Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-04
MISS BJURSTEDT ENTERS
CRACK RACKET WIELDER
WILL MEET ALL COMERS
Local Tennis Players Enthusin.tic
Over Prospect of Seeing Nor
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Richmond tennis players arc en-
thusiastic over the prospects OF seeing
Miss Molla Bjursted,. Of kristiana,
Norway. holder OF the national indoor
and outdoor tennis championship. on
the courts OF the Country Club OF vir-
Ginia, In the twelfth annual Old Do
minion Tennis Tournament Peyton
Fleming. chairman OF the tennis com
mittee OF the Country Club. announces
that he has received the entry OF Miss
BJurstedt as we'll as several other wo-
men title contenders. who have been
defeated by the Norwegian girl since
her arrival here two years ago
One by one Miss Bjurstedt has elimi-
mated all contenders for the indoor and
outdoor championship since she came
to America, until now she stands al
most without rival. She is said
TO have shown remarkable form in
the past few appearances and Rich
mond tennis players are confident that
she will continue to hold her title
against all corners. They are certain
that II she loses 1t. that there will be
one of IL not the best tournaments
In the women's entries ever seen here.
In Remarkable Form.
The sensation Of the courts since she
came to this country TWO years ago.
the kristYtna star ranks with the
California women-Mrs. Thomas G.
Bundy and her sister, Miss Florence
Sutton, as the three greatest expo
nents of the game ever developed
Miss Bturstedt, like the Sutton sisters,
Mrs. Bundy being Miss May Sutton be-
fore her marriage to Tom Bundy, has
one of the most powerful services
among the members of the fair sex.
Her placing and close net playing are
also two of her strongest quaIifica-
ba
displaying the remarkable form that
carried her TO the two championships
she now holds.
The Norwegian, however, Is sure to
find worthy opposition here. for among
the entries already in the hands of
Chairman Fleming are those of Miss
Florence Balm and Miss Marie Wag-
ner, both of New York, and both Of
whom are contenders for Miss Blur
stedt's national title. Miss Wagner
is a former national indoor titlehold-
er and at present champion Of Ave clubs
around New York. Bedford Park and
Long Island. Her playing with Miss
Bjurstedt in tho indoor doubles cham
pionshtp was. according to critics
present, one of the finest exhibitions
OF team play ever witnessed.
Mrs. Sullivan Enters.
Miss Ballin won the cup in ladies'
singles here last year. Miss Wagner
also has one leg on the trophy. Mrs.
Willard Sullivan. of Richmond and
Norfolk. who permanently won the
championship cup In 1914, is again
among the entries. and may be count
ed upon to give the metropolitan stars
hard tussle for high honors.
Other entries for the events for
women include Miss Adele Bull, Of
New York, sister OF Charlie Bull, one
Of the best racket wielders around
the big city; Miss NJ. II. Taylor, New
York. and practically every local play
er Of any prominence. including little
Miss Elizabeth Warren, present club
champion.
Many In Mems Events.
The entry list for the events for
mon is perhaps the most talented In
the history of the tournament. The
list to-day includes Carlton Y. Smith.
of Atlanta, winner Of the mems single
last year; Richard Tunstall and Hugh
Whitehead. both of Norfolk, who are
coming back to defend their doubles
title won In 1914: Dr. Nat Thornton.
f. S. Mansfield. w. v. Mcmillan and +
d. Hunt. all Of Atlanta d. c. Craw.
ford, of Rockhill, S. c.; H Eugene
Heine. Philadelphia: W. q. Garrity.
a. Q. Gore. Washington: Paul Urea
nor. New York: j. B. Adone, Dallas.
Texas: d. Hillyer and H. &C. DovIe
both OF Washington; Craig Biddle. OF
Philadelphia: William Rosenbaum. OF
New York; Edwin r. Torrey, New
York; j. d. e. Jones. New York: George
linn. Somerset, Va; Irving c. wright
former Southern champion. Boston:
Andrew II. Allen. Hoosic Falls. N. Y:
A. D. Thayer. Philadelphia. Theodore
Roosevelt Pell, who permanently won
the championship cup last year, is
expected to return. and will definitely
advise Chairman Fleming later on.