The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-10
Leaders Are Idle, While Sailors
Tackle Justice Trade Aggre-
cation Wednesday.
MANY MATCHES THIS WEEK
Departmental, Suburban, and
Washington Association Are
Booked for Engagements.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

Navy has grand chance to climb
within striking distance OF the War
team In the Departmental Tennis
League this week. owing to the fact
that the Sailors engage in a match
while the leaders are idle. Treasury also
has an opportunity to make UP lost
ground last week, for this aggregation
meets Interstate the latter part of the
week.
The Departmental Leaguers will re-
sumo their matches today on the Sixth
and b street courts when the Commerce
team meets the representatives of the
Postoffice. Little difficulty is expected
by the Commerce players. as Postoffice
racQueters have won but five matches
this season. The other scheduled match
is that between Interior and Agricul-
ture.
II both teams present their full
strength in the late afternoon encounter
on Wednesday. when Navy meets JUS
tice. there should be something doing.
of the Navy team In standing at the
present time, and can be expected to
come through in at least two matches.
On Wednesday the Commissioners
tan team. On Friday Interior and La
bor-state plays. as will Treasury and
Interstate. On Saturday the regular
Washington Tennis Association matches
play the Dumbarton team at Dumbarton
and Columbia will be at home for The
Departmental League players.
Saturday afternoon the Suburban Ten
n Ar tsssu vs. WIZ Ra e"y as rbr
Emerson; Home vs.. Petworth. sixth
end B no nSr tn Hoimead " Bureau
and Warder northwest.
Several of the best OF the Depart
mental League team players are mem
beers OF the Suburban League, and the
matches Saturday are likely to be
shifted about to make arrangements for
Departmental Columbia matches in the
Washington Tennis Association.
Many. of the clubs here are thinking
Of starting a junior membership. As a
natural feeder for senior memberships,
the idea of juniors belonging to clubs
TSe youneer ees Is
number OF capable players OF the ages
of from thirteen to sixteen. It is
thought that II opp0rtInitE Is given for
formidable aspirants for honors can be
gotten In line.
An interesting note from Splinter
that the first hundred-yard dash run In
better than 10 fiat was made here or
-,naiostan Island In 1890.
none other than Johnny Owens. who
back on the Analostan Island track ir
Washington, d. c.. October II. 1880. sur,
prised the athletic world by stepping 10'
yards In 8 AS seconds. Johnny was the
FIRST amateur In America to beat 'evens
for the 100 although the professionally
II. NJ. johnson and Harry Bethune. both
turned in 8 As seconds before him. John
son. turning the trick In 1886 ant
Bethune in 1888.
"Perhaps the greatest surprise of thu
American Canoe Association meet helc
at Oscewana Island, N. Y, was thu
WASHINGTON crew. In former years the
New York clubs have had little outside
opposition in the races, competing
among themselves for the division cham
pionship honors. AT the finish of tn,
first race this year It became eviden
that a dark horse" had appeared. a.
the men from Washington were not sat
isfied with first place only. but entered
two boats and got second place as we'll
The Washington club carried of NOR,
points than any other club. thus win
ming the point trophy"
This from the New York Herald
Washington was represented by J