Evening star., 1935-08-25

SalQ 10 DC tue IehSOH lUI ulc Cdli-
collation. of the Washington Grove
tournament. The home town boys
didn't like the idea Of outsiders using
the few courts that belong to Sam
Walker in the Grove, and brought
pressure to bar any influx Of WASH
ingtonians.
Over at Army and Navy Happy"
Hermann is faced with the problem
of placing $50 club racketers on six
courts. Hence, any encroachment by
outsiders upon so few courts Is not
looked upon with any special favor by
those who contribute to the exchequer
that sustains the Arlington luxury"
But Gene is planning at least two
new courts next year and also cnvis-
ions resurfacing the. present concrete
courts, giving to them q grasstex
footing.
So at present it seems as If the
1885 District tennis season will be
completed with only three open
tournaments, the Big Three-City OF
Washington. District Of Columbia and
Public Parks-already having been
held. And, as Representative Ran
dolph said, Not half enough for the
number Of tennis players in the
city"
THE HON. MR.. RANDOLPH. who
= gave us such q nice lead" for
today's chatter. Is quite devoted to
athletics. For some years he served
as athletic director Of Davis and
Elkins after playing tennis with his
Salem College team. During the
present session of Congress he has
been playing tennis frequently, some
times as much as three times a week.
His best practice has been gained in
his sets with Tom Frydell, Columbia S
pro.
But he's been unsuccessful in his
attempts to lure his colleague, Hamil-
ton Fish, back to the courts. You re-
member, Of course, Mr.. Fish's ,ner-
getic endeavors on the courts last
June during the City Of Washington
tournament. He hasn't played since.
What Mr.. Randolph recalls with the
greatest delight, however, is the Sum-
mer he played with Champion Barney
Welsh in the Western Maryland
tournament at Mountain Lake Park
The Mountaineer says he would have
been there this year II Congress had
adjourned in time.
In case you think Karl Corby, asso-
ciated with Hibbs & Co.. doesn't like
his tennis, let it be stated for your
information that after he had arrived
in Maine recently to start his vaca-
ton he phoned, disdaining to wire OF
write, Tom Frydell to send his Spe-
cially-made racket from the Columbia
tennis shop. That it already had
been sent seemed to console MIN q
great deal.
The interest of another Congress
man in the game is shown by the
anxiety Of Representative Ralph Q
Brewster to get home to Maine 6
play on his private courts.
speaking Of Frydell reminds VI
that the smiling sunburned maestro
of Columbia's courts says he's goin,
up to take his annual licking In th'
professionals tournament at Fores
Hills about September IS. Now. woule
YOU be surprised II he gave licking o.
two before being eliminated9
wouldn't.
IT OOKS as II the woman's invitation
- at Army and Navy next weel
end may result in q battle OF tn
Moores for the championship. Will
Mary Cootes out Of the local picture
Sara Moore seems destined to lead tn
| local girls, while Edith Moore from
New Jersey Is rumored as the strong
est of the out-of-towners to partici
pate.
I'm not stating this as Q fact, It.
only what's been told me, but the,
do say that the Chislers' tournamen
| (Which started August 15) positivel!
will end this Tuesday unless-weIl
name your own reason. Arthu
Simmons, Treasury's new net star
who went through his first season il
the National Capital Parks Leagu
without losing a match, will pla.
| Robert Burns for the singles cham
pionship tomorrow, while the double
title will he decided the following day
They're only in the semi-finals o
that series, Hatch and Hatch playinI
Sprigg and Erana tomorrow for tn
right to meet Gould and Grant o.
Tuesday.
And I'd sure like to see amigo mio-
WHO Rodgeresa. II he doesn't Sc
this and then telephone me, I'd ap
preciate hearing from any one VIII
could tell me where he's been hidin
recently. Or hAsnt he beeuf