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► Ward, Stranahan Reach Third Round in British Tournament Nineteen Americans Remain In Running for Golf Crown; Chick Evans Is Eliminated By HENRY THORNBERRY United Press Spurts Writer HOYLAKE, England, May 26.— Defend- ■ ing champoin Harvie Ward of Atlanta and c Frank Stranahan of Toledo,, Ohio, the finalists a year ago, rolled into the third p round of the British Amateur Golf Cham- j pionship today along with 10 other Amer- f icans. j The other, Sgt. Dale Buettner of Toledo, c advanced to the fourth round with a com- c paratively easy victory. But 14 other Amer- 1 icans were eliminated, leaving a total of 19 t still in the running in the week-long chase, i Ward, 27-year-old brokers represent- s ative, walloped John Caldwell of Ireland, 7 t to 6, but Stranahan required all the skills t that twice carried him to the title to defeat t Ian Patey, former English champion, 2 to 1. Thus Ward and Stranahan continued the i march of Americas "big four," joining a Jimmy McHale of Philadelphia and Big Bill i Campbell of Huntington, W. Va., who were l among the eight Yank winners yesterday. Buettner strode into the fourth round on i a bitterly cold day that followed yesterdays i severe storms with a 3 and 1 triumph over i John Blackwell of Scotland but Jack Mun- i ger of Dallas, Texas, also bidding for a fourth round berth, was eliminated by Mel- 1 ville Butcher of England, 2 and 1. i Army Personnel Present While many of todays winners included i army personnel stationed abroad and ] wealthy business men on a golfing holiday, two other title threats — Frank Strafaci of Garden City, N. Y., and Bob Sweeny of Palm Beach, Fla. — also advanced with little difficulty. Strafaci bowled over Ray Peterson of Glen Cove, N. Y., 6 and 4, while Sweeney, 1937 British amateur champ, disposed of Englands William Stead, 4 and 3. Strafaci and Peterson, who live 15 miles apart on Long Island, crossed the ocean to meet in their first match. Dr. R. J. Henderson of Worcester, Mass., advanced on a default by Harley Roberts of England; Joe Walter Case of Henderson-ville, N. C, defeated Tom Mannion of England, 3 and 2; Capt. E. M. Stokes of Garden City, N. Y., defeated Capt. L. B. Hine, Louisville, Ky., 5 and 4, and Charles Darwin of Cookeville, Tenn., defeated John Nuttall of England, 5 and 3. Three Britsh f avories also fell during the day with Walker Cuppers Gerald Micklem, Maj. David Blair and John Langley all bowing out as upset victims against fellow-Britons. Stranhan, winner in 1948 and 1950, had a scare before he pulled out his victory over Patey. One down after 12 holes, the Toledo strong boy appeared to have the shakes after three-putting the 12th but he won the 13th with a par three. After halving the next two, Stranahan got his break at the 16th when Patey flubbed his tee shot. Patey hit into more trouble on the 17th and the match went to the ex-champion. Ward lost the first hole but then won six of the next eight for a five up lead at the , turn against Caldwell. After that it was a rout, with the titleholder consistently out-hitting his foe by 50 yards. In addition to Munger, who lost in the third round, 12 Americans were beaten in the second round and one other, Capt. Bruce Stinchcombe of Lakewood, O., withdrew. Among the losers was 62-year-old Chick Evans of Chicago, former U. S. Open and Amateur champion. Chick lost to Andrew Miller, Glasgow University student, 4 and 2. i: I f r p i, J j £ ] x | s , « t i j i i 1 I ] 1 : ] ] j 1 J ■ J , . . ; ! I
