The Washington times., 1930-07-03
OR|OLE MUNY
ACE AMONG
ENTRIES
By GINO SINH

of tennis in Washington this sea
son, but, somehow or other, the
tenni devotees have not been able
to shake off a feeling Of discon-
tent-a feeling that the horn,
while well filled, lacks the tang
that satisfies.
But now, with play for the DIS
trict of Columbia singles and dou-
bleS championship about to open
in neighboring Maryland hamlet,
the cup will be full to overlowlng.
One hundred and sixteen
racquet wielders, hailing from
every corner of the Middle At
lantic section and several from
territories beyond this stretch,
maG% up of champions, ex-cham-
pions. prospective champions, and
chaps who just like to sock the
old ball and watch it bounce, will
take the Edgemoor Club courts be-
ginning with 10 o'clock tomorrow
and continue through the after
noon, until the second round
matches are finished.
Louis Kurland, Of Balti-
more, who lost his Baltimore
municipal singles title to Alex
Keiles yesterday, is among the
most formidable entries. He
was ranked twelfth among u.
s. municipal players last year.
Federico Sendel, Mexican Davis
Cup hope, is also expected to put
up'a good showing.
The seeded players are ID Bob
Considine, 90 Dooley Mitchell,
CD Tom Mangan, % Billy ia
cobs, 80 Clarence Charest. 90
Federico Sendel, Cd Comdr. G. C.
Gill, and go Louis Kurland. Pair
ings for the first round follow:
FIRST ROUND. 10 a. m-kuriand nd
VS.. Hoffecker, STAN, vs.. Lucas. Man
Ed Yeomans Karrick, Mitchell VS..
Phillips. Elliott vs. Knapp, Charest VS..
Morrison. Ferrin vs.. Cooper Jacobs
vs.. Hunt, shore VS., Latona, sendel VS..
Halstead. Caldwell vs.. Buchanan, Mat
thews vs. Rizenberg, Burwell vs.. Her
mann, Ranady Robinson vs.. Anderson
Crews vs.. Douglas La Fleur VS.. willis.
FIRST ROUND, il a. m.-Rudy VS..
R. W. Elliott, Hofmeister vs. Bradley,
silverman VS.. Polk, Ladd VS.. Hoffman,
Deck vs. Birch. Shepard VS., Keiles, A.
Yosmars VS.. Lieut.. obinson. Reznek
VS.. Rixey, TomlinDr vs. Johnson.
Drechsler VS.. Rosenberg, Fenneyhrough
DnnlF Trh nn6
Grant, Staubly VS.. Moorhesd. d. smith
VS.. seidell. Doyle vs.. James. Beuchelt
VS.. Neal, Watson VS.. A. Miller.
FIRST ROUND IL a m-Blanchard
VS.. H. Dawson. Greipenkerl VS.. Newly,
Seely VS.. Heiskell, Ferry VS. Wallen-
stein. C. Yeomans VS.. Freeman, Hede-
kin vs.. LlIard, GOnbeau VS.. H. Miller,
Fitch vs. Hill Salisbury VS.. Spencer,
sturdy VS.. Welsh, Forsyth vs. York,
CARRIER VS. Brown.
Lieut.. John w. Strahans
steadier, more experienced game
brought him the Army's singles
tennis championship yesterday
when he conquered the stubborn
young threat, Lieut.. Dave Hede.
kin 3-6. 60, 6-3, 2-6. 16
after a furious struggle at the
Columbia Country Club.
The match, which was stopped
by rain Tuesday afternoon before
the second set could be com
pleted, was resumed yesterday
morning and the battle waged
hot and heavy for nearly two
hours before Strahan finally
swept the youngster out of his
path, by taking three games in
q row.
Lieutenant Hedekin. a for
mer Western High pupil. and
a member of the MOntrOse
Park team, first attracted at
tention by reaching the Army
championship finals In 1928,
bowling to Major Van Vliet,
over whom he won q sensa-
tiOnal victory Monday.
Up to 1923 he had been a good
but not particularly outstanding
tennis player: since then he has
steadily improved. He is entered
In the District championship
which opens at Edgemoor tomor.
row, drawing first-round bye.
Major Van Vliet and Major Fin
ley found Majors Hills and Rob,
ertsor1 much Sturdier opposition
than the scores would indicate III
winning their doubles Semifinals
match, 6-3, -3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Smart team work and alternate
smashes to the Sidelines, after
pulling their opponents out OF
position. won many points for the
losing pair. Major Van Vliet tai
lied often with siZzlers down the
heart of the court, but the first
three sets found Major, Finley off
his game.
Major Finley swapped his
racquet for the fourth set, and the
defending champions proceeded to
dispose of their opponents quickly
Major Hills played brilliantly
throughout, making several re
turns which startled Major Var
Vliet.
Lieutenants Hedekin and Rob
inson, go getters extraordinary
had no trouble diSposing OF
Mathews and Lewis, 6-3, 6--4
6-1. despite the latter's torrid re
turns.
Majors Van Vliet and FINLEY
meet Lieutenants Hedekin anC
Robinson for the Army doubles
title this afternoon at 2:30 on the
Columbia Country Club courts.