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July 11, 1939
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
At the 22nd PGA tournament at Pomonok Country Club, New York, on July 11, controversy erupted over Denny Shute's eligibility due to late dues payment. Despite initial barring, players petitioned, and after qualifying, the committee ruled against him 8-3, but President Jacobus overruled to let him play.
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Golf Tournament Committeemen Row
As P. G. A. Open Goes Into First
Round Play; D
Denny
Shute Qualifies
Henry Picard df. Earl Martin, 6-4
Ken Tucker df. McSpaden, 2 up.
Mike Turnesa df. H. Cooper, 2-1.
Ray Mangrun df. Sam Parks, 6-5.
Paul Runvan df. M. Dutra. 3-1.
B. Hogan df. S. Zappke, 7-6.
Dick Mets df. P. Circelli. 7-6.
H. Barrom df. J. Thompson, 2 up.
B. Burke df. Jim Foulis, 1 up.
Jack Ryan df G. Sarazen. 1 up.
Denny Shute df. T. Luther, 1 up.
POMONOK COUNTRY CLUB, New York, July 11. (UP)-As 64
players engaged each other on the first two rounds of match play today.
the 22nd P.G.A. tournament was developing into a battle of law rather
than putts and drives. birdies and eagles.
The tournament was split into two camps-those who believed Den-
ny Shute, 1936 and 1937 winner.
should play today and who did
something about it; and those who
ruled that under PGA constitution
and by-laws Shute was an ineligible
starter. that the tournament now
is an illegal one.
Last week Shute was ruled ineli-
gible because he was two days late
paying his association dues. The
situation came to a brief head be-
fore the first qualifying round on
Sunday when 50 players signed a
petition saying they would not play
if the executive committee of the
PGA stood on a previous ruling and
continued to bar Shute.
The committee relented and let
Shute play in the qualifying rounds
but "reserved decision." Last night.
after Shute had won one of the 46
places available
for today's play.
the issue reached a showdown.
The committee's
five
members
who are here-PGA President Geo.
Jacobus.
First
Vice
President Ed
Dudley.
Secretary
Tom
Walsh,
Treasurer
J. B. Mackie and Vice
President
Tom Boyd, went into a
long huddle and Walsh announced:
"Shute will not play." The other
six members of the committee vot-
ed by wire and it was understood
the balloting was 8 to 3 against
Shute. with Dudley and Jacobus
voting for Shute to continue in the
tournament.
Jacobus overruled the executive
committee and said: "Shute will
play for the good of the PGA and
golf in general. Ill take a chance
on over-ruling the committee."
As P. G. A. Open Goes Into First
Round Play; D
Denny
Shute Qualifies
Henry Picard df. Earl Martin, 6-4
Ken Tucker df. McSpaden, 2 up.
Mike Turnesa df. H. Cooper, 2-1.
Ray Mangrun df. Sam Parks, 6-5.
Paul Runvan df. M. Dutra. 3-1.
B. Hogan df. S. Zappke, 7-6.
Dick Mets df. P. Circelli. 7-6.
H. Barrom df. J. Thompson, 2 up.
B. Burke df. Jim Foulis, 1 up.
Jack Ryan df G. Sarazen. 1 up.
Denny Shute df. T. Luther, 1 up.
POMONOK COUNTRY CLUB, New York, July 11. (UP)-As 64
players engaged each other on the first two rounds of match play today.
the 22nd P.G.A. tournament was developing into a battle of law rather
than putts and drives. birdies and eagles.
The tournament was split into two camps-those who believed Den-
ny Shute, 1936 and 1937 winner.
should play today and who did
something about it; and those who
ruled that under PGA constitution
and by-laws Shute was an ineligible
starter. that the tournament now
is an illegal one.
Last week Shute was ruled ineli-
gible because he was two days late
paying his association dues. The
situation came to a brief head be-
fore the first qualifying round on
Sunday when 50 players signed a
petition saying they would not play
if the executive committee of the
PGA stood on a previous ruling and
continued to bar Shute.
The committee relented and let
Shute play in the qualifying rounds
but "reserved decision." Last night.
after Shute had won one of the 46
places available
for today's play.
the issue reached a showdown.
The committee's
five
members
who are here-PGA President Geo.
Jacobus.
First
Vice
President Ed
Dudley.
Secretary
Tom
Walsh,
Treasurer
J. B. Mackie and Vice
President
Tom Boyd, went into a
long huddle and Walsh announced:
"Shute will not play." The other
six members of the committee vot-
ed by wire and it was understood
the balloting was 8 to 3 against
Shute. with Dudley and Jacobus
voting for Shute to continue in the
tournament.
Jacobus overruled the executive
committee and said: "Shute will
play for the good of the PGA and
golf in general. Ill take a chance
on over-ruling the committee."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Pga Tournament
Denny Shute
Eligibility Dispute
Golf Controversy
Committee Ruling
Match Play
What entities or persons were involved?
Denny Shute
Geo. Jacobus
Ed Dudley
Tom Walsh
J. B. Mackie
Tom Boyd
Where did it happen?
Pomonok Country Club, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Denny Shute
Geo. Jacobus
Ed Dudley
Tom Walsh
J. B. Mackie
Tom Boyd
Location
Pomonok Country Club, New York
Event Date
July 11
Story Details
Controversy over Denny Shute's eligibility in the 22nd PGA tournament due to late dues; committee initially bars him, players petition, he qualifies, committee votes 8-3 against, but president Jacobus overrules to allow play.