Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 278, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1917 — OUIMET ENTERS ARMY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OUIMET ENTERS ARMY

Famous Golfer Would Make Excellent Leader of Men. Probably No Player In United States la Better Known—He le Familiar to the Outsider as the Ty Cobb of the Game. i. Francis Ouimet entered the National army a couple of weeks ago. Even though his going had been anticipated for some time, the translation of Boston’s greatest golfer from his home to a military camp Is worth more than passing mention. By quietly taking his place In the ranks without fuss or feathers or any atteinpts to evade his country’s call, Francis Ouimet has upheld the honor of the game of golf just as every one who knew him expected he would. Probably no golfer in the United States is better known than Ouimet. Chick Evans, Walter J. Travis and Jerome Travers are familiar names to every golfer, but Ouimet’s fame extends far 'beyond the limits of the golfing fraternity. To the outsider he is the Ty Cobb of golf. Whether or not his fame Is more or less accidental is beside the question. It exists and ever 'since he so suddenly acquired it in 1913 he has kept to a high standard, which has enabled him to maintain his place. If he had not been a great golfer, even the fame gained at Brookline would have passed awsy. i It would not surprise his friends to see him selected as one of the candidates for a commission who are to be chosen from the ranks of the drafted men. Quiet and unassuming though he Is, he would make an excellent officer, and his {superiors are not likely to be long in finding that* out Golfers are proud of Ouimet as he takes the first steps on the long road which eventually will lead him to the battle front, where he will have hla

opportunity ta exhibit those qualities which have enabled him to fight his way to two national championships. & And the reference to championship® reminds one when Ouimet sets foot in France he will take back with him the French amateur championship which he won in 1914.

Francis Ouimet.