The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29
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ing OF racquetS, tossing of balls
and rubbing of limbs foretells a
tournament in tie air. And so it
is. With the advent of the Allan
ia Ladies Tennis Club Annual
Tournament, June 27, 28 and 29
dlnals to be played on Sunday
June 3O, tennis in Atlanta gets
on the way again. Great has been
the handicap for tennis players,
with the weather quite unfavora-
BILE and the poorly kept courts.
But thanks to Old King Sol for
the recent sunshine and to the ABC:
Athletic Club for number one
tennis court. Three of them, beau
tiful clay coults, all ready for &C
ton. The LaGies Tournament will
oe held on these very lovely courts
located on Ezra Drive at Holly
Road. Some Gays later, there will
be a formal opening OF these courts
The tournament will carry with Ii
this year several new faces, some
Of whom are Miss Ruth White and
other players from TuSkegee: also
Mrs. Isabel Campfield Holmes
pretty young wife of our own 'Tup'
Holmes and daughter-in-laW Of DR.
II. NJ Holmes
RALPH LONG COMEBACK
About Ralph Long, there need be
very little introduction, for he l.
very we'll known for his athletic
accomplishments throughout this
section. However, we might be re-
minded that Ralph left the tennis
world some three years ago OF
more, having been very singularly
preoccupied with duties as athletic
diector of the Henry County Train
ing School, serving in that capacity
Ralph has trained hundreds OF
young boys and girls in every form
of athletics and likewise has pre-
sented championship teams in this
field. Tennis is especially encour-
aged by the alert director OF ath-
leticS. We may note that Ralph was
three times Georgia State cham
pion, once Southern champion
once Intercollegiate champion, and
five times city champion. In 1880,
he was rated number nine by the
American Tennis Association
Comeback tennis is a hard game
to play and Ralph is aware OF this
fact. However, there is no sign OF
uneasiness on his part and his
court workouts clearly reflect the
fleet-footed, clear thinking Ralph
of yesteryear. Ralph will probably
double with Marshall Arnold or DR.
A. B. Harper. They will have plen-
ty TO do when they meet the vel
known Charles Penrose who also
holds titles and rankings in tennis
Penrose will double with E. E. Far
Ter, of Columbus, Ga.
Women competition will be great
ly stiffened this year with Almeta
Hill entering the singles bracket
for the first time in her tennis his
tory Rosebud Brown rated number
20 by the American Tennis Associa-
ton, is conscienciously working in
singles opposite Almeta.
Much con1nlendation and appre-
citation goes to Mrs. Magnolia
Childs, who has carried on thru
adverse circumstances this season
Serving as president of the Allan
ta Ladies Tennis Club, she with
her group is presenting an extra
ordinary tournament, and also serV-
ing as president of the ABC Ath-
letic Club, she with her associates,
will present the most up-to-date
tennis courts, private or public
anywhere in the South. These
courts are open and ready for use
by the public at the rate OF a small
fee per hour. Mrs. Childs is also
vice-preSident Of the Georgia State
Tennis Association, certified tennis
umpire of the American Tennis AS
SOclation and member OF the tour
nament committee of the American
Tennis Association.
The trophy committee, headed by
Miss Jessie Andrews, has worked
mtiringly and as result has Sc
cured very beautiful trophies and
cups to offer for every event, in
Guiding junior boys singles and
doubles Among these will be seen
the very attractive Graham w
Jackson Annual trophy, offered 10
girl competition. Competing fo1
this trophy will he Misses Theresa
Richardson, Sadie Harvey, Maize
Lindsey, sister of Runner-up Sam
uel Lindsey, Anna Grimes, Mar
jorie Sherard and Carrie Richards.
Trophies and cups from the fol-
lowing concerns and individuals are
on hand: