Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1923, Page 65

Johnston Brilliant in Winning World Net Title : Tennis in U. S. Is on SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY IO HUNTER, FELLOW YANK Plays With Ease, Surety and Cunning That Causes Gallery of 20,000, Which Includes King and Queen, to Marvel. . By the Associated Press. IMBLEDON, July 7—William M. Johnston of California won the world tennis championship on grass courts this afternoon in the presence of the king a v one believed he would. st sparkled as he defeated it sets, with a loss of only more th any one expected. Tohnston handled the fierce fore the case, cunning n through the falt had to Striking a sizzling pace from the start he won the first set without the loss of a game, giving up only a dozen points to Hunter. In the second set Hunter got some of his hard sm ston and gained a lead of three games to two. But even to " strug who w him every angle but be brief John: him back to the defensive and ke there until he had won n t games, to put f with wame of the cham- p. Then Hunter won his own thus st in escaping ther love set de In this game twice dr outside, but from the munotony was only the calm for Hunter. xhes Tt Quickly. eding just one game to WK struggle begun two it_in the quickest It was his own did he serve with fierce shots over irns that did not land at were easily killed, over—with the sting at the end o finish, with on] Hunter simply the defense of the little Californian. Johnston Tw able to antici- would appearance here did on the racquet moved slower than his op- ponent. =o that the Californfan found ma "0ts to drop or drive a finish- ing shot. Hunter’s movements were handicapped by Wisters on but as Johnston played today Hunter could not beat him, for Johnston was fast, had burning speed on the ball and, what {s more to the point, it was controlled speed Makes Few Errors. Johnston's errors were few and far batwee o no mistakes in iMs splendid victory and more than confirmed the bitter knowledge of Europeans that they have no one who can compete with the best of Ameri- cans in tennis. The Johnston-Hunter match was v one of four fought out today for world championships. In the men's doubles the tried teammates of Great Britain, Randolph Lycett and L. W. sdfree, triumphed over the Span- rds, Count de Gumar and Eduardo aque —4, 3—6. 6 The vietors lacl liance with wh Hehted the le to stay man of play | could on soon ite - rare not pierce gile, fleet- tooted nearly pate wh which of not court occasional bril- h the Spaniards de- allery, but lacked to which the losers fell; tead i and sure and worked together with remarkable skill n Miss the ¥ . die Shepherd- but not was st mi doubles Lycett and 1zabe Ryan, another pair| humpionship for L. 8 D. Dean and Barron in straight without difficuity. | accurats playing | i mixture of bril- | 55 vide Thrills. ting contest, in the | cum the woman's | anne Lenglen and court compan- | opposing the | Who have won with _the grandstands, ! nd Colver. OFf course, ! won, the scores heing but for a few min- utes in had a furious f y nd so daring | on the purt the” youngsters—or | children the two girl pliyers are variously tred to by the press| the that crowd The most intere renixht ith ns. vo bobbed great fav Misses Aust the and n ML ed with rted tha | Jubt were a bit opposing such h for | week since Colyer, both | nambered among | re the youngsters | hing, | . me—Mile. Ryan led, 4-lov ough Suzanne’s owd went wild. | ¢hat in many | ervice of any | woman at Wimbledon, opened up by eing Miss Ryan. Her next shot| was such a hot one that Suzanne re- | turned it weakly to the net. The| now were thunderous. | a4 Miss Rya ¢ Ryan protest- ed’ that it had tipped the net. Then ! on the r e ball little Miss Austin | the net killed the return. Later v lost nt. but, nevertheless, coul “olyer is th Ryan's service, | orts of hecself and their opponents | t by lobs, they| aping high in the air 1. Miss Austin killed with crisp volley at pplause never ceased somewhat to disconcert the veterans, while the youngsters upparentiy were enlivened by it and played liks mad There had to be sort of thing, came. Mile braced up; M ner away from stayed there, to get at the b three return the net. The snd seemed a reaction to this however, and it soon Lenglen and Miss Ryan Austin had difficulty with her sc nd, though another Rame went the old-timers ran eout the set, Then they won the first'two games in the s ond set. At this point Miss Colyer won a love game on her own service, with her partner smashing the ball tard at the 1 But this splendid vlaying by inexperienced girls could not be sustained and the champlons Zushed through the remainder of the ‘set without losing another game, 'nd Cable to Johnston. y Cables ngratulations °re sent today by the Olympic Club of San Francisco and the California Lawn Tennis As- sociation to Willlam M. Johnston, who won the world's tennis champlonship | on turf courts at Wimbledon. John-| ston, it was said, played under the Olympie Club's colors. Johnston recently won the world's champlonship on hard courts at St Cloud. He made the trip to Europe independently, not being sent by any organized tennis organization. This was his_second try for the world's title at Wimbledon. In 1920 he was defeated by J. Cecil Parke. Tennis experts say Johnston is playing the best tennis of his career. inown as “Little Bill,” because 1 hix welght of 125 pounds, he often lacked endurance. During the last winter he added ten pounds to his welght and this has increased his strength, but has not Interfered with his speed on the courts. WINS FRENCH GOLF TITLE. DIEPPE, France, July 7.~®;¥rflln- nay de Addington won the ench national amateur golf ohun)innlhlg today, defeating the Hon, Michael Scott of England, § up and 4 to.play. s superior | come, | Robert, feet, | | Willie Anderson he nd queen and 20,000 other spectators, But the superb fire with which his his compatriot, Francis T. Hunter, four games out of twenty-two, was hand drives of the hard-hitting New and surety wtih which on previous ering returns of weaker opponents. ashing volleys and drives past John- GRANDFATHER IS WINNER OF GOLF TOURNEY FINAL BUFFALO, N. Y., Julvy 7— Parke Wright of the Buffalo Country Club. n grandfather and a participant in champlo competition for more than a g ter of a contury, won the four. teenth annual country club in tatlon golf tonrnament this neon, defeating D, €, Coe Baltimore, 3 up and 2 to play, NET STARS WILL PLAY FOR CLAY COURT TITLE| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July Drawings have been completed for the national clay court singles tennls | tournament, which will begin here next Monday. World-famous playvery are included in the list of wixty-four entrie: among them being Willlam Tilde Phlladelphla, national champion on all courts; Manuel Alonso of Spain; the Kinsev brothers, Howard and of San Francisco; Wallaoe Merion, Pa., and Kirk Reid Juhnso of Clev nd. Tilden’s first match will be against | Claude Walkins of Louisville; Alonso will oppove Jack McKay, Indlanapo- Us; H Kinsey will meet Wallace | Richards, Indlanapolis: Johnson will | oppose F. O'Connell, Chicago; R. Kin- | sey will play Edward Wilson, Chi- jcago player, and a host of lesser tennis lights are entered. i | BOSTON. July 7.—Pancho Villa, world champion flyweight boxer and Abe Friedman. New England bantam- welght, have been matched for a ten- round bout here July 20. They are | to fight at 118 pounds. By the Associnted Press, I Club. Not since 1912, year before, has the repeat in successive years. the beginning in 1894 follow: Year. Winner and runner-up. 18B4—Willle Dunn.. W. Campbell 1895—Hornce Rnwlins Willle Dunn. 1806—James Foulix. .. Horace Rawlina 1887—Joe Lioyd...... Willie Anderson 1898—Fred Herd. Aleck Smif 1890—Willie Smith r&e Low. Yal Fitsjohn W. H. Way 1800—Harry Vardon.. J. H. Taylor. 1901—Willie Anderson. Aleck Smith. ... Chicago . Otnego G. Detroit . Pittafield, 1802—Law'ce Auchteriornie. Stewnrt Gardmer. *Walter J. Travis. 1903—Willle Anderson . Apawamis David Brown . Wallaston Play-oft—Anderson had 82 1904—Willle Anderson. .. Gllbert Nicholls. . 1905—Willfe Anderson Aleck Smith. ... 1906—Aleck Smith. ... Willle Smith. . 1907—Aleck Rows..... Gilbert Nicholl 1905—Fred McLeod Willle Smith. . Apawamis . Nassau C. . Nassau C. . - Woodland exico Play-oft—McLeod won. < Hyde Manor G. C. ‘Wollaston, Mass 1900—George Sargent. Tom McNamara. 1910—Aleck Smith. ... Macdonald Smith. . J. MeDermott. ... .. Merchanty Play-off—A. Smith, 71; McDermott, . Atlantie Cfty . 1011—J. J. MeDermott M. J. Brady.......... Wollanton George O. Simpson... Wheaton Piay-off—McDermott, 80; 1912—J. J. McDermott. . . Tom MeNamar: 1913—*Francis Ouimet. Harry Vardon.. - England Edward Ray. .. England Play-offt—Ouimet, 72; 1914—Walter C. Hagen..... Rocheate: *Charles Evans, fr. 1915—*Jerome D. Travers. Tom McNamara 1916—"Charles Eva: Jock Hutchior Pit 1917-15—Not held. / 1919—Walter C. Hagen M. J. Brady. Bonaton . Onkley C. 1020—Edward Ray Harry Vardo; Jack Burke Joek Hutchison. Leo Diegel . 1921—James Barn ‘Walter Hagen. Fred McLeod. 192%—tiene Sarazen *R. T. Jones. John Black *Amateur. England . England St, Paul Chicago Columbia Rye, N. Y Atlanta Oakland BIG GRIDIRON GAMES * ON BUTLER’S SCHEDULE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 7.—The 1823 foot ball ‘hedule for Butler College has been announced by Coach Pat Page as follow | September 22, Hanover; 29, Chies Y. M. C. A. Coliege; October §, Frank- 1in; 13, Ilinols, at Urbana; 20, Bethan (W. Va.); 27, Wabash: Novémber 19, Depauw: 17," Notre Dame, at South Bend: 24, Haskell Indlan; In England races are held where more gn.n 30,000 pigeons ere entered in the Club. . Newport G, C.. Shinnecock Hills . Sadaquada wex Country Club. ch HIIL, R. L. Washington Park .... Washington Park ... v Midlothian C. - Dyker Meadow G - Ganton, England. .. .. --Richmond, England. ... Washington Park... Play-off—Anderson w. St. Louts C. C........ . Apawamis Club ..... - Brae Burn C. C - Midlothian C. C.. . Atlantie City . Woodlawn Vardon, 773 Edgewater G. C Unper Montelair C. C. Edgewater G. O burgh Oakland Hil ' Play-off—Hagen, 77; « Pelham G. O. vevssdNoew York . THE SUNDAY STAR, ' WASHING . Wirtram. M.:JoHNSTON UNUSUAL FOR OPEN GOLF TITLEHOLDER TO REPEAT NWOOD, N. Y, July 7.—Gene Sarazen, youthful Briarcliff professional, will overthrow a jinx that has pursued titleholders for more than a decade if he succeeds in retaining his crown as American open cham- pion in the tournament next week over the links of the Inwood Country when Jack McDermott repeated his triymph of the same player emerged at the top twice in succession. 1 held the prize in 1903-04-05, years of competitive history shows no other cha but the twenty-seven mpion_who was able to ¢ e Walter iHagen and Aleck Smith twice were | victors, but their triumphs were well Three amateurs have held the open crown, Francis - professional troupe fof the first time in 1913, Chick Evans carried off the trophy in 1915 and 191 Complete records of the American separated. Ouimet leading Jerome D. Travers and 6, respectively. open championship since its Where played. St. Andrews G. C. Mount Hope, 2 Newport G. ¢ Newport R. L Shin‘ock Hills G. C., Shin'cock Hills, L. L Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton, 1L Myopia Hpnt Club, Hamilton, Mass. Baltimore C. C., Baltimore, Md. C... b€ « [ Chicago Golf Club. Wheaton, 1L Myopia Hunt Club, Hamilton, Ma: Mass Garden City, L. L . Garden City G. C Club. . G. ©..... tp Bro 84, Club. . Glenview Club, Golt, 1. Myopia Hunt Club, Hamliiton, Mass. Onwentsia Club, Lake Forest, IIL Philadelphin Cricket Club Myopia Hunt Club, Hamilton, Mass. Baltusrol G. C. Springfield, N. J. C G G, C Englewood G, C., Englewood, N. J. Philadeiphin Tt Cricket Club e F. .. 75; M. Smith, 77, Chicago Golf Club, G. Wheaton, 111 307 .307 G. 5 .307 Brady, impson, 56. 204 Buffalo C. C., 296 Buffalo, N. Y. 304 Country Club, 304 Brookline, Mass. 304 ¥y 78, 200 Midlothian ©. C., 201 Blue Inland, 207 Baltusrol G. C. -298 Short Hills, N. J. 296 Minikanda Club, 288 Minneapolls, Minn, N. Y -301 Brae-Burn O, C., ;301 West Newton, Mass. 208 Invernmess O, C., 298 Toledo, Ohto Glenview . -289 Columbia C. C,, .298 Washington, D, C. Skokie C, C., Glencoe, 1L 3,000 METERS’ MARK SET BY A SWEDISH ATHLETE STOCKHOLM, July 7.—Edvin Wide of Sweden, running at Gothenburg, established a new world record by covering 3,000 meters in 8.30 2-5. BROWN WINS ON COURT. 8T. LOUIS, July 7.—Wray Brown of 8t. Louls today retained his -title as central states tennis champlon de- e ot Drvss 2 Sncte gity, In the fina] round of the hers. Tha scores were 64, ¢4, INSIDE GOLF By George O'Neil. After you determine which pre- clse position of stance fits you bent, have a look 10 the toes. It In natural, apparently, for oue to let the toes point directly at the ball, but it has been found that the best results follow 1If the toes are pointed outward slightly, This Kives & better purchase to the feet and enables the player to keep a better balance. The out-pointed toes on the left foot will keep this foot from sakidding, too, when the weight of the body is whifted to it on the down stroke. Unobserved by you, the out-pointed toes will make your stroke just —an excellent thing for (Copyright, Joba F. Dille EAST EASY WINNER OVER WEST IN GOLF (Continued from First Page.) match for Jones. Doth played bril- liantly. The amateurs’ cards follow: Worthington— Out Jonen— Out Evans— Out 455543 Knepper— Out ..... 455553 Worthington— 443544 443542 3 4 a1 3 4 4—38 43 5—a8 4 4 5—10 5 4 3778 44 43472 .454554 3435434543573 coii.. 4535535 4 53070 Guy M. Standifer, W. W. Rapley and Gardiner P. Orme of Washington were at Inwood today. Standifer Is a contestant in the champlonship and went around the course this after- noon, although his foot has not thor- oughly healed as a result ofl an in- jury while abroad. George Sargeant, formerly Pro at Chevy Chase, now president of the Professional ' Golfers Association, was busy today looking after the in- terests of his organization. Jack Burgess, another former pro at Chevy Chase, was around the course in 177 this afternoon. 16 MARYLAND PROS ENTER TOURNAMENT Sixteen pro golfers representing nine Maryland clubs, located chiefly in and around Baltimore, will play in a monthly tournament of the Maryland professionals .at South Forest, ad- jolning Sherwood Forest Club, near Annapolls, Md., tomorrow. Included in the liat of entrants are such well known golfers as Willle Scott, pro at the Baltimore Country Club; Charles Betschler of the Mary- land Country Club; Tom Skipper, the long-hitting pro, at the Rolling Road Golf Club, and_Glenn Spencer of the Green Spring Valley Hunt Club. In addition”the following have en- tered: Robert Scott, Baltimore Country Club; Arthur Price, Maryland Coun- try Club; Alex. Taylor and Shermat Webb, the Suburban Country Club of Baltimore; James Roche of Elkridge; George Heinze, Nate Mat) Mather and Leo Cooney, the Baltimore public park: Allen of the Talbot Countr; Easton, Md., and Charles Sherwood Forest. '{g course at Sherwood Forest is & o affair, and s declared to be one of the finest in nearby Marylgnd. It 1s built on High land near the rern river, is throughly and scientifi- cally &vod and bunkered. B. W: ren’ Corkran of Baltimore, Maryland amateur, champion, says it is one of the most interesting courses Do haa ever Played. - . .- . unt of | defeated | FrRANCis T. HUNTER.. | IN ILLINOI C The Yankee chop stroke king p! whose cross-court drives were spec: William Tilden of Philadelphia | his protege, were defeated in the d of Chicago and Walter Wesbrook of | their defeat seemed likely. | The western combination won the match largely because of the untiring and sensational play of Wesbrook, a southpaw. His four aces on Tiden, the national champlon, constituted only a part of his excellent all-around work. After the arduous work of the first three sets Tilden asked for a ten-minute rest period, and it was evident from his play that the middle finger of his racquet hand i is bothering him. A part of it was re moved last winter when polsoning set in. Tilden committed three faults during the doubles match Miss Helen Wills, seventeen-year- old star of Berkeley, Calif., advanced to the finals in the women's singles, and tomorrow will meet Miss Marion Leighton of Chicago for state honors. been conveyed by the article Creek Park golf course. The A The writer in question, believing his article has been misinterpreted. | asserts it was not intended as a| knock or slam at any individual or | group of individuals. It is intended,| however, to point out & moral to the public park golfers—that Is, play | the game as the rules say it should be played, and show yourself a sports- man by giving the other fellow a chance to enjoy his game while you are enjoying yours. This Is a simple rule, and one that could be followed without difficulty of any kind by every golfer who ever struck a ball. The “dubs” at Rock Creek Park are aid to be indignant because of the story pointing out the faults of a few of them. Perhaps the fault lies not with the “dubs” themselves. but with the way the players are started and & certain laxity in seeing to it that they are not properly posted on rules. ock “Creek Park is a bemutiful course — interesting and difficult enough_to satisfy the finest player. Henty D. Miller, the professional, is a high type of golfer and sportsman, and thoroughly capable. The object of the article was to direct the at- tention of every one to transgres- sions of ‘the rules by a few who make it impossible for the many to find the pleasure in the game that they are entitied fo in the public parks, which are free for all and which all should be permitted to en- Joy equally. The Distriet Professional Golfer Association having gotten off with a -pro best all t Monday, everal more interesting tournaments may be expected. The pros plan to stage a Distriot pro championship in Match Your Odd Coats With Our Special TROUSERS -$4..65 Save the price of an entire mow wutt. 'All eolors, sises, EISEMAN’S 605-607 7th St. N.W. double | The Star staff, is a golfer and classes himself as a “dub.” a sportsman, and plays the game as it should be played, observing the rules and eourtesies that make golf the great TON, D.- 0, JULY 8, 1923—SPORTS SECTION. Upgrade PLAY IN TOURNAMENTS HAS IMPROVED GREATLY | | A Only One Real Upset Has Occurred This Season— Tilden Seen as Better Than Ever—Alonso Declared to Be Rival of Johnston. BY SAMUEL HARDY. lent form. The June tournaments alwa S the season progresses, it is evide played in our tournaments is higher than ever. this time of the year have so many players shown such exce!- ent that the grade of tennis being Never before at vs have been characterized by numerous | upsets, due to the fact that lack of play during the winter months has ‘HOLNIIEAD RACKETERS MAKE CLEAN SWEEP| Holmend racketers took all seven matches from Spring Road, while Takoma Park defeated Capital City. 5 to 2, in the Suburban League ves- terday. Summaries HOLMEAD-SPRING ROAD. SINGLES—H. Fowler, Holmead, dafeated Polk, Spring Road. 6—3, 7—b: Stellwage rz:l;nwf. dofeated P. May, Spring Road, 6—0, DOUBLES—Doyle and Fowler, Holmead, de- feated Burwell and Cox, Bpring Road, 7—8, -6, 6-3; G C. Williaims and R. G. Fowler TAKOMA-CAPITAL CITY. SINGLES—Buckingham, Takoma, defested Thomes, Cepital City. 7—b, 6—3;: Beale, Ta- koma, defeated Robiwon, Capital City, 6—4, 6—2. DOUBLES—Buckingham and Beale, Tl Robinson _ and Staul Brown and Besse: Capital, defeat. Platt ‘Takoma, 64, 5 ver, Capital, d Ty Takoma, i | ‘Williams, Takoma, defea €d Atwood a ' Hall, Capital, 5—7, 6—2, 6—4 8. Williams and Lincoln, Takoma. defeated Kisluk and Lyon, Capitsl, 8—8, 1—6, 14—12. TO HOLD NET TOURNEY. A tennis tourney’ will be held by the Holmead Club racketers, play start- ing today with the following pair- ings: First_round—0'Dwyer vs. Duggan. Phillips vs. G. E, Williams, ? Callan vs. Prevost, Hal Fowlar vs, Silbers, Perley vs. Ralph Fowler. Second round—~8tellwagen vs. winner 0'Dyer- Dugraa; W. Ballenger vs. X. Callan. Next Sunday_the Holmead m 6—1, —2. 7—8: Kroul and 8, ALONSO BEATS JOHNSON S NET EVENT HICAGO., July 7—Manuel Alonso of Spain won the feature event today in the Illinois state tennis tournament when he defeated Wallace F. Johnson of Philadelphia, 6—3, 6—3, 6—3, in the semi- final of the men's singles before 2,500 spectators. iayed noteworthy tennis, but it was not strong encugh to cope with the brilliant style of the Spanish star, tacular. . and Sandy Weiner of Germantown, oubles semi-finals by Walter Hayes Detroit, 10—12, 7—9, 6—0, 6—3, 6—4, i which was indicative of the strong rally made by the two Walters when Today she defeated Mrs. of Chicago in straight sets Miss Wills 1s favored Chicago girl The other matches tomorrow will be between Tilden and Alonzo in the men's singles and between Wesbrook and Hayes and Alonzo and Johnson in the doubles finals. Other results today were: , Boy doubles, third round—Wiener and Strachan of Philadelphia defeated ‘Jnhn and James Sheldon of Skokle. 6-—0, 6—3. Junior doubles, first round—Strach- an, Philadelphia, and O'Loughlin, | Pittsburgh, defeated McCloughlin and Addington, 6—0, 6—2. Second round—Messick and O'Con- nell, Chicago, defeated Strachan and O'Loughlin, 7—5, 6—1. Leo Alter 6—0, 6—0. to defeat the STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE N impression diametrically opposite to that intended appears to have | in last Tuesday's Star on the Roc author of the article, a member But he is game that it is. the fall, and in the meantime will hold several other events. Several Washington amateurs, in- cluding Guy M. Standifer, a former District champlon; Gardiner P. Orme, M. B. Stevinson and Donald Wood- ard. will be at Inwood this week to watch the pros perform. Richard Walsh of New York. the new nationil public links champlon, is playing at Inwood this week. mor has it that Walsh is to turn professional. Francly L. Jamen, course supervisor at the Chevy Chase Club, has resigned his post. ‘Town and Country Club golfers to- day are entertaining golfers from clubg in Richmond and Norfolk in the first of an intercity series that is played annually between clubs of the three cities. ‘The teams are each made up of ten players. ®olfers from nine Maryland clubs will play tomorrow in a tournament to be held over the course of the Sherwood Forest Club. The Sherwood Forest course now is a nine-hole affair, but will be length- ened to eighteen holes next year. Professional Pairings for the July tournament of the Wachington Golf and Country Club are to be posted this week. One round a week is to be played during the month. Dr. W. C. Barr won the first flight of the June tournament. TIP FOR FISHERMEN. HARPERS FERRY, W. Va., July 7. —The Potomac and Shenandoah riv- ers were clear this evening. e LT Canoe and Motorboat Owners Information regarding new boathouse to be built on best location in Washingtun; gym- nasium; dancing pavillon; basket ball court clean, Twell Jighted dreasing rooms: good loc! Smun ER S 607 12th M. 2704 lean and Press all and Deliver’ Men’s Suits, 95¢ made it impo: so early in the year. The on! ble for all of our ranking players to reach their best form real upset so far was Washburn's defeat at the hands of Dr George King in the final of the metropolitan clay court championship, 4 defeat without great significance, as Washburn is player. PINEY BRANCH SURE TO WIN NET HONORS Piney Branch team is assured of the championship in the Woman's Tennis League. With only postponed matches to be played, the outfit is so far in the van that it is fmp: - for any of its rivals to overhaul -it The standing Piney Branch Racqusters . Liberty Mount Pleas Mid City s Government Hotels . Alumza War De; Georgo Nationals Matches pl week resulted as foll Ruth_Gallup, Government Hotels, .87 30 26 31 25 23 10 10 H nt rtment ‘ashington . Government K dofented Mrs. Chamberlain, Mid City, 8—6 68, 6—3. s Willis. Government Hotels, defeated Mount Pleasact, 6—2, 6—3. Giadys Willis, Government Hotols, defested Mildred Hauxhurst, Liberty, 6—3, 6—1, Gladys Willls. Governmert Hotels, defeated Angeia’ Robinson, War Dspartment, 8—1, 6—d. J dys Willls, Government Hotels, defeated Ruth Scott, Mid City, 8—§. 6—2. Eva_Slater. Government Hotels, Kate Gibson, War artment, 6—0, 6—3. Eva BSlater, Government Hotels, defeated Estelle Ragan, Nationals, 8—7, 7—8. Dorothy Lisherness, Government Hotels, de- feated Nancy Miley, Nationals, by default. Dorothy Lisherness, Government Hotels, de- feated Beatrice Woodford. George Washington, Clindinst, Liberty. 8—8, 6—4. Mrs. Chapline Gibson, War D 2 Elizabeth Pyle, Mid City, Thomas, Racqueters, 6—3, 6—4. Elizabeth Pyle, Mid City, defeated Alice Hoare, War Department, 6—3, 6—1. Mrs: Stone, Mid City, defeated Beatrice Woodford, George Washington, 6—3, 6—4. Mrs. Stone, Mid City, defeated Dorothy Lishernese, Government Hotels, 6—2, 6—4. Mrs. Graham, Mid City, defeated Alice Drew. War Department, 6—0, 6—0. % Frances Walker, Liberty, defeated Alds Degle. George Washington, 63, 5—7, 6—2. Oorrinne Frazler, Racqueters, defested Boa- trice Smith, Piney Branch. 6—1i, 6—2. Corrinne Frazier, Racqieters, defeated Es- telle Ragan. Nationals, 6—1, 6—3. Oorrinne Frazier, Racqueters, defeated Loulse Welchel, Liberty, 3—8. 6—3, 6—4. Beatrico Smith, Piney Branch, defeated Louise Welchel, Liberty, 6—4. 2—8, 10—8 Mrs. Donaldson, Piney Branch, defeated Gladys Woodcock, Liberty, 6—0, 60 Mrs. Milliken, ‘Piney Branch, defeated Mrs. Chamberisin, Mid City, 6—0, 61 Mrs. Milliken, Piney Branch, defeated Daisy Robison, George Washington, by default. Mrs. Milliken, Piney Branch. defeated Freda Heutioh, Liberty, by defauit. Mrs, Milliken. Piney Branch, defeated Maris Ebel, ‘Alumnae, by default. 3s. Millikon. Piney Braach, defeated Sara Hatch, Nationals, by default, Mrs. Stambaugh, Piney Branch, Katherine Rise, Alumnae. by default, Mrs. Whippls, Piney Branch, defeated Helen Hobbs, Racqueters, 6—4, 6—1. TWO TENNIS TEAMS GAIN EASY VICTORIES Dumbarton and Chavy Chase teams | won matches in the Washington Ten- nix Association erday. Dumbar- ton made a clean sweep of its nine contests with Columbia Country Club and Chevy Chase took eight of the sume number from Argyle All of the Dumbarton-Columbia clashes were decided in straight sets, but five of the nine Chevy Chase- Argvle contests went the limil. Summaries: Dumbarton. 9; Columbia 0. SINGLES. Jobn Temple Graves. Dumberton, A Leech, Cotumbis: 61, 60 ‘Robert Burrail, Dumbarton, defoated Archie MoLachen, Columbia, 6—1, 6! 2."A" Cox. Dumbarton, defeated F. 3. Bates, &g 2. Dumbarton, Dumbarton, defeated a1, 6—2. defeated Bob Mo- feated Pauline defeated defeated defeated Holbrook, Maj. mrljel Sheiton, Columbia, Stanley Carr. Dumbarto Nally, Columbia, 6—3, ). DOUBLES. Ballinger and White, Dumbarton, defeated English and Bhelton, Columbia, 6—0, 6—4. Carr and Cox, Dumbarton, defeated Bates and Holbrook, 60, 6—4. Robertson and Graves, Dumbarten, dsfested Burrall and Gors, 8—8, 8—7. Chevy Chase, 8; Argyle, 1. 1 SINGLES. Hellen, Chevy Ohase, defeated Mayfield, Argyle, 4—8 6—4, 6—1. Moors, Chevy Chase, defeated Ladd, Argyle, 64, 6—4 Gordon, Cha Chase, defeated Price, Argyle, 6—32, 28, 3 Hortor, Chevy Ohase, defeated Benton, Ar- O K enstoln, Areyie, dofeated Brown, Chevy wenst , defeated Brown, Chase, 64, 6. Train, Chevy Chase, defeated Foster 57, 6—4, 8--1. DOUBLES. Wilcox and Irwin, Chevy Chase, defeated Dowd and Howenstein, Argyle, 7—9. 6—S3, 6—3. Moore and Baker, Chevy Ohase, defeated Mayfield and Ladd, Argyle, 6—4. 46, 8. Hollen and Herter, Chevy Chase, defeuted Prioe and Benton, Argyle, 64, 6—4. Areyte, | to | essentially a grass court I attribute the fact ter te this improvement both there f3 far more v played than formerly, due to t increasing number of door courts, and to the eagerness on the part of rising plavers to ap proach the high standard of play set by such men as Tilden and Johnston. It is re amazing to note the number of excellent Intercolieglate players and t they are working improve game. This was the recent na- championships in Philadelphia, nearly every member of the visiting Oxford-Cam idge team was defeated in the first und Tilden the to that eir in fate when Better Than tournamen Ever. AN this season have had record entry lists, even & ! am défeated | L LOM { Beatrice Pitney, Mid City, defeated Virginia | Spanisn champion 1l an event an the western Penn vania champlonships at Pit urgh ving over 150 entries, and, as ! sald Lefore, the play at these meet- ings has been of a surprising quality I consider that Tilden is playing far finer tennis today than ever be fore in his life. The loss of his finger. far from handicapping him. seems t to have given him added determins. and it Is noticeable that he is not dropping sets now as he used to in his matches with second-raters. His match with Fukuda at Bethlehem was worthy of a national tournament Both men stroked the ball with tre- mendous power, and while the Japa- nese champion was unable to secure 2 single game in this first meeting between the two champlons. his play was nevertheless of a high order. After the contest, Tila told me that while he does not consider Fukuda to Shimizu at present, he be es that with more experience the former will prove himself the better player. The real se ments, howeve ably tion of recent tourna- has been the remark- fine play of Manuel Alonso, the His improvement over last year Is amazing, and is due without doubt to his constant practice this spring with Tilden. Alonzo has, without extending himself, reached the final of every tournament in which he has entered. and though he has only once carried Tilden to five sets, he has at each meeting forced the champion to play the very best tennis of which he is capable 1 his matech with Murray Buffalo Alonso drove past the e champion again and again for aces, either forehand or backhand and any one who can do this wi: Murray at the net is a man of the very first class. I'have always said that ufter Tilden Johnston stood in class by himself. but Alonso's improvement this season seems to me to entitle him to bhe ranked, if not with Johnston, at least closely following him. All the ex perts are eagerly awaliting Johnston's irn from abroad in order to see e two brilliant players meet Both the middle west and the Pacific ve a chance to see Alonso action this summer. He has played Chicago and wlill enter the na tional clay court championships ianapolis July 9, after which he is tour the Pacific’ coast with Tilden «nd Wiener. Any one who is able to tend any meeting betw Tilden aud Alonso should not fail to do 80, as © play between these two men is & revelation of what can be done by speeding-up the game, and the are alw replete with ant rallies and extraordinary re veries from beginning to end Other e fes for the national clay court meeting will be mostly from the middle west. Shimizu, who reached o finab last year, will be unable to compete bhecause of the Japanese Davis cup contests, but some of the will likely leave the Pa oust champlonships in time to Should the Kinseys play, T be- thit Alonso would not lose a set cither of them, though both rank among our first ten players. On grass. however, they might push him closer. Local Talent to Compete, the best local players are en- tered in both singles and doubles. Burdick and Bastian, present holders of the doubles title; John Hennes western champion: Walter Wesbroo! Detroit champion, and Walter Haye. who for so ma 8 reigned sy preme in the west, will play. There should be no doubt of Tilden's winning again. He has held both our grass and hard court national titles ow ‘or three years and seems In no danger of belng dethroned, but with Alonso added to the local players there should be some Interesting atches. If. as 1 am sure they will, Tilden and Alonso meet in the finals, the middle west will see such tennis s it has not witnessed for years, as cach of these.two men, both highly strung, brilliant and dashing. never fails to play his finest tennis agalnst the other. at Al (Copyright, 1923.) INDIAN Frank. 6764 MOTOCYCLE DISTRIBUTOR Used snd Rebullt Motocycles Sold on Easy Terms—Repairing HOWARD A. FRENCH & CO. 24 Oth Street NoW. JUST ONE LINK Our Service Department is but one of thou- sands of Buick Authorized Service Stations. No matter which way you decide to motor, taere is always a Buick Service Station within reach—though, fortunately for Buick owners, they seldom need to call upon them. STANLEY H. HORNER RETAIL BUICK DEALER 1015 14th Street