Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-07-27 | Page 10 | Sport Talk 'N' What Not

SPORT SORT TAL TALBy TALK 1 j Jn I Whit thal ot 1 By Lon Richardson S A POPULAR The scene was the dressing room at the Victory Park Tennis club The time about Sunday afternoon Fred Dixon defending state doubles champion was chatting with Dave Freed challenger Both were perspiring freely Dixon haying Just won the state singles championship Dave had worked up a nervous sweat But we mustn't forget to mention mention mention men men- tion that it was about in the shade I Well Dave I can really play tennis now smiled Buck You know it usually takes me about three or four sets sets' to get going I lose my nervousness in that time I Gosh but you look tired Dixon replied his long lean opponent That sun certainly certain certain- ly has taken the pep out of you Where are you the weakest anyhow I r guess Im I'm all weakness especial especially ly y in th the head Dave But Ill I'll tell you one S o one e thing Lund Johnson has no weak eak spots First I tried tried- his backhand back hand and then his forehand He just seem to have a weakness I r suppose I r was lucky to beat him added Dixon 5 But before these two could talk about their own operations it was time for the match Bl Buck Blk k along with his br brother ther Don von won the championship again defeatIng defeat defeat- Ing Freed and Mel Mcl Gallacher in hi straight sets Once again the Dixons received a huge hand They had played a rat rattling rattling good game Just as Buck did in ft inthe the singles You know its it's rather odd for tor champions champions cham to be so EO popular The fickle sport world usually tires s of ot a king and and wants another wants a victory vic IC tory for the under dog But not so with the Dixons The Thc tennis tem tennis s public likes these quiet quieL unassuming un assuming sportsmen from Provo John Public likes such good clean L athletes and he loves to see sec them their I score such well earned victories It looks as though it will be some sometime sometime S time before this brother combination I 15 is beaten in state competition The rule for the past five years seems destined to continue And the fans lam are satisfied Real champions hold I th the crown