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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1919.
STARTING BEN HOGAN'S DAILY SERIES ON “POWER GOLF”
IF YOU SHOOT 85-90 YOU ARE ON THE WAY TO BECOMING A GOOD GOLFER
CONTRARY TO ANYTHING YOU MAY HAVE READ ON THE SUBJECT, THERE IS NO SUCH AN INDIVIDUAL AS A BORN GOLFER. SOME HAVE MORE NATURAL ABILITY THAN OTHERS, BUT THEY'VE All been maDE.
What I would like to do through the medium of this series of articles on golf is to improve your swing and cut a few strokes off your acore. In order for me to accomplish this you must be willing to do a little thinking and a lot of work.
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During the course of this series I am going to make available to you the things I have learned about golf in the hours I have spent on the practice tee and in the tournaments in which I have played. Developing a golf swing is not im- possible. There are those who would have you believe that, but it is not so.
However, in order to develop a golf swing your thoughts must run in the right direction. Otherwise it will be impossible. Perhaps you will understand me better when I say that when you grip a golf club to take your first swing at a golf ball- every natural instinct you have to accomplish that objective is wrong, absolutely
wrong.
un
accurately describe themselves as golfers.
Fortunately, the can
percentage
almost
Reverse every natural | shooters to hit the green with #4 play the game can Instinct you have and do just woud shot and sil
the hold the opposite of what you are in- ball on il. Wherens, we clined to do and you will put plenty of ble on the bal probably come very close to with our short frons and having a perfect golf swing. stays
tho green However, every golfer, even where we want it, the so-called "natural player." It would discourage me If 1 learns the hard way. Some are had
the to play a golf course Just a little more fortunate than way most 85-90 shopters have others in being able to learn
know to play it.
they They have very litle chance of stay- thising on the greens, but they let
And
a little quicker, that's all.
My approach to golf in series will be positive rather fly at them with their wood
than negative. In other words, efuas anyhow.
you will
thing which
ang-1
They are hoping that the ball
not read
will make you will stay on the green if they self-conscious and frighten you are lucky enough to hit a
straight
by emphasising all of the faults
That is shot.
ext to
of those who think of them- selves as golfers is much higher than that. If you have the iden that you can learn to play golf, then you havu something to start with and you'll probably and the answer to a good many of your problems in this series of articles.
(To be continued tomorrow)
Walker Cup Walker
you can acquire in trying to de-impossible, even if they hit it Retained By
a golf swing
straight, because the ball comes
While I am approaching golt into the green off a wood club instruction from the positive with lots of speed and with plan to tell you the whys and very little bite on it.
rather than the negative side, 1
for
I want Is a perfectly good reason everything I do in playing golf,
arrived at by a reason stant application of the and error method.
Americans
As # contrast, we play the wherefores for everything I ask all high or low, according to
Mamaroneck, Aug. 20.---- do. In that connection the problem confronting us, and The United States amateur to emphaalse that there
ere with plenty of bite on it.
golfers today overwhelmed most golf courses Britain's players The way
in the Kolfers are trapped the 85-90 COM- have to shoot around a bunker singles of the Walker Cup trial from the tee. We don't give match, winning seven and the ordinary bunker a thought | Josing one to retain the my because we can drive over most trophy with an aggregate | lines of them with no bother at all. aware after
My hat is off to the plus 85 of ten matches to two. reading the chapter on the
shooters,
fel- Those are the
Nor do I overemplinise experiences along these As you will be
HE WILL SHOW YOU HOW
evolution of my grip, there isn't lows I want to help with this defeats sustained by a British
This was one of the heaviest AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP a mistake I haven't made while book, If they all retain their team in the history of the Wal- trying to learn to play golf.
enthusiasm for the game conker Cup and only England's
IT DEPENDS UPON YOU
I have been asked if I think
tho
an exaggerated statement, but I honestly belleve it' to be
True
sidering the way they have to champlon, Ronnie White, ved
play it, then they deserve any help I can give them,
a complete eclipse In to-day's singles
He beat America's title holder, Willie Tumesu. In the top match by four and three.
The
results of to-day's singles, with American players
18th.
of
make
Stallion Sold
who
Johnny
SIDWELL & BROMWICH
WIN DOUBLES TITLE
the
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Aug. 21-Veterans Billy Sidwell and Jack Bromwich toyed with youngsters, Frank Sedgman and George Worthington, to win the 68th National Doubles Championship, 6-4, Cricket Club today. 6-0, 6-1, in the all-Australian, final at the Longwood
TEST CAPTAIN Japanese Revolutionise Swimming FOR ENGLAND? The
The final, Test match showed one very satisfuc- tory thing for England, and that is that Reginald' Simp- son, the Notts amateur, his reached the top flight and may well be the captain that England is looking for.
On his showing at Kennington Oval, where he fielded bril- liantly and gave a splendid pier- formance an an opening bal, he
in worth his place in the team on
brook in the Inst Test.
ton
In
Parasite Drag Three Gears
Los Angeles, Aug. 20.—American swimming conches said today that the Japanese swimmers, who scored sensational victories in the United States 1949 AAU : swimming meet, have "revolutionised" swimming and training technique.
The irregular fluttering kick that propelled Japan's Hironoshi Furuhashi to three world records represents a new trend in swimming style, Olympic coach R. J. "Bob" Kiphuth said today. Tho Ynio University swim mentor, whose 1948 Olympics swimmers swept almost every event, said the trend will bring sorrow to the Americans who adopt the four-beat Furuhashi kick.
the
do
#ix beat kick creates resistance, ho
WCIT
merit and, provided he enn sparo the time, a distinct probable as skipper of the English team to go to Australia at the end of next season.
Some think that Simpson might do better batting lower down, and that the Selectors He said, "We are accustomed | the characteristic Physical would have been well advised to the conventional six beat differences between to play both him and Wasta-kick but there will be many Japanese and Americans
good swimmers who will try to not affect the efficiency of the Be that na may, was the make a change and ruin their kick. bowlers who let England down, own styles." and from a personal point of Furuhashl amazed veteran For proof of bis belief that the view Simpson showed that ho swim fans during the AAU or underwater Bime of the was
worthy of opening the meet by employing a slow klek Olympic champions, Wally kis and Innings for England with Hut-in which he seemed to drag his Bill Smith. On at least two kicks during each cycle, MyS Hundy, lee legs which is high praise legs more often than he kick-
their legs were approaching right One of the Japanesa cham- angles to their bodies and
rivals, Forbes will plon's The New Zealanders
Norris, Jr.. opposing the water. of Harvard University
Masafi Kiyokawa, said
30-year-old look back upon the 1940
coach of the Japanese AAU team. said he did not see why Purulinshi's England with every satisfac- Furuhashi's kick was irregular
and hesllant big
and never the kick created so much talk among tion. They have made a
American wim fan, profit for the first time in their it does not look as if he traits ter for his particular body
same in two consecutive races.
fe said, "Furuhashi's Individual style a bet history-it should not be a
ay," said Nottis, who struction and I don't attach any They that way." penny less than £10,000. have not been beaten by Eng-placed sixth in the past year's more importance to it than I de
to the crdinary kick, 1 1.500-metre Olympics event.
have nol and have lost only lund a
tried to change Furubashi's kick. He added, "He drags his legs Our main interest match-to Oxford University,
t getting AY in a relaxed position but when the work done beneath the surface much emciency, as polisle from Moreover, they have been one
ha thrusts of the most popular siden
ever
of the water because that in where I think the in visit Britain, and on all sides amazi
most the most important mechanics of their captain, Walter Hadice,
thing About Furuwimming take place. That is what
Furuhash does with his kick." has been showered with praise hashi's style is his arru stroka.
He looks as as being the ideal skipper.springs. He nearly pulls him-
if he is built on ARNE BORG COMPARED Reuter.
self out of the water when he sprints."
enough.
of
tour
-one
A Rest For
Zatopek
he
does
kick
or four
con.
Ralph Flanagan, member of the 1932 and 1030 United States Olym- ple swimming feama, compared Furuhashil's effortless THREE GEARS
leg move. ments to those of Arne Borg. great One coach said, "Furuhashi Swedish 1,500 metre swimmer who seems to have three gears like set recortis back in 1927, He said,
"Furuhasht changes an automobile. At first he may
his style though. On Wednesday afternoon. be in a low gear but Intimo be for example, he was trailing Joa shifts into second and then in Verdeur of Philadelphla in the 200 metro preliminaries, Ife looked up Prague, Aug. 21. The to high gear and is just walk-
Blk | and saw Verdeur was ahead of him And suddenly turned on the ateam. Czechoslovak Army declared ing away from the field"
Furuhashi describes his style He passed Verdeur of course but I today that the nation's most as a four best sick
think he was using the ax beat kick when he did it. famous athlete. distance kicks for each complete cycle
the arms, Zatopek,
told the The former Olymple champ, runner, Lt. Emil
United Press through an inter- about a few trend in swimming. ter Crabbe, dimased all theories was being overworked for!
ono of the fold, "That kick of Furuhashi's four bents is
a power kick. The means very little. It is simply propaganda purposes and preter that only had his schedule reduced.
th080 other three are simply relaxea matter of conditioning and
Japanese boys have it. They tell mo Army The
mavements newspaper gliding
during they awim 10,000 metres every day "Obrana Lidu" said that Zalo-witch his
lega
pro trailing for three day take a day off and pek. Olymple champion and straight back from his muscu
then start the routine all over world record-holder in the 10.-lar body to create little or like they to. They have taught us ngain. No wonder they can swim ene important lesson however, Just walt and cee, Our conches are going to get down to American work and start working their swim mers. Conditioning-thaj's the
wer."-Uniled Press,
too
รุง
He
un-
000 Metres, had been running water resistance.
Bometimes three often,
Furuhashi has used the orthode klek since he began races in a week.
Therefore, the Army Sports swimming when he was eight. Committee décided to relleve He says there are several other him from the pressure of pro-swimmers in Jupan who malers of various sports events, the same style though not, të
who want him for propagan-such advantage. du purposes and to attract
crowds.
Jany
JANY WARNED Paris, Aug. 20-The daily L'Epique, sald Dwimming will
have
The "Flying Fish of Fully-sports, paper.
"I became
of
manu.
A
the same technique
So
varying
Hawaiian Girls Sweep Up Women's Swimming Titles
a novice can learn to play golf
"This has worn him down, soma" says he would lose his awe today that French
Alex from a book. Of course,
THE IDEAL PHILOSOPHY
that he can't perform his best inspiring speed and endurance star
conven-to USC best way to learn to play golf
for the glory of the Czechoslo- if he changed to the is from competent instructor.
as Japan's Furuhashi if he tional six beat kick. Bobby Jones once very aptly
vak United Sports Organisn-
Jamison "Jum" There is no denying that. But expressed what I think is the
Handy, hopes to regalu the world 400 lion," the paper added.--Asso-veteran swimmer, Detroit a convinced that if you fol- Ideal
in metres free-style record, ciated Press. philosophy behind
the first, were! low the Kuggestions 1 moke normal golfer's desire to play
dustrialist and leading
warned Jany, however, that he closely and give them a lot of the game well when he
Willie Turnera lost to Tonale
facturer of training films for would have to "give up fancy said, thought and nitention when "If golf is worth playing at all, white had been two up at the White by four and three, after
COALTOWN SETS, also analysed
armed forces during World War foods, receptions and waterpolo you are practising and playing it's worth playing right."
Furuhashi's
shil and follow his trainer's orders." they will help you cut down on
MILE RECORD Of course,
Interested United Press, this serles
style. Max
the your scores. How many strokes articles isn't going to
Frank Stranahun beat you will cut off your lotal de-
during the war in upplying Sidwell and Bromwich polished off their pickup McCready by G and 5 after Le- another Jones out of you, but ing one up at the 18th. pends upon you us an
pair of countrymen in 60 minutes in a repetition of the Chicago Aug 21.-Coaltown, site drag to swimining," Handy indivi-
I think it might help to make dual
Robert Riegel
xplained as he watched Furu- beat Jimmy 1939 final. Bromwich was winner in that championship-broke the world's record for expl -would-describe-as you-whai-1- Golf scores, however, are re-
Bruan by 3 and 4 after being playoff too, pairing with Adrian Quist to defeat another one mile in winning the $32,250 hasli working out in 10 Los lative.
a social golfer. Someone once In my opinion
thesilmated that 80 is the divid-four up at the 18th.
pool. Whirlaway Handicap at Washi-Angeles swimming greatest rounds of golf are not ing line between a golfer and a
beat Joe Australian team composed of Juck Crawford and Harryington Park here. Dawson
last year I started experimen- shot by the tournament produb. It that is true, then only four up at the 18th.
by 6 and 3 after being Hopman. Corr
Cooltown
covered the disting with methods of fessionuts and hotshot
about 15 to 20% of those
tance in one minute 34 seconds the kick according to the posi
San Antonio, Texas, Aug. amateurs, but by the 83-90
Charles Cox
Sidwell and Bromwich gained tournamnt victory by twice to beat the previous record of tion of arms and on ways of beol Cecli shoolers. That may seem
Ewing by one hole after being the lead in the first and second cracking MiES Hart's service. one minute 34-2/5
seconds at concentrating the power of the 21-Girls from Hawaii won scis by breaking frst Worthing- They required exactly one hour Chlengo in 1032.-Rueter.
kick. The advantages of this three titles in the Women's ene up at the 18th.
Ray Billows beat Kennethton and then Sedgman in lead to defent the third-sceded.
style-which is a variation of National AAU Swimming off games. Holding service Doris-Fry team.
Furuhashi's kick-are obvious." Thom by 2 and 1 after being
Championships here last The lowest score ever made
three up at the 18th.
throughout the dull final, Sid- Arthur well and Bromwich gave a lesson
night. by a professional in compoti.
Charles Kocsis beat
Pompton Lakes, N.J., Aug. 30.
Miss Evelyn Kawamoto, tion is 02. Several of us aro Deauville,
4 and 2 after bein championship tennis to Sed Aur. 21. The
by Perowne
man and Worthington.
-Welterweight champion Ray Handy continued, "The Hawaii, who set a new Amerleon co-holders of that record.
French
race horse owner, M. ing six up at the 18th.
Sugar Robinson hit the floor to American swimmer with his record in the 330 yards In- have shot two rounds of 62, one Marcel Doussac, has sold his
Jimmy McHale beat
Despite the outcome of today's |
day as a sparring partner, the six kicks per cycle bas his legs dividual Medley race on Friday Oakland, California, and stallion, Arden, to an American Mickiem by 5 and 4, after be-match, Australia will split the The champlons adopted
Cocoa Kid, clipped him with creating water resistance night, scored an easy victory in Chica
lilinois.
hols. concern at a price slated to be ing two up at the 18th.
teams to pair Bromwich with strategy of concentrating their powerful blow. Robinson sat against the pull of his arms and the 220 Yards Breast Stroko Walter Hagen, Lawson Little, between US$200,000 and. The best that can be sald
often that on event, winning in 3 minutes 14.5 Byron Nelson, Jimmy Demaret, US$210,000, it was reported here about the British players was Segman for the Doubles match attack on Fry but at times it down on the canvas, but was is kicking so
in the Davis Cup final ngainst seemed Jim Ferrier and Herman Kelser today.
resumed sparring some kleks he is beating a mix-seconds. them that several of
the tactic tinhurt and found the United States at Forest Hills,
Hart's de- immediately.
ture of air and water and geta The 440 Yards Free Style Utlo was questionable. The Gackwar of Baroda today their best form too late.
N. Y., on August 20-28. America livery, however, was broken He is in training here for his no traction. So by trailing his went to Thelma Kalama, Hawall competition. bought privately a yearling fuý, More than one player made awiti rely on Gardnar Mulloy the first game of the match and bout next Wednesday against legs in the
water
during
the the 110 Yards Free Style cham- Deana, by Norseman out of fine recovery. particularly al and B. Talbert.
when his period
are bion, with a time of 6 minutes again in the 13th game of the middleweight Steve Belloise.- Adieu for £3,050 to record the the 18th hole. Perowne,
Recond set
41,2 seconds. exerting their when she double- United Press,
pult ho
hax highest price paid so far at the being six down at the halfway
Australia's showing in the faulted
Julia Murakami, energy and gets continuous mo- Kieinschmidt, Evelyn Kawamoto final on tho
point. Deauville yearling sales.
stage to Charles Kocsis, took National Doubles enhanced There were no
tion. The trouble with us The Maharajali of Rajpipla the match to the 34th green.
other service Belgian Cyclist Wins that we are in a mass produce Aussie hopes of recapturing the breaks in the entire inatch, an bought, under the reserve of a Ceell Ewing, too, went to the Davis Cup which it last won in unusual development
colt home hole after his opponent 1939 after taking the Doubles women's tennis-United Press. van Steenbergen, Belgium, today veterinary examination,
Copenhagen, Aug. 21-Henri named Maurepas for a price had been dormy three, while here in the all-Aussle final. mentioned as being £1,825. Ken
of Thom, another
the younger men, was three down fought with nine to play, but Itay Dillows for another eight:
and I'll tell you why.
at another at
are the other professionals who have had 62s in
Any time you can shoot a 02, no matter how easy the course may be, that's great golf.
But
to my mind any time an
85-90
Kolfer shoots a 75. that's even Krealer golf.
For $200,000
AS GOOD AS A 59 That is the equivalent of professional shooting a 60. It is Reuter.
fair comparison because it is Impossible for the 85-00 golfers to reach the green at half holes in two strokes on most courses.
Asian Championship holes before giving In.
Calcutta.-The All-India Lawn
Gerald
after
WOMEN'S FINAL
Their feat of winning eight |
Notional Doubles consecutive
is unprecedented crowns American lawn tennis history.
as though
US Athletes Well At
After all the good displays in When they do Teach the Tennis Association is holding practice, following better pre- green in two they have to take the Arst Asian Tennis Chum paration than any other British ers, swept to their eigth straight Do
a wood club to do it, but we plonship tourney here this win-team had received, it was can accomplish the same with a short iron. Shooting nt
for
thing he
iter.
Miss Louise Brough and Mrs Margaret Osborne DuPont, the world's two best women play- National Doubles title today by defeating Miss Dorts Hart and Miss Shirley Fry, 6-4, B-G,
in
Zurich circles before a gallery of 4,500 at the
"
Mister Conquest
NOW WE'LL TRY STRIPEVS
STORES
CLICK!
years, scored their 15th straight
MORAL-SEALUD LETTER-BOXES.OR
FIT A MORTICE-LOCK
IF YOU GO AWAY,,
Track and Field meet here.
Shot putter Jim Fuchs of the United States, on his first day try, made a 17.00 Metre (68
Cocoa Clips Sugar
tion of
PARASITE DRAG
Arma
old model stylo
Catherin
of
he Crystal Plunge Club of San Francisco in the 600 Yards Frco
and Thelma Kalama deftated"
more
le Relay with a time of 10 won the World Professional Handy is so certain of his minutes 42.0 seconds. Race Championship. Ferdinand (new theory to revolutionise Miss Zoc Ann.
Olion, Kuebler, Switzerland was swimming that he made, slow California, American Olympic second, and Funto Coppi, Italy,mation movies of Furuhashi's diving nee won her second was third.-Associated Press.
with 132.70 kick for further study. He says One-Metre titis
23.4 points.
her than nearest rival,
Barbara Jensen, of the Crys- tal Plungo Club of San Fran- esco, added the 110 Yards Back Stroke tile to the 220 Yards crown she won on Friday, with one minule 20.3 Records. itcuter,
Oldtimers Turn Out For
Connie Mack Day
For the Yankees, Wall Pipn
Oriont Title
disappointing display. Association has sent Needless to say there was re- a green with a wood club gives Invitations to 41 countries, In-newed discussion iri them a much smaller target to cluding all the Davis Cup na- close to both teams regarding Longwood Cricket Club. shoot at than we have when we lions. Each country has been the action of Britain's coptahi,
Zurich, Aug. 21.-The
New York, Aug. 21.-Oldtime stars from the great use-an iron.
asked to send a leám of six "Laddle" Lucas In dropping Miss Brough and Mrs DuPont, United States pole vaulter, New York Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics teams of That's because it is almost players, including two women himself from the match.-Reu- unbeaten In more Impossible
than two Bob Richards, equalled his the past three decades will meet today in a baseball game 83-80 Reuter. the
best. performance of this at the Yankee Stadium as New York 'celebrates Connic year today, jumping a fat Mack Day..
Manila, Aug. 20-Tirso del 4.50 Metres (14 feet 9
Rosbrio today retained the inches) at the International The 36-year-old owner-nt second; Jack Barry at short hip hy technically knocking out
Orlent featherweight champion. · manager of the A's, celebrating ston, Home Run Boker at.third Star Naven in the 9th round of his 60th year as an American and Al Simmons, Mule Hana ten round bout. Both weighed pilot, will be honoured in core-
and Bing Miller in the outfield. 120 pounds.--United Pres monies prior to the regular Yankee-A'a game. On Friday,
accorded a huge Licker-lapo Niko a new world record, but
at. accond, Frank Crossfit at reception witnessed by 300,000 roweighing
tho of
fans at the City Hall.
shortstop. Joe Duran at third showed that it was, too' Ught,
Robert Moses "Lefly" Grove, baso and Bob Meusel. Ben Using a standard shot, he won one of Mack's greatest all-time Chapman and George Belkirk the event with 17.39 metres. plichers, will opporo Vernou
the outfield. In America's Craig Dixon won "Lefty" Gomez, slar Yankco
Mayor William O'Dwyer has the 110 Metro Hurdle event in Pitcher of the 30s, In the abbre
proclaimed today as viated oldtimers game. Mickey officially 13.9 seconds. D. Bernard of Cochrane, who caught Grove In Connie Mack Day and invi'e Switzerland was second in 14.90
the all citizens to take part in the seconds and Bob Mathias of his prinio, will be behind
plate for the Athletics oldtimers | ceremonios
honouring UBA third In 10, socontis.
and Bill Dickey, now a New American gentleman whose Richards, Fuchs, Frank Fox York coach, will catch his old genius in the game and whose years of service have mađe bim and Dixon won the 400 Metres teammate Gomes. | Relay in 42.57seconds.--United
Jimmy Foxx will be at first known as 'Mister Bambal Press
[base for the A's, Máx Buhop | United Press,
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