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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
USE OF CHOP STROKE IN
TENNIS FULLY EXPLAINED
Tilden Shows How 1t Was Developed by Beals
Wright-Wallace Johnson Expert
In It's Use
BY WILLIAM t. T1LDEN, I'd

d, t.rrst,. n 1vriat snot and the RACQUET
under cuts or GOES under the ball, NOT oVoI
It, as in all other shots. II IS not
top" but an under cut which puts tne
drop on the ball Thus one cannot MT
n chop as hard as q drive since there lS
nothing to hold It In court. This eN
platns in a very few words why the cnop
must almost always be defensive slnce
a consistently offensive shot must ha'e
fast pace.
II is moro important to keep your eye
on the ball on the chop stroke than any
other except the volley, because the
slightest mishit will ruin your shot,
little too much under the ball lifts It out,
a little too full puts II In the net.
When Not TO Chop
AS far as possible never use chop
stroke when your opponent is at the net
because your chop has little speed ana
no sharp drop, and, consequently. Ia ex-
ceedingiy easy TO volley, unless per-
fectly placed.
The best time 70 use the chop stroke
Ia when you are TO the bad. Chop deep
to your opponents backhand. The spin
on the chop keeps II low and exceedingly
hard to hit with any degree of certain
ty This is Wallace Johnson's favorite
method OF attack; he hits three out OF
four shots to your bAckhand, and you
usually miss about two out OF the three,
Another exceedingly good use for the
chop is to drop short, soft cross-oourt
shot close to the net At an extreme angle
when tho other man is back. The spin
keeps Il so low the only thing he can do
with 1t is either lob or put 1t In the net
with about Ave chances 20 one on the
metz.
It 10 most essential in tho chop stroke
20 develop what the golfer calls the FOL
low through" Have your racquet follow
the ball even after the ball leaves It free.
In other words, finish" your shot. Make
II polished and look we'll, not because
tho crowd will like It, but because that
follow through" is what holds your chop
stroke in court. 1t is the drop on your
shot.
A few years ago there was a well-known
player, Henry Mullenhauer. OF New York,
who depended 30 entirely on speed that
they called him the "Flying Dutchman."
/ have seen that man beaten IL times by
the same young player simply because
he could not handle tho chop stroke used
first deep and then short. The poor man
nearly passed out from chasing them. So
there are uses for the chop as there arc
uses for many other things. but let your
head and brain tell you when to use II,
not use It simply because 1t is the easiest
shot to make, or rather nearly make, in
tennis. Remember this always, that in
tennis the things that are easily done
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

mans game, and what game :.
Many people claim that It ir ,ns.ss7
to copy another mans style INT V1sslals 1aas
eolutely ridiculous You can e. ~ p
style. It may not look like his ssS,ss sgs ~
your shot will be founded ON Ssss p.
therefore is a copy of II. "s aat
Clearly It can be seen the styI. o..
players to copy Is not the unus,si youns
game such as is sometimes seen H.. afeak
orthodox, legitimate strokes ava yu. ne
once these are acquired. worS ~, ,tnah.
own individuality and develon a W. ut his
his own which has a sound fonnSas,a as aa
Thus advise any young plev.u ussuon
to copy, not Mclaughlin WITH -, eooay
zling overhead, nor Williams r.is, mls da1-
marvellous rising bounce" attso,.n nh
the new national champion. wIIiiS put
Johnston, who has the most oorrsu.
now seen in America. Not bnt ~ Iorm
think both Williams and Mcr.ouebWl,sna INA.
greater tennis players and that ~ ,,ia ere
dalton of their games Is cold, =. iOun-
they both have individual styles M o9 put
able for imitation. NV suit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

chop in Armstrong; case. johnson Is n
true exponent OF the perfect chop game,
Yet, for all this group of great players,
let II be definitely understood by all
young players, do not make the chop
stroke the foundation OF your game and
practically never your attack. Chop
stroke players are born not made.
Learn tho stroke by all means. After
you have formed your driving ground
game and settled II so that II is second
nature, then you can use the chop, pro-
vlded that you make It defensive shot.
The chop stroke Is the stroke to take
speed out of your opponents game with,
both on his return and on his whole
game. II Is exceedingly hard to hit fast
off a good chop. How Walter Merrill Hall
ever consistently drove Wallace john
sons chop In their famous match this
year in the national was q puzzle to all
who saw 1t. Williams Is tho only man
in Amerca who consistently kills by
driving off Johnson's chop. Williams
simply "eats It alive" and 'laoes the
cover of the pill'' every time.
Method of Stroke
The chop stroke should be mado with
the foot work which applies to other
strokes, but 1t Is one stroke which may
be made with tho weight pulling away
from the bail, that is on the forehand the
weight may be on tho left foot and the
feet may be parallel to the baseline. This
should not be done If It can be avoided.
The feet should be parallel to sideline and
left foot advanced about is inches with
weight on right foot and travelling onto
the left with the shot. This is much more
correct and safer, although tho other
foot work may be used.
The racquet work of the chop stroke
varies greatly from all other shots. 1t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Lentz Shows Up to Excellent Advantage


Hoenbac
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
YALE HAS NO CHANCE .
TO GET AL SHARPE
Committee Finds 1t Impossible to Get
His Release

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Jan. IA con-
ference has Just been held here by Vance
Mccormick, chairman of the Yale Com
mittee of Three to find n new football
head coach, and university officials who
are directly concerned In the work Of
the committee.
Mccormick reported that it is impos-
sible to get release of DR.. Albert Sharpe
from his work at Cornell, Sharpe, ii is
felt at Yale, would make an ideal choice
to organize a department of athletics at
Yale as he has done at Cornell, where
he Is director OF baseball. football basket
ball and gymnastics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Penn Football Committee viii Appoint TomorrOw


of the element in complete charge of the Red and Blue varsity
body would
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

ana HNlnB wright
CBeals' broth h Q ~,
play with su o h
marked success. Yet,
with the exception of
johnson, in none OF
these cases was II
the chop itself which
caused these men to
be are d. With
Beals Wright It was
his marvellous volley.
with Armstrong and
Irving Wright their
net game and re-
markable steadlness
from the back court,
auan without tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Auto Show for Wilmington

WILMINGTON Del, Jan 8-Arrangements
have been completed for the, second annual Au-
tel du Pont during the week OF January ia.
Thirty-one dealers have secured spaces for
their exhibits. and because OF the limited space
only Wilmington dealers have been permitted
to enter the show.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Reading Is Cutting Down Greystock,s Lead

Reading Is Cutting Down CreystOck's Lead
in the
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upw a
have in
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stronger
to
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with a
the for the lightweight title
arts Kibans OF
tho downward grade
of huod
of the wilardFuton
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disappointing feature to the Mcclure vnoe
The
aid than
forward which prevented possible touchdown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
sssss;s:sI ILEGIANS' EYES OPENED
Y SPECTACULAR PLAYING OF
5ohs n INDEPENDENT FOOTBALLISTS
ss%ss3incomeMcClure Game Proved That All Grid
SSssSeh iron knowledge and Ability Is Not Con-
fined to Institutions of Learning


Independent
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admitted by all watched Harold Lentz Ralph Mills and Campuno
of vncome Mcclure
Muenburg
Smith which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Meeting of Hamilton Clnh

The annual meeting Of the Hsuu,.
Club will be held tonight at the clubbnr'eoa
A5 South 4th street Tho annual slsctI.s
Of officers and directors will also lVsva t.va
place. @ae
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

Its sasyto change the shape
and color Of unsAlabls
brands to initiate the Prines
Albert tidy red tin. bat if 10
kBlpsssibIs TO initiate the
Favor Of Prines Albert TO-
bAseei The patented pre-
esss protects thEsl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

rTvIB second OF the defensive shots is the
l. chop stroke, the game which Beals
Wright developed to SUCH n marvellous
degree of proficiency, and which today
wallace johnson, Joseph J. Armstrong
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Not One tumble Made Throughout Game


remarkable
field II likely
Mcclure
Stephens
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

to the starboard-a big, ruddy sun was
droppin' slow and touchin' up the top Of
a fluffy pile of cottony clouds back of us,
that looked like they was balanced right
on the edge of things. Bang in the middle
of that peaceful background, though, was
this smear of black smoke, and you didn't
have to be any marine dill pickle to tell it
was headed our way.
We groups ourselves on the after-deck
and watches. Everybody that could an
nexes a pair of field-glasses; but, even
with that help, about all you could see
was some white foam piled up against
gray bow Now and then Rupert an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

inspectin' the patent log. @The Captain
thinks he can get fourteen out of her. The
Petreps best is sixteen"
"At least, we have a good start" says
Auntie, gain off where thin smudge
shows on the skyline. "And before they
can get near enough to shoot they can't
see us. suppose they'd be just impudent
enough to shoot if they could?"
"Oh, yes," says Old Hickory. "We're
outlaws now, you know"
@Who cares?" says Auntie shruggin'
her shoulders.
Say, | wasn't so much surprised at Mr..
Ellins. He's spent most of his life slippin'
things over on the government. Auntie,
though! A steady, solemn old girl with
her pedigree printed in the Social Register.
You wouldn't have thought it of her.
"Some plunger, Aunte, eh?' says | to
Wee. @She don't seem to care what hap
pens"
81 never knew she could be so reckless"
saysVee. Getting us chased by a war-ship!
Isn't that rather dangerous, Torchy?"
Al shouldn't call it the mildest outdoor
sport there was, says |.
"And the casual way she talks of our
being shot at-as if they'd fire tennis
balls!" goes on Wee.
IL didn't care for that part of the con-
versation myself, says |. @I'm no hero,
like Rupert. If there's any shootin' takes
place, I'm goin' to get nervous. l feel it
comm on"
AYou don't think Auntie and Mr.. Ellins
would let it go that far, do your" asks Wee.
at would be just like Auntie to fire
back, says l. whats navy more or
less to her, when she gets her Jaw set?s
al wish l hadn't come on this old
yacht" says Wee.
4If could row you ashore says l, al
wouldn't mind stayin' to keep you COM
pany. Look! That smoke off there's
gettin' nearer"
If Auntie and Old Hickory was pinin'
for thrills, it looked like they was due to
get their wish. Just what would happen
in case the Agnes was run down nobody
seemed to know. The only thing our two
old sports was interested in just then was
this free-for-all race.
Anyway, we had fine evenin' for it.
The ocean was as smooth as full
bath-tub, and all tinted up in pinks and
puppies, like one of BelascO's back drops.
Off over the bow to the right-excuse me,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22
MAGAZINE SECTION for October 22, 1916

appealed to Old Hickory, for he swung to
her side at the last, and that's the way it
was settled. They decided to make no
bones about what was up. Mr.. Ellins
calls us together and makes little speech,
sayin' if anybody don't like the prospect
he's sorry, but it can't be helped
THEN the crew gets busy. Black smoke
begins pourin out of the stack and the
engines are tuned up to top speed. All
the awnins are taken in and every flag
pulled down. The Agnes proceeds to
hump herself too.
"Twelve knots" reports Old Hickory,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

nounces that she's gainin' on us, and Old
Hickory mods his head.
"Only an hour until sunset, though, {"
Auntie remarks.
III suppose suggests Rupert, "we
could change our course after dark and
slip into Miami Bay"
NO." says Old Hickory, Vaughn his
head stubborn. ave will hold our course
right down through Florida Straits. We
ought to make Key West by morning, if
we're not overhauled."
"If!" whispers to Wee.
DINNER was announced, but for once
- there's no grand rush below. Mr.
Ellins orders hand-out meal to be passed
around, and we fills up on sandwiches
while keepin' watch on that black smudge,
which is creepin' closer and closer. Don't
take long for it to get dark down in this
part of the country after the sun is doused,
but the stars shine mighty bright. On the
water, too, it seems so much lighter.
Then the Petrol turns on couple of
search-lights. Course, we was way out of
range, but somehow it seemed like them
swingin' streaks of light was goin' to
reach out and pick us up any minute.
For an hour or so we watched 'em feelin'
for us, gettin' bit nearer reachin' and
swingin', with the Agnes strainin' herself
to slip away, but losn' little of her lead
every minute.
Must have been near ten o'clock when
Rupert announces cheerful "By George!
She's falling behind. Those search-lights
are getting DINNER"
IL believe you're right" says Old
Hickory.
Half an hour more and there was no
doubt about it.
@Humph!' says Auntie IL was sure
we could do it,"
And MIR. Ellins is so tickled that he
orders up couple of bottles of his best fizz,
so all hands can drink to the U. S. navy.
"Long may it wave,' says j. Dudley
Simms, @and may it always stick to its
new motto-Safety First"
He got quite hand on that, and then
everybody turned in happy. AS went
to sleep the Agnes was still joggin' along
at her best gait, and it was comfortin' to
know that our wrathy naval friends had
been left hopelessly behind.
expect | must have been poundin'
my ear real industrious for five or six
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

comes up in my berth as sudden as if
some one had pulled the string. Sunshine
was streamins in through the portfolio,
and was just wonderin' if I'd slept right
through the breakfast gong when boom!
it came again. There's rush of feet on
deck, some panicky remarks from the man
up in the bow, quick clangin' of the
engine-room bells, and then feels the
propellers reversed.
"Good night' says |. "Pinched on the
high seas!"
| didn't waste much time except to
throw on few clothes; but, at that, |
finds Auntie scrabblin' out ahead of me
and Captain Killam already on deck
She's a picturesque old girl, Auntie, in a
lavender and white kimono and boudoir
cap to match; and Rupert, in blue trou-
sers and a pajama top, hardly looks like
triple-plated hero.
"Nabbed!" gasps Rupert, starin' over
the rail at gray gun-boat that's just
roundup in towards us. It's the Petrol,
sure enough.
"The ideal" says Auntie. "They were
shooting at us, too, weren't they? Of all
things!"
Then up pads Old Hickory in a low
necked silk dressin gown, with his gray
hair all rumpled and heavy crop of white
stubble on his solid set Jaws.
"Huh!' says he, takin' glance at the
Petrol.
That's about all there is to be said, too.
For it was odd how little any of us felt
like bein' chatty. We just stood around
quiet and watched the businesslike mo-
tons on the Petrol as she stops about
block off and proceeds to drop boat into
the water.
ProJectin' prominent from one of her
steel bay windows is wicked-lookin'
gun about the size of young water main,
and behind it lot of jackies squintin'
at us earnest. And you know how still
it seems on boat when the engines quit.
| almost jumps when some one whispers
in my ear. It's Wee
"Now hope Aunte satisfied, saysshe.
"There's no tellin about her." says L.
Anyway, she wasn't fannin' herself, or
sniffin' smellin' salts. I'd noticed her
hail deck steward, and the next | knew
she was spoonin' away at half grape
fruit, as calm as you please. Mr.. Ellins
is indulgin' in dry smoke. Only Mrs.
Mumford, when she finally appears, does
justice to the situation. She rolls her
eyes, breathes hard, and clutches her
crochet bag desperate.
THE Petrol people were takin' their time
about things. After they got the boat
in they had to let down some side stairs,
and then the sailors waited with their
oars ready until an officer in fresh laun-
dered white uniform gets in and gives the
signal to shove off. Our Captain has the
companionway stairs rugged too, and
there amt word passed until the naval
gent comes aboard. He's rather young
ish party, with a round, good-natured
face, and he seems kind of amused as he
sizes up our bunch in their early mornin'
costumes
@Pardon me, y says he, touchin' his cap,
"but who is in charge of this yacht?'
al suppose | am" says Old Hickory.
"Not bit more than 1, puts in Auntie.
"And | want to tell you right now, young
man, that consider your action in shoot
ing off those guns at us was"
III presume you recognize the United
States navy, madam breaks in the
officer.
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and inspect any suspicious acting craft. :"
"Why didn't you do it last night, then?r
demands Auntie.
Because we blew out cylinder gas
ket," says he. "The Petrol isn't new
boat, by any means, and hardly in first
class shape. But we managed to patch
her up, you see."
"Humph!" says Auntie.
Honest, | was almost sorry for that
naval gent before she got through with
him, for she sure did state her opinion,
free and forcible, of his holdin' us up this
way. He stands and takes it, too, until
she's all through.
"Sorry you feel that way about it,"
says he, "but l shall be obliged to make
thorough search of this boat neverthe-
less Also | shall require an explanation
as to why you disregarded my wireless
orders. Unless you can satisfy me that"
IT'S about there this CHEEKY hail comes
from j. Dudley Simms, who is just APP
pearin' from his state-room, all dolled up
complete in white fannels.
"By Jove!" he sings out. @If it isn't
Folly. How are you, old MANI"
The lieutenant commander swings
around with pleased look.
"Why-er-that you, bud, old chap?
Say, what are you these days? Blockade
runner, smuggler, or WHAT"
you're warm, Folly, you're warm!'
says Dudley. Hunting for buried treas
ure, that's our game-pirate gold-all that
sort of thing
And say, in less than two shakes he's
give the whole snap away, in spite of Old
Hickory scowlin' and Auntie glarin' like
she meant to murder him with her grape
fruit spoon.
But the news don't seem to impress
Lieutenant Commander Faulhaber very
serious.
"Not really?" says he, chucklin'. @Oh
Then that's the reason for all this mys-
terry? Treasure-hunting! Well, well!'
And he grins more expansive than ever as
he takes another look around.
Next he's introduced proper to every
body, and inside of ten minutes we're all
sitting down to breakfast together, while
j. Dudley explains how him and Folly has
been lifelong chums.
So we didn't get pinched, after ALL
although" says the lieutenant COM
mander, as he starts back towards the
Petrol, al suppose | ought to fine you for
exceeding the speed limit
The Agnes has got under way again
and we'd stopped wavin good-by to the
jackies, when | catches glimpse of a
head bein poked cautious out from under
the canvas cover of one of our life-boats.
Nudgin' Wee to look, | steps up to Mr..
Ellins, who's talkin' with Aunte and Mrs.
Mumford, and points out my discovery.
By that time the head has been followed
by pair of shoulders
Old Hickory just narrows his eyes and
stares.
"Why!' gasps Mrs. Mumford, "it-it's
Captain Killam!"
"Yep!" says l. "Rupert the Reckless.
Only this trip he seems to be playin' it
safe, eh?"
ain hiding!' says Auntie. @All the
time, tool"
"Huh!' grunts Old Hickory, watchin'
Killam crawl out and slip around a corner.
But say, Mr.. Ellins can make that "Huh!'
of his mean q lot. He knows when he's
been buffaloed, take it from me. Myguess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

that says he. ave
were merely shooting
across your bows, you
know. l am Lieutenant
Com m ander Faul-
haber, and it is part of
my duty to overhaul
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-18

Private Layton, who has recently
purchased a thoroughbred horse, is
giving riding lessons.
Reward Liberal reward offered
for informtion leading to the arrest
and execution Of the miscreant who
put candle grease in "Top' Sergeant
Adams pipe.
"Cannon" the company donkey is
them ost versatile mascot in the two
battalions and Is capable Of doing
anything but work. He is most adept
at eating.
The Hawaiian Troubadors extend a
crodil invitation to the members Of
the Delaware companies to attend
the concert and dance at the Cystal
Theater on aturdsy night.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-18

h = rumorsd hat Phvsts Hagnisv
heosing . horned toad h IT, nss-
qul1e turned ont the guard to rspsl .
tAroalsnsd invasion.
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Cook Sam Murphy, the popular
eullnary expert, has assembled . well
stocked zoo. The muster roll form
erly included lizards, horned toads
rod runners, centipsdss and mys-
tsrious bird, the only one in captivity,
which ate the rest Of the menagerie.
Cook Sam says he is going to have a
pane of glass inserted in the birds
stomach, in order to display the bal
.anes Of the pets.
Under the leadership of Sergeant
Newton, some Of the men have FORM
cd . Sunday School class. They at
tend the Deming Baptist Church.
One night last week none but those
who were going to attend church were
permitted to leave camp. Co. g at
tended in body.
Capt. lie Fevre distributed free or
angss with the assistance Of Happy
Wilson.
Private Taylor has announced that
his musical talent is to be CONNER
cialissd. He respectfully solicits en-
gagements for theater parties, dances
ETC., his particular line is the mouth
organ. :
Co. @ band, Private Taylor, mouth
organ; Boyce, flute; Barte, cornet
6toney, drums; wash basin and two
tent pegs) open to all engagements.
The record for erecting permanent
mess hall has been made by this COM
pany. The men are to be congatu-
lated on the manner in which they
pull together.
A pie eating contest was held the
other evening between Musician Bax-
ter and Sergeant Davit. The Serg-
cant was declared the winner, not
withstandinr the fact that be was
unfortunate enough to fall into the
pie. Someone remarked that the
Sergeant's face was covered with
confusion, but on closer examination
ii was pronounced pie.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-18

Private Rock Il happy in the know
ledge that he, alone, Of all Of us, is at
home. He Is q typical cowboy and
when he learned that the Delaware
Guards were to be sent to the mes
quite covered mesas Of his own west
he hastened to enlist.
The ''puncher" was formerly as
ISOLATED with the Buffalo Bill Shows.
The members Of Co. H attended
banquet at IN uptown cafe on Thurs
day evening. Speech making and
singing formed a large part of tbr
evenings entertainment.
Corporal Taylor has beautificd his
tent by planting cacti and other indig-
enous vegetation around his tent. II
resembles a tropical garden and the
corporal is justified in feeling proud
Of his quarters.
Private Lasark HE'D himself on
= prancing ateed Tor hucking bronco)
to the distant mountains Sunday.
Co. H, not to be outdone by the
nrst battalion, has secured the serv-
ices Of "A 0oatv for the COMPANY
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-18

y. c II jsslous Of c.. - naseol
~" and en- trying TO eoptuss q
- mascot also.