The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-02
WAR RAISES COST
 OF PLATING TENNIS
DEMAND FOR RUBBER HAS CUR, TAILED THE OUTPUT OF
 BALLS USED.

New York, July l.-The worldwide demand for rubber for use in con- nection with war purposes is being felt in sport circles wherever games are played. It is doubtful if this shortage has affected other pdstimes to the ex- tent that is felt in tennis, however. for tennis balls lose their resiliency under play far quicker than golf balls though the increased cost is notice able in this sport as well as in the court games.
 Within the past year the price oI tennis balls has increased more than 20 per cent and many players are us- ing last years spheres for ordinary practice or play as the 1917 balls can be purchased at a considerable dis count. Clubs taging tournaments are cutting doIwn on the iberality with which balls are tossed out to con testants, the general rlle being four balls in place of the full dozen which was the custom a few seasons ago.
 The increased cost and shortage in tennis balls is not alone felt in this country for similar reports come from Australia where the conditions arc said to be serious. At one time il was stated that the game might have to be abandoned due to the lack of balls, but the situation was relieved by the importation of supply from England and the promise of Further shipments from this country.
 The leading makes of balls are now retailing at about $5.50 per dozen or at the rate of 90 cents apiece where they are purchased in less than dozen lots When t is realized that the principal tournament players are in clined to reject a ball after 1t has been in play for more than two sets, it can be readily understood hcw rapidly the cost mounts up. In England and Ana tralia, where much of the play is upon grass courts, an attempt has been made to conserve the life of the balls by permitting the grass to grow a trifle longer than is usually the case
 An indication of what may be ex- pected in various tennis tournaments throughout the country this season championship by l6 year old entrant. With a majority of the ranking play CTS of past years in service the tour nament field is being largely recruit cd, this summer, from the younger groro of racquet wielders In the long run this will rebound to the benefit of tennis for it is developing an en- tirely new contingent of competitors some of whom are certain to reach top flights of tournament play within the next two or three years.
 The Long Island titular tournament has always attracted a high class en- try list and among the winners of pas. years can be found the names of many ranking tennis experts. In the tour nament just completed there was an entry Of more than eighty players and the final round saw two brothers, Frank T. and F. G. Anderson Jr. op-| posed The younger won. three ont of four sets, and among the spectators was the father of the two lads, once the holder of the championship won this year by his son Frank
 Tow other brothers of Greater New York are also responsible for an in novation in tennis. When playing to- gether in doubles matches these boys hava q aomnlptad system nf Sipuais which governs their positions and tao tics on the court. These signals are a combination of numbers and letters similar to those used in football and