St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-27

Today and tomorrow will witness the
closing matches of the Northwestern
tennis tournament at Hotel st. Louis,
Lake Minnetonka. Thus far the play
has been the best ever seen In the West.
no exception being made for any tennis
event, and the character iZation will
prove true until the last point in the
last game OF the ma tch is called out by
the official scorer. Yesterdays play,
although much was expected from it,
was ahead of any yet seen.
The events of the day were in the
third round Ill singles and the semi
finals in doubles, all of them beautifully
played contests, the match which at
tracted the most attention being the
doubles between the two Neels. cham
pions of the West, and Belden and Wal
lace. The game was as fiercely fought
q battle as the tennis court has ever
known, and when the last set was fin
ished two of the contestants were SO
exhausted that they had to be carried TO
their rooms. Before the game it was
freely predicted that the Neels would
be easy winners, and bets were made
that the Minneapolis men would not
even get set, but the aspect of affairs
was very decidedly changed while the
game was going on, and when the NeelS
did finally win it was only by the most
cautious and heady work.
The game opened with sharp and fast
play by the Neels, the result being set
in their favor, 6-1. At this supporters
of the local team looked blue. but when
the games began to be announced for
their men their spirits arose. Belden
and Wallace braced and braced well.
and the set went to them, GA. The
third set also went their way, the score,
GO, being piled up with comparative
ease; the Neels, especially the younger,
Sam. used smashing stroke, and the
game put up by Belden and Wallace
was that best calculated to give least
opportunity for its use. Their game
often was waiting one, and by lobs
they sought to prevent slams until the
bali should be played into the net or out
of the court by their opponents. Wallace
did beautiful work in lobbing, while
Belden played some beautiful drives,
his back-hand strokes and returns of
Smashes being especially fine.
The Neels seemed troubled by the
game being used against them, as they
could not play their points as they de-
sired.
On the conclusion of the third set
rest was taken by the players, as the
heat on the court was intense. and
even the spectators enjoying full bene-
fit Of shade and DreeZes were swelter-
ing. The fourth set, played on conclu-
n m tar flis Inn fol hxy
the Chicago men, 6-3, and then the
fight for the last began. Belden
and Wallace set their teeth and
played as it is doubtful they have
ever played before. The games they
made 81, but the Chicago men, by
brilliant work. pulled themselves up,
and on the next four games split even,
SO that the score stood 5-4. In the next
game Wallace and Belden came within
point of winning the match, as it
stood vantage in on their score. but 1t
went back to deuce, and the game was
captured by the Neels. This made it
deuce set, and amid the most intense
interest the last game was played.
The score was made 6-5 by Belden
and Wallace, and then their friends
fairly shouted. A few minutes play
and then it was six all and then 10,
the Neels leading. Just before this
last game the Neels insisted on a rest,
and this really won them the match.
They delayed the play. and the interval
made the Minneapolis men nervous.
On its conclusion the Neeis rushed the
last two games, and, though meeting
plucky fight. took the set and match.
All through the match Belden and Wal
lace put up fine tennis, and Chicago men
We're not slow to acknowledge the fact.
Jayne. the champions of the
Northwest for last year were de-
feated by Chase and Ettipg in three
straight sets. In the morning the event
was the finely played single between S.
Neel and Chase, the latter winning, 40,
81, rs. In the last set Neel was twice
within single point of victory. but
his eye failed him and he lost.
The scores for the day in champion.
ship games were: In singles. Chase vs..
S. Neel, 4-6. 6-1. rs; Citing VS.. Cook,
rs, e-3; Jayne vs.: Nicely. rs, Ga; Carr
Neel vs.. Page. 81. 81: In champion
ship doubles. Neel brothers VS.. Belden
and Wallace, 81, 4-6, 90, 6-3, So: Chase
and Citing VS.. Jayne and Cook, SO, 6-3,
60. Games for consolation prizes were:
Gates VS.. SQuires, rs, 6-3; Morrison VS..
MoultOn, 6-2, 81. and Mickey VS.. STRAIT
ton, SO. 20, 6-3.
Today the finals in doubles will be
played between Chase and Citing and
the Neels, in which the Neels are
picked as winners, though not without
a fight. The semi-finals in single be-
tween Chase, Citing, Carr. Neel and
Jayne will also be played today, reserv-
ing the finals for Saturday morning,
and the championship between the
winners and Belden. the present cham
pion. for Saturday afternoon.
Last night pleasant informal GER
man, largely attended by tennis men
and their friends, was given by Man
ager Hall, of the st. Louis. Tomorrow
night grand informal tennis hop, at