Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-06

as in other tournaments in which she
has taken part, pegging away con-
stanuy and putting up her usual
steady, consistent game.
The Rogers brothers deserve a great
deal of credit for the fight they gave
Sinsabaugh and Dawson in the mems
doubles. This match, with the possible
exception of Fottrells defeat of Butlin
occasioned more comment and sent
more genuine thrills through the hearts
of the fans than any other during the
tournament. 1t was fast and exciting
from start to finish, and the result
hung in the air until the last ball was
served. Among the most enthusiastic
fans of the gallery were Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers, parents of the two young stars.
One seated at one end and the other
at the other end of the grandstand,
they watched every shot and point
from beginning to end and were justly
proud of their sons showing.
The fans themselves probably got
more for their money in this tourney
than at any other that has been held
in Southern California for some time.
And how partisan they were, cheering
hard luck on the part of players from
other parts and applauding wildly the
work of the local players when things
seemed to be coming their way. 1t
surely was fine for the local men, but
rather hard on players who travelled
hundreds of miles to contest. AS one
northern player expressed it:
"You can't blame them a bit. 1t is
only natural that they should want
the players they know to win, but
nevertheless it is rather hard for us
who are not from the south to do our
best under such conditions. Everyone
is simply dandy to us and we are treat
ed with rare courtesy, but at the same
time we are made to feel just a little
like interlopers." s.-sae-- ,ss.a. 49,.
OF course this condition of, things is
not caused.~by the players themselves.
but will have to be laid at the door of
the fans. For instance. a favorite
team-and generally the favorite teams
are the weaker ones-makes a good
shot, wins a game or a set, or per-
forms some fast work in some depart
ment of the game. Away goes the
stand in cheers and applause. The.
other team does the same thing, and
what happens? Applause, to be sure,
but a nice, quiet, ladylike sort of ap-
plause, the result of a heartfelt duty
rather than real desire. And it doesn't
help much. According to the players
from out Of town. silence would be,
preferable
There We're also plenty of "Ohs" and
"Ahs' coming forth from the sacred
portals under the big canvas. Some of
the fans of the gentler sex seemed to
hold their breath until a good play
was made just to emit an expressive
"Ah-h-h," which, though not very loud,
seems to fill the bill as to a tennis
roOters requirements.
The attendance was good throughout
the tourney, the fair sex predominant
ing They came early and stayed late,
and once in a while the dining room
had to be reopened after its usual
closing time in order that an enthusiast
tic party of fans, who had become so
interested that they neglected to get
in for luncheon, might be served. All
of which goes to show that a tennis
fan, judging from those who attended
the Virginia tournament. are an en-
thusiastic class of fans, fully as en-
as any members Of baseball
or football fandom. The only difference
seems to be in their manner of showing
their enthusiasm. The two other classes
veil their heads off, Thetennis fan for
gets to come in for luncheon.