The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
BY HARRY COSTELLO

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Charles W. Christenberry, Louis I.
Doyle and Clarence e. Phillips.
While it is q bit early to fore
cast the makeup Of the Washing
ton Junior Davis Cup squad, 1t
would seem, as one studies the
situation, that the following eight
will be chosen:
Gilbert Hunt, Yelverton Garnett,
Harry Heffner, Allie Gutenberg.
John O'Malley, David johnson.
Harry March and Charles Chan
ming.
Hunt, along with Barney welsh.
rates at the top Of the local tennis
ladder. He Is ranked No. 2 In Mid
die Atlantic tennis.
Garnet Entered
Yelverton Garrett, all-university
champion ct the University Of
Virginia, was q finalist in the
D. c. championship last year.
Heffner was ranked No. 0 on
the National Junior list last sea-
son.
Ritzenberg is the D. c. Junior
titleholder.
o'AGalley is the son Of Capt.
John O'Malley Of the Navy.
johnson Is Middle Atlantic Jun
ior doubles champion.
Charming is froSh ct the Uni
verSity Of Virginia. u
Barney welsh is taking his ten
mis- Q whole lot more seriously
these days. Although he Is plug
ging for his law exams, Barney
takes time out to rush from his
home in Rockville to the Edge
moor Club for . daily practice
session. with Buddy Adair helping,
Barney and, incidentally, helping
himself by playing with Welsh.
Until one watches Barney prac-
ticing, one does not fully realize
how long and how aSsiduously ten
mis- strokes must be practiced, If
one seeks perfection.
Welsh, picture In action, with
his ease and grace, teaches the
younger tennis player one great
lesson: keep away from the ball.
Decides Issue
Most youngsters hit the ball too
close to the body, which, of course,
cramps the shot and results in less
speed and power. Keeping away
from the ball makes for free, con.
fident hard shifting, and materially
aids In eliminating error.
That Welsh gradually Is working
his way into excellent condition is
obvious to the onlooker, as he
practices. Well does Barney know,
for he must be claSSed o veteran
now, that when players meet who
possess approximately equal play
ing skill, endurance and stamina
will decide the issue.
Welsh has developed an all-court.
a1l-stroke game, and appears des-
tined to play the best tennis Of
his career this season. Once his
law exams are out Of the way, Bar
ney should go to town. Contrary
to some opinion, Barney has not
yet to date this season been in the
best Of condition, or anywhere near
the best Of condition.
Roland Mallory, chairman Of
the Eastern Lawn Tennis Asso-
cations Junior Davis Cup Com.
mittee, addresses the juniors Of
the country in q letter. Young
tennis players-especially those
with ambition-would do well to
read carefully what Mr.. Mallory
says. I quote:
% Skill alone doesn't make q
tennis first tenner." but couple
1t with ambition, concentration,
good craftsmanship and char
acter, and you viii go . long
way.
l2) The path to tennis glory
b rough like all roads to the top.
bat II you really make up your
mind to get there. you viii.
Dodge Alibis
go Don't lean on alibis. They
bend easily. Be known for your
ability to "take It,"
a. DO not be discouraged by
your errors. No match has ever
been played without them. They
are Q necessary evil. Forget
your mistake Immediately. About
face and 60 right after your man
(5) Don't soften your game in
fear Of making an error, Have
confidence in it.
Co Don't show by word or act
any sign Of annoyance. It hurts
you and encourages your opponent.
Cd Don't fail to go to the net
on good forcing shot when your
opponent is Elm q hole" Net play
has o double advantage-it discon-
certS the enemy and gives you the
chance to put the ball away"
(N Never fail to have due re-
gard for your appearance and
conduct on the court.
90 Above all, be q good sport.
Fight all the way, and fight to win,
but keep In mind that a match
won Is . poor exchange for bad
sportSmanship. Remember the
lines
Ell am victor In the fray,
Let me rot boast about how good
Or great / am, but grant 1 may
Take victory rs . sportsman
should.
@And il defeats hard road / tread,
If fate and fortune serve me III.
Then let me raise my battered
head,
And smile, and be . sportsman
BsaAAS