Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-14

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suited in the change Of scene from from
was fought on the principle of rotation,
and the move was considered but the
first step In the circuit. During the
period between 1915 and 1920. so tre-
mcndous was the growth Of the game.
coupled with the enormous increase
of expenses which must be met largely
by the returns from the national cham
pionship, that a strong feeling grew up
in favor of the singles remaining ih
New York in perpetuity.
Tho annual meeting in February,
1929. howeper, again found the
Gcrmont0wn Cricket Club in tho
field as a bidder for the crcnt the
coming summer.
THEIR request was based on the
L rotation system and they were solidly
supported by the Western Association.
which hopes some day to stage the
championship In Chicago. The cham
pionship was awarded to Philadelphia
In 1921. and the remarkable success
attending its recent play is too we'll
known to need description now.
There are several sets Of figures that
warrant careful study, as they prove
conclusively the success OF the rotation
plan.
The club. which Is situated outside
of Philadelphia Mt distance OF about
ten miles from Its center, is accessible
| by two railroads. three trolley lines
and several splendid automobile roads.
A Sell. Out
Stands to accommodate 10000 per.
sons were erected, and more than hall
the seats were sold for the entire tour
nament before play opened. Nineteen
courts. exclusive OF the regular club
equipment, were laid out on the cricket
field.
Play extended from Friday, Septem-
Der Q, to week from the following
Monday, with one day out on account
of rain. Over this period nearly 1000
persons viewed the stars In action. On
the days of the matches between Rich :
ards Johnston, Shimidzu and me, and
Johnston and me, more than 14,O0O
daily packed every available inch OF
space around the court.
Ho,o ,cere these great galleries
gathered togcther2 Through the
simple means of cooperation be-
fUSSU CthO CU"WttftS,' tN6 tOCut
tennis association and the press.
THE event was handled as q munici
l. pal matter. The club took full
charge Of all matters Of ground arrange
ments and seating. but the local asSo
citation urged its club members to sci
seats in their own clubs, thus forward
ing the seat orders to Germantown
The press of the city joined to Civ,
plenty Of publicity to the event. thus
arousing great public interest. The re.
suit was that all attendance records
were broken and the tournament PROVED
a financial as well as q sporting success
The system used so ably in Philadel
phia would work as we'll in Chicago
Boston or any other large tennis center
The public will attend tennis matchc
If they once have their attention Gale,
to the fact that they are being held.
Personally ] am IL great believer II
the rotation of the championship.
think it should work every three years
J hope to see Philadelphia hold th
championship in 1922 and 1923. Thel
the event should go to Chicago unit
1926. Boston should stage it from 1922
to 1920, inclusive, when New York vii
again come in for It's turn. II the Ia
West develops grass courts the tourna
ment should go out to them, for tn
Pacific Coast has done wonderful
service to tennis through Mclaughlin
Little Bill Johnston and other stars.
The success of the Phladelph
championship has not only placed tn
rotation systein In safety. but 1t hn
, proved how widespread Ii the appeal ten
mis- has for the public. Every city coul