Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-02
TENNIS

In considering the prospects for an
exceptionally active year in tennis
during 1922 Julian S. Myrick, presi-
dent OF the United states Lawn Ten
mis- Association, states:
"I attribute the unprecedented
popularity of tennis and sport in gen
eral during 1921 TO the increasing
realization by the public that physical
exercise means improved health. more
pleasure in living and chance to live
longer From every source where
statistics are available it is being
pointed out that during the last de-
cade the average span OF life has con-
stantly 1engthcned. Another under
lying reason may be that it was
shock to the nation during the war to
find many young men disqualified Tor
military service because of poor ply
steal condition. The natural reaction
has been to seek to remedy this weak
ness and participation in sports helps
to accomplish that result.
so far as tennis is concerned the
widespread interest in the game Is
demonstrated by the fact that during
1921 the Junior champion was Vim
cent Richards OF New York; julius
sagalowsky. the boys champion. who
is lad under Is years, comes from
champion. Philip Neer lives in Port
land, Ore, and the semi-finalists In
the intercollegiate tournament came
from Boston. Dallas, indianapolis and
San Francisco.
with the increased interest in ten
mis- being shown in cities. schools and
colleges, 1t is only a question of time
when the calibre of play and conse-
ouently the resultant popularity OF
the sport, will increase proportionate-
~ thruout the land. You will then
see. on a country wide basis the inter-
est and skill in tennis which for years
have been localized mainly in the East
and on the Pacific coast.
Il also attribute a large part of this
growth to the increased publicity
given TO amateur sport, thus helping
to persuade the public to take moro
exercise and become interested In
some sport.
II is my opinion that this popularity
of tennis will continue to increase not
only during 1922 but for many years
TO come. Interest In sport, including
tennis, has advanced beyond being a
fad and It will continue to grow as n
part of the progress of our great
country.
The international competitions OF
tennis next year should be among the
best which have ever been held. We
are informed that Australia expects
TO send on Il great team. South Africa
has a team of young men who have
been improving decidedly since 1919
snd they expect TO be among tho
Challengers this year; the Japanese
are also strengthening their team. to
say nothing of the European teams. SO
It looks as tho the Davis Cup will
again have n great year and attract
tremendous interest, which will react
for the good Of the game not only ma
tionally but internationally. Our own
championships should be. up to the
high standard which they have al
ways maintained. Altogether the
year 1922 looks now as being one OF
the best years that tennis in this coun-
try will ever have enjoyed
Mr.. Myrick also expressed the opin-
ion that an increased attention given
to amateur sport in the form of con-
structive articles as applied TO the
physical health of the Individual and
articles dealing with the technical
side of the various games. how to i'm
prove ones game, etc. would be a
decided step in the right direction.
Also. golf courses. etc. the saving in
health would come back to such a
com munity many fold.