Could Tllden defeat Lamed were
Larned today in his years of youth?
Very probably, if Larned were to play
the sort of tennis that was played 20-
odd years ago. Tilden playing the
modern game. But if Larned were
now young he would employ modern
methods in meeting Tllden, and there
vou are. The argument works in cir
cles and one can never get anywhere
in debate when this tendency is domi
nant.
Hagen Still Drawing Card..
When enthusiastic promoters of ex
hibition golf matches among profes
sional stars approach Walter Hagen
In a mood of optimism born of the
ffcct that he failed in the British and
American open championships, they
recoil as promptly as a golf ball
from a stone wall.
Will he appear, say in a 1 2-hole
exhibition match, without a guaran
tee? He will not. Although all the
glittering major golf crowns may
rest super-imposed upon Bobby Jones’
flaxen head. Sir Walter knows almost
to the penny his value as a drawing
card and he knows that it is as great,
if not greater, than when he occupied
the throne.
His game is as proficient as ever
it was and there is always the strong
probability of his crashing through to
another title. So long as this prospect
exists he will retain his enormous
following of admirers and will be
justified in placing a definite premium
upon his appearances in matches
against Macdonald Smith, recently
projected, or any other golfer.
In this respect the sport of golf
offers advantages to its star per
formers which do not appear to exist
in other competitive games. There is
always the strong likelihood of a come
back in the case of the stellar links
nan.
Tennis Stars Burn Out.
