Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-20
IECK Is VICTOR
IN JUNIOR FINAL
Defeats Fischer in Tennis
Match at Belfield-No
Doubles Played
NEXT AT OVERLOOK

b IN q Junior tournament which Iacke,
@utffes In singles and failed to attract dou
pies teams Rodney Beck of the German
eown Cricket Club. defeated Carl Fischer
% the Cynwyd Club. in a three-set mattel
K ysstsrday afternoon, Ga. Ga, s-s. Only
rev Spectators were on hand to see tn,
u yonnesters compete.
n The true facts concerning the Junior tour
nafntnt heldnat Belheld came to light yes
( t6rdAy. There were only dozen player,
~ the singles. owing to the fact that the
majority Of the juniors are now out of town
4 ot seAshore and mountains. There were
many defaults; 10 many, In fact. that the
"comnttee" In charge was directly charged
with having lost the draw card Accidentally
on purpose"
At any rate the final round was reached
Z And Beck was the victor In weii-played
match. Fischer. who Is only sixteen years
of age, put up a brilliant game and will
some day rise to the top in this section.
His iobbing was especially good and his
placements often brought praise OF the gal
Iery, which. though limited to less than a
dosen spectators, appreciated the brand Of
tennis on the part Of the juniors.
Juniors to Play at Overbrook
The committee In charge OF the Junior
events will probably stage another tourna-
nnent some time next week at the over
brook Golf Club providing enough players
can be mustered together to make the
event n success. II not, II will probably
be held away. but the public will hereafter
b Informed Of the real facts Of the Junior
oofnpetitions
Beck and Fisher started half an hour
late in their match yesterday, when none
o. the off1cials in charge was on hand at
the Belheld Country Club The juniors
hayfnk had considerable experience finish
Ing their own tournaments and providing
yheir own linesmen. umpires etc. got along
fAnnousiy.
No one asked why the doubles finals
we're not played. for there had been no
aoubles event all week, because Of lack of
snfries, 80 the announcement published on
Wednesday that the doubles would be
pleyed did not cause any disappointment
The Philadelphia and District Lawn
Tennis Association at its next meeting
VIII pc asked to conduct an investigation
concerning the management of the Junior
tennis tournaments held in this section
ouring the last month. Some of the PLAYERS
wili nkeiy present facts which may interest
me local association.
Japan to Help War Fund
Japan will help Americas war fund II |
stated on good authority that Ichiya |
AumAgae. who was rated sixth on the |
onHsd states N. l.. T. A. list last year,
wii De here for the national singles event |
g Forest Hills next month. II the clever |
TientAi net star really plays here IL will.
e great thing for the tennis players'
NSd Cross Fund
lnternational interest will again be
airected to the national event. and with
TINS interest will come the financial returns
wmcn VIII make 1t possible to raise the
auge sum OF money George T. Adee, presi-
aent OF the association. has planned to turn
sver TO Secretary Of War Baker
~ Will also enable the clubs in this
Dountry to stage exhibition matches which
xiil attract thousands of spectators. for
Aumaeae Will not object to playing for the
ZONES here for that very purpose