Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23

MYTH the national tennis singles
w championship scheduled to be played
within q little more than a months time
on the courts Of the West Side Tennis
Club. the tournament committee of the
club and Julian s. Myrick, vice president
Of the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- Association, rapidly are completing
plans for the coming titular event.
grand stand seating 1900 will be
erected and additional seating facilities
Will he provided to accommodate the
gallery expected for the tournament
Season ticket. emitting the holder to
admission and srandetand seat for all
matches. will be sold at the same price
as In other seasons-s5. Application for
these tickets must be made before Au-
gust IL to Harry Parker, treasurer. 101
Park avenue.
Single tickets. including seat, will he
sold each day at the grounds only for
VI. The proceeds Of this tournamen.
VIII be turned over to the War Depart
n,ent commission on training camp ac-
tivities. and every effort is being made
TO secure the largest possible sum for
this fund. The money is used to provide
tennis equipment for men in military
service In the United States and abroad
Should Have Fine Entry
ne committee Is WORKING at the
highest speed to obtain the entry of the
leading players of the, country, includ-
Ing many who are in the Government
service. AS result Of their early ef-
forts. there is every reason to believe
that the matches will not lack the in
terest Of former seasons
The fact that Ichiya Kumaga the
FAR eastern star, who ranks fifth, has
REACHED this country, Is bound to at
tract the followers OF tennis. He showed
In the final match for the championship
OF New York State on Sunday that he
has lost none of his old-time ability.
and should be strong contender for the
national title.
Kumagse Is Welcomed
Commenting on Kumagae's return to
the United States. Myrick said that "the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association Is glad that so fine sports
man as Kumagae has taken up his resi-
dence here. and the association welcomes
his entry in the national championships
and other tournaments played under its
auspices"
When Kumagae went back to Japan
In 1916 he told his friends here that he
hoped to visit the United States again, -
said Mr.. Myrick, 'and in letters to Off.
cials OF the national association and
other friends he has repeatedly ex-
pressed the same wish Even during the
winter Of 1916-19l7 reports came FIRE.
quently that he was about to return and
they continued at intervals until this
summer.
"kumagae was working in Toxic, and
when his firm, Mitsubishi Gosh Kaisha,
decided that he was ready for transfer,
they sent him to the New York branch.
Fortunately this came just now, giving
an opportunity for him to compete in
some tournaments this season. His rec
ord In 1916 makes it certain that his
playing this year will be watched with
keen interest.
Plans for Doubles
! Announcements Of the National dou-
bles championship have been sent out
by Nathaniel w. Niles. chairman of the
tournament committee of the Long,
wood Cricket Club, of Boston, where the
tournament will begin on August 12.
Entries close on Friday, August 9, and
must be made with Richard Bishop. Sec