Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-01
Fast Tennis Promised
For CAPITAL City

Augusta is promised some fast ten
mis- matches the coming week when
play will begin on Monday, Sept. 8, in
mems singles open tennis tournament
for the championship of Augusta I'M
der the auspices of the Augusta Coun-
try Club, and direction of Lewis A.
Burleigh, Jr., of Western avenue, and
Ralph NJ. Sanborn of the Y. M. c. A.
The tournament will be open to all
tennis players in the Capital City on
the opening date, regardless of wheth-
err or not they are citizens of Angus
ia, and a cup will be given the winner
by the Augusta Country Club. The
tennis committee has secured, through
the courtesy of Supt. Of Buildings
Charles S. Brown, the use of the
three State House tennis courts in this
city, and play will be on either these
courts, the Milliken court on Western
avenue or the two fine courts at the
| Augusta Country Club.
! All entries for the tournament must
be in the hands of the committee be-
fore 6 P. M. on Sunday. Sept. 4, as
| the entries will be closed at that time.
1t is planned to have all matches of
the first round completed before Sep
TENDER 9 in order that the tournament
may be brought to the finals before
| the opening of the Maine colleges.
| Those entering the matches must set
date for their match, and if they do
not play as scheduled they will have
play off on schedule. rain will be the
only excuse accepted for failure to
play match before the expiration of
the time limit for first rounds.
| The Capital City has many fast ten
mis- players. among whom are Attor-
MES Burleigh Martin and Sam Tit
comb, Ex-Governor Carl E. Milliken,
William T. Johnson, Percy V. Hill.
Smith Dunnack, T. P. Tetreault.
George A. Partridge and DR.. L. D.
Bristol.
Following are the
Rules and Regulations
| l. All entries must be in before
| 6 p. NJ. Sunday, Sept. 4. No entries
will be received after that time.
2. Entries should be communicate
ed to Lewis A, Burleigh, Jr., at No. 9
Western avenue. Tel $50. or to Ralph
NJ. Sanborn at the Y. NJ. c. A.. Tel. 79s
or 1194-W, or deposited in the box pro-
vidcd for that purpose at the Augusta
Country Club.
| 3. All matches of the first round
must be completed before September g..
| 4. Entrants are requested to state
at the time they send in their en-
tries. at what times and on what
dates (before September 81 it would
be most convenient for them to play
their first match. (name as many
different dates and hours as possible
| 3. After the drawings, a date and
court will be assigned each player
If one of the players. for good reasons.
is unable to play at that time he may,
with the consent of his opponent. and
upon giving notice to Burleigh or
Sanborn, postpone the match. But in
any event the match must be played
before the date limit set for that
round (Which is September in the
first round). If both players wait I'M
til after the time limit before fixing
upon date for their match, both will
be eliminated from the tournament.
to play match before the end of
the time limit.
6. Dates for rounds after the first
will be announced later Watch the
kennebec journal and the bulletin
board at the Country Club.
:. Players are requested to pro-
vide their own balls.
s. The tournament is open to all.
?. No entrance fee is charged.
10. The Augusta Country Club has
offered cup for the winner.
AUGUSTA COUNTRY CLUB,
Tennis Committee