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Evening star., 1940-07-16
Tips on Tennis
BY VINCENT RICHARDS,
Famous Professional Star.
THE SERVICE.

Now that you have mastered the
grip, the forehand, and the back
hand, the next important stroke is
the service. The three services
used in tournament play today are
the cannon ball. the American twist
and the Slice All three are served
from the same stance. Left foot
should be approximately six inches
in back of the service line to avoid
foot-faulting, left shoulder at right
angle to the net. body weight on
left foot. AS you bring your racket
back weight should change to the
right foot. Throw the ball up with
left hand about four to six feet in
the air just at the right of the head
for comfortable Stroking. The
cannon-ball serve popularized by
Bill Tilden is hit with a fiat racket
and a snap of the wrist. For the
American twist the racket is drawn
across the ball slightly in back of
the head. The slice service is
stroked similarly except that the
racket Is swung around from the
back Of the head in the line of an
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he seemed to be talking in q low
tone to Ada. She laughed Just be-
fore they reached the table, then
waited for Algae to pull up a chair
for her. She sat down and he
pulled another close to hers for
himself.
well, what are we all having?"
he said amiably, looking into the
two empty glasses. Sherry for you.
I imagine, Phyllis-and you, my
boy?" he said, turning to Dick.
The silence following the question
was electric. Dick bristled, and
when he opened his lips to make
some kind of retort his chin quiv-
cred so that he didn't dare speak
for fear of quavering. He tried to
cover up with a grin but wasn't
very successful. At last he twisted
uncomfortably in his seat and said.
"Scotch-double Scotch, in fact, and
soda.'
Algae ordered the drinks, with
cocktails for himself and Ada, and
in moment the waiter returned
and served them. MUD in your eye"
Algae said tritely, lifting his glass.
Double for you," said Dick in a
hard voice, and he downed a quick
gulp.
Algae lifted his brows as he drank,
looking over the rim of his glass at
the other man. Setting the glass
down then he said, Have I done
something's"
Dick Is Very Frank.
"Yeah," Dick replied. returning
the others cool gaze. You've got
in my hair. don't know you and
you're around us too much. Do you
know what I mean?'
Algae leaned back in his chair and
grinned. Il think I do," he said,
but I'm not much impressed"
why Dickie!" Ada said, her voice
raised even higher than usual
whats the matter?"
Nothing. Nothing at all. Only
I don't like this guy, and before he
hangs around you any more I want
to know who he Is and what he
wants."
3A6oS cbAAA ~O1C lid easy n
bit of the old world, eh, my boy?"
he said gently. Very honorable, too.
Chivalry is rare these days"
Dick flushed at the words and
made a move as If to rise. Ada
quickly reached over and touched
his arm. 'Dickie, please" she said.
Il know all about Mr.. Beetroot. He's
told me why he's here and every
thing, but he's not supposed to talk
about it. It's secret, don't you see?"
Her blue eyes cleaned with the mys-
terry of what she said, and she flashed
an exciting glance at Phyllis. Phyllis
isn't afraid or worried or anything
and she's been with him almost all
the time. It's nothing-its a secret"
(Chapter v continued tomorrow
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Giants Unable 10 Aid
Fast-5kidding Farm
Team in Jersey
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Seldom has defending cham
pion in the International League
taken worse tumble than the Jer-
sey City Giants are taking in the
current race-and no important
help is in sight from the parent
club across the river.
Two defeats at the hands of New
ark last night on their home
grounds, 4 to and to 4, dropped
last years champions into fifth
place, a game behind the Baltimore
Orioles and only three games in
front of sixth-place Buffalo.
The two victories tightened New
ark's hold on second place, hosting
the Bears within six and one-half
games of the flying Rochester Red
Wings and lending some faint hope
that there yet might be a real flag
race. It was Newark's fourth win
in five starts.
Only the two games were played,
the other scheduled tilt between
Montreal and Toronto being rained
out.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 16.-This is to
report that Gerard (Jeff) Podesta,
Eastern clay court champion for the
past two years, is in the fourth
round of the tournament today after
a 60, 60 triumph over Earnest
Romero of New York.
JEFF was % years old yesterday
and plans to give himself belated
birthday present Sunday by winning
the championship for a third time.
Such plans, of course, do not corre-
spond with those of the tournament
ohicials, who regard Jed so lightly
that they have seeded the Montclain
N. j., athlete only sixth in a field of
128 headed by Frank Parker and
Frank Kovacs.
Scores Over Favorites.
II form prevails (Which it hasn't
in the past two years of this tourna-
ment or JEFF never would have won
the title) Podesta's next three oppo-
nents should be Bill McGehe of New
Orleans, Ernie Sutter, also Of New
Orleans, and Parker himself. Quite
a row to hoe for a birthday present.
But Podesta always has been
shunted to the background at the
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toward her with the same question
in his eyes. She laughed.
isn't that just too cute? A new
romance" Dick laughed, too, but
not happily. who is that guy,
anyway?" he asked. "You seem to
know him awfully we'll"
Il don't really, Dick, but he's
awfully swell company. You remem-
Der the time he introduced him.
self? Well, that's how well I know
him."
Doesn't it strike you as odd that
a single guy like that would take
a cruise like this one? He's the
only passenger on board that isn't
either one Of party or past the
age where it makes any difference.
I don't understand it," Dick took
out cigarette and raped it against
the table harder than necessary be-
fore lighting up.
I'm not one of a party, Dick, and
I'm not so old"
"Oh. that's different" Dick said,
flushing slightly at the boner he'd
made. You're with us-even though
you did make up your mind late.
This guy is strictly a lone wolf, and
I'll bet dollar he's one of these
shipboard slickers-a swindler or
card shark, or something"
Had to Defend Algae.
Phyllis knew that she had to say
something in defense of Algae or
her whole campaign would be
weakened. She wanted Dick to be
jealous of Algae's attentions to her,
and it was bad having him upset
about Algae's present Irritation with
Ada. That wasn't part of the orig
inal plan at all, and she would talk
to Algae. about it at the first op-
portunity. Meanwhile, she had to
suggest her intertst in him, 50 Dick
would feel he had to protect her.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Net S HeavyA
Command
Al Baltimore
Cooke Only Seeded Stor
Pressed; Hunt Is Sole
District Winner

~ the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, July 16.-The lads
and lassies who fire the heavy ar
tillery in American tennis were
expected to continue blasting the
less experienced, but by no means
less enthusiastic small fry" out
Of the Maryland State and Middle
Atlantic tournament today at Bal
timore Country Club.
OF course, there's always the pos
sibility that some little-known net
ter might upset calculations-and
the tournament cash register-by
knocking off nationally-ranked
star. And there are some pretty
fair college boys and girls batting
the ball around here this week..
But after scanning the field In
yesterdays opening round, observ-
ers expected such players as Don
McNeill, Welby Van Horn, Elwood
T. Cooke and Gardnar Mulloy-
seeded l, 2. 3, in this joust-still
would be around when competi-
ton gets warmer later in the week.
Star Net Women in Action.
That also goes for the women's
singles, where the Nations No.
player, Alice Marble of California,
tops the feminine field. Alice was
slated to get in her first licks to-
day against Frances Matthai of
Garrison. Md, with little likelihood
of Garrison finish" Gracyn
Wheeler, another highly-regarded
Californian, also will play her in
tial match against Helen Harrison
of Baltimore.
Bobby Riggs, the country's No. I
amateur from Chicago, is slated for
doubles play starting tomorrow.
Riggs decided not to enter the
singles here, explaining to tourna.
ment officials that he has two legs
on the Seabright, N. j., trophy, and
wants to be in good shape next week
so he can make it three wins and
retire the bowl
Cooke was the only seeded player
having trouble the first day, but he
came through to defeat Bill Can
ming of the University of California.
3-6, 6-3. 8-6. Canning was at
match point twice.
Hunt Gusts Jacobs.
McNeill eliminated Henry Baetjer,
Texas University, 6-3, GA; Mulloy
defeated Fred McNair, Annapolis,
Md, 60, 60: Van Horn took Will
liam Rawls. Baltimore, 60, IS;
Harold Surface, jr.. Kansas City, de-
feated Hobbs, Baltimore city champ,
50. 6I3; Henry Prusoff, Seattle,
won from Victor Seixas, Phila-
delphia, 60. 60, and Gilbert
Hunt. jr.. Washington, ousted Eddie
Jacobs, Baltimore, 60, 6-1.
Excepting Hunt, the day was
total loss for Washingtonians. Bar
ney Welsh put up the stiffest fight
before bowling to George Toley Of
the University of Southern Cali
fornia, 81, 60, 60, but all the
rest were beaten in straight sets.
Ladislav Hecht, a seeded foreign
star. eliminated Ralph Adair, 60,
GO; Jack Kramer. ranked 18th ma
tionally, disposed of David johnson,
Ga, 6-3, and Valerie Scott of Eng
land, second seeded foreign star in
the women's list, whipped Charlotte
Decker, 60, 6-3.
Hugh Lynch, Margo Lee and Hazel
Bishopp were scheduled to make
their tourney debuts today.
Evening star., 1940-07-16

She laughed and laid her hand on
Dicks. You're being melodramat-
ic, Dickie," she said. Hes just q
wealthy young fellow with nothing
to do but spend his money. He told
me he was on this trip for his
health, and when I said he didn't
look very sick he said an ounce of
prevention was worth a pound OF
cure. He's just horsing around,
harmless as a babe"
And that isn't always so harm
less" Dick interrupted.
- make it a child, then"
Phyllis continued, grinning. mo,
really, Dick, he's an awfully nice
fellow. He does everything so we'll
dancing, swimming, tennis, even his
drinking is very gentlemanly. And
he's quite smart I think, Judging
for some of the things he's said"
Then, with sudden inspiration she
added, We're going out together
every night in Rio"
How NICE" Dick said, and a dull
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Rod: and Stream

1t was a big week end for the rod
and reel club. Heavy catches were
reported from all sectors, with hard
head, rock and bass abundant. Ev-
erything but whales, so they say,
and they have the evidence-pounds
of it.
Most exciting and important news,
perhaps, is that the first famished
marlin of the season has been re-
ported of Ocean Cityready to gulp
down anything tossed his way.
Crawford Savage, fishing from his
new craft Crawbill, hooked the
early arrival, but lost him when his
leader wire snapped after an hour
and half's play. The fish almost
was boated when the accident
robbed Savage of the honor of tax
ing the first of the year.
Capt. AL Solt relayed the news to
local headquarters, and it was veri-
fed by Jack Kerkam, guest of
Peggy and Larry Parker on their
cruiser Morla. This latter party en-
countered sharks, turtles and sea-
weed in water of about 10 degrees
over the Jackspot. A nor'easter
blowing up about 2 o'clock in the
afternoon sent them scurrying to
cover.
This is the latest the first spike
snout has been seen since the big
game fish first were discovered of
the Maryland coast in 1884. Last
year they came In on June Is and
the year before on June %. A
world record was hung up last
season, when over 1900 marlin were
caught. exceeding the previous rec
ord of 1000.
Two hundred and ten hardhead,
one trout and one crab was the
booty of a party led by Capt. Law
renee North at The Gooses. The
group included Jack Canty, Francis
Di Blize, Joe Holeb, Ray Cleveland
and Louis Palumbo. They fished
all afternoon, using about s pounds
OF shrimp.
Ulysses Blair used a Huntington
drone spoon to hook 14-pound rock
trolling at Tall Timbers. He got q
nice mess of smaller ones alternating
with a Florida feather. They're
biting at Piney Point, too, but fioat-
ing crab isn't getting results. So
don't try it.
Benny De Ment won't tell where
he caught the 1-pound large-mouth
bass, except to say in q Virginia
mill pond about 120 miles from
Washington. His accomplice in crime
was Harold Vermuele and the pair
landed % beauties. All snapped on
surface bats, the largest rising to
'jitterbug" plug. .
Benny, whose prize winning speci-
man is on ice at Atlas Sport Shop.
says natives called it minnow and
wanted him to throw it back. He
vows there's q 17-pounder there and
he's going back for 1t.
Business Upswing Dept: Mr.. and
Mrs. Addison r. Hester used IL
Evening star., 1940-07-16

in Heron Bay Sunday. The fish
were striking before the sinker was
out of sight.
Drs. Garnet w. Ault and Frank
M. Hand are planning another bass
expedition to Seneca, Nd, after
landing five and two small mouths,
respectively. on their last foray. Dr..
Hand Is recovering nicely from
sprained wrist suffered on the trip.
The river at Seneca is reported clear
and congested with finny gamesters.
Milton Gorden gets the we'll
creased frying pan this week. He
has brand-new lure at the Sports
Center-a bass pop, featuring
rubber centerpiece. This soft rub
ber. he claims, encourages older fish
with false uppers to nibble.
Gordon enjoyed a busy week end
with Comdr. James A. Scott, Ben
Aultland and Capt. Richardson at
Flag Pond, where rock, hardhead.
founders and trout seemed to be in
convention. They flshed about 100
yards offshore and virtually had the
place to themselves.
Flag Pond is on the road to Solo,
mons. Take the first left turn about
l mile beyond Long Beach.
Live green grass shrimp, a favorite
delicacy with Phil Fish, can be OBJ
tanned in any quantity from Capt.
George Parks at the eastern end of
South River Bridge. This is men,
toned because of many inquiries.
The captain sells it for 50 per gal
lon as is. or $3.50 packed in sawdust.
Call him at Annapolis 5552 and
give him days notice. If you're
driving down, go out Central avenue
NE. to the bridge and turn right
at the far side.
Bass and crappy are staging free
for-alls over bait at Quire Greek,
Va. johnson Silver Minnows and
Uncle Josh green frog pork rind are
two tummy teasers getting results.
To reach the creek from Washing
ton drive out the Richmond-F' Fred
ericksburg highway to Stafford
Courthouse. Turn left and it's about
a mile to Capt. Woodward's place.
He Is gracious host and knows the
flsh by their first names.
Members of the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Chapter, Izaak Walton League
Of America, will discuss plans for
floating q bond issue at their
regular monthly meeting tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock at the National
Capital. Field Trials Clubhouse.
Funds derived from such an issue
would be used to purchase a club
house site.
Wayland Baum reports large
drum hitting at Oregon Inlet, with
catches running as high as Is per
boat. Bonita, blues and dolphin out
side, and founders, trout, hardhead
kings and sheephead still fishing
inside. Conditions are favorable for
good sport on the inlet.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Bucs Form Gee to Albany

PITTSBURGH, July 16 (P.-
"Skyscraper" Johnny Gee. Pirates
southpaw pitcher who has been
handicapped all season by a sore
arm, will go to the Albany IN. "
club of the Eastern League under
option, the Pittsburgh club an
nounced. The 6-foot-9-inch hurler
previously was designated for the
voluntarily retired list.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Two A. A. Aces Out
OF AII-Star Game
Due 10 Injuries

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, July 1.-two Of
the three players unanimously
chosen for the American Association
All-Star baseball team won't be In
condition to play In the annual
midsummer extravaganza tomorrow
night.
Gil English, veteran st. Paul third
baseman, and little Phil Rizzuto,
Kansas City shortstop and the
leagues leading hitter, both suffered
injuries Sunday and will make way
for healthier athletes.
English's sprained back makes
room for Buck Fausett, Minneapolis,
and Jack Saltzgraver breaks into
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Favored BurweII Scores
At Mid-AtIuntic Net
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., July 16.-
Teddy Burwell, local hope in the
Mid-Atlantic tennis tournament
here. defeated Dan Marks of Chapel
Hill, 6-l. 60, in the first round.
while the man he is doped to meet
in the finals, Louis Faquin of Mem
phis, Tenn, drew a bye. Faquin is
seeded No. /, Burwell No. 2.
There were no upsets in the first
round matches played yesterday.
Play in the mems doubles will
begin this afternoon and in the
boys singles and junior doubles to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Dangerous Voyage b, p.t:!:!s Norge.

The story thus far: Phyllis O'Brien.
beautiful and headstrong young niece
and ward Of Michael O'Brien, leaves
her uncles Connecticut estate early one
morning and drives to New York. She
goes to an escort bureau early one
morning and there hires q young man
named Algae to work for her for .
month. She explains that Dick VIE
sailing that day on 4 South American
cruise with Ada Burwick. New York
socialite. and her mother and that she
intends to 60 on that same cruise.
She tells Algae that they will meet as
strangers on the boat and that he
shall pretend devotion to her through
out the trip. or at least until she gets
Dick back in line again. PassaEe ar
ranged: Phyllis meets Dick and the
Burwicks for lunch and accepts their
Joking invitation to 20 along. Algae is
good LOOKING, as she expected q Eigolo
would be, and he is also intelligent and
interestine.. The third day out. Phyllis
Is with Dick In the bar when they see
Alsae on at . corner table holding
Ada's hand.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Brook SO Round Tops Last so
Qualifying for Chicago Open

50 spots was Ed Brook. Barlow, Fla,
pro, who used SO strokes, 3 under
par. =
Tournament officials already had
accepted entries without qualifying
Of the low 10 pros in the recent
National Open, the 80 survivors OF
tirst-round play in the 1899 National
Amateur and another 78 who en-
tered early and whose handicaps
met tournament requirements.
The open program calls for 18-
hole rounds Friday and Saturday,
followed by the 36-hole test on Sum
day.
Evening star., 1940-07-16

silence followed for a moment. II
suppose he's studied the Tourist
Guide and knows all the very best
places in the town."
Phyllis Forced to Smile.
mo" Phyllis replied, ignoring
the satire. Il rather imagine he's
been there before. He's travelled
quite q bit, you know"
mo, I didn't know-but here they
come. Maybe I can get some first
hand information from the great
Algae."
Phyllis looked up and smiled at
the two as they approached. Algae's
grin was entirely impersonal and
Evening star., 1940-07-16
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 16.-The field was
complete today for the opening
round of the 72-hole medal play
Chicago Open golf tournament,
starting Friday over the Tam
o'Shanter course.
Prizes totaing 5000 are in the
pot for the meet.
The entry list of 200 was COM
pleted yesterday when SO golfers
not otherwise qualified earned berths
In an 18-hole test over the tourna-
ment layout. Low for the 40 pros
and amateurs who sought one Of the
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Naval Air Undefeuted

Naval Air Station still was un-
feated in second half play Of the
Government League today follow
ing its 40 victory over Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation yesterday.
Sailor Meade struck out II G-Men
and allowed only six hits.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
From, the
Press Box
BoIIpIoyers, Writers
No Jousting Knights
BY JOHN LARDNER,
pecial Correspondent Of The Star.


CHICAGO, July 16 (N.A.N.A0.-
It's a question everybody should
try to keep an open mind on-which
are the worst fighters in the world,
sports writer's or baseball players?
Personally, as a member of what
I call the writing game, I like to
think that the average sports writer
is handler with his dukes than the
average ballplayer. That's just pa
triotism, probably. If we're not any
better than ballplayers. then the
ceiling is zero, and we may as well
face it.
How would I feel If one of my
grandchildren lurched over to my
side, placed one of his little hands
in mine and the other in my beard
and said, Cramps, is it fact that
you were a worse fighter than Leo
Durocher?" If said no, I might
be lying, but if said yes, never
could hold up my head again-par-
ticularly if my grandchild still was
hanging on to my beard.
You may have seen a fight" on
q ball field. Ballplayers are divided
into three classes of fighters,
namely:
/. The intense fighter, or killer.
2. The affectionate.
q Tho cal,tiouS
Evening star., 1940-07-16
MiIey's Eye Was Puffed
By Is Cordinols

Do you remember honest John
Miley, the scrawny sports writer who
was set upon by 16 Cardinals in a
hotel lobby and escaped with a
slight mouse, or rat, under his left
eye. the unintentinal gift of another
writer who came to Honest Johns
assistance by attacking IA of the
athletes singlehanded? Mr.. Diz
Dean was the ringleader of this
fray, and held his fist cooked for
II minutes. also local record-in
fact. national record for hotel
lobbies.
Fellows like Honest John Miley
and Saber tooth McLemore may be
considered fairly harmless in our
set. but let them get in trouble
with ballplayers and it takes at
least IL of the athletes in body
to raise a bruiSe upon the firm flesh
of Honest John or Saber- tooth.
Down in Washington last week,
one of our boys assaulted Mr.. Louis
Buck" Newsom, the bashful Detroit
pitcher. When you consider that
our man spotted Buck 100 pounds
and a shave, you may be amazed at
the risk he ran-until you remem-
Der that Mr.. Newsom is ballplayer.
Boy, are those fellows inept!
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Sports Mirror
By the Associated Press,

= Today . year ago-63, ,OA saw
Yankees whip Indians twice, 5-2
and 8-3. to retain six-game lead
over Boston Red Sox. who took
twin bill from Detroit for 1lth
and 12th consecutive victories.
Three years ago-World half.
mile track record Of 1:59% for
mile, set by renowned trotter
Greyhound, 4-year-old selding.
driven by Sep Palm.
Evening star., 1940-07-16

the Blue lineup as q replacement
for the hobbling Rizzuto.
Otto Denning, Minneapolis catcher
and one Of the six Millers In the
An-Star lineup, was the only
unanimous choice to avoid the in
jury blight.
The Minneapolis contingent even
brings its own regular boss, Big Tom
Sheehan, to do the masterminding
for the loop luminaries.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
McQuinn PAGES Cameo

Although only one extra-base hit
figured in their 11-hit attack, Cameo
Furniture piled up a 12-1 victory
over Reliance Life yesterday in an
Industrial League game. Second
Baseman McQuinn led the assault
with three for four.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Seasons First Mixed Doubles Lures Stellar Teams Parks Tennis Nee
Fights Last Night
By the Associated Press.


YOUNGSTOWN. ohio.-Jack Tram-
NELL, 1888. YOUNGSTOWN, outpointed
Eddie Blunt. 216. New York (lO).
CHICA0O.-Aike 0amiere, 1874.
Cleveland. and Gene Ward. 1872. Chi
cago drew (6).
NEW YoRK.-Tommy spiesel. 1881.
uniontcwn. Pa. and irving Eldridge,
1884. New York. drew (1O).
DETROIT.-JackD Dempsey, eos. New
York. knocked ont Bull Curry, 1876,
Conn. (2>.
ST. PAUL.-Lee 6avold. 100. Des
Moines. Iowa, knocked out Billy Miske,
1S9. At. PAnI (3).
NEW ORIlEANS.--A Lukas. 1924.
clexelend. ,stoored Woody Ellis. 176,
SIOUX CITY. rowa.-Paul Hartnek
M;i.r T MinmsasH sao st S,ans 9cfsG Mfnn cat
BALTIMORE--Chalky Wright, 125.
Los Angeles stopped Joey Silva. 1901,
Of Mexico "a.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
CHAPTER v.

CHAPTER V,
When Phyllis glanced quickly at
Dick to see what effect Ada's hold
ing hands with Algae was having
upon him she found him turning
Evening star., 1940-07-16

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
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