International photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

October. 1929 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Twenty-one Qolf Tournament IQ2Q HE biggest, most enjoyable, and perhaps most useful event in the history o f cinematography in Hollywood was the First Annual Golf Tournament of Local 659, I. A. T. S. E. and M. P. M. O., Interna t i o n a 1 Photographers of the Motion Picture Industries, held on the links of the Westwood Country Club, on Sunday, September 8, 1929. There were twenty (20) foursomes in the contest, but a total attendance of about three hundred (300) members who came and went during the day, according to the time they had to spare for sport. Most of the boys were at work in the studios and many were on location, but those in attendance enjoyed the most hippecunooverous social affair that ever happened among cameramen, bar none. It was largely to the credit of Represensative Howard Hurd's office assistant, Jimmy Palmer, that the tournament scored such an unqualified success. Brother Palmer was indefatigable from the inception of the big idea to the end of the perfect day which was topped by a wonderful barbecue banquet served at the Uplifters' ranch with J. E. Brulatour, Inc., represented by Edward O. Blackburn, as host. Everybody was delighted; everybody had an immense time and the only regret was that the Tournament could be held only once a year. The committee assisting Mr. Palmer, which is the standing Golf Committee of the Local, is composed of Reggie Lanning, Ira Morgan, William Foxall, Johnny Mescal and William Snvder, and already are they making arrangements for 1930 when they expect three to five times the entries as listed in this first event. Play began at 8 o'clock sharp with Wesley Smith and Edward O. Blackburn, respectively West Coast Representatives of Dupont-Pathe and Eastman raw stock, teeing off on their challenge contest to determine which should have the honor of being host to the players in the Tournament. Mr. Smith won and the barbecue was served as stated, at the Uplifters' Ranch. President Alvin Wyckoff, of Local 659, began the proceedings by teeing off to a fine drive, but refused to continue because of his engagement to referee the match between Smith and Blackburn. The foursomes followed each other rapidly to the tee and some of the boys who had never played before came in with cards that were amazingly low considering the course. Everything was as orderly as a professional contest and by 3:30 the last foursome came rambling home. The high cards were 81, tied by Hap Depew and Roy Johnson who, in the play-off over the same course Sunday, September 15, scored respectively 81 and 77, Brother Johnson's name going on the Dupont trophy as the champion for 1929, Brother Depew taking the prize for second gross — a beautiful solid silver cocktail cup donated by W. J. German of J. E. Brulatour, Inc. The prizes were awarded on the links by President Wyckoff, and it was a happy bunch that cheered the winners. For ten days before the tournament the trophy and other prizes were placed on exhibition in the show windows of the Schwab Clothing Company, 6358 Hollywood boulevard, and to whom the officers and members of Local 659 are deeply grateful for the courtesy. The spirit of "get together" engendered by this tournament will prove of immense benefit to the membership of Local 659, and its salutary effect will be cumulative as the years pass by. But golf is not to be the only vehicle to help in this good work of the development of camaraderie. Alreadv the committees are at work on arrangements for a mammoth minstrel performance, for a grand barn dance, for a pictorial exhibit, for the organization of a baseball team, a football team, a chess tournament, a day of field sports, etc. Verily Local 659 is on its way to a glorious, prosperous and happy future. The list of prizes, donors and prize winners follows: THE PRIZE WINNERS 1st Gross: Dupont Perpetual Trophy and Statuette — Smith & Aller, donors — won by Roy Johnson. 2nd Gross: Silver Cocktail Cup — donor, W. J. German, J. E. Brulatour, Inc. — won by Hap Depew. 1st Net: Roy Davidge Cup — donor, Roy Davidge Laboratories — won by Bill Snyder. 2nd Net: Set of golf clubs — donor, J. E. Brulatour — won by Gordon Jennings. 3rd Net: Dupont Silver Vase — donor, Dupont — won by W. P. McPherson. 4th Net: Graflex Camera — donor, Emory Hues, Eastman Co. — won by Ray Ries. 5th Net: Suit — donors, Bud Courcier and Geo. Gibson, Eastman Co. — won by Bill Foxall. 6th Net: Book Flask — donor, Agfa — won by Tony Gaudio. (Continued on Page 24) Group shot of the contestants a nd Officials of the Tournament.