Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 189, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1920 — PARKS AND ENGLISH TO GARY TENNIS MEET [ARTICLE]

PARKS AND ENGLISH TO GARY TENNIS MEET

Rensselaer will be represented at the first annual northwestern Indiana tennis meet to be held at Gary the week of August 7-14 by Lloyd Parks and Harry English, two of tife leading tennis players of the city, and it is thought that approximately seventy-five Indiana tennis stars will be in action during the tournament. All professionals will be barred from the meet, the tournament being purely an amateur affair. Parks and English will be entered in the doubles, and Will take to the court for their opening round on Monday. The drawing for opponents will be made Saturday. A single defeat eliminates a contestant. ' Social arrangementes have been made for the visiting net experts. They will be housed at the Gary Y. M: C. A. at a nominal rate, which means a great reduction in expenses to them. > . Representatives of many northern cities will participate in the tournament. Among the entries received are those from Bernstein and Stevens, well known Indianapolis players. Valparaiso university is also sending a fast team as are other cities and colleges of the district / Parks and English possess class above that of the average amateur tennis player and it would not be surprising if they were to be among the last few .survivors. v ■ i ■ ii ■