Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-10
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The field in both the mems and wcm-
ems division of the Indianapolis Tennis
championship tournaments at the Haw-
thorn courts Is narrowing down
rapidly, and at this stage of the
game 1t is rather hard to predict the
. feature matches. The tennis played this
year is much better than that of pre-
ylous Journeys and some of the ''crdtna-
ries" of past seasons are showing enough
form this year to be considafed danger
Gus contenders for laurels that have
heretofore been monOpolized by Johnny
Hennessey and Fritz sRastlan.
Bastian is not entered in the city meet
this year and he has nothing TO worry
about, but Johnny Hennessey is out there
aehting for honors and be has big job
on his hands. George Starbuck, Ralph
Cox, Frank Cox, Minnie" Kohn, Watt
Pugh Bob Bastlan and Bin Erwin have
-for sure dark horses" at this time and
there is no telling what might happen
before the curtain drops.
All Of these players have been pie"
for Hennessey In past years and there is
no reason to believe that ne can not
thump them this year except that they
have been cutting some peculiar capers
recently and all seem a bit more de-
termined to cop thu title than ever be-
fore.
HENNESsEY SAME
OLD FAVORITE.
This Isn't saying that Hennessey Is
In bad way. Nothing Ike 1t; he is
also soaking the pill a little better this
season and carries himself around the
courts In a different way than before.
There Is just a bit more pep In his play.
more speed and accuracy in his shots and
less of that nervousness in his actions
that has been noticeable In years gone
by. In other words, Johnny Looks like
the coming champion.
The women are also arousing more
than the usual Interest with their splen-
did play In the present tourney. There
is no fluffy ruffles' about them this
time. They are going after each other
with hammer and tongs all the while.
1t was probable that the semi hnais
In both the mems and women's singles
at the present time all signs point 10
the final scraps being played Monday
afternoon.
Jack Mckay and Hennessey gave the
fans their big treat yesterday. Jack Is
an old-timeT with lot Of tennis stun
in his noodle and Johnnie took good
workout before he registered his ga, O-3
victory.
The youngsters shots were working to
perfection, but Mckay had lot OF pep
and sent several "impossibles' sailing
back over the net.
Hennessey welcomed this match. be-
cause he is working hard 70 get IN shape
for the tristate meet at FIT Wayne, and
he had the opportunity TO show all he
had yesterday.
Hence Orme Jr., is rapidly becoming
q puzzle to the fans. He lost a match to
Henry AnkenbrOck in the junior finals
Thursday afternoon. Yesterday be took
the court with Stuart and won easily, 81,
CD.
Julius Sagalowsky. and was defeated,
after winning the first set The scores
were 3-6 Ga, SIS.
NEEDS TO BUILD
Up ENDURANCE.
Young Hence is Il strapplns youth and
looks like he might be able 70 play
a dozen sets without firing, but from
the way he slowed up In his second
match yesterday It looks as though two
or three good sets Is about his limit
for one day.
credit for his win. He is FAR better
than the average youth OF his size and
uses the judgment OF veteran on the
courts.
Hsnnah and Margaret Noon are two
Of the smallest aud most promising pros
I.eets that have played IN the womers
meet. They were put ont OF the running
Yesterday by Mrs l. Watt Pugh ann
Lucille Bailey. respectively, but this
shouldn't count heavily against them.
Guy Dixon, the youngster who had
tough time winning the boys champion
shin from Chic Davidson. easily defeated
Cash, one OF the older boys, yesterday.
Little Miss Haworth is showing lot
of stuff in her first tournament games.
He who said, you never can tell In
baseball" should give things at Haw-
thorn the double o" these days.
The old park cop and the Hawthorn
club Joined forces. No autos are allowed
to stop on the boulevard these days.