Evening star., 1941-07-01
CanaIe and Lynch Top
Quarter Bill
In Mid-Atlantic
But Johnsen-Aduir Duel
Will Draw Tomorrow
AT Columbia Club
BY BILL DISMER, Jr.

Ozark horse" Dan Canale's at
tempt to continue his march to the
finals of the current Middle Allan
tic tennis tournament by upsetting
fourth-seeded Hugh Lynch un-
doubtedly will feature tomorrow S
quarter-final round at Columbia
Country Club, but if it's a bit of
human interest that's wanted, take
a look ct that match between de-
Tending Champion David johnson
and eighth-Seeded Buddy Adalr.
Here are a couple of youngsters,
both in their early 20s. who start
ed to play tennis in the District
in the same year, who are the best
of friends and whose paths might
have run parallel longer if Adair,
two wears older and employed had
possessed as much time for prac-
tice as Davey, still a student at
George Washington University.
AS boy and Junior competitors,
both were among the best in the
CITY. Adair won the boys cham
pionship in 1884, johnson succeed
ed him in 80 and then went on to
gain the junior crown in 1888.
Neither ever was eliminated before
the semi-fnals of any tournament
in either division and that record
nearly has been equaled in their
competition with seniors. Yet IN
their eight years in tennis, johnson
and Adair have met only twice IN
tournament matches, Davey VIM
ming both times by deuce scores III
straight sets in 1889.
Potent Doubles Combination.
Starting together as they did, 1t
was only natural they should be
paired as a doubles team, and one
of their proudest Joint distinctions
IS that they never lost match in
three years of play under Junior
Davis Cup supervision. Once they
beat Jimmy Farrin and Bill Howard,
last wear ranked AS the best doubles
team in Washington-the only time
that either johnson or Adair has
ever been on the winning end OF
match with the two naval lieu
tenants.
Supplementing their individual
histories is the fact that their dads,
Chet Adair and Strand johnson,
follow their sons progress closer,
probably, than any tennis fathers
in the District We don't recall ever
having seen Davey and Buddy play
a tournament when the Messrs.
Adair or johnson were not right
behind the court, and they can tell
you quicker than any other observer
how their boy happened to win or
lose. They're usually right in their
analysis, too,
1t was, though. a difference of
opinion between the fathers that
led the boys to break up their dou-
bles combination about three wears
ago. Although Mr.. Adair believed
that by continuing to play together
constantly. the boys gradually would
develop into an unbeatable pair. Mr..
johnson thought that each should
take on an older and more expert
enced partner. That's what they
did-Johnsen teaming up with
Hugh Lynch and Dan Leavens and
Adair with Frank Shore and Bill
BreeSe.
Charming Presses Canale.
johnson entered the quarter-fin-
ais yesterday by defeating Eddie
Miller, 81, 6-2. Adair also won
in straight sets, whipping Johnny
Hutchinson, Ga, 60.
In addition to the johnson -Adair
and Canale-Lynch matches, other
quarter-flnal pairings tomorrow will
send Barney Welsh against Long
Ellis and Don Leavens against Bill
BreeSe. All four matches will start
at o'clock.
Canale was the hardest pressed
to win Yesterday. rallying to elimi-
nate fifth-seeded Charley Charming.
IS, 6-3, Ga. Charming fought off
five match points with the score
So against him. but lost on ad-
vantage two games later when Ca
nale surprised him with a swift
service. Leavens defeated Herb
Shenkin. 6-3, 6-3; Breese downed
Jack Hoyt, 6-2, 6-3; Lynch
whipped Bob Williamson. 6-3. 6-3,
and Welsh trouned Igor Cassini,
60. 60. Roger Barnes default
ed to Long Ellis
Only doubles were scheduled to-
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