The New York herald., 1921-12-27
JUNIORS TUNE UP
FOR TITLE TENNIS
c. G.. Hurd of Yale Impresses-
Arnold w. Jones to Ap-
pear in Doubles.
BY SAMUEL j. BRooKMAN.

With juniors tuning up for the opening
OF their national indoor tennis champion
ship and members of the Seventh Regi-
n.ent Tennis Club holding tryout matches
for places on the regimental team, the
Park avenue armory floor presented an
animated scene yesterday. More than
score of the flfty-five youngsters who
are to play in the first and second
rounds of the title event this morning
and afternoon took advantage of the
favorable light to test their strokes
and get accustomed to the bound of the
ball off a board floor. The vigorous
lifting and the aggressive tactics of
r'ost of the youngsters indicate some in
teresting tennis before the tournament
comes to close
A post entry was accepted yesterday
from Charles G.. Hurd of Yale when the
referee of the tournament. w. Dickson
Cunningham, became convinced that the
failure of the entry blank to reach him
fr time was not the fault of the Eli
freshman. In his practice yesterday the
Yalensian showed some exceptional
court covering and his volleying was
alert, we'll timed and generally impress
sive. Hurd will play doubles as we'll as
singles in the tournament and his part
ner in the former event will be Arnold
w. Jones of Providence second in junior
tennis rank and the youth who teamed
With William T. Tilden in the European
championships at st. Cloud and wimble-
Con last summer.
Among other youngsters on the board
floor yesterday were Jerry Lang, runner
up to Vincent Richards in the title tour
ament a year ago, and Edgar +. Daw-
son. who has had a fair share of success
In Junior events the last two years. Play
IN the junior championship is to start at
20 O'Clock this morning. and In the field
are an unusually large number of COL
legians, eight universities being repre-
sented.
Surprise in Tryouts.
The surprise of the tryout matches for
places on the Seventh Regiment tennis
club team was the one-sided defeat OF
w. Dickson Cunningham at the hands of
the veteran, Samuel r. MacAlister. The
former was sadly off stroke until late in
the match. and by that time MacAllister
had too great a lead to be overcome
Cunningham netted majority of his vol
leys or drove them out OF bounds. His
opponent. on the other hand, was won
derfully steady. and chose his openings
with excellent judgment The score was
Go, 6--2, e..
In another match Merritt Cutters
severe hitting. particularly his sharp
breaking service, proved too much for the
veteran Harry l.. Follett, who yielded in
two straight sets, ca Ga. In doubles
the most impressive play was that Of
Frank t. Anderson, national indoor ten
mis- champion, and Jerry Lang. who had
little difficulty defeating Arthur g.
Cragin and Edgar S. Dawson. Ander-
sons overhead play and volleys in the
forward court featured, most OF his re-
turns being untakable because of their
exceptional speed
At the close OF the days play Cum
ningham, who is acting captain Of the
Seventh Regiment team. announced that
the men who would play in the clubs first
dual meet of the season, that with the
Columbia collegians early in January,
are Frank r. Anderson, Frederick C..
Anderson. Merritt Cutler, George G..
Moore, Jr.: Samuel r. MacAllister. Ar
thur S. Cragin. Charles NJ. Wood, Jr !:
James ID. Ewing. Morris s. Clark and
one other yet to be selected.