New Britain herald., 1927-09-10
CALIFORNIA GIRL
 WINS NET TITLE
Marjorie Gladman Takes Junior Championship p in Tournament
BY MARY K. BROWNE

BY MARY K. BROWNE
 tl nitel Press Staff Correspondent
 Philadelphia, Sept. 10 UPl-
 Marjorie Chatham. another Caljfor-
 nian. is girls champion of the
 nited States. Being myself a na- , tive-horn Californian. born and bred
 in tennis state. was pleased and
 expected the result.
 | Partnered with Miss Josephine
 Cruickshank, also from California.
 "Midge" Gladman carried away the
 doubles crown.
 l "Midgc' played steady game, : which would have been a credit to
 an older champion. Her tactics were
 perfect against her opponent, little Sarah Palfrey. "Midge" Gladman
 retrieved beautifully all the hard
 shots, keeping fine depth and only ! moderate pace. The result was that
 tn" much younger Boston youngster i beat herself on nets, and out in the | first set.
 | The second set Sarah decided to
 risk a net attack. which succeeded we'll as sh" went into lead of S-2 but "Midge" Gladman not to be outdone at the net. started to take over the offensive and broke ID little Sarah's scheme by coming in herself Sarah Palfrcy has four more years to play. She is only l4. while this is ''Midge" Gladman's last year. She will soon be eighteen When l remarked this to thc two girls as they stood at the umpire'S | chair liter the match "Midge" said ! 'I am afraid Sarah was thinking Of | that and let me win" Whcreupon ! little Sarah spoke up promptly. !
 'C,rtainly not. I played as hard as . ever l could, but you got every thing"
 They are great little sports. hot h.
 Mrs. Wightman. who coaches the i Boston girls. but was herself origin ally from California. said. "Midgc" Gladman has a genius for match i play, she has a few rough spots to iron out in her stroke equipment. She needs nothing at all In the way Of tennis brains and temperament. !
 Tn tho girls doubles, Josephine Cruickshank was a fine partner for the more brilliant "Midge" Clad man. Josephine kept her returns to vital parts Of her opponents court. {, setting up many kills for her partner. They had no trouble in winning.
 Perhaps if might he interesting to know that Santa Monica. Cal. thn home of "Midgo" Gladman. is heavy in tennis tradition. and heav- fer still with budding young tennis players.
 It is the home of tho famous worlds champion. May Sutton Run dy, and her sister, Mrs. Doeg both of whom have large families of bril- liant young tnnnisers. most distin- guished among them being young John Doeg. alternate on this years American Davis cup team.
 Santa Monica was also the home { of Marion Jones twice national champion. Elizabeth Ryan. famous { and if was for many { years my home. The atmosphere is , fairly tccminG with tennis. i
 Living constantly where the stand ard of tennis is very high is one Of the most important factors in the de- Of a number Of good { pla yers.
 California has been as much in- 2 T, , pions as it Is in bringing in new { oil wells. t.voryt hing is done [, en- . promising talent, give them i plenty of composition. expert coach- ng. and last and most important. s opportunity for travel. Ii
 The California Tennis associations i single ont their young colts and q place them upon the ''turf'' Of the t great tennis centers Of the world. That Forest Hills is 'hr"" thousand | niles from California and Wimtlo- 6 lon si> thousand miles. means noth- ' ns for they arc the ultimate destln- | 'tion.
 Tho vour rg"'crs st0rt with th"ir ' ,vn school tournaments. From their E success in thoS" they arc s"I rr"d q go 10 in" "rcnnwnCd" schooling ;rourIs at th" ojoi Valley cham >ionship. where dozen or nor" vents for children arc hold. rang ng from grammar schools to iNi"r- collegiate Private as well as public choois O. minor impott;u:cc a's the vents for seasoned players. They re there more 10 watch thc juniors ' 70 through their pac"S.
 America ys. E1%rrN-1 proved an ' ther clos" contest.
 Mrs Mallory required rhr". sets. Wo Of them to extra games 10 de eat Miss Eileen Bennett of Eng and, in the semi finals of tn" mid [, |" s'"teF champiopE \
 M@S Bennett has perfect stroEes F nd very fife trol--but she lacka :. he will-to-w,n spirit. NJ
 Sh" almost won by tn" sheer mo T. hanical production or her strokes r