The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Racket Stars Going
to Del Monte
By Grant Smith

The annual coast championship ten
mis- tournaments which will begin on
the Del Monte courts on September
give promise of eclipsing any event
held In the past. The usual announce
ment that number of the eastern
stars will participate has again been
made, and while there is every reason
to believe that they will make the trip,
the local enthusiasts will not take
much stock in it until they see them
here. Each year the same announce
ment has been made and each year the
cracks from across the continent failed
to materialize. AS two or three of
them will be on their way to the
matches in Australia for the Davis cup
it is more than likely the local players
will have a chance to see the national
champions in action.
There has been considerable specula-
tion to the showing the local cracks
would make against the best players
in the east. The latter would be han
dicaped by the bitumen courts. but their
class ought to enable them TO win
pion Mclaughlin, if he happens to have
a good day, might make some of the
visiting experts extend themselves.
However, the local players are too
erratic to be relied upon to make
much of a showing.
Miss May Sutton and her sisters will
also play at Del Monte and the events
will possess more class than any held
IN the past. The meet will last four
teen days, ending on the 10th. All of
the champions will be on hand to de-
fend their titles. Maurice McLoughlin
holds the single championship and with
George James also holds the doubles.
Miss Florence Sutton is the woman
champion in singles, but will probably
relinquish the title to her sister May.
The tournament committee of the
Golden Gate tennis club has arranged
for another handicap double tourna-
ment for the directors cups, to be
played on the park courts today. Play
will begin at 1890 a. m. and continue
throughout the day. 1t is the inten-
play off ali of the preliminary and first
round matches before the days work
is finished.
The final match of the handicap
singles, which went over from two
weeks ago and was scheduled to be
played today, has been postponed on
account of its interfering with the play
of the double tournament. No definite
time has been set for the match bur
it will take place at a time convenient
to both players. The entries for the
tournament today closed on Friday
night and "a teams were entered
Several good teams were drawn to-
gether and some good matches will be
seen on the courts today.
The following are the drawings and
handicaps
Preliminary round--J. A. Code and h Mann
(15 2-6) VS.. J.. Harris and E. Teche (30); e.
f. Jacob and A. H. Still (30) vs.~C. j. Sparrow
and G. III. Pearson (15 2-6); w. n. Ambrose and
partner; G. ]. Griffin and +. W. Guerin (ove
t5 2-6) vs.. G. R. Gardner and w. g. Knowlton
(owe 3-6); c. j. Roberts and w. Smith rs 4-6)
vs. G. Curley and d. M. Hinke (15 4-6): NJ A.
Peck and B. G. Tuttle 54-6) vs.. r. Hardi-
man and w. A. Marcus (3-6): ]. CahiIl and n.
IA. Martin C15 1-6) VS.. ii. Getz and C. f. Foley
(owe 30); Curtis brothers t15 40 VS.. F. C.
Adams and NJ. p. Martin (scratehl
First round-W. Brown and W. II. Hoyt
go 2-6) VS.. A. z. McSwain and H. Hotchkiss
lowe 15); e. NJ Cameron and W. r. Jacquez
(15 4-6l vs.. M. Mclaughlin and G. J. James
towe 40i: j. Schwarz and NJ. Rose f3-6l E.
M. McBcyle and J. F. Strachan d5): J. John
stone and c. G. Smith 500 VS.. Levin brothers
(30).