Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01

Tennis Association.
The event, which is an invitation
affair, has grown within the past
three wears from a local tournament
to one of the most important OF the
Middle Atlantic title Journeys, ana
draws a crowd of ranking stars IN
both the mems and the women's play
Heloise Beebe. Baltimore star, who
figured in the District semi-finals, viii
head the list of fair players from this
locality. Phoebe Moorhead, George
washington University titleholder;
Marjorie Wooden, Virginia Clinedfnst
and Corinne Frazier, runner-up In the
Wardnaan event, also have accepted
invitations to compete at Cumberlahd'
Mrs. Charles H. Boehm of Baltis
more, No. 9, on the Middle Atlantlc
ranking list, who holds the Aliegany
title at present, will not DEFEND her
laurels. according to reports received
from the Oriole City.
The challenge cup, now held by MIS-,
Boehna, has been in competition Tor
six wears and in that time only one
player has gained two legs on II,
Marie SomeFville of Cumberland won
the trophy In 1920 and 1921. Mrs.
Ruth Cowell was the first winner, in
1919 Elizabeth Hugus, present
holder of the Western Maryland title,
won the Cumberland event In ls2z.
Mrs, Winifred Ellis of Washington
and Pasadena, Calf, claimed II IN
1928. No tourney was staged In 1879,
due to heavy floods which washed
away the courts. Mrs. Cnarles H.
Bcehm defeated Frances krucons lot
rner District champion, for the title
last year. :,
PLAY in the wemen's singles will get
under way Tuesday morning.
yyomen's doubles is slated to start
"Wednesday. This is a unique event
in Cumberland. Each visiting player
is teamed with a junior player from
the local ranks and In this way the
Youngsters gain tournament expert
anee and the affair is anybody s
game from start to finish as there
are no outstanding combinations. Last
year, each match was closely con-
tested and practically every encounter
went to three sets. Frances krueoH'
paired with a Cumberland lassie VINO
had never played in championship
match before, took the tltle'
Afer dropping the first set, o-6,
Retry Hartman staged a. courageous
rally to win the Chevy Chase play
ground singles tennis title yesterday,
besting Mary Tolman CA, 6--4, in
the deciding sets.
Miss Tolnan appeared to have the
upper hand through the seventh game
Of the second set. Sweeping through
the first in double-quick time, she fal'
tered for a moment in the second set
allowing Miss Hartman to gain Sd
lead, but pressed her offensive at
tack for the next four in succession,
putting her within two games Of the
match. But Miss Hartman found her
stride at this point and fought des-
perately for the eighth, winning It
after battle of points. She followed
this by taking the next two.
The third set was tense from the
first point to the last.
Miss Hartman and Miss Tolman will
make a, strong combination for the
interplayground double event com.
mencing August i 2, in which they viii
represent Chevy Chase.
Priscilla W0odiey. 1925 champion on
the Happy Hollow courts. has come
through to the final round again this
YEAR and win face Katherine Pagan
in the title clash Monday. Miss Wood
lev eliminated Louise Romero, g.
80. yesterday negotiating the next
10 last lap in the title race.
The Bloosningdale playground title
vas won fog the second successive
year bs BerteA Ryan who scored de-