Judge — September 6, 1930 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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Expert “Low long has this court been built? You built it yourself? Hm. What? No, it’s not bad, only I think the it’s not any too good. don't you? A tennis court ought to be laid out facing north and south. Not exactly north and south, but just a few points off it. You couldn't? Yes, I suppose it would have been some what of a job to get those boulders . out. “Him, those trees east quite a shadow on this end, don’t they? Why don’t you cut them down? Well, yes. they are lovely trees, but I always say if you're going to have a tennis court what you want to think about pri- marily is tennis, After all, a court isn't a thing of beauty anyhow. A grass court is, but with “) court you've got to hack down a little of the scenery. Yes, I'd chop them down, and then if onlookers want shade you could get a couple of those beach um- brellas. I know a place where they'll give you a discount. “Uuuum, What? I was wondering how much room you've got between the base line and the back stop. About seventeen feet, I'd judge. Well, yes. seventeen feet will do in a pinch, but twenty-one or even twenty-four is better. Now you get up against some- body who drives deep like Tilden and you'll be glad for all the back room you can get—take it from me. What? Yes, I played against him—only onec. though. As a matter of fact, it was News Reev doubles, Tilden and Hunter. Oh. The proprietor gets his shirt back from his own laundry. we were sm 6-1, 6-3, IT think it was, or maybe that was against Alli- son and Van Ryn. I must be good? Don't be foolish. Anybody o do that well, because, after all, in dou- bles you're expected to win your serve most of the time—and then a lob to Tilden is pretty nearly always good for a point. It’s a funny thing, but his overhead is lousy. . I'm just a rabbit. Rough. I'll serve. I was wondering about these balls. They look as though they'd been played with before. Half a set? Well—well, anyhow, we'll chuck ‘em out after a set and get some new ones. I'll drive down-town and get a dozen. Then we can play three sets. Yes, I like them new. You see, when they get light you can’t control them. In tournaments they always 2 you new ones when you call for them, “Wait just a minute. Isn't that net Well, neighbor, there’s my house. You see, I’m an individualist and just a trifle low? No, don’t do that. wanted it to be different.” You can’t tell anything by measuring 24 zc comicbooks.com