The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-01-18
The Sports Mirror

| tho tennis season is Tar IN the future, Flora
aHn noor national omen's singles champion, is al
Ionax ;nr ont a campaign which she hopes will en-
.c =. regain the aurels she lost last year at WILDER
k he flora was eliminated in the quarerfnals in the
e hr that veteran Of the court and nemesis of the
Nl uus lass Lula Ballard, of Cleveland.
Duo. cIoroland girl was trounced by Katherine Jones'
Inc and Agnes Lawson, of Prairie View college
nted the Tuskegeean to capture the national crown
Ea'a a.. watching the pro net stars-Alice Marble
49,, Hard,yick, Bill Tilden and Donald Bulge
w. xn At Olympia Tuesday, Flora is preparing for
per- a:s - New York Following short stay in New
vrr Flora will return to Detroit to prepare for the
i@ n.I .oiourn in California where she will begin
.ruou. training for the summer campaign.
Va IN mast years. of the best pros in California
IN Crneryse Floras training while she's on the West
ss The pro will point out some of the flaws in her
lOs md ATTEMPT to correct them This produced salts
.r results last year Flora won the Belle ISLE Pub
n' pks New York Open and Motor City tournaments.
~, ony loss was in the National tournament
ta vh' ~
MD Won ever observe the mannersms of some of the
,rsrs after they have released a ball? Well, if you
rt then youv missed something which will provoke
'' For instance take Jimmy Jones, national singles
h,mpon After Jimmy releases the ball he holds
4, po,ition until the ball the pins, and then
;umu, backwards the adjoining alley, pump
%s Ii, right arm he flies through the air. While
waking back from the foul line he's busy rubbing his
left middle finger.
,er releasing the ball, and then begins churnng his
urht arm as though he's saving wood. After the
bsll has bowled over the pins he pivots his left
Lg and makes semi-circle return to seat. Jimmy
watts clamps down hard his ever-present cigar
and tosses out his long right leg. George Porter just
stands and stares the ball until it strikes the pins.
There's real facial english displayed by Virginia Dol
m as she slowly backs away from the foul line after
GEerng the ball kicking her leg the ball roars into
nepns Eddie Robinson has a similar mannerism.
Ceor Bennett a master of rhythm and grace, swings
wshe ou line releases the ball and then bends slightly
hM right to watch the ball it goes Swimming down
IN sley II is strike George will let out his favorite
rsH: Great stars Boots Fairfax is Unconditional jim
nv Hail. another with rhythm and poise just bends down
and watches the ball without evidencing any feeling
George Jones. after blowing the fingers of his right
hand bs them on his trousers. moves slowly up to the
foul line and releases the ball His right leg hurtles to
fcry.fyedegree angle in back of his left underpinnng
and he holds that position until the crash between the ball
and pins
Yep emotions run riot in the facial expressions Of the
bovle as they attempt to crack down on the pins for
strike, or 70 pick up difficult spare.
And there's twelve-year-od who is walking IN the
footsteps Of these more experienced bowlers. I'm speak
hg Of George Gordy son of Berry Gordy. George who
has the mannerisms of veteran bowler, has high game
Isl to his credit and, according to bowling critics,
mns VI the most promising teen-age prospects.
By the way. George spanked the senior Gordy the
tier evening rolling 116 to Papas 10S. What's Pop 60
Hto about that?