Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-02
LAWN TENNIS
PLAYED ON THE BASE BALL GROUNDS YBS-
TERDAY AFTERNOON,
For Sweet Charitys Saks-The Tournament Fairly
Opened Up, and Some Fine Games Promised
for To-Day-HOurs 9 to u
and $3.50 to 7S0.

The tennis tournament for the benefit of
the Hospital fund did not open yesterday
morning as was intended, owing to the bad
condition of the grounds, due TO the rain of
the evening before.
Instead, however, the tournament was
formally opened at 3 80 o'clock, and quite a
number Of people assembled at the base
ball grounds TO witness the contests, and
the scene presented was quite pretty one.
Many Of the young ladies wore their
tennis costumes, and Of course they
looked charming, as they always
do The weather was extremely
warm and the sun shining down on the
damp grounds caused sitting heat 10
arise. However the playing was excellent,
especially that Of Miss Lizzie Lucas, Of the
kindergarten Club, and Mr. Nelson Hub
bard, a member of the Country Club.
Since the unfortunate accident that befel
Mr.. Hubbard he has been handling his rae
quot
WITH HIS LEFT HAND
and he certainly plays a superb and a
rather remarkable game considering the
circumstances He is undOubt-
eddy the best player among the
gentlemen. and Miss Lucas shows
more skill with the racquet than
any OF the ladies appearing yesterday.
During the set she played yesterday, she
twisted one Of her ankles, and while il was
very painful she continued playing. She
will be in good shape 10 play to-day.
DR. j. +. Belleville was master OF cere-
monies. and he conducted the first day Of
the tournament in a splendid manner. The
grounds were in good condition, and the
PLAYING in most cases was spirited, although
a number of love sets were played during
the afternoon. Nothing but ladies and gen
tlemens singles were played.
THE CONTESTS
The first set was between Mr. Hazlett
Cummins and Mr. VIII Kelley, in which
the latter won by a score of 6-3.
The second set, between Miss Madge
Clarke. of Pittsburg and Miss Eta
Laughlin, was won by Miss Clarke; score,
6-l.
The next was between Mr. Percy Norton
and Mr. Charles Lamb, and was won by
the former by score Of g.
Miss Lizzie Lucas and Miss Virginia
Hoge came next in the list, and the former
won love-Set Go.
Mr.. Hal. Speidel and Mr.. Chas. w.
List played a splendid contest, which was
won by Mr.. List in a lovc-set, Go.
Mrs. \. f. Hustled and Miss Elizabeth
Cummlns had a misunderstanding in re-
gard to regulations, and started to play a
deuce set. which resulted In such pro-
longation Of the set, that after twelve
games had been played and the score stood
&c. Mrs. Hustled was compelled to with
draw on account of the heat which gave
the set 10 Miss Cummins.
J. +. Belleville and Guy G. Wagner put
up an interesting set, and DR.. Belleyillc
won by score of Cd.
Miss Lizzie Lucas and Miss Laura
Cooper came next, and they played very
exciting set. Miss Lucas is the lady cham
pion Of the Kindergarten Club and Miss
Cooper is one of the Racquette Clubs best
PLAYERS, which facts added interest to the
contest. Miss Lucas won by score OF
6-3.
One Of the best exhibitions of playing
during the afternoon was in the set be-
tween Mr.. Chas NJ. Clarke, of Pittsburg,
and Mr. Nelson Hubbard. This was love
set, Mr. Hubbard being the winner by u
score Of 60.
Miss Ann Cummins and Miss Madge
Clarke came next and the latter won in a
love set, Go.