Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11
ID. {. Ratings Revised
by Area Net Group;
Officers Chosen
By Lewis T. Atchison

ii ~ :
Barney Welsh, who was ranked
second, and Jim Thackera, who was
placed at the top Of the District Of
Columbia Tennis Association rank
ings earlier In the week, yesterday
traded positions on the list COM
piled by the Middle Atlantic Tennis
Association and announced at It's
annual meeting.
The rest Of the Middle Atlantic's
first 10 players conceded with the
District rankings, but there was q
slight revision Of names In the sue
ceeding Is positions.
Mrs. Anne Gray, ranked first In
the District, was accorded top hon.
ors by the Middle Atlantic Com
mittee headed by Owen Hohenstein,
and Mrs. Willie Herbert and Char
lotte Decker likewise earned the
second and. third rungs. Barbara
Scarlet of Baltimore, withdrawing
national girls player, was ranked
fifth in continuing her upward
surge.
Officers Are Reelected.
In one OF the longest sessions of
recent years, topped of by motion
picture high lights Of the United
States-Australian Davis Cup
matches and national champion
ships, Clarence E. Dawson headed
q group of officers reelected to
Office for the ensuing year. The only
change was Herbert Stansbury's
selection on the executive committee
for West Virginia, succeeding E. M.
Starr. Owen Hohenstein of the Dis
trlct, Walter e. Beuchelt Of Mary
land and e. T. Penzold, jr., Of Viz
ginia. also were named on the COM
mittee.
Vice President Sam Woods of
Richmond, Secretary A. o. White Of
Washington and Treasurer Frank G.
Roberts of Baltimore, were returned
to office.
E. Lawrence Baker, president
elect of the United States Lawn
Tennis Association, spoke briefly and
in reply to q query about an open
tournament said none could be held
until some semblance of world
sterilization returned. Mr.. Baker
added that as long as the United
States was a member of the interna-
tional federation and wanted to
continue that association it was only
proper that 1t abide by its rules I'M
til such time as they might be re-
vised.
Church Cup Team Honored.
The association gave a rising vote
of appreciation to members of the
team which won the Church Cup,
intersectional match, on its first try
last June, and listened to review
of the match by Capt. Barney Welsh.
Hugh Lynch, DR.. David johnson and
James Farrin, all members of the
team. were present at the luncheon
meeting.
The complete rankings:
Mems Singles.
/. Barney WEIGH. 2 James Thackara;
8. David johnson; 4. Hugh Lynch. John
eeFs A RGatd ssssPss H N.a
9. Ed Miller; 10 Alex Kei1es: II. Nathan
Askin; Y. Malcolm Fox j, IS; Grady
n Essns 1s Ale CAPT Mes & sossr 1fR
Frank punham; Is. Ralph Adair: 1e: Col
Doys Ro Sxfl: r. kshl sprsss IS. Fred
McNair; "a. Joe Tewes.
Mems Doubles.
L.. Johnson-Leavens; p: Welsh-Lynch;
Curtiss- OXFORD: g. Keiles-Fox: 4. Frank
Mertz; 8. McCarroll-Adair;. 8. Herman
Thomas; 10. Threadgill- Sprisgs.
Wcmen's Singles.
Herbert: g.. Miss Charlotte Decker; 4.
Scarlet: 8. Miss Adrienne doldbere: 7.
Mrs. Pearl Mccoy; 8. Mrs Glare D. Bar
nett; 8. Miss Frances Barry; 10. Miss
Margaret Sweeney.
Mixed Doubles.
|. Mrs. David Gray-Phil Neff; 2. Pris-
ella Smith-C Alphonso Smith: g. Char
lotte Decker-Capt. James Farrin: 4 Willie
Herbert: 5. Sarah Moore
Kahl Spriggs; 8. Given Groves-Gen.
Groves.
Girls Singles.
Ruth Goidbers; 8. Jean Hoaarth Harvey,
4. Susan Frances Devlin: 5: Anne Fisher;
6. Ellen Oberti; T. Mary Happel