Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-22

Tennis enthusiasts, both mon and I
women viii have an opportunity to
show their skill at their favorite !
game In connection with the Com |
munity Independence Day celebration
on July q. The full program for ten
mis- play on that day was announced
yesterday by John y. Whitney. chair
man in charge Of this branch OF sports
activities. According to the plans out
lined by Mr.. Whitney there viii be an
opportunity for all who wish to com
pete. and the Indications are that there
will be some exciting matches staged
throughout the city. he program In
cludes mems singles and doubles and
womcns singles and entrance is open
10 all Tho entry fee Is 25 cents and.
according to announcement. entries
must be in writing and be sent 70 Mr..
Whitney at room 2054 du Pont Build
ing, by noon on Monday, July 3.
Play viii begin on Independence Day
at $50 IN the morning. and Y!ll con-
| tinue until the winners on the various
| courts have completed their game.
Matches will be played of AZ the courts
al Rockford Park. Washington
! Heights. Rodney Reservoir, Delaware
avenue and Union streets. and the du
| Pont Country club. Mr.. Whitney an
| nOunced yesterday that players are re-
| quested 20 state on the entry blank
! their preference az TO courts. The
number Of games to be played will be
| decided by the committee and VIII be
based on the number OK entrtes.
After the winners on each court
have been established there viii be a
series Of grand finals on the courts a.
Brandywine Park beginning at p. n
where the play will De for the cham
pionshlp Of Wilmington.
This is the first time there has ever
been an effort made 10 determine the
tennis championship OF Wilmington il
exactly this way. There have been
numerous tournaments at various
clubs in and near the city which were
open 20 all, but on this occasion the
players who frequent the public courts
and who seldom get into club play vii
nave a chance 20 enter what is ex-
pected 20 be one OF the most exciting
municipal tournaments ever held. Be
ing a public contest the lists are OpeT
to all no matter whether the player b
club champion, 4 national champion
a Delaware state champion or q begin
ner. As a matter OF fact Il - the pur
pose Of the committee 70 get as manJ
players as possible among the men anC
women OF the city TO enter this tourna
nent 30 that those who take part vii
have a chance Of measuring their ski
against some Of the best talent in thi
sport that Wilmington has produced.
The Community Independence Da,
finance committee IS asking for con
tributions 10 meet the necessary ex
penses in connection with the cele
brauon. II. II. Ward. Jr. chairman
has asked that contributions be sen
70 John Richardson. Jr.. treasurer O
Community Independence Day fund
National Bank Of Delaware. this cit!
: Mr.. Ward states that It Is the aim {
- secure contributions from as man
citizens as possible.
AS 81 matter OF fact the Communl
. " celebration on Independence Da
a this year includes a program that
r wider and affects more people tha
=. any other similar program held I
Wilmington. It Includes activities
=. every section of the city. embracin
Y. not only neighborhood association
|. but other sectional activities in IN
n shape Of sports, games and gathering
4 portion OF the Fourth OF July PR
J. gram has been set aside for baseba
T. teams and it is expected that sever,
: good games will be arranged as