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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1923
Page
17
Arthur Gladstone Uavers defeats Winter Hagen by a single stroke to capture the British Open at Sandwich. Hagen and MacDonald Smith finish strong with 295 and 297 respectively, while Kirkwood and Farrell also place among the leaders as thousands watch the final rounds.
Hagen nearly overhauls Havers as wind and a tough course test both players. Hagen’s last chip and a late birdie hope fall short, giving Havers the Open crown. Havers, Britain's youngest champion in modern times, seals victory with a steady final round while rivals stumble amid gusting wind.
In a four ball match opponents may recall a stroke if another player was farther from the hole, but not a stroke from the green. Three ball case describes how a ball from a punt and a foot contact affect scoring and who may recall. The guidance notes no provision to redo a stroke for negligent scorekeeping, with discussion of best ball and aggregate scoring and a tip on firm, through the ball hitting technique.
The British claim the Open Championship at Troon with Arthur Havers beating Walter Hagen by a stroke. Hagen reflects on his tough final rounds and praises Havers, who celebrated his 25th birthday. Americans MacDonald Smith and Joe Kirkwood finished close behind, while Sarazen and Barnes fell short. The author recounts winds, missteps at the eighth hole, and a late missed three at the seventeenth that cost him the title.
Chicago, June 15. Frank Haggerty, renowned for steering champion collegiate football teams across many states for a quarter century, today said he will retire next fall to pursue legal practice. He reflected that football kept him youthful and benefited him physically, morally, and mentally.
Albany Ga June 15 Jasper county has taken first rank in the state in peanut acreage under contract to the Georgia Peanut Growers Cooperative association organization manager John H Mock reports the new marketing cooperative for that crop. Contracts sent to headquarters through Thursday show more than 7000 acres under contract surpassing Mitchell county at 6500 acres. Contracts are also being signed rapidly in Putnam Greene Baldwin and other state counties.
Mexico City reports say Lens Angel Firpo and Jim Hibbard will stage a mere exhibition due to agitation. Firpo arrived from Havana in good condition amid concerns about Hibbor d's workouts fueling opposition to the match. In Great Falls, promoters face a possible cancellation of Dempsey Gibbons plans as $100,000 second payment falters amid cash shortages and missed guarantees.
Amateur leagues begin at 2 PM with over eighty teams in action across Abesco, Southeast Piedmont, and various leagues. Royal Ambassadors face All Around Athletic. Southern Insurance meets American Can in early games. Center Hill travels to Milstead as Milstead’s strong squad hosts the visitors, while numerous Sunday pairings and city league contests fill the schedule with multiple venues and umpires named.
In York yesterday the Palmetto Baseball League directors approved a 54 game slate. The season opens next Monday with York, Rock Hill, and Chester in action at 4 p.m. local time.
In Chicago finals loom as Michigan, Penn State, Illinois and Lehigh Stanford vie for NCAA titles. Stanford and Michigan prop strong teams through prelims while Helfrich and Enck of Penn State show promise. Mississippi A. & M. leads quarter mile eliminations with Cochran near NC AA record pace. nine runners advance to 440 yard finals.
California coach Walter Christie is credited with shaping champions across sprinting, jumping, and throwing events. His twenty years at Cal produced records in hammer and weight throwing, high jump, and hurdles, while climate and training facilities helped Cal players excel in field and track events. The piece also touches on training rigor in boxing and baseball magnates, praising self-belief and conditioning as keys to success.
Birmingham 17 year old Robert H Baugh Jr led the Georgia Alabama tournament field at Buck Springs with a 72 on the first round. Pro rival Dan Goss was second with 74 while Charley Hall and Cameron Trent tied for third at 77. Dallas beats Marietta 7 to 3 as Nolam Richardson homered.
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