Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1927, Page 33

VETERANS FACE SEVERE TEST IN FRENCH TEAM Little Bill Plays Lacoste and Big Bill Takes on Co-| chet in Opening Matches—They Also May Pair for Doubles Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. HILADE Sev then can old and champion Ameri- tennis for the first time, joined his California | Bill brought the to the United little th S-year-old tennis crusade sic Davis Cup 1 States from Australia Chiefly through the prowess these two aces, the greatest combina- tion in American tenn famous trophy has remained on th home shelf ever since. Today, in what may be their last united stand, b meet the threat of France in the open- ing matches of the 1927 challenge round. | May Pair in Doubles. were Johnston and Tilden the burden in the | four xir . two today and two more Saturday, but there were | strong indications that they would he named also as the American doubles entry in tomorrow’s only match. If 80, previous plans to pair Tilden and | Frank Hunter, Wimbledon and na tional doubles champions, would be | overthrown and the entire defense put | in the hands of the two Bills for the | first time since 1920, | Johnston was red _with Rene Lacoste, present holder of the Ameri can singles title, for today's opening match, scheduled at Eastern standard time, while Tilden was drawn | pgainst Henri Cochet, who conquered big Bill in the American singles last | ar and again at Wimbledon this ear. These pairings will be reversed in Saturday’s closing matches, with Tilden meeting Lacoste in the opener | and Johnston finishing with Cochet. | Sentiment and their brilliant past | performances were in the Americans’ favor for the ser but it seemed to | the majority of critics that the two ' rival, in ot only ened to shars Johnston, | « | Bills September 8.— | international careers in an 2o big Bill Tilden, | make {in Da faced the severest tests of their ttempt te it eight straight for Uncle Sam is Cup play. Tilden, now 34, and Johnston, near. 1y 33, | t s | France's challenge to American su-| premac, csful along every front | Hensi Cochet. F within the past of | Cup, has become increasingly power- ful. history, thml Tilden has been balked particular- | Iy at most ve: gles at Foi this in the championship, 's challenge round. Bill and little Bill joined forces 1o | final m | then w by have passed the day when they upreme on the tennis heights r except the Davi: major turn by his fore- rivals “since last He lost the tch of that series to Lacoste, every two French the following week rest Hills. Again at St. Cloud ymmer Lacoste checked Tilden finals of the French hard-court while Cochet turned Cochet back the Amesican at Wimbledon. Tilden in Aven In s of the: g Mood. an avenging mood, as a result se setbacks, Tilden was declared Ly close observers to have reached the best form he has known in sev- eral years for the test here. ston's have b John- amous forehand drives alway: been poizon for the French sta: Only one of them, Jean Borotra, has ever b | is relegated gnbent only, with Jacques Brug non a: In clos Franc a series v fought matches chances of victor eaten Little Bill, and the Basque this vear to a doubles s his partner. of long-drawn-out or however, the emed to favor still boasts tremen- e. Tilden dous stamina, but the day when he could the coste, youth stayin fire t matches out of as passed. pull_his five apparently only 23, and Cochet with in their favor, have greater & powers than Tilden, if the re- sults of their engagements within the past ¥ rear are proof enough. WOMEN IN SPORT BY CORINNE FRAZIER LAY for the woman's Army and | the gain of 12 pounds by one Scout hampionship of the | ed to reach on the War 2 v golf District was e: the final round College course tod There seems to be :\] a air prospect in the first Hird of the to win_today Mrs. Rodney | . Hedrick of the flight, with Mrs Navy favored slightl over her opponent, Smith, and Mrs. L. H. Army picked for the winner of the other semi-final match in which she vas to play Mrs. Everett Hughes. Mrs. Smith upset the dope vester- day by defeating Mrs. Paul Streit, one s best, however, and may easily provide a second surprise to- da Mrs. Hedrick was shooting the best golf of her career in the opening round of her match yesterday. She finished the first nine in 39, and despite a let- down on the second circuit, brought home a 45 to give her a total of 84, four strokes under her qualifying count. Mrs, H. L. Steele was scheduled to tee off with Mrs. J. C. Pegram this morning in the consolations first filght, while Mrs. Streit met Mrs. Victor Foster. In the second flight consolations, only one match was scheduled, due to the fact that two players defaulted in the first round of the tournament yes- terday, making them ineligible ~for consolations play. Mrs. Evan Hum- phrey was to meet Miss Madge Ely in the second flight consolation final The committee has not yet nounced the nature of the prizes to be offered, but it is understood that there will be a pri for the winne of each flizht of the main event and for each flight in the consolations tourney. | Summoaries: FIRST FLIGHT—M T.. H. Hedrick fagd Mre 10 € Pegram” 0w K: Mre, E. Hu defeated Mrs. H_ L. Steele. 6 g 3730 Smith defeaied Mra. P."Streit. 8| OND FLIGHT—Mrs. J. F. Johnston defeated Mrs. E. Humphrey. 7 and 6: Mrs. € 'MeCornack defeated Mad 3 Mrs. M. Halloran defeated Mrs. ize Ely. 4 and AN ‘va;k by default: Ann Eloise Sweeney dre a bye. ‘Work done by the child health edu- cation department of the Washington Tuberculosis Association at the Girl Scout camp at Fort Foote, Md., this Summer proved exceptionally bene- ficial to the youngsters as is evi- denced by the fact that a number of Scouts who were found overweight when first weighed and measured by representatives of the association, brought their weight down to normal before the close of camp by observ- ing the health rules laid down for while many of those under- ght gained noticeably. The outstanding example of prog- ress made in the right direction was —_— GATE OF $3,000,000 FOR FIGHT LIKELY CHICAGO, Sentember 8 (#).—Now that a large block of the seats for the £3,000,000 Tunney-Dempsey battle on September 22 have been sold, Tex Rickard is going to let the public see what seats they have purchased. He announced today that the blue print of the seating arrangements in Soldier Field would be made public -ptember 18. than $2,000,000 worth of tickets have been sold toward Rick- ard's original estimate of a three- million-dollar gate. With the m: terious ringside committee of five through with its labors of dividing “hoice locations among_the n notables, reports have gained credence that the ringside sec- tion, at $40 apiece, has spread to in- ) scats, a third more than 1 figures. alone at Soldler Field 110,000, =0 the 60,000 figure ve been deduced from Rick- opes for a crowd of more than How many tickets there are, nanswered question about 160,000 1s another the match. o who was considered in the of the underweight class when | zone” ‘danger she arrived at camp. According underwei | amount of milk between meals each to the rules, all Scouts t had to drink a prescribed day, eat heartily at meal time and avoid weigh candy as to camp GOLFER, 64, SHOOTS 158. NEW YORK, September 8 (#).— Hugh Halsell, 6 rold Dellas, Tex golfer, added a 77 to his 81 of yester day in the United States Seniors Golf ation championship. His card 58 for the 36 holes, is the best re- turned far, but another group of 150 members of the ke to the links toda: OFFICIAL AUTO-LITE SERVICE GENUINE PARTS CREEL BROS. 1811-17 14th St. N.W. Fotomac 473 el to take additional exercises strenuous exercise. Those over- t. were advised to leave off and extra food of any sort and well engage in all athletics on the program. s put out of the national sin- | JOHNSTON’S RECORD FOR CUP PLAY BEST PHILADELPHIA, September 8 (#). | —Rene Lac illiam M. John- ston, rivals Cup match, ONIRESSIONAL Country Club golfers will play host to a team of players from the Washington Golf and Coun- try Club in an informal match arranged for the Congressional Club September 17. The teams met a month ago at Washington, with golt- ers of the Virginia club scoring a vie- e the best records for any two players who will compete in the international tennis competition, figured on a percentage basi Johnston has lost only . that initie aing Congressional, which has added sev- O, N iMen has been defeated | CFal fine players to its membershi e 3 i o | hopes to reverse the verdict. 4 wice, once in the singles by Lacoste | \¢ > Nt e ear and the other time in the | Newton. ane of the leading golfers of [last Near A ith Vincent Richards, | the Southwest, who has been located pliih ¢ Washington for several months, Tho ixecord jof Davls OOF is now a member of Congressional and match, . Anderson i the course. Preparing for the women's Middle Atlantic championship, Virginia Holz- derber, M nd State champion, and Effie Bowes, former holder of the title, played around Congressional yester- day with Peter Jackson, the club green keeper. Although no score was kept, the women stars played well. Miss Bowes negotiated the par 6 hole in 5 and had a 46 over the first nine. Ar- ngements for the tourney are practi- cally complete znd a large number of entrants from Ma nd and Virginia is expected. W. M. Johnston, U. 8. W. T. Tilden, U 8. . Rene, te, ¥ R. N. Williams, daeques Brugno Jean Borotra, Fi . (Francis T. Hunter, fourth member of the American team, has not played previously for the Davis Cup.) INTERNATIONAL POLO FOURS MARKING TIME| YORK, September 8 (#).— With final practice matches out of the way the British and American polo teams are marking time until the bell sends them away in the interna tional series at the Meadow Brook field, rting Saturday. The sensational all-around' play of Capt. C. T. I. Roark, British No. pulled the invaders through to a 13 victory over Anglo American com- L. B. Chapman of Congressional will never believe hereafter a missed shot or two may cost him the hole. Yes ¢ he missed two shots on the 177 vard ninth hole at Congressional and | still secured a par 3. He put his tee | shot to the left of the caddy house, sliced his next shot around the caddy house into the hollow far below the green and then holed his. third for a par. All the prominent junior golfers NEW | work petition yesterday, while America’s entry, minus Tommy Hitchcock, best- ed a picked four by 13 goals to 7. Had it not been for Roark's great the British might have been embarrassed by defeat. Stephen San- ford, E. W. Hopping, J. C. Cowdin and Lieut. H. Guinness, against whom the Army-in-India four was playing, displayed unexpected team work that not only matched but exceeded that of the visitors. Roark, how- ever, was playing an inspired game, directing the attack and executing his shots faultlessly. He accounted for nine goals and set up the ball for two others. It is upon Roark that the British look for some one to stop the great Hitchcock. The Irish captain, in any- thing like the form he showed yester- day, would match any of the Amer- jca: playing at their best in the | international cup series, observers | agreed. The American team’s workout hardly was in keeping with the stand- | ard set in recent matches. Winston Guest, who was to replace Hitchcock yesterday, was kept out of the pl and the No. 1 position was filled by Capt. C. A. Wilkinson. J. Watson Webb went to No. 2. The opposition consisted of W. A. Harriman, Capt. Richard George R. E. Strawbridge. | jr., and Maj. J. F. Harrison. Hitcheock is resting up for the big | games and Guest is recovering from two hard falls in his last practice match. around Washington have entered in the annual championship of the Dis- trict Golf Association which will be played tomorrow at the Town and Country Club for the title now held by Frank K. Roesch of the Washing- toh Golf and Country Club. Roesch | will defend his_title against a field which includes K. F. Kellerman, the | Western Maryland champion; Page | Hufty, former North and South title | holder, and Gordon Stone, junior | champion _of the Washington Club. John C. Shorey of Argyle, who has won several tournaments around Washington in recent years, is also an_entrant. Pairings for the event tomorow follow: . 0:55—Page Hufty, Congressional. and . ¥. Kellerman, jr., Columbia. 10:00—Byrne Curtiss, Indian Spring, and 7. R Tierney. Congressional. 10 —Rlfier Peacock, Argyle, and Rob- ert C. Hird, Manor. 10:10—Richard = Peacock. Argyle, and Daniel Sherby, Town and Country. 10:15—F, K. Walsh. Columbia, and Hugh Reilly_ jr.. bia. 10 Merritt, Tumbi 1 . Shorey. { win _Burr. ockburn, 0.::30—Thomas P. Bones. and Ted O'Connell. Columbi 10:35— Drain. Washington, and e Barr: ‘olurbia. | 10:40—Henry T hokson. Washington, and Frank K. Rocsch. Washington 10:45—Gordon Stone. ~Washingion, Webb, jr.. Washington. 0—Boun_A. Gilbert, Washington, and Robert Baum. Town and Country. 10:55—Burke Edwards, Mauor, and part- ner. The sixteenth green at Congression- Columbia, and Ed- and Argyle, ir.. Columbia. and al, which has been out of play for reseeding part of the Summer, is again in use, adding its point of diffi- culty to the already arduous Congres- sional course., The somewhat softened, however, by filling up the sand bunker at the back of the green and making it simply a grass covered trap. Fulton Lewis of the staff of the Washington Herald outscored a field of morning newspaper golfers in a East Potomac Park yes- tering a_94-20.74 to win e. Maurie Fitzgerald of the Herald curned in a gross score of 87 to win the gross prize. James Cullinane set a new high mark of 158 for the 18 holes to win the **booby” prize. the net pr WILL SCULL FOR TITLE. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, September 8 ().—Maj. James Good- sell, world champion sculler accepted ¢ a challenge from Frank Hag- ney, an Australian, now residing at Hollywood, Calif,, for a match on Burrard Inlet here for the world title. The race probably will be held in Oc- tober. HAGEN IS FAVORITE IN WESTERN EVENT By the Associated Press, CHICAGO, September 8.—The sun- scorched fairways of Olympia Fields today beckoned some of America’s best golfers to three days of play for the Western open golf championship. In the large field, Walter Hagen, who won the title at Indianapolis last year, was the one most favored to finish on top in the tournament. A practice round of 69 yesterday showed him to be in his best form. The 20 best scorers will share in the $2,145 prize money, except for the 64 amateurs. Fights Last Night By the Associated Press. NEW YORK.—Stanislaus Loayza, Chile, and Bruce Flowers, New York, drew (10). Ramon Castillo, Cuba, de- fdated Sam White, New York (4). Lou Barba, New York, and Roberto Rober- ti, Italy, drew (6). Tommy Cello, Cali- fornia, won from Pal Moran, New Or- | leans (10). DES MOINES, Towa.—Bearcat ‘Wright, Omaha, outpointed Joe Loh- man, Toledo (10). ST. JOES AND BALLSTONS WILL CLASH IN BIG GAME TURING Sunday's Capital City League card will be the ash between St. Joseph and Ballston in a West section un- limited serles game at Ballston. A win for the Saints will just ahout give them the flag. Unusually keen vivalry has developed between the teams and the contest promises to prove one of the most spirited of the league season. In the Kast section Hartfords will Stephen tossers at Washington 'ks at 3 o'clock, and a win for Hartfords will enable them to tie Northeast Motors Co. for the loop lead and a play-off will be in order. An important senior game is carded Saturday in section B between Moose and Freers. The former must win the contest, which will be played on west Ellipse at 3:30 o'clock, to gain a play- off with National Circles. If Moose triumphs the play-off will be Sunday on Monument diamond No. 9. at 3 o'clock. Top honors in the section A junior series will be at stake Sunday, when Auths and Coca Colas meet in a double-header on Monument diamond No. 1, starting at 1 o'clock. Smith- fields and Winsalls will mix on south Ellipse field at 1 o'clock in a section € tilt_in the same series. Eskimos and Aces will come togeth- er in a game that will determine the team to meet Sam Rices in the play- off for the crown in section B of the Midget series. The tilt will be on Monument diamond No. 9 at 12:30 o’clock. The cigarette that makes smoking a genuine pleasure You can smoke Camels all day long without thought but of the' pleasure and refreshment that each one brings. That’s the advantage of choice tobaccos and skilful blending. 1927, R. J. Reynolds Te s-v-v. em, N, Russels and Boys’ Club Elks will meet in an insect series game Tues- day, and a loss for the former may mean a play-off with Walfords for the | crown. Five players were declared ineligi ble for further play. by the leagues’ protest committee last night. ‘They were: Paul Jarman, Seniors; Eirwin Wade, National Cir-| el John McGuire, James Corson, Freers, and Frank Ford, Winsalls. Atlantics were awarded a game in which Robins used an ineligible play er. The only other protest, in whi Coca Cola and Palace teams are in- volved, will be decided when the pro- test committee holds its next meeting. Though Corinthians have won the French Insect League title and will receive a trophy offered by the How- ard A. French Co., there is a tie for second place between Colonys and Nationals, which will be decided in a play-off tomorrow on the north EI- lipse diamond at 1 o’clock. Moose SEE THE [LCO-RYAN-LITE At MILLER-DUDLEY CO. 1716 14th St. N\W. North 1583 Starting, Lighting, Ignition | within a few notches of his best phy | o'clock. TUNNEY TAKING IT EASY AS DEMPSEY WORKS HARD By the Associated Press. AKE VILLA, TIl., September 8.— | Now that Gene Tunney must be | careful in his boxing engage- ahead of Jack Dempsey, after a ments for the next week or| 48-hour layoff from all training. more, because of his injured eye. | Only newspaper men will be admitted he can devote his time to storing Up [to these workouts, starting today, nervous energy. Manager Flynn has ruled. Some new One of the reasons for the heavy-|sparring partners—light fast men— weight champion’s love of solitude is|have been called upon, though thelr the opportunity it gives him for abso- | names have not been announced. lute rest and quiet and restoration of | Dempsey said he weighed exactly the nerve supply. | 200 pounds after his two-day rest and With no boxing scheduled today, [ never felt better. He hopes to shed Tunney’s quarters at the Cedar Crest |ahout six pounds in the coming fart- Country Club held only the cham-|night, to enter the ring around 193-or pion’s retinue and a corporal's guard |194. of newspaper men. Less than a dozen | Another departure from tradition tors managed to worm past the ' for Dempsey is the daily interview of police guard about the club in the ) half an hour for newspaper men as- course of a day. signed to his camp. Never before has “There is nothing quite so draining | the former champion given training on the nerve supply as s |camp interviews, except as he was hands,” Gene said today. “It is more | cornered by chance. tiring than _act ining, both| There was a noticeable elation in physically and men ey camp over the accident Despite the heat ich laid open a gash in Gene Tun- humidity, Tunney feels himself today | ney’s evebrow, Manager Flynn called vs- |it “a break in our favor.” adding that pounds, the | “fighters should take advantage of all INCOLN FIELDS, Crete, 1N, September 8 (#)—Four days.of hard work with the gloves are ical condition. At 192 title holder is carrying scarcely a |the break pound of excess weight. Since Gene | plans no attempt to make a definite | T poundage for the title tilt with Ja Dempsey at Soldier Field September 2, it appears likely today that the| champlon_would scale weil over the| 180 pounds he weighed to win the | crown from Dempsey last Fall. “I wish the fight were tomorrow,” Gene said. “I'm ready right now for the battle of my life. I'll never be any better.” far from Tunney’s camp, for a round. The cut in Gene's right eyelid, in-|empsey, Flynn and Jerry Luvadis, flicted by Chuck VWiggins’ head, in a |Jack's trainer, made up the party. training bout Tuefday, probab be healed sufficiently-to allow resump- tion of glove work Friday. made no comment on_the but there was a grim look ce as he recalled, doubtless, the cuts around his own optics a year ago in the battle of the Sesqui. 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