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Show GOLFERS AFTER 1 JOHN BLACK! I : Leads Field of World's Best Greensmen at Start GLENCOE. III.. Jul IE (By the Associated It. The big uuns of; gOlfdom set out todav for the sc.ilp of John Rlaek Mr ftlio k. by virtue of Bimplj perfect noir, lod the field of 79 of the world's i-"t greensmen at the beginning tins morning Of the fl-; nal 36 holes of the championship medal play for the national open title I and for tho day the siege guns of all that Is known In polf fare are ttalm d upon the California "grand-dad Following Black who finished Friday's Fri-day's rounds with 71-71 14 2. were In I order William Mehlhorn. with 14 1; I Gene Barasene md Walter Hagenl with 145, and Bobby Jones with il. Jim Barnes the present title holder. was tenth with 74-7T. 14'i Came cnhkraxmsdi Black camo out of the west nnhei-J aided, unsung nnd nloie- irid by w .y of launching his campaign fr the I golfinjr championship of the world oullf-M upon -iiii officials at Skokle to I establish hie Identity and eligibility foi Competition. Then, unpretentiously. With rusty clubs, an air of peace! ul I Indifference, and a kindly smile for everyone, th California!) labored through the qualifying rounds and the finals without attracting special attention until the day's card were placed in a long row with EHai h atop the field Rorviis of 7i RAim And who is this sturdy Scotchman with the queer old plp, tho golf world Inquires with a single vol- e The native of Troon nnd once a enr-pi-nlor, shot two wonderful rounds of 71 each. In addition, he performed , the most startling shot of the day ly j holing a 50-ynrd niblick pitch from a sandtrap from the fifteenth hole' f Or I an eagle two. ift-t driving 290 J irds. I The ball plunked right Into the cup I without touching anything but the ! pay hole BI,ck is FAVORITE. As a result of his consistent work. Black Is favorite with many followers follow-ers of the tournament for tho title. He learned hK golf as a caddy for Harry Vardon and lie Imitates his master by carrying a set of rusfv clubs, all of which he handles with great proficiency There is still hope tor an amateur to win according to experts, for Bobby Bob-by Jones of Atlanta Is shooting wetl, despite th- f.nct he lost several putLi. while Chick Evans of Chicago was only eight over par for 36 holes with at least a dozen shots wasted Botn players are capable of breaking pir 1 fthey hit a streak of luck to aid their clever .shooting. |