Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-01
TENNIS TALK.
The Proposed Fail Tournament I'm
Washington.

In tennis circles the proposed fall tournament is
being quietly discussed. No definite action has
been reached as yet, although on the main Ques-
ton OF the desirability OF holding tournament
there seems TO be no difference or opinion. One
plan suggested is to have two sets OF prizes One
10 be what is known as "all corners prizes which
will be open to players from all parts OF the coun.
try. II is thought by the advocates OF this plan
that players OF national reputation can be induced
TO come here and In that event a more general In
terest will be aroused and tennis playing here Will
be stimulated. IL is maintained that the people
here have never had an opportunity OF seeing the
best players IN tennis in tournament In this
city. and now that the game has acquired such
popular mold II Is time that some steps should be
taken to have an exhibition OF the game Ut the
hands OF the skilled players OF the country. The
local players, many or whom rank very high, will
not De- excluded from the competition for these
prizes AT the same time II Is proposed to have
local players As yet no one seems to care TO IN
dertake the labor OF getting up such a tourna-
ment, and, In fact, the lack OF
PROPER MANAGEMENT
seems TO be the only obstacle In the way OF having
a contest among the tennis players this fall How
ever it is early IN the season, and there is proba
bility that some energetic men VIII interest them
selves In The matter sufficiently to take the pre-
llmlnary steps at any rate. Tue only general or
ganZatlon mere Is the southern Association, but
there has been no meeting OF the executive COM
mlttee Ior some time, ana there seems TO be no i'm
mediate prospect that there Will he. However,
calnery OF an association, and IL general meeting
OF the tennis players some OF the leading play.
efs could be held II IS qui likely that all needed
arrangements might be IL de.
CLUB TOURNAMENT.
On Monday afternoon the Tariaqui Club will
hold tournament on their grounds on X street.
near 14th. The entries will be confined to men,
bers OF the club, which now number twenty-four.
There are three courts, and suitable prizes will be
offered. The players will be as follows: Gentle
Men-AeSSrS Alex BrittOn, Ii. A. Dodge, j. p
Worten, E b. Jones, g. X. French, j. F. Duhamal
Z. Il. Boyle j. b. Hodgkips and Edward Roone
L.tdles-Aisses Wilkinson, Sneed, Barnett, Jones,
Boyle aud Read The following Monday Afternoon
= tournament will be held ON the same grounds
The meinoers or the TariaQui KeIeSaw and
krinon clubs participating. The kenesaw has
about thirty.six. The grounds OF the KrinOn Club
are on l4th street extended, and the Membership
numbers some twenty or twenty-five There win
De prizes lor gentlemen singles and doubles and
Tor ladies' singles
SERIOUSLY INJURED In AN ELEvAToR-Michael
kaucher, a young man living at No. 3O2 X street
northeast, was seriously injured In the freight
elevator at the Center Market last evening He
attempted TO get on the elevator while IL was in
NOTION and In doing 50 ne missed mis- footing and
Tell Before the elevator could he stopped his head
caught In the panel work and was badly cut HIS
injuries were dressed at the Emergency Hospital
By Dr. Mckone, and he was afterward sent 10 his
home. His skull Is probably fractured.
WILL Movk-This morning In the Police Court
Patrick +. Cariey, q grocer and saloon-keeper az
No. 1119 10th street northwest was Charged by
Officer kenney with keeping a disorderly house He
was represented by Mr.. Cahill The court heard the
testimony OF q number OF witnesses and imposed a
nne of $50. The court suspended execution Of
sentence with the understanding that the Defend
pies within week.
The LAST DAYS PosITIvELY.-Have you seen the
nre-works at Bay Ridge? Continues on the I'd, 9th,
and 6th--Adrt.