The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-29

SHAWNEE, Okla. Aug, 2S.--Tho
Oklahoma state championship ton-
mis- tournament which is to start
here Monday, September ~, Is at
tracing not only state wide but ma
tion-widc attention in the number
OF entrants. Despite the fact that
this Is the thirteenth annual meet
ing and tho thirteenth day OF the
month marking the beginning. all
the champions OF by-gono days and
the budding champions OF today are
slated fsr a tilt over the net.
The tournament will be hold on
the clay courts OF the Shawnee coun-
try club. one of the most delightful
rest spots In Oklahoma, and play
will start not later than two O'Clock
on the evening OF the first day.
The drawings will take place at
tho clubhouse AT noon OF tho first
day and pairings will at once start
their elimination process.
Silver trophy cups have been re-
ccivcd TO be presented to the win
ners I'm each class and bronze cups
and medals will be awarded to rum
ncrs up and winners OF consolation
classes.
Guy Cut,ip Referee.
huN NNNliDt VI h'NNhaE nav b'''
secured as the referee of the events
a cordial invitation has been ox-
tended to all tennis players In the
state OF Oklahoma to-come TO shaw
nee on these dates and suitable Ac-
commodations and entertainment
has been arranged. II is expected
that this will prove TO be the largest
and tho fastest tennis tournament In
the history Of the state and much
interest is being attracted from out
side OF the state
An event OF special interest to the
tennis fans OF Oklahoma this year
IL the re-entry into play OF John r.
Bailey, the champion OF 1910 and
1912, who Wa meet the boys" OF
today TO show them how II used 10
be done. 1t is likely that Bailey
will be paired with his old team
mate, Charles Spiece. of kinEfisher,
I'm tho doubles.
Present Champions Entered.
Last years tournament held at
Norman was won by Ben Parks In
the singles and by Ben Parks and
his brother In the doubles The
Parks boys are young collegians,
living at Weatherfurd, OKLA, who
are showing rare form this season,
Ben Parks and Charles Spcicc were
paired In the doubles at the western
states tournament at Kansas city
recently and won over all corners.
They were defeated at Newport only
after fighting their way almost to
the finals
Holdenvillc If sending crack
single player hero this year, In the
person OF an oil scout recently To-
Gated there from the east, This II
the player who defeated Clarence
Johnson Of Macomb in tho Holden
Vile tournament recently and John
son is in daily practice to revenge
his defeat.
other entries who nre looked for
ward to as adding spice TO the meet
arc the elder and younger DarrouRh
brothers and tho elder and younger
Monuet brothers. The elder Dar-
rough and thn elder Monnet are
permanent holders OF tho state ten
mis- trophies. - Paul DarrouEh has
twice won IN The singles being con-
tested each time by his teammate,
Eugene Monnet. Tho younger Dar-
rough and the younger Monnet have
now paired as a team and reports
are 20 tho effect that they are play
Ing up TO their elder brothers best
form.
Millor and Cook OF Tulsa and
Maurice Bcbb Of Muskogee will be
strong contcnders in the singles
events, In tho doubles, HarrinRton
and Congcr are expected 10 mako a
strong hid for place Harrington
is n brilliant young player now at
the top Of his stride and Conger f.
one Of the war horses ~ the sport
oklahoma. His headwork and
Rcneralship have proved the down
fall Of many wOuld-be champions.
out OF the state entries causing
the local aspirants some worry are
Black and Dewitt. Of Wichita. Kan.
Terry, Pcekcr and Lyons, OF Little
Rock; Milbeck OF Independence and
Petit OF Neodesha, Kan; Hogue
and Wright, present champions of
Tcxas, Dallas J. u. Adoue, former
Texas and Oklahoma champion,
Roland Hoerr. OF 81, Louis: and
Bryan Grant Of Atlanta, former
'"thern champion, who will likely
bring n partner for the doubles.
The recent rains have put the clay
courts here In tip-top condition and
nlay is assured when the cham
pions meet.