The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

P A movement which promises we'll for local
aquatic sport is being taken up BY the va
rious owners of launches In the harbor- The
intention /. to form a St. Louis yacht club
similar to the li.ini organization, farther IN
the river. to which several st. Louisans be-
Ions. There are about q dozen launches OF
various kinds on the river here. some OF
them very speedy affairs. and IL their own
ers can he brought together a regular club
will he formec. A needing for that purpose
VIII be held this month X sufficient interest
can be aroused. The present idea IL 10 build
q clubhouse on the Illinois side. somewhere
opposite the central part OF the city. where
IL VIII he convenient to memhers. IL the
pla;s succeeds. races among the 81. Louis
boats and interclub contests with the Him
clubs fast launches will he held. NJ In
formal sixty-mlla race was given last year
AID proved a very interesting contest. Pa
raies. dances ara social features Of many
KINDS would. no DOUBT. he La order. and. all
n N" co,lese rowing club OF whic, there
IS some talk could be formed In connection
with the yachting affair. water sports In
the city would enjoy a big boom.
Tho only other sport In addition 10 row
ing that is at all sctive these no; summer
days IL the ancien; game Of tennis. The
nine courts ~ the Amateur Athletic Clubs
grounds are used daily until darkness stops
The play. and from courts throughout the
'Dece set" are constantly heard. Now that
the athletic clubs tourney has been com
ple;cd. there is no match playing save for
Sphst "h'ti oA4 AANets
VIII E.aston. who played in the Kansas
City open tournament last week. injured
his hack while playing doubles on the sec
ond morning. ard as a result was defeated
in the afternoon by the Kansas City crack.
James. However. as he gave Sheldon. an
other star. q good heating The previous day.
and he and the other St Louis entry. Blair.
finished second in the doubles. the trip was
by no means unsuccessful. E.aston ami
Ciceson. his regular partner. will go to
Atchison to represent the club at an inter
state tourney to be played there beginning
August IS. In addition 10 the Kansas and
Missouri entries. there will be players from
Nebraska. Iowa and It Is the
intention of the Atchisen tennisites. who
provide all kinds of social features besides
the regular play. so the boys are going 10
carry a few Joyous habiliments' in add.
ton to their playing costumes. Eas,on
met some of the men who have the AFFAIR
In charge while In Kansas City. and they
issued a general invitation TO St Louis
players to come and enjoy the festivities
ard show the Kansans a little Worlds Fair |
tennis.
Speaking of tournaments. why cannot s..
Louis experts get up an open tourney to
take place some time in the first week In
September? II Chicago and Cincinnati. and
events OF this kind, enthusiasts in this CITY
can do likewise. There are numbers OF
irst-class players who do not belong Ia the
Forest Park club. and they are desirous If
an opportunity 10 play against good men IN |
the city and against outsiders. The courts I
at the park are amply large and would NJ. |
doubt he readily loaned by the club Tor such |
? meet. The main difficulty seem ms 10 b. !
that many OF the local players arc engaged .
In business and are able 10 devote buf li,flr
time TO tennis. IN On open ratcI, two ar J
three days Of steady playing would be .
NECESSARY. ard :" me- ncn world be or !
contestants could be SECURED ara the !
match arranged. The workers. Womb tnrn !
M all right. SO here's hopin: FOR a hi: |
fall tourney.
Ssd.las hsa Ike entry list for the Irish