The Washington times., 1922-03-18

Shimidzu, will be seen in action 4
dates of May 10, II and IL. VIII
hounce the contemplated plans, it
now q resident Of the District, has
players here for matches.
The advent OF the tennis stars
win mean that Washington win see
the entire Davis cup team with the
exception Of William Johnston. the
Californian
It II the idea of the Chevy Chase
men interested In the proposition to
make the event an annual affair. affair:
Several attempts have been made
In other years. but net all Of the
headliners have been spie to make
an appearance.
TiIden, Wallace johnson, WASH
burn, and Samuel Hardy, team
CAPTAIN Of the Davis cup aggrc-
cation, played here last year un-
der auspices not Of the best. Tho
Davis cup members gave an OK.
hibition at the White House and
at Chevy Chase. Gasoline was
burned by the gallon ON the
White House court 10 make pos
sible the play. At Chevy Chase
the going was . bit better, while
ut Columbia tho mon played on
concrete.
In New York today Abner Y.
Leech, jr., for years chairman Of the
tennis committee at ColumDia, and
ruling spirit in the South Atlantic
division. assumes his duties as treas
urer of the United States Lawn Ten
mis- Association.
Tennis in this section owes much
to the Columbia man, who has given
Of his time and energy whenever he
thought the cause could be ad-
vanced. The election of Leecn as the
national treasurer Is trioute to the
Columbia man and an honor well
deserved.
1t is likely that Washington will
have an unprecedented boom In ten
mis- this spring, following a rather
lean year IN 1921. The invasion Of
several first-class college teams this
spring, the revival of the game on
the public courts. and among the
various clubs seems certainty.
In this connection the Dumbarton
Club In making every effort to en-
courage the sport among younger
players. In view Of the fact that
the veteran Dumbarton team Is per-
haps one Of the oldest in point Uf
years playing on the courts today.
the idea IL novel.
On ten players last year. eight
were more than forty years of age
and playing in competitive matches
with such success AS to win the
right to represent Washington In
intercity matches.
In connection with tennis, IL
might be mentioned that squash
racquets II rapidly becoming pOpu.
lar In Washington at the Racquet
Club. Tho game acceptably fills
the gap over the winter and las
taken leaps and bounds this sea-
son to tho point where there 10 an
insistent demand for bookings.
According to Otto C. GJockler, the
Racquet Club pro. as many as
half hour periods are az.
signed per day at the club. with
more than 10 men playing.
Squash racquets IL the same as
squash except that the racquet head
IL somewhat smaller and the rubber
ball played with Is but one and three
quarters inches in diameter. The
game II unusually fast and requires.
In consequences. a great deal Of
accuracy.
It Is expected that the Racquet
Club men will be classed into two
divisions next year following this
reasons successful tournament.
There IL also the report that the club
will Join the national association
and will compete in inter-city en-
o.. - Ia
On March 25 the Racquet Club will
play the Baltimore Athletic Club
team in the first Of the inter-city
Baltimore Is a men,
ber of the national association and
HAS had great success with the game.
Georgetown University has al
ready announced q most preten-
tious schedule for the year and
George Washington bids fair to
have an unusually successful sea-
son. Manager w. Barron Collier
announces his list Of engagements
today, which includes the Uni
verslfy Of Southern California, the
Navy and Lehigh.
The Hatchetites will open up with
Virginia Military Institute on April
ID and Will play Washington ana
Leo the following day. On April 2S
University players will
70 encountered at Georgetown.
The first three matches are to be
,layed on foreign courts, while the
late of May will find the Gen.
rails Of Lexington, Va, playing
,ere in Washington. A match with 1
he University of Virginia IL pend
ng for May 6.
On May 10 the Hatchetites will
ourney to Annapolis, Nd. to play
he Navy. will meet Southern Cali
'ornia here on the following day
Ind Lehigh on May ~.
Virginia Military Institute will
20 met In Washington on the date
II May Is and Georgetown on
Nay 16. There are matches pend
ng with Catholic University, Gal
audet. st. Johns and Johns Hop
tins. OF last years players Ladd,
3allenger. Lord, and Glover are
Newby. Rutley, and
srove are prospects for this season.
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