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...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...
...Cruickshank. At Pinehurst, the jinx that has long dogged Bobby Cruickshank, professional golfer, eased up and let him win last week the united North and South open championship, in 293. Jock Hutchinson, 301, came second...
...they were playing an extra 18 holes to decide it-Thin Legs Willie Macfarlane, Oak Ridge professional (Tuckahoe, N. Y.), and Fat Legs Robert T. Jones Jr., Atlanta amateur. It was, extra nervous strain and labor such as there was in 1923 between Jones (who won) and wee Bobby Cruickshank of Shackamaxon. Only more...
...first half on an end run and a pass, spent the third quarter fighting off threatening short passes, hurled with deadly accuracy by Chilson, flashy Boulder half, and resumed the offensive in the fourth quarter. The work of Hawaii's line stood out, especially that of Jim Cruickshank, rated by all who have seen him as the best centre on the Pacific coast...
...Sept. 8), the 32 plunged into match play without ado. Fur flew in the second round, when Gene Sarazen, of Briarcliff, N. Y., champion these two years, was suddenly ousted by an "unknown," one Larry Nabholtz, of Lima, Ohio. Nabholtz nabbed "the Grinning Runt" at the 35th green. Bobby Cruickshank, of Shacka-maxon, N. J., shot 69 and 71 in his second round match, yet he, too, was ousted-by Ray Derr of the Lulu Temple Club, Philadelphia, after 37 terrific holes. Thereafter surprises ceased. Sleek, smiling "Walto" Hagen, of Manhattan, British open champion, and "Long Jim" Barnes of Pelham...