The sun., 1919-05-18

Anur6 OfODeTt ana NJ. NJ. d1auTentb. AZ
cording to reports recently received here.
An indication OF the contest they gave
the Frenchman can be seen from the
scores of the match, "a. Eli, 81,
3-6, 6-9.
washburn and Mathey won the second
and fourth sets and had a good start on
the NTH, when the French team got to-
gether with an assortment Of shots that
disposed OF the Americans. From the
reports, II is understood that Capt WASH
burn and Lieut.. Mathey will play in sew
eral important tournaments during the
early summer. A number Of other
American players now abroad also will
take part In these events. Activities
are now directed to preparations for the
interallied games, which take place at
Paris late In May. A the American
forces have about 500 dozen tennis balls
available 1t can be seen that they antici-
pate active play.
Much interest has been aroused among
tennis players in New York and New
Jersey by the announcement that the
New Jersey State championship, which
begins on June 2 at the Montclair Ath-
letic Club. IL to be an open event Last
year II was restricted to residents Of
New Jersey, but with the resumption of
tournament play this spring the club Of
fcials felt that the historic event should
be returned to its former status of an
opers tournament, A handsome trophy
Is in competition, and prizes are to be
given for the mems singles and doubles.
With eighteen courts available. the
matches can all be played in the after
noon. and ample facilities are provided
at the club for the comfort of the play
ers. Entries close May 81. and should
be sent to the club or to Mr.. Hammatt
Norton, 7s William street.
Ambulance Section Homs.N
Section sos. U. s. A. A. s., one OF the
ambulance sections recruited by the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association, has reached this coun-
try after about years service
abroad. The section won a citation
for it's service in the Argonne-Meuse
operations. for which It In authorized
to wear n star on the victory medals
awarded its personnel In addition the
members are entitled to wear the battle
clasps for the st. Mihiel and Argonne-
Meuse campaigns. the campaign clasps
for Italy and France and whatever deco
ration may DO authorized by the Secre-
tary Of War for the army Of occupation.
They also are entitled to wear the Ital-
Ian war service ribbon by special decree
OF the Italian Government
When the section left the United
States in June, 1918. It went to Italy.
From Italy 1t was sent overland to
France in August and on September IL
It entered the St Mihiel drive at Metz
Bridge with the Fifth Division Of the
Regular Army. evacuating the first
casualties of that division. On the 18th
It was relieved and on September 26 1t
went into the Argonne. Throughout the
whole Argonne-Meuseo operation It con-
tinued with the Eighty-ninth Division
and there the faithful and conscientious
performance OF arduous duties won the
citation.
At the signing OF the armistice the
section was at La Grange au Bots Farm.
whence 1t went to Longy. Luxembourg.
Treves and Prum- On March II 1t was
relieved and ordered to Brest and on
May 1 it reached Newport News. After
transfer to Camp Lee the personnel was
discharged. The maximum mileage for
its ambulances was 1900 miles, and
from September 26 until the armistice 1t
provided twenty-four hour service, the
drivers working in shifts.