Evening star., 1938-05-15

sored by this newspaper for the third
Entry blanks for the women's com
the Army Navy Club, will be available
this afternoon at the Army Navy, CO.
lumbia, Chevy Chase and Edgemoor
clubs. Tomorrow the Tennis Shop
will receive handful, as will the
public courts at the Sixteenth Street
Reservoir. If you girls still can't get
hold OF an entry form, simply call
this department at National 5000 and
your name will be included among
those to be entered in the draw. The
only thing to remember is to get your
entry in by o'clock Thursday eve
ming. for the draw will be made that
night and be published in Fridays
Star.
Edgemoor Club Is Host.
Following Army-Navy's lead in CO.
operating with The Star in staging
the women's first competition of the
year, Edgemoor Club officials an
nounced last night that their club
would play host to the mems and
junior-boy tournaments which follow
the women's. Thus, all matches of
the 1898 city championships are as
sured ideal facilities at clubs whose
ideals include the betterment of tennis
conditions in the District.
Also, the last defending cham
piOns Of each tournament des-
tined to be contenders again
are members Of the host clubs.
Mary Cootes. who won the women's
championship last year. is out Of the
country, but Marge Robinson, who
captured the first Star-sponsored
tournament in 1886, is No. l player
at Army-Navy. Also, Barney Welsh,
who has won the city tournament
for the last two years, is the kingpin
at Edgemoor. AS to juniors and boys,
Edgemoor has a flock Of them,
although there are more unattached
players in town to rank as contenders
here than in any other class.
incidentally, request that The
Stars tournament for juniors and
boys be made Center championship
and a qualifying tournament for Gull
yer has been made to the U. S. l.. T. A.
Such was the case last year, the only
difference being in the new rules,
which qualify only flnalists for the
national championships, instead OF
including semi -finalists.
There ought to sbe no reason for
any racketer in town failing to get
set properly or eliminating the faults
which have crept into his game over
the winter months before the tourna-
ment season starts. Gene Herman
at Army-Navy, Dan Watson at Chevy
Chase and Buddy Goeltz at Columbia
are three as capable professionals as
these clubs might boast. Even If
you're not = club member, there's
no excuse for not finding out what's
wrong with your game, as Harry
Brinkerhoh has re-established himself
as the public parks pro and gives
daily lessons at the Reservoir courts. |
From one who got the first
real dose of instruction he ever
received during the last week, let
me 20 on record As strongly
recommending = visit to some
pro II only as . precaution.
You'll be surprised how much you
can learn in, IS minutes. It may be
the manner in which you're hitting |
the ball; it may be your footwork;
1t may be your eyes. Whatever 1t is,
the pro is almost sure to find it out |
and suggest remedies. After that,
it's up to you. Practice-and plenty |
Of tin following the instructors
suggestions is the best way to inn
prove your game.
Ratings Coming Down.
Strange As 1t seems, mems, Juniors
and boys rankings for 1887 have not
yet been made. But they will be
soon. maybe tomorrow. A committee
consisting of Bill Shreve as chairman,
Louis I. Doyle, Felix Silva and Bill
Dismer, jr., has been appointed by
Maj. c. w. Christenberry, president
of the D. c. T. A. to rectify the omis-
sion as quickly as possible and there
is no doubt that standings, based on
last seasons play will be ready be-
fore the city Of Washington tourna-
ment begins.
Because Barney Welsh won
three tournaments - every one
he participated in-and Dooly
Mitchell was the most consistent
runner-up, they probably will
gain the Nss. and rankings.
AftaS that k neouaisoe b - Q