A "Mehlhorn"

A prominent, long-to-be-remembered outrage occurred in San Antonio last year on the final day of the Texas Open Golf Championship. Bobby Cruickshank, diminutive but skillful, came to the 72nd green, found a short putt between himself and victory. The gallery politely turned to stone as Cruickshank commenced to aim. Not a sound was heard as Cruickshank continued to aim. Long, noiseless seconds passed while Cruickshank aimed some more. It was to be an important, lucrative putt. As Cruickshank drew back his putter, a horrid dissonance shattered the atmosphere. From the branches of a nearby tree came thick words: "What do you know about machinery?" It was the voice of Will Mehlhorn, another contestant who had finished (out of the money), perched himself on a lofty limb, there to watch the play of his more fortunate fellows. He later explained that he was sorry, had not been addressing Cruickshank. But Cruickshank, unnerved, distracted, missed his first putt for a win, his second putt for a tie, received some sympathy, less money. In golfing circles dour looks still greet mention of a "Mehlhorn." Last week in Atlanta, Ga., a match was played in the course of which golf-etiquette was hilariously, enjoyably violated. Twenty-one ladies foregathered, chose up sides. Each lady was then allotted one club, shape and style determined by drawing slips of paper from a hat. The teams crowded around the first tee as their rival captains prepared to drive. Suddenly a premeditated bedlam broke loose. Ladies hooted, screamed, blew tin whistles, danced, threw clubs in air, did their utmost to superinduce inaccuracy among the opposition. Nothing save outright mayhem was barred. The match (two-ball) continued, team members shooting in rotation, regardless of allotted implements. The bedlam continued with increasing fury; no lady was spared. The ninth green found the contestants so exhausted that the match was then terminated by common consent. Adding machines clicked. It was found that the team captained by Mrs. Clarence Bradley had conquered Mrs. T. T. Williams' team; score, 76 to 90.