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Vol. 9, Est. 1-31-28. TRYON, N. C. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1936
ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AUGUST 20, 1928, AT THE POST OFFICfc
*T TRYON, N. C., UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS, MARCH 3, 1879
Law and Bowes
. Win Doubles Gup
By John L. Washburn
Before a keen gallery that was
generous in its applause of well
played points, the local team de
feated the invaders in the finals of
the Men's Double’s Championship
of the Tryon Tennis Association
at the Country club Sunday after
noon, when A. M. Law and F. P.
Bowes of Tryon defeated Clairence
and Theodore Lightner of New
York. The score, 7-5, 3-6, 8-6,
pretty well tells the story of the
match. The winners took only one
more game than the losers at one
time seemed on the verge of vic
tory. In the second set the Light
ners were the stronger players,
using well-placed lobs to break up
the position of their opponents and
■hen taking the point. They weak
ened, however, in the final set, af
ter a strong start, while Bowes and
Law gained confidence and strength
so that the upshot of the match
was in doubt until the very end,
which greatly increased the excite
ment in the bleachers.
Theodore laghtner, while making
more errors than in the singles
final on Friday, was the most fin
ished plafyer on the court. His
brother, Clarence, had more sever
ity in his service and ground
strokes and made many winning
shots, but he was handicapped by
streaks of early-seajson wildness
which told against the team. A.
M. Law’s work at the net was out
standing for his side and towards
the end of the miatch he was also
bringing off some daringly con
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Women’s Tennis
A women’s singles tennis tour
nament will be started on Tuesday
at the Tryon Country club and will
continue through Wednesday and
Thursday. Any ladies of Tryon and
vicinity interested in entering the
tournament should notify Mrs.
Frederick Bowes as soon as pos
sible. There will be no charge for
tennis association members. Non
members will be charged only the
regular court fee of 25c per playing
day.
Bugle Ann Tonight
“The Voice of Bugle Ann” a
most interesting picture sponsored
by the Garden club for the benefit
of Pearson’s Falls will be shown
tonight only at Tryon’s Theatre.
The admission is 50c. The picture
is based on a, story that appeared
in the Atlantic Monthly last year.
All lovers of dogs will enjoy the
picture.
Kiwanis Tuesday
The Tryon Kiwanis club will
meet on Tuesday at 1 p. m. at Hotel
Tryon with Joe Troy in charge of
the program.
Horse Show Meeting
The final meeting of the Horse
Show committees will be held Tues
day night, April 28, at 8 o’clock
at Pine Crest Inn in the Fox &
Hound room. Reports and discus
sions will be heard.