The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-26
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Breed,n, of Runnymede, Wins the Champion
ship in Singles

Breedin, the Englishmen of Runnymede,
| is the champion tennis player of Kansas.
| The contest i'll singles is over and all
corners were forced to succumb to
Breedin's powerful Lawford stroke At
an early hour yesterday the tennis players
were all astir and by s O'Clock the grounds
of the Lawrence Avenue Tennis club some
what resembled a circus ground. An
audience composed largely Of the fair sex
witnessed all the games A very pleasing
scene was presented to the eye by the well
kept courts surrounded as they were Dy
the fairesJ of the fair. Al the most
prominent business men were noticed
among the audience after the close of bust
ness hours. The grounds were in an ex-
cellent condition when Mr.. Turner, the
referee called play.
In the preliminaries Kelley defeated
Larimer; score, 6-3, 6-2 Breeder defeated
Dean, GO, 60. Mulvane defeated Pattison,
go, 65. Leland defeated Coffin, Ga, 60.
Hartman defeated Cushmau, 6,3, Go
Mosse defeated Lewis, 1-6, 6-2, so. Ham
ilton defeated Hallowell, "a, GA. Eber-
heardt defeated Moffat, 65. 60. Sc
Church defeated Lott, 6-5, 81. Knight de-
feated Anawalt, 81, SO.
In the second round Breeder defeated
Kelley, GO, 62. Leland defeated Harri-
man, 6-5 63. and Leland in turn defeated
Mulvane 6-3, go Mosse defeated Hamil-
ton, CT, Ga Eberheardt defeated Mosse,
GO, Sc. Then Leland was defeated by
Breeder, 60, Ga. and knight was defeated
by Eberheardt, 6-3, Oil
All had now dropped out except Eber-
heardt and Breeder, who contested in the
final match. Here the excitement reached
the greatest. AS each pass and
repass, volley and cut was made
it seemed as if everyone held their breath,
but as each made a commendable play the
applause was very generous. Eberheardt
struggled nobly but was gradually forced
to yield and Breedin was again the winner
of the medal. This match was the finest
exhibition of tennis playing during the
day. Eberheardt takes second prize,
which is beautiful silver medal.
Immediately upon the close of the con-
tests for first and second prizes, the
matches for the consolation prize COM
menced. The prize is a fine Slocum racket
awarded by A G. Spaulding, of Chicago.
The defeated contestants in the prelimi-
naries were allowed to enter for this prize
Lewis defeated Cushman 60, Ga Patti
son defeated HalIowell G-2, 6,5 Larimer
defeated Coffin 6-1, 90, 60. Lott defeated
Dean 90, GA. Anawalt defeated Larimer
81, ST, ga, and when play stopped for
the day Lewis and Moffatt each had won
set.
Those still in the contest are Moffatt,
Lewis, PattisOn, Lott and Annawalt. This
will be completed this morning
The drawing for positions in doubles
took place at Hotel Carey last evening, as
follows:
Hallowell and Lewis vs.. Mafatt and
Anawalt.
Kelly and Knight vs.. Hartman and
Crawford.
Turner and Leland VS.. Eberhardt Bros.
Fouts and Larimer VS.. Moffatt and Ana
walt.
Kelly and Knight VS.. Church and Null
vane.
Lott and Cushman VS.. Breeder and
Mosse.
NOTES.
Iawford, oh sweet Lawfordi
And the Englishman captures the lead
ing prize again this year
Leland, of FL Dorado, plays first with
his right and then with his left hand,
keeping his opponent guessing.
Hamilton, of FL Dorado, has but one
arm, but his loss doesn't interfere with |
his playing in the least.
Nothing but favorable remarks were
heard in regard to the Lawrence Avenue |
clubs grounds.
Among yesterdays arrivals were Messrs |
Church and Mulvane, of Topeka; Hamil-
ton, Leland Hamilton and Turner, of Ell |
Dorado, and Mr.. Eberheardt, of Salina.
In today's doubles the strongest teams, |
at least considered so by those claiming to
know, are Breedin and Nose, Kingler and |
Kelley, and the Eberheardt brothers
The tournament, judging from the re-
marks of those present and by the number |
in attendance, is the most successful one
that has been held in the state
The idea of securing valuable trophy !
to be played for each year and become |
personal property upon its being won
three times by one player, was discussed |
in the meeting OF the league last evening |
and will probably be acted upon in the |
near future.