The Washington times., 1937-08-10
JACOB FAVORED
IN TENNIS CLASH
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Molly will lob, Betty disdains such
tactics.
Today'S match between the two
should be worth going miles to see.

should be worth going miles to see.
Yesterdays doubles match be-
tween the Jacob Gordon and Dean
Barnes teams was a lengthy one
and extremely interesting. The
courageous youngsters from Gar
field Playground battled every
inch of the way but were finally
forced to bow.
Betty Jacob received Scant aid
from her partner, Harriet Gordon.
Harriet seemed far off her usual
game and fully 10 per cent Of the
nets and outs which counted so
heavily in the match were exc
cuted by Harriet. Betty, too, was
not up to snuff; she was wild with
her sizzling forehand drives, her
serve was faulty except on two oc-
casions, and her court-coverage
left much to be desired.
All Good Sports
Even so, all these errors served
one good purpose; they clearly
brought out that playground play.
ers are good sports, can take it
without offering alibis, and are
well-equipped in court manners.
NOT ONCE DURING THE
PLAYING OF YESTERDAYS
TWO SEMIFINALS MATCHES
OF THE DOUBLES DID A
PLAYER, COMPLAIN, OR
GROUSE, OR LOSE HER TEN
PER.
That speaks worlds for play:
ground tennis. Back of it, un-
questionably, lies the history of
many long hours Of careful super
visison of tennis matches by IN
structors, supervisors and direc-
tors of Fairgrounds. This junior
girls tournament has been a great
feather in the cap of the Depart
ment Of Fairgrounds, for it has
shown tennis at its best among
youngsters.
McCulIy Sisters
The story of yesterdays matches
would be incomplete without men.
ton of the McCully sisters. These
charming youngsters were no
match at all, really, for Molly
Thompson and Margot Mink.
However, the sisters, ever courte-
GUS and sweet in their attitudes
toward their opponets and toward
each other. battled vainly against
overwhelmingly odds, and by their
conduct on and off the court won
many friends among youngsters
who before yesterday did not know
the sisters. They exemplified, In
every way, the spirit of tennis.
Parents of those youngsters who
frequent Washington's play
grounds by all means should at
tend one Of these Public Recrea"
ton tournaments. The parents
would know, instantly, that their
children are in safe and capable
hands, for these tournaments re-
fleet in clear terms the all.round
excellence of the Department OF
Fairgrounds.
Tony Latona, one Of Washing
tons First Six, was visitor at the
Chevy Chase Playground yeSter-
day. Tony was hardly inside the
grounds before he was mobbed by
a group of youngsters who de-
manded tennis coaching. Tony re-
moved his coat, cuffed his trousers
and started right in to teach the
youngsters.
Tony Good Player
In competition. Tony is a bound.
ing, temperamental player. In
coaching, Tony is patience personi-
fled. He's a good instructor. too.
for the youngsters listen atten-
lively and follow his demonstra-
tions with the keenest Of interest.
Tony. lest you do not know it,
is a director, meaning that he
plans for Fairgrounds. However.
every now and then he goes to a
playground and helps instructors.
His presence increases interest in
the game, and his coaching helps
the youngsters.
Such personalities as Tony La
tona are of immense value to the
Denartment Of PlavprollndS.