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Lumbermen s Golf Tournament 



The Lumbermen's Golf Assoeiatiou of Chicago was particularly 

 favored with a perfect day on the occasion of its sixth annual 

 tournament on Tuesday, June 25. The scene of the contest was 

 the Beverly Country Club at Beverly Heights. The Beverly Club 

 is very prettily laid out, and from a professional viewpoint the 

 course is excellent. While the attendance was not quite as large 

 as last year, it was every bit as enthusiastic, and the meet can be 

 voted a success in every particular. 'Some excellent scores were 

 recorded, and the playing was replete with brilliant feats con- 

 tributed by the various contestants. The premier event of the day 

 was the championship contest which was won by Robert Hixon of 

 Toledo, this being his second leg on the cup presented by the 

 American Lumberman. Mr. Hixon won in 1908 and is now tied 

 with W. J. Foye of Omaha, Neb., each of them having won two 

 legs. The close competition between the ablest contenders for the 

 championship cup furnished some excellent play, which was highly 

 appreciated by those fortunate enough to witness it. Mr. Hixon. 

 Mr. Foye and L. J. Hopkins of Chicago were the leading con- 

 tenders. 



C. H. Worcester of Chicago captured the Hettler cup, presented 

 by H. H. Hettler. This cup will become the permanent property 

 of the individual scoring three wins, but so far no one man has 

 won it more than once. 



The board of managers of the Lumbermen's Club of Chicago 

 presented a beautifully designed silver pitcher for the player 

 making the best score on all odd holes. There was close com- 

 petition for this troph}', which was finally won by E. L. Thornton. 

 The first flight cup was captured by F. L. Finkenstaedt of 

 Duluth, Minn. This cup was presented by H. B. Kehoe. The cup 

 for the second flight, presented by the association, was not cap- 

 tured, as F. V. Mashek and J. B. Ross tied for first place, and 

 will play off within a month. E. S. Gamble was the winner of 

 the third flight cup presented by the Golf Association, while the 

 cup for the fourth flight was captured by T. A. Moore. This 

 cup was presented by J. B. Ross. 



It takes a golf enthusiast to successfully write a golf story, and 

 no attempt will be made to indulge in a technical terminology of 

 the game, but it can be said that the course presented a pleasing 

 picture, and was certainly in excellent shape for the contestants. 

 No particular damage was done to the course by the players, 

 except sundry injuries to the tree growth inflicted by Boiling 

 Arthur Johnson, whose chief sport seemed to be hitting the 

 farthest tree as nearly in the middle as possible. Mr. Johnson at 

 least got the full benefit of his caddy services, and certainly far 

 outdistanced the others in the amount of exercise which he 

 realized. It might be added that he broke all records (high) going 

 the rounds in 193. 



Through the hospitalitj' of the Golf Association the seventy-five 

 or eighty odd guests were tendered a very complete banquet in 

 the evening, following the play. Everybody was in high spirits 

 and the function was a decided success. The serving of the dinner 

 passed off without any particular difficulty except the interruption 

 occasioned by the efforts of the choir in their gastronomic func- 

 tions. L. E. Rollo, famed as a chorister, was in evidence as the 

 "Leader of the Band," and was ablj' assisted by his chief lieu- 

 tenants and the gathering at large. Popular songs were rendered 

 throughout the evening, and were made more enjoyable by paro- 

 dies written for the occasion, pertinent to the lumber business and 

 the game of golf. 



The dinner was followed by the regular annual business meeting 

 which was presided over bj' President J. L. Lane, and so complete 



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was his command of the situation as to call forth sundry remarks 

 reflecting on the character of the meeting, comparing it to the 

 recent doings at the Coliseum in Chicago. An instance which 

 called forth hoots, whistles and various other imitations of the 

 steam roller, was the report of the committee on nominations. 

 Following the appointment of the committee they arose and 

 walked around their chairs, sat down and announced to the presi- 

 dent that they were ready to report. The ticket they recom- 

 mended was W. L. Sharpe, president; E. A. Thornton, secretary; 

 S. O. Knudson, treasurer; directors: J. L. Lane, L. J. Hopkins, 

 E. H. Defebaugh, E. C. Mueller, R. W. Fullerton and L. E. Rollo. 



A silent toast was proposed to the late Chas. W. Hinckley, Clar- 

 ence L. Cross and H. D. Osgood, formerly members of the associ- 

 ation. The guests arose in a body and drank to the deceased. 



President Sharpe then assumed the duties of the chair and 

 opened up the question of the probable course on which the next 

 tournament would be held. A number of invitations were urgently 

 extended to the club, among which were bids from the Edgewater 

 Country Club, the Rock Island Arsenal Course of Rock Island, the 

 South Shore Country Club and the links at Omaha, the home of 

 W. J. Foye. After considerable discussion it was decided to refer 

 the matter entirely to the board of directors. A vote of thanks 

 was then extended the Beverly Club, after which the meeting 

 adjourned. 



CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT, SIXTH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT LUMBERBIEN'S 



GOLF ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO. BEVERLY COUNTRY 



CLUB. CHICAGO, JUNE 26. 1912. 



(For possession of cup. and a gold medal; silver medal tu iiiuuer-uii. Lowest gross 



score on afternoon play to count. ) 



