Evening star., 1939-02-19
Hunt Is Top Netman
In Mid-Ahantic;
Welsh Second
D. G. Rocketers Ranked
First in All Except
Junior Singles
BY BILL DISMER, Jr.

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Barney Welsh's long reign as
No. / player of the Middle Atlantic
sections tennis players ended yes
terday when that sectional associa-
ton, in its annual meeting at the
University Club, voted to accept its
Ranking Committees Endorsement
of Gilbert Hunt, Washington's
ninth nationally ranking player, al
its top player for 1899.
Although Hunt played in only one
tournament in this section, the
Maryland State championships at
Baltimore, his candidacy for the
No. l position was approved on the
basis of his victory in that tourna-
ment, which attracted several ma
tionally ranking stars, and his SUBJ
sequent defeat of Welsh in a
sanctioned post season special
match at the Edgemoor Club last
fall.
Welsh was PANIED the No. 2
racketer on the list of Is men
players ranked from the States Of
Virginia, West Virginia and Mary
land and the District of Columbia.
Once again Washington players
dominated the lists, placing five
men, six women, three juniors and
four boys.
Margaret Robinson No. L.
Margaret Robinson, District
champion, was named the No. /
woman player and Robert Benz
singer, the local boy champion, No.
! IN his class. The only division not
topped by a District tenniser was
the junior division in which Deacon
Parsons of Huntington, w. Va, was
ranked at the top. David johnson
OF Washington, however, was the
second ranking junior netman.
Washington was awarded the
Middle Atlantic tournament for
Juniors and boys this year.
Maj. G.. w. Christenberry, presi-
dent of the D. C. T. A. and chair
man of the Middle Atlantic junior
Davis Cup movement, will be trans
ferred to the Philippines in the
near future, 1t was announced.
Seven clubs were added to the
association roster. E. T. Penzold
OF Norfolk was reelected president
as was Clarence Charest of Wash
1ngton as vice president.
Ranking of Players.
The complete rankings follow:
Mems Singles.
!. Gilbert Hunt, Washington
2. Barney Welsh. Rockville, Nd.
3. Eddy Jacobs, Baltimore.
4. Hush Lynch. Washinston
5. Dooly Mitchell. washington.
8. Billy Jacobs. Baltimore
Z. Alfonso Smith Charlottesville, Va
9. Paul Pollard. Lynchburg Va
g. Price colvin. Baltimore.
70. Deacon Parsons, Huntington, W W
u Robert s Brow sroWn .HiEins.0V Eikins. Il. u VI. va
| Il. Alex Keies, Baltimore.
Is. Frank Williams. Richmond
Mems Doubles.
!. Mtchell-Welsh. washington.
,2 Edward Blickle. Huntington. and
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ington.
5. Colvin-Keiles. Baltimore.
6. Dick erindle-Jack Mallory, Norfolk.
Women's Singles.
/. Margaret Robinson. washington
9. Edith Clarke. Washington.
8. Sara Moore, Washington.
5. Anne Harrison, Baltimore.
6. Anne Ellis. WASHINGTON.
Z. Margo Lee. washington
8. Grace Parker, Baltimore.
9. Anne Dayette, Baltimore.
10. Dorette Miller, Washington.
Women's Doubles.
|, Clarke Robinson, Washington.
2. Moore-Lee. Washington.
8. Mrs. J. F. Devlin-Anne Harrison, Bal
4. Lee-Ellis washington
5. Mrs. D.. Luke Hopkins, Baltimore:
Margaret Anderson. Richmond.
Junior Singles.
/, Deacon Parsons Huntinston. W. Va.
3. Tom Thaler. Baltimore.
4. Billy Turner washington
s. F. Burton Harvey. jr;, Baltimore.
z. Dick Nelson. Baltimore.
8. Dick johnson. Richmond
g James Stevens: Parkersburg. W. Va.
70. .. y1Sk Heyt washington;
IL. Fred McNair, Annapolis, Nd.
Junior Doubles.
l. Johnsen-Dewitt Smith. jr.. Washing-
%, Parsons-Rodney wolford. Huntington,
l. Robert Bensinger Washington.
Maurice Cowan Washington.
8. Eddie Richardson washington.
j. cS.nGsr eHs Mfs B1OssaTd Hoasna'0a %asSinsto M H
Boy Doubles.
l. Cowan- Richardson. washington.
g Jack Kendau-Kenneth volk. Balti-