Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-05
HALL Is THE CHAMPION.
Close Of the Tennis Tournament at Mount
Washington.

washington.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Nd, June s, 1893
The match for the teams championship Of
the south was played on Saturday last between
L. L. Hall Of New York, present holder, and
Malcolm Chace Of Providence at Mt Washing
ton before the largest audience Of the
week. The grounds were not in
good condition, owing to the copious rains of
Friday, and deceptive bounds were FREQUENT.
Play began at 4:30, the courts being sur
rounded with a fringe of gaily colored parasols
and jaunty summer hats.
The afternoon was excessively warm and the
players showed the effects of the severe hest.
The match opened with Hall in the more favor
able court. He took the first two games rather
easily, then Chace tied the set with two games.
Hall played with his usual confidence and with
steady nerve.
The third game he won easily, and also the
next two, after some hard work. Chace then
braced himself for the set and took two
weii-earned games, each 400, the fea-
lures of these games being the clever
side line drives Of Hall and his timely lobbing
when Chase was at the service line endeavoring
to return Halls cannon shots. But he was un-
equal to the task Of winning the set, which Hall
took by Ga
After brief rest the second set was begun,
Chace winning the first two games and Hall
the next two. 1t was at this juncture
that the latter showed his superior play
ing and Judgment. He drove Chsce
from one side Of the court TO the other, placing
the ball wherever he pleased and never missing
an opportunity for an opening. Chace was
clearly outplayed in this Set, which hale won
easily, 6-S.
CHAcE REALzEs HIS DEFEAT.
Chaoe now showed his discontinue, and ii was
evident he felt that victory was impossible
Another short rest was accorded the players,
who then for the third time entered the courts.
The last set was rather one-sided, and was
won by Hall, GO. although Chace struggled
hard to increase his score. BE made
general play was far behind Halls Both
players are great favorites in Baltimore,
but the general sentiment was in favor of
Chace, Hall having won the championship two
successive years, ana desire was generally ex-
pressed that a new southern star should ap-
however, and Hall now retains the trophy he
has won three times.
CLOSE OF THE TOURNAMENT.
The tournament closed under happy cfrcum-
stances, with gratifying sinking fund in the
treasury, and it was generally remarked that
the committee had well performed their work
But one prize came to Warrington. the SEC
ond doubles, won by Woodward and Davidson
Considering the lack Of practice Of our WASH
ington representatives, they ACC uitted themselves
with great credit, especially Davidson. who
won his way into the semi-fnals by dat Of hard
work and skiilful playing.
The two young players from washfn gton,
Geoghegan and Shields, made good records and
their future careers are bright with promise.
Some of our more experienced players must
keep an eye on the High School boys. Doog is
not playing well this year, attributable 10 his
long rest from the game. Metcaf is not up to
his usual standard, but played good game In
doubles. Woodward retains his usual place
and before the summer is over will probably
be near the front Mcpherson is playing good
tennis and Is q "staycr," never letting w. He
Will be further mp on the local hst before the
season closes Davidson occupies his place as
champion OF the District, which he in likely &c
retain. McCsvley will rusume playing shortly.
THE LOCAL sEAsoS.
Now that summer is here and the Bache4ors'
Club has secured Its grounds, the tshnis season
promises to be an active one. The member
ship, limited to fifty Is nearly complete. and
the courts henceforth will be well occupied.
The date for the local tournament has not
been fixed, but there is talk CT holding i during
the coming month. This will give the men
ample time to practice. and some surprises may
be looked for this year In local tennis circles.