Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-09
WILLIAM I. T|LDEN At
COUNTRY CLUB TODAY
Champion to Give Exhibition
Play; Topkis Offers $1,000
for Public Golf Course.

Exhibitions of tennis and golf by two
noted players. William T. Tilden. I'd,
world tennis champion, and wilfred II.
Reid, yesterday afternoon i'm The Play
house proved a big hit with sport lovers
OF Wilmington. Members of the du Pont
Country Club. under whose auspices the
meeting was held. city officials. council
men and men and women of prominence
were present.
The exhibition was unique in many
respects, IL was the first of its kind
attended by as many women as men,
One of the purposes of the gathering
was to crystalze interest in the pro-
posed public golf course at Porter
Reservoir and to stimulate interest in
municipal tennis courts.
The plan for the golf course for
which enthusiasts expect the aid of
city Council. was given a big impetus
when letter was read from Charles
Topkis Offering to give $4,000 on be-
half Of himself and brothers II the
proposed course is undertaken
L. w. Harris. Jr.. chairman of the
grounds committee of the du Pont Coun
try Club. presided. Members of the
board Of governors of the clubs~Charlcs
Topkis and other invited guests. oc-
cupied seats on the stage Members
Of City Council. city officials and news
paper representatives were in the boxes
Inc splendid courses which have been
hnilt and managed by cities throughout
inc country were described by Mr. Har-
RS. and the growing interest among the
pubic in tennis and golf is becoming
noticeable. he said" The efforts of VIII
minEtonians TO have an up-to-date
course within easy reach of the CITY
should have the hearty support of the
city authorities" said Mr. Harris.
Mr.. Reid. who is golf instructor at
the Wilmington County Club. has been
CHOSEN rs member Of the American
team which will shortly go to England
10 tax" part in a series there.
During 15-minute demonstration
yesterday afternoon. he gave his audi
ence an insight into the correct strokes
70 be used playing at various angles
During the exhibition he used several
diherent styles of clubs. and in his re-
marks gave number of valuable tins
10 prospective golf fans.
Mr. Iliden, who. with w. NJ. John-
St"n. formed the team that won for the
nlted states the Davis Challenge Gun.
which was taken from America bv Ans
"aHa IN 1914. in an interesting address.
~ 'ht NdLue OF tennis and golf
3 sport for individuals Baseball.
.""'naH and other sports played nv
teams were valuable. he said. 10 youth
~ their carly training These games
ne said. were logical sports fo. scboof
.'!S, nut It was practically impossible
TOT me man or women out in the husi-
ness world in later life n ,alo No..
IN them i'"i
During his address the ten,fs ..,-
placed himself in the various nositions
taken in playing the game of tennis
tie showed that much Of the succass
OF playing was achieved by standing ,
IN the correct position and concentrat-
inE on the ball He exhibited a n1,o-
ner OF strokes that have heIped him
win interna tional fame
The Topkis letter was addressed to |
John krauss. secretary Of the du Pont
Country Club. II read:
1 appreciate the thoughtfulness of /
ne du Pont Country Club in launch 1
pian to get the members of /
"unch as we'll as the citizens of this
'I'v interested in public golf course
a' tne Forters reservoir, which I think
Is so much needed for the business
men of this city
And in view of the fact that such
an undertaking requires money.
nave spoken TO my brothers and ua |
agree. provided same is constructed
10 contribute the sum Of $4,000 toward |
such a magnificent undertaking.
announcement was made that VII |
liam T. Tilden 2d and other noted
tennis players svould give an exbi-
hition play at the du Pont Country
Club course at o'clock this afternoon
which IS open TO the public Special
arrangements will be made to seat the
crowd expected for the event
Much interest is centered in the
saiaxy OF stars who will play with Mr..
IHden. The stars are Marion H. lin
derstein. runner-up in the women's
national singles of 1920. national clav
court champion in 1920, and with Miss
Eleanor Goss national women's
double champion: Miss Edith Sieour-
ney. ranked among the very top notch
women players Of the country and who
is one of the American team chosen to
play in the championships in England
this year; and Wallace f. Johnson
Penn State chaSpion. middle-states
double champion, with S. w. Pearson.
and national mi-fnalists in the
singles in 1920.
Miss Sigourney, Wallace F. John
son and Miss Marion Zinderstein are
three OF the tennis stars who partici-
pated in the famous exhibition match
es at the du Pont Country Club last
summer.
The program is as follows:
Women's Singles-Miss Marion |
Zinderstein vs. Miss Edith Sigour-
ney.
Mems Singles-w. r Tilden VS..
Wallace T. Johnson
Mixed Doubles-W. r. Tilden and !
Miss Edith Sigourney rs. Wallace F.
johnson and Miss Marion Zinderstein |
Play begins at o'clock sharp. |
weather permitting.
Mayor Taylor. who has given his
full support TO the movement for a |
public course had expected to attend
the meeting. He was prevented from |
doing this by several business engage
ments and sent his hearty approval
ments and sent his regrets with a
note conveying his hearty approval |
Of the meeting and the whole project / ,