The morning call., 1893-07-31
LIVELY HANDBALL
Several Spirited Games
Are Played.
Progress of the Tournament of the
San Francisco Handbali Club
in Ryan's Court.

The handball courts on Howard street
were the scenes of some holly contested
games Yesterday. At various times during
playing between clever teams was wit
messed by many lovers of the sport
1t was warm work all through, forfthe
contestants felt the absence Of a cooling
breeze in tie courts, and the warm rays Of
the sun streamed down upon them. III
spite of the heat, however. the players
acted as if every match was for cham
pionship.
There were a few really good games at
the Union Court, but no special or unus-
ual matches were contested. The follow
ing games were made and played off in
rubs:
d Farrell and John Condor against W.
Kelly and A. Pennoyer, rub and rub.
score 15-9, won BY the latter, and 15-l0
in favor o. the former team.
2. Hut hins and John Condor again st
Kelly and Pennoyrr. Scare, 15-6 and
l5-l1 for the latter, 15-8 for Hutchins
and Condor, giving two ruhs to the Others.
Dave Farrell and John Lynch played Il
singr-handed game. Farrell gave his
opponent three hands and beat him w lth
Il score of Is to 10.
Playing began at kyan's court as early as
O'Clock In the morning, and was con-
tnued almost without interm1-Sion until
evening when 1t grew too DARK TO SEE the
flying ball. The gallery was flied with
spectators during the afternoon, aud when
the tournament, opened the Sunday pre-
vious for gold and silver medals, vas re-
sumed, large crowd was present. Betting
on the teams was carried on at the tourna-
ment with varied results.
Quite number Of games were played,
among them being a few clever contests.
The day opened with d. Med maid and
P. RYAN VS.. e. Knight and q. Mcdonald.
The former team won the first rub with a
score OF 1913, 1919, and me latter the
second Score. 1910. 12-15 and 15-11.
& single handed game was played be-
tweeB II. Knigh, and j. Mcdonald and re-
suited in victory for Knight. Score,
15-9, 1915. 15-11.
j. Nelson and and F. Sarcander defeated
Pripcs O'Brien and II. MOtfait. Score.
1912, 10-15. Us.
Joe Harris played against ocean
House" Bill Ryan and won hotly CON-
tested game with score Of p against 10
MOrriss was defeated by Barrett after
the following fashion: 2l-17, 1921.
PIP.
The best game of the day. barring OF
course the medal contest, was match be-
tween Feeny and Hutchinson against
Harlow and Williams. The players were
evenly matched and the consequence was
rafting fight that frequently created
warm applause for pretty and spirited
playing. Feeny's tossing Of the balls was
skillful and kept Harlow's eyes wide open
aud in turn Feeny had some quick work
to meet his opponents delivery. Both
sides were in good humor for play and
often the ball was hopping from the walls
for minutes at time. The score was,
1913, 12-15. 15-19. in favor OF Feeny and
Hutchinson.
The tournament began at $3.50 O'clock.
LIZ was watched with mucn interest, as
the lookers-on believed that the players
were in dead earnest. From present ap-
pearaDces it is very likely that Lawless
will win the gold medal. He play. like an
old hand at the business, always prefer
ring to hit up from outside instead of try
ing to kill" the ball at long range-a
practice attended with risk of losing an
ace. But when inside in quick hand he
is very tricky. and puts the ball where it
is least expected. This kind of play is
scientific. and its uncertainty is sure to
rivet attention. which it did yesterday.
The result Of yesterdays contest is as
follows:
Feeney and P. Hutchinson defeated
Harlow and Williams, the former team
covering the court in splendid style and
doing some good serving at the plate.
Score: 51-44.
In second double Slatte.y and Lawless
defeated kearney and Harlow. Score :
51-46.
Should the other six teams vet to COM
pete be promptly on hand next Sunday the
management expects that the CLOSING
game OF the tournament will be played
and the handsome gold and silver medal Is
awarded to the winners.