The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
ROLAND ROBERTS Is
LATEST COAST STAR
Youngster May Come East
This Year With Other
Californians.
SEVERAL SURE TO COME
~ EUGENE n. O'CONNELL..

question applying to tennis players
which removed the doubt as to whether
Or not Maurice r. Mclaughlin, Thomas
g Bundy and William NJ Johnston
would be eligible to play in the East
ern tournaments, the likelihood that they
will come East has been q big topic
for discussion among followers Of the
tina. Johnston would max the trip In
order to defend the title which he had
to work so hard to win. There was and
sili Is a great deal OF uncertainty about
Mclaughlin. however. and about Bundy
too.
As a matter Of fact every year since
Mclaughlin won his first national cham
pionship. Just as regularly as the ten
mis- season am around. came also the
runnor that the Comet would ne among
those missing in the big Eastern tourna-
msnts. And Just as regularly Nc
Loughlin reported present and carried
on the piums. This year the followers
OF the game seemingly have more than
the hard transcontinentai trip" 1.-The
long absence from nome and business
idea to base their conclusions on. Nc
Loughlin should md II hard TO get away
from his new business. and incidentally
should md some difficulty In devotins
the time to getting into shape for the
strenuous Eastern campaign.
However. those who know Mclaughlin
veil are practically certain that he will
play In the Eastern tournaments. While
he has not stated that he will surely
make the trip East he has said that II It
Is al all possible he will be back try
lue to regain the national title. And
not only that, but the famous Califor-
MAN also will make an effort to win
re national doubles title which he and
Bundy lost last year to Johnston and
Clarence J. Griffin. Mclaughlin and
Bundy had held the doubles crown for
three years. long enough for them to
bscome attached to 1t. and they are now
lonesome without II.
The fiw, rumors that Mclaughlin and
other prominent Pacific coast players
would stay home were expressive more
Of the fear that they would than the
reality Of their doing 90. Followers OF
me game who had seen the Californians
0lhN OHCS Always htkCo W ocS thViu
perform again. A few years back the
Calitorn!ans would not have been missed
from the championship tournament. but
now II they should stay out the national
championship would be a rather hollow
SORT OF title. Five years Z n Cali
tornian Was a sort of freak in n OF
the big Eastern Journeys. and now q big
Eastern tourney Is u sort OF freak with
ou; a Californian or two.
ss-,- -.. s-s- 4.
keeping away from the East. all indica-
tons poin. 10 a wholesale invasion OF
the East. Before the season ends there
will probably be many a young player
along the Eastern seaboard who will
heartily wish the coast starr had re-
maine on their native heath. II the
present plans OF the Far West players
come 10 anything II will be remarkable
( the w.ndup of the season finds more
than two Of the Eastern stars eligible Tor
the frst ten.
The season will have it's new Cali
torn!a marvel too. No season would be
complete without It. First il was Bundy.
then Mclaughlin. After Mclaughlin
came Johnston and Robert Lindiey Muir
ray. Last year Ward Dawson came
heralded as the latest California sensa-
,ion. Dawson did not do very well at
the sensationing business. but he showed
p'NTlSV III VTOudpiy t''otN"
10 make him "A hard man to win from
when he comes East his year. The
regular dyed in the wool new boy
prodigy Of the courts who will invade
the Eas, this year Is none other han
Roland Roberts
Roberts is only Is years old. but has
already reached that stage Of proficiency
wherein he Ia a star among stars out
near the Golden Gate. Roberts couples
~. .-AaA nAHrnnn tn Nxlt-
fornia players, learned on the asphalt
courts. with a wonderful knowledge OF
the game. fluent strokes and versatility.
Only recently the Sidney r Marvin ten
MS trophy was awarded to him and that
In itself should be demonstratve OF his
ability. This trophy 10 awarded semi
annually 70 the player in the Golden
Gate junior tennis club showing the
highest proficiency and sportsmanship.
Marvin IL the man who has brought out
practically all Of the high class Cali
fornia tennis players. among them Nc
Lcughl!n. Johnston and John Strachan.
Murray is already here. and although
n works IN Bayonne. n. j., he Is still q
Californian and will compete as such.
Murray. Johnston and Mclaughlin GER
tainly should get places In the first ten.
even II they are not one. two three.
What Roberts will do on the turf courts
IeN1dinS 10 Dc seen. Even tHo WctcOTlC
Mclaughlin needed some seasoning be-
fore he reached the top. but on his
hrst visit was placed in the irst ten.
q were all the others with the excep-
ton Of Dawson. Should Roberts fol-
low In the footsteps OF his fellow ma
tive sons II looks AZ II there would only
De six other places In the first ten to
b. Allied.
In taking these into consideration,
however, Dawson, who has
mat ne VIII make the trip, should not be
overlooked, Last year he failed to get
ko'ng at TOP speed. showed nothing like
the form that he displayed on the Coast
ana yet was only slightly behind the
eharmed circle, Should ne make good
'hs year, and most critics believe he
Will half Of the honor places will be
hlled with Californians.
Nor Is that all the trouble that there
10 in store for the Eastern players.
blndy may have 20 be reckoned with,
'r hc has been getting in plenty Of
bia'''ce and should he in better form
man ne has been in the last few years.
US trip To the East is certain. Mrs.
hIndy wants to come East and try to
sNe the women's championship away
rom Miss Molla Bjurstedt. 30 there is
uIe left for him 10 do but announce
WAY he will make the trip. Griffin will
MAKE the trip too TO defend his title
WIN Johnston In the doubles, and with
peht! OF serious play he should get up
/" lne top. for he has all Of the quail
Then there Ia tha probability tina
Eia Fot,rell will Join his fellow Cali
iofnldns on the trim. EOtfrall WAS here