Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1915 — Tennis Tournament to Be Held in Rensselaer. [ARTICLE]

Tennis Tournament to Be Held in Rensselaer.

Enthusiasm among tennis players in this city seems tn be at a high pitch now and in the near future some very interesting sets Will be played. Games have been scheduled with the players from Chalmers and in order to select players to represent Rensselaer an elimination tournament will be held. Anyone may enter this tournament and all names must be handed to Dr. Gwin by Thursday. A tournament of this sort will create much enthusiasm among outsiders who like to watch the game. It \ is hoped that Rensselaer can soon ' build courts for which abcut $l3O has already been subscribed. It is intended to build three* courts with the money. The courts will then be turned over to the public and a small membership fee charged each one who plays. There is only one court now in Rensselaer and that is the court belonging to the Catholic church. This court can not accommodate the large number who wish to play and other courts are needed. When the public courts are built certain times will be set aside to allow girls tq_play. Everyone who wishes to enter the tournament, which wilN probably be held next week, should be sure to hand in their name by Thursday evening of this week. There will also be a junior and be- - ginners’ tournament. Jhose in the junior class must be below the age of 16 years and> those in the beginners’ class below the age of 13. Names of thpse who wish to enter in these classes must be handed to Dr. Gwin by Saturday evening.