Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-17
READY FOR FINALS,
Miss Potter and Miss Chambers to
Battle Across Nets To-Day.
SEVERAL HARD FOUGHT SETS.
The Mixed Doubles Ready to Be Finished
This Afternoon.
THE LAST TOURNAMENTS OF THE SEASON

Miss Chambers yesterday at the open
tournament of the Pittsburg Tennis Club,
defeated Miss NJ. Ewingin the semi-inals
of the singles and to-day will play against
Miss Potter of Williamsburg, for the first
prize. Miss Ewing, although she played a
good game, was not in it with Miss Cham
bers, but she fought hard and did not give
up until the last stroke gas made 1t the
round were to be judged by the first set,
Miss Ewing lacked steadiness more than
ANYTHING else, but she took the second set
by hard work and in the third pressed Miss
Chambers to the end.
Miss Ewing plays rather
to the net, never taking the ball on the vol
lev unless forced to do SO, and sticking
close to the base line. It was her inability
to reach the balls placed by Miss Chambers
close to her feet or driven along the "alley"
that lost her the last set. Miss Ewing,
however, has improved greatly during the
season, and was very successful IN her.
lobbing.
Miss Potter's Formidable Opponent.
In Miss Chambers Miss Potter has a for
midable opponent. Yesterday she was not
at her best, since she was suffering from
slight indisposition, but she played a strong
game While she had not to deal with a
speedy opponent, she showed on several
occasions, when Miss Ewing did make
rapid return, that she is equal to almost
any occasion that may arise. She
has an excellent stroke, plays with
judgment, does not get tiustered,
and covers her court so well that it will be
difficult to place the ball beyond her reach.
The final match to-day between Miss Potter
and Miss Chambers, will, therefore, be the
best round of the tournament, and it would
not be surprising if it resulted in close
victory. Both of the young ladies play
cautiously, both are far above the average
lady PLAYERS of the vicinity and both are
anxious to win the pretty watch that has
been provided for first prize by the COM
mittee.
There were two defaulting couples in the
mixed doubles which were PLAYED downto
the finals yesterday, but the other contests
made up for those that had to be forfeited.
Miss McKennan and Mr.. Moorhead worked
their way into the finals as also did
Miss NJ. Ewing and Mr.. Vail. In the
two rounds which Miss Mckennan and
Mr.. Moorhead won, Miss McKennan played
an excellent game. She made several
verv pretty smashes at the net and was the
recipient of frequent applause on the part
of the audience, which was much larger
than on the first day. Their first opponents
played good game. Their principal diff
Guilty seemed to be in getting the ball over
the net. Miss Roberts made several
brilliant PLAYS, and it could not be said that
the defeat of herself and partner was due to
her misplays. In fact, it was noticeable
throughout the day that the drives out of
court and the netted balls were made by the
gentlemen.
Miss Ewing and Mr. Vail Win.
In the match between Miss G. Ewing and
Mr.. Coster and Miss McKennan and Mr..
Moorhead, Mr.. Coster played a great game
and again demonstrated the fact that his
play has greatly improved of late.
By the default of their opponents, Miss
Chambers and Mr.. r. Reed and Miss NJ.
Ewing and Mr. Vail came together in the
semi-fnals, and the latter couple won after
three sets had been played. Neither of the
young ladies were very fresh, having just
finished their round in the singles, but they
played strong game. The first set was
close, and was won only after the games |
were deuce by Miss Ewing and Mr.. Vail. |
Then their opponents took "love" set, |
and the third set was close to the |
end, Miss Ewing and Mr. Vail |
winning by a score of 6-4 Mr.. Vail |
played a great game and to-day he and Miss |
Ewing will give Miss McKennan
and Mr.. Moorhead hard fight for the first
prizes. The games will commence prompt
lv at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The committee has provided very hand
some list of prizes. For the first in the
ladies' singles, is a pretty lady's watch.
The second prize is gold top hat pin. In
The mixed doubles, the ladies will get
gold top comb and silver clasps for first and
second, and the gentlemen will receive a
silver hat marker and silver necktie clasp.
The scores for the day Yesterday were as
iollows:
SINGLES-SEMI-FINAL.
Miss Chambers beat Miss NJ. Ewing 60, 3-6, ga.
DoUBL s-FIRsT ROUND.
Miss McKennan and Mr.. Moorhead beat Miss
Roberts and Mr.. Pier Ga, 6-l.
Miss q. Ewing and Mr.. Coster beat Miss Darling |
on and ID. small 6-3. g..
Miss Chambers and MIR. r. Reed beat Miss Pot
er and Mr.. McCaran by default.
Miss NJ. Ewing and Mr.. Vail beat Mr.. B. Reed
md lady BY default.
SEMI-FINALs.
Miss McKennan and Mr.. Moorhead beat Miss G.
ewing and Mr.. Coster 6-1, Ga.
Miss NJ. Ewing and Mr. Vail beat Miss Cham |
,ers and Mr. r. Reed rs, 60. Ga.
UITVJNcEn "a TENNIS