Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-08
TINY TENNIS TOTS
CELEBRATE THEIR
FIRST VICTORY
Valentines, Age 10 and IL, Smash
Hopes of Elders in State
Tourney
FAvORITES ELIMINATED

Miles Valentine, 10 years old, and his
brother, bowed down with his two addi-
tIonal years, swaggercd off the tennis courts
at the Cynwyd Club yesterday wearing the
mir of conquering heroes returning for the
plaudlts and laurel wreaths of the home
folks. They disappeared inside the club
house and returned a minute later. In their
trail was a grinning, white-toothcd son OF
Africa, bearing n tray on which reposed
n stack of sandwiches and two bottles OF
milk.
Tho Valentines were about TO celebrate
They had lust won the first match OF their
short tennis careers As tho pleasant tash
of getting outside that which was set pc
fore them got under way, both expnhuea,
IL thought they had us when they won
| the first set, G-l," said Miles. They re-
| ferred to Charles Hutchins and ]. W. VAN
neman, both of whom are several years
| older than Stuart, and who had Just gone
down to defeat before the savage attack OF
| tho youngsters.
'But" he continued, I'VE got 'em all
right, all rightee. They weren't able to
| do much with us when we got started,
were they, Stuart?" And so on, ad innnt-
| tum.
Nearly LawfOrd"
| Soon the lad who nau unnplfeu tne nlatCn
| stroled over to n group that was enjoying
| n tanning boo in one corner of the spa
| ciuus veranda He wore the air OF one
| who had been on the ground floor when
history was made His expert opinion was
that Miles, the younger was the better Of
| tho two.
why" he exclaimed, enthusiastically,
'he has nearly n Lawford !"
Miles is about hal: head taller than
the net on tonnis court, or about twice
as high as a tennis racquet is long. He
uses full-sized racquet mo baby things
for me-" he declared cOntemptuously. on
piclS-ups and vOlleys he takes both hands
to his bat, but a shoulder background
stroke is taken with a full swing OF the
racquet and a good follow-through, He
began playing the game three years ago,
Stuart Is already a tournament veteran,
having made his debut at the Cynwyd tour
ney year ago. Consequently anything
that Stuart says goes.
Many Surprises
Surprises ruled in the State junior cham.
pionshp yesterday, Soaring Wilson and
Roy March, who hold the Philadelphia ju.
nlor indoor and New Jersey outdoor titles
respectively. and are joint holders of the
New Jersey junior doubles, dropped out oi
both events, and In both they were looked
upon as sure finalists.
In singles Wilson lost to O. b. Emerson
| OF orange, n. d. u likely looking lau OF lb
who has the strokes and court generalshiI
OF a real star.
March was beaten by 15-year-old Car
Fischer In summary fashion. The fac
that March had played two hard Suburban
. League matches for his club the day be
fore may have had some effect on hi
game, but that should not detract in an
way from Flscher's remarkable showing
The twain often have met in friendly
matches. and March has Invariably won
which makes Fischer's straight set win eve
more noteworthy.
Fischer is a southpaw and plays tn,
game as It should be played. making hi
strokes in good form and handling himsel
well on the court.
Shiel is a Star
In doubles, Wilson and March. playin
together. were defeated by Glenwood Bear
and r. b. Shrelnsr, OF Harrisburg, VIII
look like fnalists.
Young Howard Shlel West Philly HIg
freshman, Is another lad who furnlshe
an upset He beat Samuel Pennocll, in
one OF Penn Charters strongest player
Sc, Ga. Shiel came through from benin
in both sets, Pennoek leading In the hri
at SO and in the second at Al.
Shiel was inalist In the junior indoc
tourney at the First Regiment ATmOry, an
according to p. w. Gibbons, coach OF h
West Philly tennis team, he has improve
100 per cent since He did not miss
single one Of the tennis lectures last sprin
and in addition to natural aptitude he
determined to learn, a combination that
bound to prove successful.