, there is some compensation in being a golf sure. They add lustre to the game, but seldom finish the year widow, although to the outsider it may appear so small as showing much profit. Indeed the medal play seen in the American professional money tournaments of today is a very to be scarcely descernible to the naked eye. tame affair. The players even get their birdies on the per- Conversation need not languish on the occasions when centage basis, seldom trying to beat par on holes where husband and wife are together. She has only to make some ambitious shots can spell disaster. slight reference to golf, assume an interested expression, and To see golf at its best one must view the U.S. professional set her mind to work planning next Thursday’s menus. Golf championship which is match play and which brings players bids fair to rival bridge in the matter of post-mortems. In fact, against each other in a profusion of birdies and eagles. (Also perhaps the verbal] re-playing of a game is even more exhilar- a lot of high scores). In this event, because only holes are ating than the game itself—each little hook or slice has an counted, and scores for the round mean’ nothing, gambling alibi all its own. is permitted with difficult and dangerous shots. That is when Too, there is a certain satisfaction, such as it is, in know- you see the great strokes, the glamorous shotmaking! But ing whereall of George’s leisure time is spent, and how. Of the here also is where-one feels that the Hagen, Jones and Sarazens moneyhe has spent, there is a certain satisfaction in mot know- of yesteryear were greater than the moderns, for the present ing. For mypart, I hope I never find out, and I] wager day crop play so few thrilling or irregular shots in the year George does, too: But George is troubled with a conscience that they never master the great recoveries which are, after and manya little extra cheque has come my way. Of course, all, the strokes which marked Haig, Jones and Sarazen from this might be classed as “hush” money, but “never look a all the rest. gift horse in the mouth” is my motto. Yet even in an event like the U. S. professional match The greatest compensation of all, I must admit, I am play championship, consistency, rather than the ability to_pro- going to be honest, is the fact that, after a day and a half of duce spectacular shots, today will win for a player. Take freedom from office and home worries, a day and a half spent Paul Runyan’s crushing 7 and 6 win over Sam Snead a in the open amid Nature’s beauties and quietude and filled couple of years ago. Snead is a much better swinger than with interesting and absorbing recreation, George is a better Runyan. He is a power-hitter whereas Paul is a “pop driver”. husband and father the other days of the week. Despite this, Snead was no match for little Paul over the 36 No,bythe time one is a third degree widow, one doesn’t holes match play route, Runyan with his odd, difficult-looking mind very much. It is only when someonesays, “Why don’t swayplayed the perfectionist, Snead, right into the ground. you take up golf, Mrs. “J”? Your husband is so fond of the And you, who play in club. competitions or friendly mat- game!”’ that stark terror strikes my soul. Then my heart ches, watch out for that will-o-the-wisp, Perfect Form. thumps like an ice machine and the blood freezes in my veins In seeking perfection according to “the book” you'll find as I picture the fate of our home and chidren should I, too, yourself losing money steadily to some old duffer with a half take to pursuing the little white pill. I love the “feel” of swing and f controlled slice who only hits the ball half as a golf club in my hands. I have read innumerable authorities far as yeu do. Now what does all this mean? on golf and know just how it should be done. I have a feeling, Simply this. Get a method of hitting the golf ball so so characteristic of everyone who has never played, that swat- that you are sure of results within reason. When you -start ting the ball must be a very simple matter. to play, take Jessons at the start from a competent professional. Therefore, I firmly resist the first step down the prim- Try to go to the professional with as few habits begun as rose path and remain steadfast in myresolve that, although possible. That way he can start you in the right channels. there may be golf widows galore, I will not be the first to : Perfect form adopted unnaturally in later years will lead to create Golf-Orphans!

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