The New York herald., 1922-08-06

When the forty-first singles cham-
pionship Of the United States begins on
the courts OF the Germantown Cricket
Club at Philadelphia on September It
will doubtless include the most repre-
sentative entry that has ever competed
for that title. Not only will the best OF
Americas ranking players be in action.
but il is likely that the leading men from
France, Spain, Australia and Japan VIII
try for the championship.
The French and Australian Davis Cup
teams are already in the United States
preparing for their semi-final match at
the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston
on August 10, II and IL. The Spanish
team sailed yesterday TO play the winner
in the final round OF the Davis Cup con-
test. this being scheduled at the Ger
mantown Cricket Club for August II,
Is, 49, II Is expected that these teams
will remain here for the doubles cham
pionship at Longwood August q, and It
is hoped that they will also stay for the
finals.
The announcement of the tournament
which has been sent to all clubs affili-
ated with the United States Lawn Ten
mis- Association and to the ranking play
ers. calls attention to the fact that the
veterans championship will take place
tournament. Entries close on August q,
and must be addressed to the associa-
tion's office, 20 Broad street. New York
city. The seeded draw will be used for
both tournaments.
As to Sale of Tickets.
Julian 8. Myrick. president of the
National Association. will be referee.
He has recently issued letter to all
afnliated clubs advising them of the ad-
vance sale of series tickets for the tour
nament. which cost 50 and give the
holder a reserved seat for the weeks
play. Applications should be addressed
to samuel NJ Peacock, 141 South-Fourth
companied by check. No single day
tickets are sold In advance; they will
be on sale at the grounds on the day Of
play only
Samuel H. Collom. who is in charge
of arrangements for the club. states that
construction OF the grandstands Is well
under way. one stand now being In
place. Work on the other will be rushed
so that 1t will be available for the final
Davis cup match on August IT, IS and
10. The club has been giving particu-
lar attention to the conrts that will be
used for the championship, and experts
believe that they are in splendid condi-
ton.
r. Clifford Black, chairman of the
Tennis Umpires Association, will be in
charge of the umpires and linesmen
who are assigned for duty during the
championship. He will be assisted by
Charles N. Beard. the Philadelphia
chairman.
National Doubles August FL.
Announcements Of the national doubles
championship have been issued by the
Longwood Cricket Club of Boston, where
that tournament will begin on August
81. This will bring together the teams
that have won the twelve sectional
doubles championships of the United
States, and in addition the tournament
will be open to teams that have been
ranked or whose records in competition
this year warrant acceptance OF their
entries by the committee in charge. This
includes Dwight r. Davis. chairman
Edwin Sheafe, president OF the Long
wood Cricket Club, and George w.
wightman. Sheafe will be the referee.
Entries will close on August II for all
events except mixed doubles. and must
be sent to Paul 3. Williams, United
States Lawn Tennis Association. 20
Broad street. New York city. or Richard
Bishop, Box 2337, Boston, Mass
In addition to the mems doubles cham
pionship the mixed doubles event will be
played the same week, as well as the
veterans doubles tournament. The lat