The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-06
TOSSING THE SPHERE.
Wet Courts Did Not Prevent a Good
DAVIS Snort

DHy SPOAts
Despite the fact that the steady dowupour
of rain Saturday thoroughly soaked both
courts, it interfered but little with the
sport yesterday, and some lively tossing
was done.
As usual large crowd was present at
Ryan'S court, where some good contests
were witnessed. The court had been thor
oughly dried, artifcially, and was in good
condition under the circumstances.
The triple handicap between John Jones,
the champion of Australia, and two local
players proved the principal attraction, but
the enthusiasts met with an unpleasant sur.
prise when the Australian was ignomini-
ously defeated. contrary to expectation.
Among the preliminary games played was
well contested double between Val Flood,
the Australian pugilist and vegetarian,
and }. Young, and ONeil and Johnson.
The latter team won with ease; score, Is
II, i4-i5, 15-7
p. johnson and Collins next defeated
Jean Vogelsang. the Frenchman, and Don
oboe in two straight rubs, after a well
played point game. with the following score:
First rub, 15-l4, 15-9; second rub, 15-1O,
9-15, 15-13
The triple handicap between John Jones,
The champion of Australia, and Joseph
Lawless and j. Kearney, two local lights,
proved the event of the day. A large
crowd was attracted by the announcement
that the game was to take place.
As result, betting on the event was
lively with the local team on the short end
with odds at 8 TO l.
The game was exciting. and the tossing
ana serving on both sides rapid and effect
i've throughout. Jones did not appear to be
in his usual form. and at the conclusion of
the fourth bout both sides were credited
with even honors in the score books.
During the fifth Kearnev wheeled about
the court like windmill, aud once fouled
Jones on the left arm, almost disabling
him.
Jones continued to play at disadvantage,
but lost the fifth game TO his opponents,
who won with ease.
The score was: 1871, 2I-20 1871
21-17. 21-10.
J. Nelson acted as referee during the
game.
j. j. Daiy and NJ. Hennessy, the champion
double team Of Oakland who won the recent
match, have issued a general challenge to
local players.
The challenge was accepted by James
Kearney and Joseph Lawless, two local
players, yesterday.
The articles signed require that five
games OF twenty-One aces each, the winners
to win three, are to be played for stake of
$50 side at Phil Ryan's court next Sun
day, when large attendance is expected.
Ihe Union court was we'll patronlZed and
the spectators witnessed some good sport
during the day. The court was still wet
owing to the recent rain and the playing
heavy In consequence.
Among lthe doubles played was we'll.
contested bout between Hanniford and
Hughes and Levy and Hitch, which the
latter won with the score: 15-11, 1913.
g. Hutchinson and Condor defea ted p
Hutchinson and Pennoyer in two straight
rubs. Score: First rub, 15-10, Is 13; Sec
ond rub. 15-12, I5-9.
A single game between Sloane and Tier
ney, which the former won, was next
played. Score: 15-9. 15-l1.
A triple handicap between John Riordan
and I. Hutchinson and Pennoyer fJl0wed,
the former winning with the score: 21-17,
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