Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30

In addition to the courts that ar.
now in use ten are building on the
grounds along b street northwest
between 9th and 7th streets. but when
supply will not be near as great as
the demand, and several leaders in
tennis affairs of Washington have
approached Col. Sheriff., in charge
of public buildings and grounds, with
| a plan to relieve the situation.
Applicants to Col c. o. Sheriff. for
I permits have learned from him thai
his problem is not so much in con
structing the courts as 1t Is to main
tain them after they are built, and
number of devotees of the game
have suggested that a scheme be
evolved whereby funds pay be OBJ
tanned for maintenance by charging
small fee. such as is the case with
the golf course in Potomac Park.
While Col. Sheriff. is anxious To
do anything in his power to help
! along the game, he is reluctant to
take such step unless he is assured
that the public demand is such that
it is willing to pay small amount
for the use of the courts in order {"
provide the means to keep them in
shape. If he is fully convinced this
is the case, he will not hesitate to
build more courts to be used on this
basis. His Office would be glad to
get the sentiment of the public OIL
the matter, and any one interested Is
invited to send in his views. II is
| declared that the fee would not be
| more than a dime an hour. probably
less. and possibly as low as cents.
OF the twenty-eight courts now
| in use, ten are IN the Monument
grounds, a like lumber are located
| Just south of til Tidal Basin, three
are In Montrose Park, in Georgetown,
and one in G rfield Park, in the
southeast section. vi these are OF
clay surface. The Their four. which
are on grass. are located south OF the
State, War and Navy building. should
courts be built on the fee basis, they
| would be located in East Potomac
Park.
Dumbarton Club has . match sched-
| uled with the eth Regiment team OF
New York city. to be played here next
Sunday Among the 9Th Regiment
players are the Anderson brothers
and several other stars. and the match
should be one of the best of the sea
son in Washington.
Washington IL unfortunate that
/ three of its biggest tennis events Of
the year will clash. Chevy Chase
Clubs invitation doubles tournament.
held May IL. ~ and 10. and on the
first two days of this competition
Phil Neer, intercollegiate singles
champion, will be appearing in the
Capital city with the University OF
Southern California team.
On the 11th, the California team will
play George Washington on the Dunn
barton Club courts, and the next day
the netmen from the Pacific coast are
due to meet Georgetown at the Hill
top. 1t may be that one or both Of
these college matches might be ar
ranged to be played in the morning.
If this could be done. it would enable
the followers of the game here an
opportunity to get fill of real tennis.
Tom Mangan and Bob Burwel1 OF the
Dumbarton Club have sent in their
entries for the Old Dominion tour
ney that will be held at the Country
Club Of Virginia, in Richmond. the
! middle of May. They will play in
| the singles and doubles and in the
mixed doubles. If they can obtain
partners in the last mentioned class
Mrs. E. c. Ellis. District champion
and Marian King previously nm
nounce that they would play in
| Richmond, and other Washington
racketers are expected to make the
trip.