Evening star., 1926-06-08

81. in the final encounter.
Miss Diamond had upset the dope
in the semi-finals by eliminating
Nancy Jones in a hardfought battle
10-S. g. Miss Jones was rated one
of the strongest players in the school.
In the intermediate school net event
Dorothy Gambrill claimed the cham
pionship, defeating Josephine DUCK
EFT. 6-4. 6-3 in the title round.
Points were exceedingly close in both
sets and play was punctuated by long
rallies and deuced games. Miss Gam
brill proved slightly steadier.
Tennis still holds sway at Eastern
High School, where the Is leading
racketers have been engaged n the
opening round OF the eliinfnatlon title
tourney during the past Week. only
those players who had played at least
three matches in the preliminary
ladder" series were eligible to com
pete for their athletic letters in the
final event.
The luck of the draw brought to-
gether two Of the outstanding players
in the school in the first round.
Teresa Breen and Frances Iglehart
battled much longer for decision in
their match than the score would in
dicate Miss Breen was returned the
winner, 6--3, %.
Mary Kelso fell before the superior
steadineSS of Frances Rozelle in an
other interesting encounter. Miss Ro-
zelle was extended to the limit to- win
at 6--3, Sc.
The only three-set match in the ini-
tial round was staged by Dorothy
Houser and Alice INLAY. Miss Houser
"a frnnni11O
and nearly losing the second, 3-6,
"a, Go. Miss Inlay put all she
had into an effort to take the second
set and after losing it seemed eX-
hausted, allowing her opponent to
take the third with comparative ease.
Miss Houser subsequently won her
second round encounter by default.
The Gregory Bishop match was not
played within the time allotted for
f;rst-round play, therefore both were
defaulted. This automatically ad
vanced Miss Houser.
Play in the second round will be
completed this week. according to
Miss +. Fosdick, physical director in
charge of tennis. All results must
he reported by Monday morning. The
semi-finals are scheduled for June IA
and the final June 16. Both the Win
ner and runner-up will receive the
ior letter award.
Blair School dodge ball team won
the Section p championship of the
Plaza Playground League yesterday,
defeating Blake, 81 to IS. in the de-
Gliding fracaS.
st. Joseph's tossers, winners of the
Section A title will meet Blair today
In the first of a three-game series
to decide the league championship.
Neither Blair nor St. Joseph's has
lost a game this season. AS 1t is
the first time the latter school has
had a team in the league, it's record
is considered evidence of unusual
ability.
Miss Ruth Britt, director in charge
of the league, will referee the games
of the final series. The opener will
he staged at 3:45 this afternoon on
the Plaza field.
Capital Athletic Club members will
hold their regular meeting Friday
evening. June IL, at the Y. w. c. A,
on +, street, at s o'clock. The main
business will be the discussion or
plans for the Summer camp.
Track practice for c. A. c. will be
held this evening at the Central High
School Stadium from $50 to 1880. All
those who intend to participate in
the women's city meet on June ~
are urged to report promptly.