New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

Mrs H. Franklin Morse. who, as
Miss Marion Nanderhoef, was runner
up to the then Miss Molla Bjurstedt in
the women's national "patriotic" tour
nament of 1917, has just announced
that she will once more conduct an
open lawn tennis tournament for girls
on the clay courts of the West Side
Tennis Club, of Forest Hills, beginning
next Friday morning.
Singles and doubles will be played
with prizes for winners and runners-up
IN both divisions. Entries close on
Thursday, and should be sent, with 81
to Mrs. Morse at No. 1913 East Fifty
tnIrd Street. The telephone number is
Plaza 435.
Although since her marriage Mrs
Morse has not taken an active competi-
tive part in the important tournaments
in the Metropolitan district, her inter.
est in the game has never slackened
and 1t is largely due to her splendid
zeal and unselfish devotion to the cause
tnat the younger Players in and around
New York have had the opportunities tc
develop their game.
This influence has made itself felt
even at the girls national champion.
snip tourney at Philadelphia, where
several of the juniors performed with
great promise last June. Several OF
these players, including the Bayard
sisters. Of Short Hills, n. j.; Miss
tercs Baker and the three Hooker sis.
rers, got their first tournament expert
eace in the fixtures fostered by Mrs
Morse.
Inc tournament that is to start or
friday will be the last chance for the
junior element in women's tennis rC
compete In a formal event, and already
,ne entries are coming in encourag
lngly Mrs. Morse, who will act a:
reieree Of the tournament, will be
aloed by several members Of the
women's tournament committee Of The
mest Side Tennis Club, thus insurine
ohciais for every match.
While I am on the subject Of junior
tennis It might be as we'll to say few
words about the great opportunities
mat lie before the boys and girls who
are Just starting their court careers
Now IS the time, before they have
formed certain habits and characteria
sics OF play that are bound to come
Nter, TO acquire the foundation 70,
s.1d doubles team work.
mere are too few really good doubles
teams In the United Statos. but there /,
no logical reason why our players
shooid not be as skilled In paired play
aeR as IN the singles, where they have
SHOWN themselves to be tho greatest ir
tne world.
The cause for this lack Of strength
~ not far 10 seek Half a dozen oi
our greatest doubles players Of the
Zast men like Ward and Wright
Hskstt and Alexander, McLoughIir
"a Bundy and Johnston and Griffin
sained their proficiency as teams b,
pairing together for several years ir
,saecession. In this way thsy got t.
Know each others pecularitles Of style
ora play, and each man knew jus'
wnat was expected Of him and ius,
"hat part Of the court he was SUP
posed 10 cover. Nor Is this SURPRISING
30 really great doubles team eve,
.zissed that had not gone through
mis- long siege of team play
But since the passing out Of tn.
teams Of Mclaughlin and yundy ant
Johnston and Grimm (for tho grea
Dstie California pair seem TO hmy.
passed tho zenith Of their game as ,
tsamj, there has been little or no at
tsMpt smong the players 10 team u,
sn!ouKheut q season. William f
y,iden "a, OF Philade,phia. and vincsn
7iehards. Of yonkers, who won tn,