Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
C. Tennis Association Decides to Hold Three Big Journeys
Topped
By johnson and
Mrs. Ann GRAY
Ristine as President,
Haskell and White
Remain in Office

Announcing its annual rankings,
approving three tournaments and
electing officers, the District Tennis
Association yesterday cleared the
decks for what promises to be an
other big season on local courts.
Heading the tournament list is the
City of Washington, sponsored by
The Star, usually the opening test
of the campaign. The District
championships, which always pro-
duce some Of the most exciting and
dramatic matches of the year, was
approved along with a tourney to be
sponsored by the association itself.
Dates will be announced later.
Col Carl L. Ristine was reelected
president of the organization.
James R. Heiskell, vice president,
and A. o. White, secretary treas
urer, also were returned to Office.
johnson Stays at Top.
Davey johnson, the methodical
medico, retained his position at the
top of the mems list and Mrs. Ann
Gray, blonde base-line blaster,
moved up a notch to lead the
women in annual rankings.
johnson, who made clean sweep
Of local major tournaments, was
followed by Capt. Gilbert Hunt,
one time ninth ranking national
player who returned to active COM
petition hereabouts last summer,
John McDiarmid and Austin Rice,
in that order. Rice retained his
1914 rank, but Hunt succeeded
Jerry Courtney, while John McDi-
armid replaced Staff Sergt. Buddy
Adair, currently with the Army Air
Forces in India.
1t. Hickey Willis, unranked last
year but rated No. 7 this season, is
now in the South Pacific with the
Marines. 1t. R. L. Hill, eighth last
year, dropped to fourteenth, while
Sam Hayes ousted 1t. John Curtiss
from the No. spot. Curtiss dropped
to sixth.
Plays Best in Pinches.
Mrs. Gray, who, like johnson, had
the power and precision to NOW 'em
down when the chips were on the
line, succeeded Mrs. Mary Cootes
Sara Moore, third last season.
slipped to fifth, while Mrs. Pearl
Mccoy moved up a notch from last
years sixth place and Katherine
Wassman jumped from twelfth to
eighth.
johnson and Hugh Lynch were
ranked No. l in mems doubles while
Mrs. Gray and 1t Charlotte Decker,
the latter No 2 on the women's list,
won top ranking doubles honors in
their group.
Britt Schweitzer and Billy Raj
ferty were selected as the first and
second juniors, respectively, while
Jack Yates was named No. in the
boys division. John Bucknell, No.
3 in singles, and Leroy Morgan, No.
7, comprised the top junior doubles
team.
Mems Singles.
joins RsyS S SsDs q Rss Hs sa
s. Frank Broida; 9, Philippe Men: 10.
1 M K T. H RiynG ia Aa as ses dl'eF
, Ii. John, Van Ryn, Bed Chandler. 1t
Dick Murphy and Hugh Lynch were un-
!; tournaments staff Sgt. Buddy Adair. Roy
Black. Jerry, Courtney, Bob Flournoy. 1t.
co CO.. kahl Al. spriggs and md L. Bob Thread;
in less than two.
Mems Doubles.
l, David johnson Hugh Lynch: Z, John
Philippe Mem; 4, Capt. Gilbert Hunt-Lt
John Cursi l o. Capt. Merritt cutler-coi
: 1t Dick Murphy.Lt, John curtiss, Sam
oho and CASPER Nsnnes
Barclay were not ranked because they
I women's Singles.
Decker Ms a Rsylf bs saEisy cna.Ssss
Margaret Graham: 10, Mrs. g. c. Black;
II, Margaret Black; II. Katherine Wass-
and IS. Borghild Fond.
4 women's Doubles.
I. Mrs. David Gray-Lt Charlotte Decker
2, Sara Moore-Pearl Mccoy; 8, Mrs. T. J.
Hohenthal-Nancy Vissering, and 4. Dorette
Miller -FlOrence Black.
Mrs. David Gray-Marion Chester anc
Marion Chester-Mrs. Bradley Scheer were
not ranked because they played In less
than two Journeys.
Juniors SINGLES.
l. Britt Schweitzer: 2, Billy Rafferty,
3, John Bucknell; 4, Lou Mulitz: 5. Billy
Bernard: 6, Cotton Smith: z, Leroy Nor.
gan, and 8, Bob Smith.
Juniors Doubles.
l.. John Bucknell-Leroy Morgan; 2
Buddy Eig-Lou MULTI.
| Boys Singles.
/, Jack Yates: 2, Stuart Carr; ., Stew
Simpson: 4, Don Osborn.
- A NC