The Washington times., 1930-07-10
STRONG
NET PAIRS
BATTLE
BY GTNO SINH

I
The gobs are having 1t out hot
and heavy this afternoon In the
District Of Columbia doubles semi
finals at Edgemoor courts, Beth
esda, Md. with EnSigns Bill
Howard and Jimmy Farrin com
ing to grip with Comdr. c. G.
Gill and Lieut.. @. s. Smith, both
crack combinations from the
Navy.
Howard and Farrin seeded
third. gave tournament followers
a kick" when they disposed Of
Mitchell and Jacobs in the
quarter-finals, rated Immediately
ahead Of them, but actually con-
sidered far above them in play
ing ability. Gill and Smith are
seeded fifth and have been fol-
lowing a less hectic route to the
Semifinals.
The other doubles encountered
may be termed the major en-.
gagement of the day, both in
Jest and fact, as it will bring
Majors Robert c. Van Vliet and
Thomas Finley against the out
standing favorites, Tom Mangan
and Robert Considine, q sparkling
duet who raise a terrible racquet.
It was brlited about that Con
sidine considers this match q
Misunderstanding affair, but
may find himself rubbing his
eyes in surprise and unbelief.
Majors Van VIiet and Fin
ley are twice-tOld Army dOu.
bIes champions, and are
capable of flashing q fOrmid-
able brand Of tennis when
inspired. and inspiratiOnal
incentives will not be lack
ing.
However, the tennis experts
strewed all over the Edgemoor
courts lawn, are inclined to wist
about that the finals will see
the same teams who met last
year, when ConSidine and Man.
gan defeated Howard and Farrtn
in a four-set thriller.
Dooly Mitchell watched Billy
Jacobs take a "A lead on him
in the opening set, then battled
him to a standStill for the
seventh game, winning 1911,
after the plucky Oriole was ripe
for picking despite his numerous
attempts at rallying Dooly's
smoking returns had Billy des-
perate, and he dropped the
match, Ga, 60.
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gan's backhand to win in three
scoring sets, 4-6, 13, IS.
when Bob found that Tom could
pass him at the net quite as
easily and as effectively as he
did lesser foes. ConSidine and
Mitchell meet for the title SatVr.
day.
From 20 to 80 outstanding
doubles teams are expected
to enter the Middle Atlantic
doubles championships which
open At the Congressional
Country Club courts SatuF.
day afternoon.
l-ntrieS will close Friday eve
ming at o'clock and the tourna-
ment is open to all doubles teams
whether or not they are resi-
dents of Middle Atlantic section.
Sixteen were entered last year.
1t seems as If the former
champions are making a habit
Of not defending their titles. In
1929 Bob ConSidine and Tom
Mangan did not enter in defense
of their 1928 title; this year Ed.
die and Billy Jacobs, Baltimore's
aces, will not defend their 1929
championship. Gwynn King,
forced out of tennis by a slaoul.
der injury, and Dooly Mitchell,
won the title in 1927 and we're
runners-up last year. Eddie ia.
cobs and Alphonse Smith were
runners-up in 1928.
This tournament is under the
direct supervision Of the U. s.
L. T. A. and has been running
for over Is years. Similar tourna-
mentS are held simultaneously in
other sections and the winners
journey to Boston, selected as the
permanent site, to play for the
national doubles championship.
George Martin Lott and Johnny
Doeg won the national title last
year, Eddie and Billy Jacobs
losing to Frank M. Shields and
Donald Strachan in the first
round. No substitutions will be
permitted during any stages Of
the sectional tournament this
year
| Clairemont is fattening its Cap
ital City Tennis League lead,
but Edgennoor is hanging close
behind, with Burroughs also
within striking distance. A wide
margin separates these three
teams from all the others. Stand
ing: