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little Japanese will certainly be an i'm
portant factor in the tournament.
There is still one other man to be
named-Maurice E. Mclaughlin. Mac"
leaves the coast on July 81 on his way
to Newport where he will make his first
eastern appearance in couple of seasons.
How far he can go toward the cham
pionship Is something that experienced
judges of tennis form In the East refuse
to discuss until they have seen him In
action.
Critics in California say he has mod
flied his game something OF the severity
having gone from his service and more
attention being devoted to ground
strokes. 1t is not n soft game by any
means, and Mac" has ben practising
faithfully for weeks. in the effort to
regain his oldtime form.
With such field assured there can
be no uncertainty as to the calibre of
the man who comes through. He will
be real champion Not only does the
class OF the entries entitle the winner
to be considered the worlds champion,
but the fact that they represent SO
broadly the tennis playing nations also
strengthens the argument 1t seems GER
tain therefore that this tournament will
stand unique in the history of American
tennis, both for the calibre Of its entry
end the significance of It's scope.
Stars mt seabright.
AS successor to the famous Achelis
cup. which bore some of the most IL
lustrious names In tennis when 1t was
won by r. Norris Williams I'd. the Sea-
bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club
has put up trophies In singles and
doubles that will be known as the Sea-
bright bowls. These are In competition
for the first time in the invitation tour
nameIt beginning Monday. on the eight
cen turf courts. which are in splendid
condition for the event.
Being the first of the big grass tour
naments there will be much interest on
the part of the tennis public IN tho show
ing of the preparation for the champ on
ships. 1t is expected that the principal
players OF the country will be on hand.
with few exceptions, due mainly to the
need OF a layoff by some men who are
bit overplayed.
williams and w. r. Tllden have en-
tered AMI others have notified the COM
mittee that they expect to be present, so
q tournament of unquestioned class Is
anticipated. Whether the Australians
will arrive in time for exhibitions Is a
question. as cable news from England
stated that a strike had held up the sail
ing of the Adriatic. on which they had
booked passage. so that their sailing date
Is uncertain.
Every effort is being made by the
committee, of which BeInon S, Prentice
Is chairman, to insure the proper con-
duct OF the match. Edward C. Conlin.
chairman of the National Umpires Assoc
citation, will be In charge of the officials
and Mr.. Prentice will act as referee.
Frederick b. Alexander will be one OF
the foot fault judges and no pains will
be spared to give the tournament the
setting 1t deserves.
Carleton Y. Smith Of Atlanta, Ca,
member OF the executive committee OF
the United States National Lawn Tennis
Association, and secretary of the South
ern Association. has been designated a
member of a committee of five which
will represent the United States Govern
ment in making disposition of all United
States property in France. England, and
other allied countries. Mr.. Smith will
be abroad about six months in connec-
ton with the duties OF this committee.