Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-03
NEW STAR ARISES
IN TENNIS HERE
Mrs. Martinez Reaches Final
Against Frances Krucoff
in D. C. Tourney.

n A RS. RUTH MARTINEZ was to
M meet Frances Krucoff at 8
o'clock this afternoon on the
L L Columbia Country Club courts
to decide the District of Co.
lumbia singles tennis championship
for women.
drama of the nets lies behind
those % words The story of the rise
OF a new star from the ranks of the
comparative unknown" at one jump.
And behind that, the story of perse-
verance. purpose and pluck. One does
not develop a game from the novice
class to championship mettle In less
than two years without that trio. Mrs.
Martinez, who last year was Just an
other early victim" adm today is final
list In the major event Of the District,
has them all
She showed it In her match yester-
day with Phoebe Moorehead, District
League titleholder and Washington City
runner-up, whom she downed in a
thrilling battle. 6-3, 3-6, 8-6.
1t took pluck to fight her way out Of
the hole when the seeded favorite had
her 5-3 and match point in the third
set. Mrs. Martinez accomplished that
feat and deserves double credit for its
accomplishment upon her first appear
ance In semi-final play of a District
title event.
Game Much Improved.
Steady application to the business of
Earning the game, competent instruc-
ton during the past year from Otto
Checker and Jimmie Mitchell, and the
untiring cooperation of her husband in
giving her daily practice. reaped their
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for Mrs. Martinez, first when she went
to the semi-flnals at White Sulphur.
and during the past five days, as she
has advanced steadily to the champion
ship goal At the District nets.
Perhaps the challenger will not be
victorious today. She has met Miss Kru-
coff before and been vanquished by her.
But she should give her a good run.
And there are other days. for Mrs,
Martinez. if she continues to advance
rs she has begun.
Miss Moorhead played heady game
Yesterday, and in the second set pushed
her net attack so successfully that she
was easily in command Of the situation.
Mrs Martinez drove so deep to the
corners in the third set, however, that
Miss Moorhead was forced to abandon
her forecourt game, at which she eXcelS
all others in the city.
1t was the most interesting match OF
the tournament from the spectator
standpoint.
Frances Krucoff was extended in her
first set with Joe Durham. who led her
at 4-3. but couldn't hold the pace. The
second set, Miss Krucof gained with
comparative ease, though not without
being on her toes for every point.
Doubles Champions Advance.
In the doubles, the champion paired
with Miss Durham won place in the
title round at the expense of Marywill
Wakeford and Corinne Frazier, defeat
ing that pair. As, 6-3. 81.
Mrs. Marines and Elizabeth CHECKER
ing won place in the doubles semi-f1nals
when they defeated Mrs. H. Clay
Thompson and Betty Cochrane, So,
6-1. They will face Phoebe Moorhead,
and Frances walker, defending cham
pions. in the semi-f1nals today at 5
o'clock.
Edith McCulloch. former Central
High School netwoman, will play Esther
Jolley. Mckinley High champ. for the
consultations title at 4 o'clock. Miss
McCulloch defeated Marian Butler,
60. Ga, in the semi-f1nals yesterday
while Miss McCulloch was disposing of
Matte Pinette. 6-2, 60.