Evening star., 1935-09-01
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|HANKS to Dick Tennyson, who
has announced an open tour
nament for men starting or
Il the Potomac Park courts Sep
tember IA, District netmen will have
at least one more opportunity to bet
ter their chances for improved rank
ings.
When the energetic and work.
ing assistant supervisor of play
grounds declared that his department
would sponsor a tournament for the
first time, he removed the fears which
had arisen in the minds of the Dis
trict's male players that their COM
petitve days we're over for another
year.
True. there have been rumors of
two other Journeys, but the citys
racketers have been confused by the
off-and-on announcements Of a
Wardman or an Embassy affair. Otto
Giockler still is awaiting permission
to stage the former, While Dan SUIT
tenfleld was undecided, before leaving
for Forest Hills this weci::, as to
whether he would attempt an invita-
ton meet.
THIS last tournament promises to
answer many questions. Not only
will it determine pretty we'll the
status of the old favorites but it may
settle the question of the fitness of
the citys newer players to take their
places in the first 10 or 20. Three
names come to mind when thinking
Of the years crop of local rockies"
First, of course, is Bill Breese, the
big Harvard boy who reached the
finals of the District and the semi
finals of the Public Parks tourna-
ments. Breese was the sensation of
both affairs, proving an "upsetter" in
the first and then proving in the
latter that what he had accomplished
shouldn't have been considered an
upset
Secondly, there is Edward o. "Red"
Mather, who upset Ralph McElvenny
in the Federal employees tournament
before losing to Tony Latona in the
final round. The ex-team mate of
Wilmer Allison showed a strong game
in both matches, although a trife
stale as result of a few years in
activity on the courts.
And then there's Don CARRIER, long
player around town, who captured
his first local championship in win
ming OF the Embassay tournament.
To say nothing of the chances that
Dewitt Bennett, the Hatch brothers.
John and Mac" and others uncov-
cred by seasons play might have
IN this Last Roundup"
There has been mentioned the fact
that Gilbert Hunt will play in this
conception of Tennyson. If so, it will
mark his first local competition in
more than two years. Not only that,
but it will give local fans the oppor-
tunity to see their only national rank
ing player in action.
All Around the Town.
JUST how much Edith Moore would
have added to the women's tour
nament. current at the Army and
Navy Club. is in direct proportion as
to how well she does against Kay
Stammers, England's pretty and praise
worthy peer. As defending champion
Miss Moore would have been seeded
No. /.
A game which will doubtless remain
at "love" for long time was started
last Friday when Nelson Spottswood.
oue of Argyle's team, married Anne
Hart of Santa Anna, Calf. The we'd
ding was given court atmosphere
through the presence of Neil Ander-
son and Larry Phillips as ushers.
At least one Washington net star
is becoming theoretical about the
game. After losing in one of the
early rounds of the Embassy tourna-
ment, Matte Ritzenberg swore he'd
not play any more tennis until he
learned some of the games theory
from books. That he wasn't joking
we learned through reports that he'e
been keeping Library of Congress ern-
ployes busy digging out books written
by the games greats"