The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-28
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nHE news that \. D. whitman. nationa

nIHE news that -. d. whitman. national
tennis champion, and other stars
such as Holcomb Ward, Dwight +.
Davis and Beals C. Wright. are to
play in California this fall. awakened thu
Seattle Tennis Club of1ctAiD TO the idea
OF persuading the party to visit Seattle.
l. Peliy has been II conmunicAtion with
George Wright. leader Of the party, con-
corning the matter. bur ~ yet no definite
arrangements have been made. 1t =
doubtful X the chances are even on ooeiug
these opponents OF the game In ifs most
advanced sta9es. Expense and weather are
important factors 20 b. considered. and
In view OF the fact that the weather man
has lost control Of the elements, Il = dam
gefous to figure on the future.
\ visit from the players would b Of in.
terest. and also great benefit. In more than
one way. Fine tennis 10 always we'll worth
seeing. but - things now are Ia the Pa
ciiic Northwest the interest Goss beyond
that point. We would Ike to know exact
~ where We stand In tennis Are our play
err moving up or standing stiylf How do
they compare with Eastern msnf
At tbs present time tennis In the Pa
cidc Northwest II not Influenced 10 q
marked degree by the work in the East.
bscauHe our players 10 not have time to
20 there 10 play In the tournaments and
there II not object enough to bring East
ern players 10 the Pacific Northwest tour
naments. Through . vie.. from the ma
fional champion and other star players we
would be able TO get q good Tine on the
status Of affairs In our own section.
At the present time J. =. Fouikss. OF
Victoria. b. c., stands IN q class BY him.
self. In all the Pacific Northwest he has
no rival He II playing magnincsntiy. and
II he and Champion Whitman could be
brought together in Seattle. then definite
idea could be formed az 70 the grade Of
the best players In the Pacific Northwest.
a. compared with those In the East.
To q certain extent Foulkes would be at
. disadvantass IN meeting the national
champion. Reputation counts for some
thing. and sxpesience for stu more. Whit
man would consider himself fully comps-
tent to dispose OF FouikeS without great
dimcnlty. II Fouikes gave IN to this ide0
he would not play his game. and then -
would be impossible to get good estimate.
I think. however. that he has nerve. and
would rather enjoy bout with the cham
pion.
Another Interesting match would be that
between Ward and Davis. the Harvard
doubles. and Foulkes and Hurd. The Har-
ward men would have decided ADVANTAGE
but Foulkes and Hurd ought to play q
strong game.
II win be rather large undertaking to
bring the tennis experts here. and Il tbs
Seattle club does attempt II the people OF
the city ought to render assistance. II -
IN opportunity such ~ may not occur
again for long time.
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John Ralston rytls. one OF Ssattls's en-
thtsAt n ntfN kaa A.
tefeating story for The Rudder about q
cruise 81 the Halcyon on Puget sound. Az
ter telling many interesting things observ-
Cd along Hood canal. he says;
by sunset we were At Union City. which
Is picturesque little village at the extreme
head OF navigation on Hood canal. shan
always cherish the charming hospitality Of
this delightful village. and remember with
pleasure their many courtesies. They are
West
"rhe great reservation OF the historical
6kokomish Indians II located near by and
their picturesque canoes are everywhere in
evidence. Being nj the mouth OF the Sko-
komish. good trout fishing IL near Il hand.
and We were informed that good grouse and
pheasant hunting were easily gotten; but
NE had no time for hunting, and with
many good-bys we bid the pleasant place
adicu.
sour homewsrd Journey was nneventful.
being aimns . repetition Of the upward
trip. excepting the long beat 10 w.nawarci
out OF the canal. We were favored with
a sti6 wind. however. ana the distan. spires
81 the Queen city were soon In sight When
she last sail was furied. everything made
snug. ana ell hands had donned their shore
koing toys. I'VE men assembled In the Hal.
cyon's cabin and over sparkling glasses
APANk IN fha IL -.
and promised each other 70 meet again IN
der similar circumstances for ano.he,
cruise on the inland sea"
Tho party was made up a. foliowe. Will
lam r. I4ytie. Charles Startup. James Chill
berg. Abe Kun'z and Len Heating.
49,
Bully LANCE has not recovered sufficiently
from h!s strained back 10 play with thu
Chicago baseball team. As things are go
Ing. II Ia doubtful " he will play again
this season He 10 becoming more and
more determined TO give up the game. and
q would not surprise his friends II he really
meant what he eays.
baseball. however, u fascinating game.
and when . man thinks he has had enough
Of II II cniy requires short vacation "a
convince him OF his mistake I have nor
the slightest doubt that LANCE II satisfied
IN f,ss own mind thar he would rather 70
into the zeal estate business In San Franc
cisco than chase files In the Chicago center
field.
lie Will probably make more money as =
ball player than ~ business man. n
he were a hroken-down player the case
would be different. lie has several year1
90 come. and with good use 81 his oprorI
Nini'ies could lay aside a enus ii,sie sunn.
Then he could cit IN HE real estate offcr
eor some time without wondering wher. his
income IL coming from
isansee greatest trouble arises from,
bruises which st;fyen the muscles pa>,
running IL where he receives these in turtles
He f. valuable enough 20 team Tor ~
batting and fielding 20 warrant srlas
more caution in aiding 20 bases
President Hart. ~ the Chicago baseball
team. " having nice time OF IL .sav an,
no che enjoys the situation better tina,
Walter Thornton. the old =. A. ca ieft.
hand pitcher. who has = grievance axsins,
the little esar OF tire Orphans The Chi.
Cages are going Down hil,. ara IL .hey srish
IN respectable position IL wifi es A sur
prise. said IN che beginning of the sea-
sen that could ret see where Calcars