Yih Chen, refugee tennis player from China, is helping coach the University of Missouri tennis te In the United States since 1938 on a student-teacher passport, Chen studying at the University of Mis. scun. Twenty-five years old, and holding three degrees already, he has accepted a position as instructor of the Tiger tennis team while studying for his Ph.D. in history.
Though not a full-time coach, Chen will try to give the Missouri play: the full benefit of his wide knowledge of tennis. He has his work cut out for him, as Missouri. a member of the Big Six athletic conference, finished last in the team standings the past year, Chen had hardly accustomed himself to his new position when one of the mainstays of the squad left school io join the army. He is at present drilling his players indoors, giving special attention to team play in doubles. a game at which he ranks as an expert.
This is the first professional teaching he has done, confining most lof his tennis experience to playing in international tournaments. Chen has a smooth-stroking game, and he can show the Show-Me players how to perform the fundamental strokes of the game.
Chen was a member of the 1936
Davis Cup team of China, He gave wp his chance to play in the intermationa] matches in order to finish his college work at St, John's University in Shanghai Later in 1936 and in 1938 he went to Englgnd and competed individually in the leading continental tournaments, It was at these championships that he became prominent in international tennis.
In 1937 he was invited by the Japanese Government to play in Japan's national tournament. A fe days before the matches were to st hostilities with China ended all thoughts of tennis.
Chen believes China will find peace only when Britain overcomes Germany. and this is possible. he says. erly with American aid. Concerning the recent report that a split in the Chinese Government is becoming more pronounced, with the Communists gaining in power, Chen says. "The copie of China have repulsed previous Communist threats. and in the face of Japanese invasion will again prevent it from gaining control of the oats Canidrome Results 1-300 yd. flat—1, Princeton; 2, Naga-Saki.
Alo ran:—Boxing Fan, Sam Holer, Advance Guard, Livex.
2 lengths—Time, 1861 Win, $330. Forecast 2-6 Div. $145.70. Place, Ist $18.60; 2nd $8.20.
00 yd. flat—I, Victory LI; 2, State attery.
Also ran:—Hei Jen Ya Kiao, Go By, Speedwing, Young Lover, 4 lengths.—time, 18.08.
Place.
Win, $190. Forecast 6-2 Div. $67.50, Tst $650; 2nd $22.80.
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