1936-04-17 [P D-2]

Bob Jones Is Master Golf Stylist According to Horton Smith GREAT PRO COPIES Some Unfriendly Hugging COX EARNS FAVOR Hunter Craves to Match Clouts With Golf Sluggers Big Scot, Nearing 50, Still Can Smack ’em—May Take on Thomson and Little Here. OF BT W. R. McCALLUM. 15'4-ounce driver and still finds and I can't one that ATLANTAN’S SWING GRAPPLE FANS get past sign,” one, only but two, golf ball*, which himself able to knock the ball a he said. “I think It’s farther than MONRO HUNTER, the tall carried far over the targe; 250 respectable distance. that.” Edinburgh Scot, who still yards away. Feet Lined Tosses Mazurki With Ease Far out in the practice field, "Maybe you aren't hitting ’em Stance Square, remains in our book the atop a hiil which looks 'oo far just right," Monro said. “Maybe Monro Hunter may not be the Up Founu Getting Best After Latter Wrestles longest hitter of a golf away to be hit with anything but a you think you can hit one past best golfer in the wcrld, but he ball in the world, with all the re- rifle, stands a big board target with that sign,” the chap countered. rates In our book as just about the which Thomson and “250 in I Monro Results on Links. Himself Weary. spect Jimmy the legend. yards,” printed "Yep, can," said and the longest smacker of a golf ball we Lawson Little deserve for their big, white letters on it. Some pret- battle was on. "For how much?” have seen and we've watched 'em BY W. R. McCALLUM. OE COX’S ambition to become colossal clouting, would like to ty good hitters, guys proud of said the ambitious guy. "Oh, all. The big man from Edinburgh, years out of the national Washington’s No, 1 wrestling put on a little driving contest with their skill with the driver, come about 100 bucks," said Monro. That nearing 50 years of age, still can championship picture and never villain was considerably fur- these masters of the art of wal- out to that school to wallop the tamed down the ambitious one smack ’em a respectable distance. a serious threat in the one thered last night as the burly loping a golf pellet from here to ball. But few 6f them can knock and he drew farther into his shell Put Monro in there with Thomson SIXtournament in which he plays journeyman returned to Turner’s there. Out at the driving school the pill as far as that target. Not when Monro offered to bet him, and Little and there would be each year, Robert T. Jones, jr., remains Arena to pin Mike Mazurki, former on Wisconsin avenue, where Monro so long ago a husky fellow with a 10 to 1, he could do it. There plenty of jaw-dropping and “Oh- the links idol of the man who won Manhattan College foot ball star. holds forth nowadays, busy from pretty good swing came to Hunter wasn’t any bet made—finally— ing” and ''Ah-ing.” It might be two of the major money tournaments Rougher and more robust since his morning to night giving lessons, with a crack that he thought that but just to satisfy the doubter, arranged when Lawson and Jimmy 250 Monro of the past Winter season. last appearance here, Cox improved the old master of the tee shot tries target was more than yards took out his big driver with hit Washington on their tour of Horton Smith, the self-made golfing his ranking as a pachyderm pest be- his hand once in a while with his away. “I can hit a ball 250 yards the "tin” shaft and pelted not the land next Summer. Tnan from Springfield. Mo., twice win- fore such celebrities as J. Edgar Hoo- ner of the Bobby Jones tournaments ver, Senator Pat Harrison and Buck • t Augusta, thinks Jones is the finest Newsom. Buck received the greatest PUBLIC LINKS W.-L. TRACKMEN AHEAD stylist of golf and has made him his ovation ever tendered at the anemic BODY No. 1 idol—the man after whom he cauliflower center. j Capture Every First Place in patterns his swing. It was rather a boring session for 'SVRAMSVIT ©HE IMi TOE AGAIN FORMED HERE Allowing the differences in build the chubby Cox, who allowed Mazurki by W. R..MSCALLUM Meet With Hyattsville. (Horton is over 6 feet tall, while Bob to apply his most punishing holds. EALLSTON. Va., April 17—Sweep- is around 5 feet 8‘^ inches in height', Joe co-operated with mumbling Mike, Would Control Municipal Events clubs will stage level for the Kenwood ing every first place, Washington-Lee Horton has fashioned his swing closely however, and ran the gamut of emo- golf 36—70, par events over the week- course. Chin scored a 71, with Cox U. S. G. A. High School's crack track team after that of Jones and freely admits'! tions until it was his turn to twist, coming Recognition by end as the links season gains bagging a 72 and Toda 75. The Jap- swamped Hyattsville High. 112-10, yes- that Robert Tyre of the Atlanta | Joe Cox, winner of last night’s grappling affair at Turner’s Ends as Fans Leave. Being Sought. rREEimpetus. Congressional will anese left last night for New York. terday in a dual meet at the Washmg- Joneses is the finest of a golf Mazurki as Bortniek is in as most were leav- swinger Arena, and Mike romp Referee left spectators had the third time in ton-Lee stadium. *■JUST stage a mixed Scotch foursome, while One up at the turn after Chin history public club the world over. Some other the rear yelling for them to rerestle. —Star Staff Photo. Cox took a series of body J70R lng. at Manor the lads will hold their an- holed a run-up shot from behind the links golfers of Washington have Fred Lehmann, the Little Generals’ people may disagree on this point, but slams before ending the session after nual dogwood blossom tourney, a ninth green, the Japanese fell be- an organization. The new D. C. Pub- I versatile all-round star; Stuart John- Bob is enough for Horton, the with a slam good 32 minutes bruising body in where both lie Links Golf Association, son, Martin Ball and Leonard the little advance of the coming of hind at the sixteenth, organized Dewev man who won the Biltmore and of his own. BIG DAY IN SPORTS Minor the dogwood. At Argyle another MacKenzie and Cox bagged bird 3s. last night at a meeting at East Po- scored two victories apiece for the Augusta tournaments last Winter, two Leagues Doc Len Hall showed local mat fans International. kickers’ tourney will be held. tomac Park, probably will have a winning team. affairs which to be the big- new that wasn't happened a hold appreciated A NDY OLIVERI, ruddy-faced pub- longer life than its It Results: season. Toronto, 7; Newark, 5. predecessors. money affairs of the Winter when he a French on a AHEAD FOR MIDDIES clamped harp YUHILE the Japanese may be many lie links junior champion, was seeks as its aims recognition by the 120-yard high hurdles—Won by Stuart Baltimore, 15; Buffalo, II. Johnson (W.-L. • Time, 10 7 seconds. Steve Znoski to win In 19 minutes. from a national favorite to win the Rock Creek Is Keen. Montreal, 3. years away open today United States Golf Association and loo-yard dash—Won by Mariln Ball Competition 9; Albany, consists of a com- <W The French harp golf championship there isn’t any Park Spring tourned as he matched control of in -L ». Time. 10.2 seconds. *“t>OB hasn't won the Augusta tour- public golf Washington. 1-mile run—Won American Association. bination reverse arm stretch, full Nel- final round by Leonard Dewey Base Tennis question that the natural deftness and shots in the against Officers were chosen as follows: (W -L i. Time 4 minutes 55 seconds nament,” Horton said. But you Rowing, Track, Ball, St. Paul, 7: Columbus. 6. son and a healthy kick In the ribs. skill of the new crop of linksmen "Kaiser” Bill Wilhelm. Thomas W. /aJ**°'yard dash—Won by Fred Lehmann realize that he is Kines, president; James (U -L • 55 must up against on for Tomorrow 8; 3. and Jack Hader toiled Tune. seconds Program Louisville, Milwaukee, Abe Goldberg from the Land of the Rising Sun is Oliver!, who bagged a 68 at Rock H. 2:!<»-yard low the finest competition in golf, and Allen, vice president; Eddie hurdles—Won by 8tuart Pacific Coast. to a wearisome 30-mlnute draw, while going to them in the forefront Creek Park two days ago, whipped John-on fW.-L >. Time .*11 seconds place vice Dave *1 — the tournament ‘cold' at Naval Stolark, president: Herman, ■* y a r d that he comes to Academy. forced Joe Tontl to dash Won by Mamn Ball Oakland. 6; San Diego. 2. Scotty McDougall of world within a very few Bill co-medalist, by 2 and 1 1 'W *L Time. 24 ft seconds in a The other have had golfers Seay, secretary. Mel Shnrey, East Potomac way. boys '•uncle” with a reverse arm lock run—Won bv Leonard Dewey ANNAPOLIS, April 17—Tomorrow Seattle, 6; San Francisco. 2. say years. No one who witnessed the ex- in one semi-final yesterday, while /t«. P"yard the advantage of playing in a number Park pro, will serve as chairman of (\\ -L * Time 2 minutes 15 seconds.

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