The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-29
Grows Rapidly
IN Popularity; Change
IN Scoring Is Sought

OF technique, vas Williams master
ct Williams won.
And II was endurance that really
turned the trick Tor Williams.
Strength williams Aid.
Johnston IS rather trail OF body;
Williams is not a husky by any means,
yet he has a big advantage over John
ston IN physique He had greater en-
durance to call upon than did hl,
smaller foe, he vas able To play five
sets and finish strong. while Johnston
almost crumpled IN the fourth Sc, AMI
played through the fifth almost alone
on courage and will power.
@ IT seems to me, as II does TO others.
that a two-ln-thrce arrangement woulI
do better than the present ono. Players
who are brilliant performers hut who
lack powerful frames, always are han
dicapped in those long matches. They
never play their real game II they
throw themselves into the first three
sets they lind they are Just about wors
out when the third is finished. II they
decide to conserve their energy, saving
the real power for the final sets, II
means that they do not play their real
game IN those sets where they are lay
ing back"
$4,000 Saw Titular Matches.
The great hold that tennis has upon
the sport loving element IN America
was shown by the financial statement
covering the national tournament.
More than fifty thousand persons saw
the matches during the eight days OF
play, and the gross receipts went be
ycnd $4,000, although the admission
prices were very small.
The biggest crowd vas attracted by
the semi finals on Labor day. which
brought together X Norris Williams
and Clarence Griffin and Rohcr,
lindley Murray and William NJ Johns.
ton. Eight thousand saw those battles.
while about. SIX thousand turned on,
for the final
Tennis Gains In Favor.
Tennis, known merely as a high
brow sport, a few years ago, continue
to make giant strides toward publ
favor. In all parts OF the country 1t i,
gaming more devotees daily and tn,
biggest help has come from the civi
authorities. The building OF TENN.
courts in the big city parks has glver
the enthusiasts a chance to play. TIL,
trouble is that there aren't enougl
courts.
In Greater New York there are sey
eral hundred in the parks-bu, ,her,
should he 10000 Every one would b,
IN use almost every day in the playin,
season At each ot the parks now thcr
always is a big waiting line, each crow,
OF players being limited to the tim.
they can spend on the courts.
Money for Some.
Owners OF vacant lots in the create
city who have converted them into ten
mis- courts are reaping a golden harves;
Some OF the lot owners have forme,
little clubs, charging a fair price 10
membership, and permitting all mem
bcrs to play without further cost. Thes
courts are kept for the exclusive us
of the club members.
Other owners are renting out ,hei
courts TO the frs, corners, giving sea
son leases on certain courts to differ
ent parties The prices charged var,
according to the time used.
One owner OF a vaeant lot built fou
courts three years ago Before III
1910 season began his receipts ha
paid for the cost OF the courts. VIII
he clears this season and in the futur
will be velvet, minus slight operatin