Evening star., 1942-06-10
Tilt May Decide
Welsh 'sFoe in
Tit|eC|ash
Courtney and Breese
Certuin to Provide
Another Hot Duel
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON.

Hard pressed to dispose of erratic
Bill Helfrich in second-round duel.
mellowing Austin Rice faced an
even taller hurdle today in The
Stars City of Washington tennis
tournament at Edgemoor, where he
was to tangle with Bud Chandler in
the feature of Snatch program.
Also on tap were engagements
between Bill Breese and Jerry
Courtney. Barney Welsh and the
winner of an earlier setto between
Mariana Erana and Igor Cassini,
and still another involving Hugh
Lynch and Bill Reynolds. Breese
and Courtney we're expected to
cook up a sizzling platter of hot
shots but the Rice-Chandler affair
stood out like a gravy spot on your
best necktie.
Chandler in taking his first two
tournament tests against compara-
tive unknownS, displayed a versa
tile game. He covered ground with
the aplomb of halfback, pounded
the ball with gusto and marked his
placements as easily as you could
do it with a pencil. 1t may have
been that the competition wasn't
strong enough to thoroughly test
him but his performance generally
won much applause, stamping him
as the man Welsh must beat 10
keep the title.
Rice Realizes His Task.
That Rice has a wholesome re-
spect for him was evident when the
latter requested that he play only
one match the day he faced
Chandler Austin. a workhorse who
has been galloping around the
courts like mad in practice rounds,
wanted to be at his best and after
yesterdays extended tussle with
young Helfrich. an extremely stub
born and reluctant victim. he should
be ready. The count against Helf-
rich was rs. 1913, which gives
you an idea of how Rice had to
hustle.
Courtney comes well recommended
from his native New York, but pro-
fesses to be off his game because of
a lack OF practice with top- flight
players. He took on Rice in a work
out yesterday after the regular
tournament matches had been con-
cluded and looked good, but in two
ton BreeSe he meets worthwhile
opponent who can give and take
with the best of them when right.
Courtney had trouble whipping
Mendel in three sets while Breese
was breezing through Kay in their
initial matches.
Two other men of long standing
reputation who can be counted on
for some fireworks. Don Leavens
and Hugh Lynch, were impressive
yesterday. LeavenS, a southpaw with
snaky serve, blasted corpulent
Ricky Willis in straight sets. 60,
6-3. serving notice on Bobby Ben
singer that he will be primed for
their quarter-final duel tomorrow.
Lynch Makes Flashy Finish.
Lynch. in his methodical manner.
ousted Bob Miller as easily. coming
back with a whirlwind attack to
sweep the second set without losing
a game after winning the first, Ga.
He gets Doyle Royal in the quarter
final and, barring a sudden collapse
on the latter'S part, it should be a
terrific match.
Welsh, of course, was expected to
win handily against either Erana or
Cassini. Lord Barney puts entirely
too much zing on his returns for
either gent and the ease with which
he put away Samuel Hayes. a pretty
good stroker. left the stands aghast.
The squire of Rockville is supposed
to be slowing up, but if so it isn't
noticeable at close distance.
Results yesterday:
Upper Bracket.
Secound round-Austin Rice defeated
Dom @ fe1'sn heavens defeated Reky Rff Wills So
6-3.
Lower Bracket
Second round-zHugh Lynch defeated
Bob Miller 6-4. 60.
PAIRINGS TODAY.
Upper Bracket.
Third round-Rice VS.. Chandler $500.
Lower Bracket.
Second round-Casslni VS.. Erans (3:nOl.
Third round-Welsh VS.. winner Cassinl-
Erana match 5000. Lynch VS.. Reynolds
$500. Breese VS.. Courtney $500.
BASEBALL TO- TO-DAY = y,