Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-20

schlag ball league titles de-
cided, local Sportswomen,
both in the junior and senior class,
will turn their attention to tennis,
swimming and golf.
Tennis will head the list in popu-
1arity. There is more organized tennis
among the fair sex in the District
than any other one sport. with the
possible exception Of basket ball, DUR
ing the Winter
In addition to the tournaments COM
pleted in every high school, seminary
and college in this vicinity, there are
church and independent leagues, club
tournaments and one open event in
which the feminine enthusiasts COM
pete.
The Womens District Tennis
League, which recently held it's closed
elimination tourney, is on the last lap
of its round robin series, with the
Liberty team leading the field, while
the Baptist Young Peoples Union
racketers are just inaugurating their
plans for the annual inter-team com.
petition in the Columbia Federation.
Word has been received from
Catherine Everett. women's tennis
manager of the federation, to the
erect that the tennis clubs of the four
Baptist churches to be represented in
the series are expected to begin their
preliminary tournaments this week to
determine the members of their re-
spectlve squads. The players giving
the best account of themselves in
these club events will be selected to
represent their church in the inter-
team series.
The club tournaments are expected
TO be completed by July 4, it has been
announced. Inter-team play will be
held from August l to 6, inclusive.
Frances Cooper has been chosen
manager of the First Baptist Church
squad. Hazel Ladson is in charge of
the West Washington group; Cath
crime Everett will manage the Beth
any squad in addition to handling the
RECREATION tournament, and Ella
Roblns Will manage the team from
Grace Baptist Church.
OOlf Is growing in popularity among
the sportswomen of the District and
blds fair to rival tennis in the number
II draws into organized competition.
Inlrty-one women competed in the
qualifying round of the Women's Dis.
trict Golf Association tournament last
week for the local title; 33 racketers
played for the Women's District Ten
L.,
close rivalry of the two sports for the
interest of the fair sex.
While there are more minor oreanf-
cations in Washington supported by
tennis enthusiasts than by golfers. still
the major groups have about an
equal following. The Women's Tennis
League holds it's regular interteam
matches, with from Ga to 80 racketers
competing. The District Golf Asso-
cation has its interclub affairs, with
practically the same number inter.
ested.
In addition to the District Associ-
alton title the local woman golfers
Vompete annually in another major
event, for The Evening Star trophy,
while the tennis players have the Dis
trict League titles and the District of
Columbia championships to play for.
giving each group two major sane
toned tournaments within it's own
territory.
Maryland offers opportunity to both
the golf and tennis enthusiasts for
additional competition. A cordial in
vitation has been extended to Wash.
1ngton woman golfers to participate in
the Maryland State title play this
next week, while the net enthusiasts
were urged to compete in the State
tennis championships held in Balti.
more the first week in June, and also
anticipate their annual invitation to
enter the Allegheny Mountains tour
ney held at Cumberland, Md, in Au.
gust.
With golf being introduced as a
major sport in some of the local semi.
narles and as a minor activity in al
least one high school--Ea stern, the
day should not be far off when it will
be developed on an equal basis with
tennis, swimming and basket ball.
Swimming always is popular, but
Goes not hold the same place in the
competitive field locally that is oc
cupied by the other two sports named
No District title swimming event has
been established for women, but one
very strong club has come to the
front. The Capitol Athletic Club has
upheld the honor of the District ir
sectional swims, it's members bringing
home fresh titles each season.
playground swims offer the
only opportunity for junior sports
women in Washington to gain ex
perience in competition during the
Summer months. Meets are con
Quoted each year under the direction
of Maude Parker of the Playground
Department, in which representative!
from the various municipal play
grounds compete for team and indi
Vidual honors.
Polo had its innings early in thu
Spring and will again come to tn,
front in the Fall. One well organizes
group, the Washington Polo Club, be
gan to make itself known severa
years ago and now plays prominen
part in inter city competition.
Elizabeth Jackson, captain OF tn
team, has announced a most interest
ing schedule for the coming season
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