The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-25

of the Prize Cup-List of Entries.
There could be no more potent indica-
ton Of the revival Of the popularity Of
lawn tennis than the keen interest being
displayed by followers of the sport in the
approaching tournament for the chanpi-
onshIp Of the South which viii open Mon
day afternoon at the Bachelors courts
on NJ Street, between Sieve lteenth and
Eighteenth Streets The tournament
last year. occurred IN August, but des-
pIte the fact that the date this season is a
little early, II Is assured that the contest
VIII be Of high standard The entries
indicate that some Of the best racquet
Wielders in the United States viii appear
during the tournament, which VIII last
the entire week
Principal interest centres around the
singles" the match for the Southern
championship, ard the handsome cup
which is to be presented to a three-tine
winner Of the championship. The cup has
been waiting TO be captured for the past
eight years, but as vet no one has sue
ceeded in getting away with the Champi-
onship more than twice.
1t Is likely that the cup may be won
for all time by one Of the players this
year. Two Of the contestants have won
II twice e1CD- j. r t1rtL- OF new 1DEhE
captured 1t IN 1887, and again in the tour
nament last year, which saw the best
games Of tennis ever played in the Dis
trict between Paret and J c Davidson. Of
this city, winner Of the championship in
1888 and 1890 Paret has wonderful stay
Ing qualities and, st is said, is in splendid
form this season. If either Davidson or
Paret wins this year the cup goes 10 the
successful contestant r D Little. who
win head the players coming from Prince
ton University, is said TO be a dangerous
opponent. and he may upset the Calcula-
tons Of the older players. by TuCking the
championship into his own racquet bag
There is a host Of other players, whose
chances from q standpoint Of FORM al
though they do rot appear 50 encOuTag-
ing. are quite good. Several players Of
the Bachelors have made rapid improve
ment IN the past year and may turn
things tCUsy-turvey Dy fast play.
However, most Of the enthusiasts il this
city EXPECT the fight 10 lie between Da-
wilson Paret and Little The doubles
promise to be hctly contested Handsome
prizes will be offered IL all events save
the singles for the Southern champion
ship, IN which the mere honor of winning
and the chance at the cup is supposed
70 suffice In the doubles" Davidson
and Paret viii make a formidable team.
Little and Alexander, Of Princeton. last
year did clever work in the tournament
for the Western championship, and as a
result secured that honor. Their showing
IN the national championship was excel
lent
The ladies' ''siueles'' Is a number on
the card which promises to elicit general
attention, and it doubtless viii rank well
v7-TrH NJ
as skill is concerned Ia this event are
entered two ladies who have won the Ia
dies championship OF the United States
They are Miss Marion Jones who cap
tured that honor in 1893 and Miss Bessie
Moore who won the championship last
year The ladies did not meet last season
IN the national championship tournament.
and. although supremacy as far as the ra-
tional championship Is concerned. will not
Be decided az the tournament next week,
there viii be an opportunity to get lire
on their chances for that title
The mixed doubles constitute an IN
nOvatton and bid fair TO be a popular one
In all probability Miss Moore and Mr.
Davidson will meet Miss Jones and Mr.
Psret.
The Bachelors courts are IN spIendid
condition and Well-known follower Of the
game yesterday expressed the belief that
tEey were as fast as any il the United
states Al tlgeneHtS foT the tCurI4-
ment are about complete. a large number
Of seats wiz be placed about the courts
ana there VIII be sufficient accommoda-
ton Tor spectators The meet viii be di-
Tected by members Of the Bachelors
Club The officers are: Clarence r. VIII
son, president. j. 9. Davidson vice pres
-1dent; z = Whiting, treasurer and sec
rotary The executive complittee Is com
posed Of the officers and L ". Glaze
brook and J. Miller KEnyon
The entries for the singles close TO-
night- For the other matches contestants