The San Francisco call., 1905-08-05
TENNIS CRACKS
HARD At WORK
Local Racket Wielders Are
Getting Ready for Coast
Tournament Next Month

/ With the annual coast championship
! tournaments less than month off, the
local tennis cracks are putting in every
spare moment before the nets to con-
dition themselves for the most important
events of the year. The Golden Gate and
California clubs will enter quite num-
Der of cracks who are not without a
chance of annexing the high honors- 1t
, is expected, however, the Southern Cali
fornia contingent will prove too formid-
able for the local talent
There are fewer payers Of champion
ship caliber in this part of the State than
ever before and not more than two or
three veterans who will compete. There
are some new men o. great promise, but
as yet they cannot be depended upon.
Percy Murdock, although twice defeated
this year, looks to be the strongest player
in the bay counties He has played ten
mis- in the past that is up to the standard
of the men from the south and if he can
get back into this form he will stand
an excellent chance TO carry off the
honors.
George Baker of the Golden Gate Club
is another player who will give a good
account of himself If he competes. He
is as steady as an eight-day clock. but
it is doubtful il he has the speed to win
the highest honors.
Fred Adams and Carl Gardner are two
cracks who jumped into prominence this
year and at times play the game well
enough TO beat any of the cracks Each
has won a championship event this year
and they will be by no means outclassed
in the coming tournaments
Reuben Hunt, the Alameda expert, who
has made a good showing in the East
in the last two years, will also be in the
competition. and If he plays up to his
Eastern form would undoubtedly have
fine chance to win. Hunts showing at
San Rafael last year was a great dis
appointment, but he may surprise the
talent this time.
There will be at least four players from
Southern California in the competition,
and they will all play an important part.
Ex-Champion Bell will not be here, and
the strongest player looks to be Hal
Braly The latter played at San Rafael
three years ago and worked his way to
the semi-fnals. He has undoubtedly i'm
proved since then, as he has been carry
ing off the honors in the south regularly
this year.
1t is expected F. Elliott, Eugene Over
ton, Simpson Sinsabaugh and one or two
others will make the trip north and have
try at the honors. All three are clever
players especially Overton, who at
times plays a remarkably fast game
The famous Sutton sisters will be on
hand to defend their titles, and Miss
May will unquestionably prove the stel-
lar attraction. Her wonderful record in
England this year has made her world
famous and the local enthusiasts con-
slider II quite a treat to be able to see
her in action. 1t is expected she Will
play even better than last year, when
she won quite easily.
Her sisters, Miss Florence and MisB
Violet. have also improved, and one or
the other will make the champion extend
herself in the challenge match.
No tournaments are scheduled for the
local courts. this weeks play being con-
fined strictly to practice
The annual Southern California cham
pionship tournaments are being played
this week Eugene Overton Is the sin
giles champion. the doubles champions
being S. NJ. Sinsabaugh and T. Hendrick
The Sutton sisters and all Of the cracks
VINO will compete at San Rafael are
entered in the various events.