The Archive · 1938

Clean Shirt

With Daniels peering at his notes, end pointing the way to the flag on the blind holes, Sarazen had a first round score of 70, and he never was headed in the championship. As Sarazen sank his last putt Daniels scampered across the road, jumped on his bicycle and disappeared up the street.

"He had brought me in a winner as he said he would," Gene said "and then he was gone, before I had thanked him or paid him. I couldn't vrderstand it. But just as they took me out in front of the clubhouse for the cup presentation I saw Daniels coming. He was riding his bicycle, d was all dressed up in a clean shirt and a new collar. And perched on the handle bars of his bicycle were his two little boys.

Six months later Gene heard that Daniels had died.

But one of the kids on the bicycle handle bars is sixteen now, and a caddy.

Thats why Sarazen is going to Bromwich Disposes Of Frank Parker Forest Hills, Sept. 12.

Rain caused the postponement of all but one match in the U.S. National Open Singles Tournament here today.

In the only match played, John Bromwich, ambidextrous Australian, conquered Frankie Parker of the U.S. Davis Cup team in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2, in a fourth round match. The victory puts Bromwich into the quarter-finals.

Sudden showers immediately after the conclusion of the Parker-Bromwich match forced, the postponement of all other matches.—United Press.

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