US Army Infantry School - Doughboy Yearbook (Fort Benning, GA)

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paired with Captain Switz- er, won a close match from lVliss Hannah and Captain Whittemo1'e. Handsome prizes were awarded the winners and runners up in all these tournaments. Perhaps the outstand- ing event of the Fall sea- son was the sweeping vic- tory of the Benning players in the National Tourna- ments held by the American Legion during the Convention at New Qrleans, in October. Van Vliet, Finley, Switzer and VVhittemore attended this meet as representatives of the Columbus Legion Post. Van Vliet won the singles, going through the entire tournament without the loss of a set and defeating his teammate, Fin- ley, in the semi-finals. Van Vliet and Finley in the doubles had equal success and easily disposed of all opponents. Their Well earned victories were rewarded with three magnificent cups. Plans for the Spring are now in the mak- ing and an active season is anticipated. All players will have an opportunity to compete for a place on The Infantry School Team. The results of the Fall tournaments will be used to determine the initial relative standings. A player may advance on this relative list by de- feating in a challenge match the one next above him. The team normally consists of the top four players. Commencing early in April, matches will be played every week with the strongest college and club teams of the South. An effort will also be made to lift the Florida iT State crown about the first of lVlarch, when the

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N . O 0 uk J 'N W M. J A L 2' X ag . X T if Vi E- Xi J I 5 - 4 , fs Q -1 Y , lit? If x u Q5 X , es., I l Xi A TENNIS ENNIS during the current year has occupied a more important place I on the sports schedule than ever before, due to an active committee and an unusual number of high class players. The committee worked diligently to have all courts in good condition when school started and successfully carried through four tournaments dur- ing the Fall season. Of these the men's singles was won by Captain R. C. Van Vliet, Jr., who defeated Captain Thomas D. Finley in the finals. Van Vliet had played several seasons in the Class A tournaments of New York and New Jersey and his game was a revelation to most of us. The menls doubles was won by Van Vliet paired with Captain S. Switzer, Jr., but only after an exciting four set match with the runners up, Finley and Whittemo1'e. The women's tournaments also developed a high standard of play and one would go far before witnessing a keener match than the one in which Miss lVIarion Hannah defeated lVIrs. W. Rumbough for the singles trophy. In mixed doubles lVlrs. Rumbough turned the tables and,

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tennis committee contemplates sending our two strongest players to ljalm Beach. Unfortunately THE DOVGIIBOY goes to press before we can , f. Q chronicle the results of this ambitious tennis pro- gram. Turning out a championship team is only one phase of what the committee conceives to be its mis- sion. Equally important is the popularizing of this fine sport at the School. The maintenance of ten clay courts and construction of two new ones of con- crete is expected to afford everyone an opportunity l5,, J to play. i To the students of the future we say: Do not fail to bring your rackets when you come. You may play late in the fall, early in the springtime and, if a real nut, all winter long. No matter how good you are for how badj opponents are to be had worthy of your metal. 'A ' ' Although tennis is a recognized sport and the school is represented each year by a i team, you don't have to be a crack to play the game, and you will never find it played under more favorable conditions than at Benning. Since the above was Written we have been afforded a last minute opportunity of giving a brief account of the Spring matches to date. On hlarch first our top pair, Van Vliet and Finley, journeyed to Palm Beach and there encountered some of the country's premier racketers. In their initial matches, both singles and doubles, the Infantrymen were victorious, but final success in a tourney which boasted the names of Norris, Williams, Hunter, Voshell, Hawk, and Schaefer was more than could be expected. The sec- ond round Witnessed the elimination of our players after valiant matches. Van Vliet surpassed himself in taking a set from Williams, ex-national champion, and Davis, cup star, the contest prov- ing one of the most brilliant of the fiiw. rf t t s - to