Berkshire opens as Midwinter Target entrants swarm
The Berkshire hotel welcomed a flood of trapshooters on Saturday January 15 for the Midwinter Target tournament beginning January 17 and running all week. Registered shooters include Edward Shaffer C H Lay Harry Nobles M P Chapin J C Carroll Luther Harrington BE Douglas J D MacKay H Hinsler Glen Munsham K E Elzmyer W E Wintermeyer J Bennington and daughter Edward Statler R W Christian Jacob Rumph John Towle H Hobbs J Turner and Charles Underhill among others. Authorities warn American enthusiasm for the sport may overshadow British appeal as observers urge development of young players to maintain US dominance.
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Berkshire
Edward Shaffer
Buffalo
N.Y
C. H. Lay
Oil City
Harry
Aberdeen
Glen R. Munsham
Lansing
Mie
C. Elzmyer
Memphis
Tenn
W. E. Wintermeyer
Raleigh
J. Bennington
Edward Statler
Lyons
American golfers vow bold England expedition
American golfers plan a strong to England to challenge British titles after success in a British tennis win. Leaders include Chick Evans Davidson Herron Francis Ouimet Bobby Jones and Max Marston with possible additions such as Robert A Gardner. Women players Miss Alexa Sterling and Mrs Gavin also plan to travel to meet British women. England shows keen interest in the invasion.
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United Press
America
Isles
United States Golf Association
Chick
Evans
Davidson Herron
Francis Ouimet
Bobby Jones
Nelson Whitney
Buck
Wittemore
Reginald Lewis
Max Marston
Atlantic
Robert A. Gardner
Alexa Sterling
William A. Gavin
England
Mrs R C Blancke Wins Weekly Putting Contest
Mrs R C Blancke won the weekly putting contest at the Country Club on Saturday in a playoff with Mrs Harriet Waters, both tied at 24. Second honors went to Mrs C B Waterhouse and Mrs B V Covert at 25. Other entries and scores listed include Mrs A Higgin, Mrs C Banes, Mrs H P Hotehl, Mrs L F Wa, and several others.
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R. C. Blancke
Harriet Waters
C. 8. Waterhouse
B. V. Covert
H. Waters
Waterhoue
A. &. Higgin
C. Banes
H. P. Hotehl
L. Budell
G. M. Howar
A. Hart
R. C. Blacking
Lasher
Powers
John H. Noel Wins Weekly Target Handicap
John H. Noel, Tennessee champion, claimed first prize in the Pinehurst weekly 100-target handicap event with 97 5-100. C. B. Stickney of Danville Virginia finished second with 90 9 99, while P. H. Willey, also of Danville, tied for second with 88 11 99 as other shooters from last week’s big tournament lingered in town.
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Pinehurst
John H. Noel
Tennessee
C. B. Stickney
Danville
P. H. Willey
Tin Whistles Drive Contest Opens Busy Week
The Tin Whistles held a driving contest Monday morning for a box of Jack Jolly's Colonel golf balls, followed by a bestball foursome. H. C. Fownes, 2nd, won with three drives totaling 662 yards, including a 226 yard best. J. D. Chapman also displayed strong drives though his third went out of bounds.
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Tin Whistles
Jack Jolly
H. H
H.C. Fownes
J.d.chapman
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Henry L. Farreno
R. C Blancke
Patterson
H. Bogart
H. G. Waring
Anderson
Geo
Hosley Wheeler
Iger An
Rik
SRD
Wentworth
Portsmouth
N. H
North Atlantic
Ocean Front
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Wentworth Hotel CO
J.P. Tilton
Little Building
Boston
Mass
Summerville
Pine Forest
S. C
Charleston
Middle South
F. W. Wagener & CO
Willard A. Senna
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