Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-13

The tennis committee OF the VIII
mington Country Club announces
that an open invitation is extended
10 all tennis players in this State TO
take part IN the forthcoming Della
ware state Championship which Will
be held at the Club beginning next
Monday, June 10. The tournament
this year. 70 Is expected, will be the
greatest ever held and as large a
list OF local entries as possible r. de-
sired. The Delaware State Cham
pionship Is the tournament for the
championship OF the State OF Della
ware ana is officially recognized by
the United States Lawn Tennis Ahso-
citation, and, az a consequence, every
amateur IN the State has as much
right TO enter tho lists as has the
famous "Bilr Tllden.
This was made clear this morning
by ]. 3. JeEsup. OF the committee,
who stated that the men and wo-
men players Of the various clubs IN
this city and throughout the State
as we'll as the individual players, who
are not attached to clubs, not only
have the right 10 enter the tourna-
ment but are earnestly requested
20 DO so.
"Most local players, not members
OF the Wilmington Country Club,
have probably never played on grass
courts" said Mr.. Jessup. This is a
wonderful opportunity for them 20
try their skill on grass. The Coun-
try Club has sixteen turf courts,
which are among the finest in the
country. Regardless OF the fact that
local entries may hesitate 20 enter
on account OF the fact that they do
not deem themselves worthy 70 com
pete against nationally known stars,
nevertheless this ought not 10 deter
them. but ought rather TO encourage
them, for u Il real privilege, splen-
ala practice. and a lot OF fun. 20
play against such high ranking com
petitors, regardless Of the out
outcome"
Il was stated this morning that
all entries from contestants must
be received by the committee not
later than Saturday. June II. En-
try blanks may be obtained either
from the Country Club direct. or
from ]. q. Jessup. Room zoos du-
POINT Building. II Il IS inconvenient
10 obtain entry blanks. IN this man
ner an entry IN the form OF
letter will be acceptable, giving the
entrants name, address, club (t
any) and the events IN which he or
she desires 20 enter, accompanied
by check. cash or money order as
follows; 50 for men's singles or
women's singles; So per team FOR
mems doubles, women's doubles OF
mixed doubles. These are the regu-
lar fixed entrance fees. which 90
towards defraying the expenses OF
buying balls and prizes.
The Delaware State Champion
ship. being one OF the regularly
recognized tournaments of the Uni
ted States Lawn Tennis Association.
and, being an open tournament, IL
open 20 the public and a cordial
invitation Is extended by the COM
mittee 10 the citizens, whether
members or not OF the Wilmington
Country Club, 10 attend.
In order TO take care OF the large
gallery expected the committee in
charge has been able to arrange
through the courtesy OF the au-
thoritles OF Delaware College, to
have the college bleachers with a
seating capacity OF nearly 500 |
brought here for the week.
To defray the large expenses OF
this tournament It has
been thought desirable 10 charge a
nominal admission fee to others
than club members, OF twenty-five
cents per person for the opening
days OF the tournament and OF fifty
cents per person FOR the days In
which are played the semi-final.
final and challenge round matches
which will probably be Friday and