Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1917 — AMERICANS FINE AS GOLFERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

AMERICANS FINE AS GOLFERS

John M. Ward, Expert Driver and Nib- - lick, Believes United Will Produce Star. That the United States soon will produce the greatest golfers in the world is the opinion of John M. Ward, an expert with the driver and niblick.

His prediction Is based on the vastly Improved form of American players which, to Ward, was the feature of the 1916 golf season. If this Improvement in playing form continues, says the veteran, American golfers as a class should at least be the equal, If not the superiors, of the English and Scotch players. . v “What surprised me most,” said Ward, “was the improved playing style of the majority of golfers. It was only a short time ago that about one golfer In tep played in correct form. This season I would say that seven out of ten knewthe proper way to play their clubs. Those showing the best form were the young fellows. “This means that most of the present stars who helped to make the sport so popular will be compelled to stand aside. With the proper instruction of our young players I should say that within ten years our golfers will be the best In the world."

John M. Ward.