The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-03
FOUR BROTHERS
Play an Interesting Game
of HandbaII.
Champion Jones and Patrick Donneily
Defeat Champion Riordan and
NJ. Dillon.

The principal attraction in handball
circles yesterday was the match at the
Union court between J. Jones, the Aus
tralian champion. and Patrick DonnelIy
on the one side and j. RordaD, the Pacific
Coast champion, and NJ Dillon on the
other side. The galleries were crowded
with admirers of the sport. who witnessed
scientific exhibition, surprising any
thing before seen on the coast Ri0rdan
and Dillon won the first TWO games, and
their supporters were jnbilant, as they felt
sure the in vincible Jones would have TO
lower his celors Tor the first time. But
Jones did not see it that way, and he and
DoDnelly, whose service was excellent
took the next Ih rec games in grand style.
Another interesting game at the Union
was the one between the two elder and the
two younger sons of Senator Williams.
The Senator acted as scorer, and warmly
congratulated the two younger sons,
Walter and A. c., when they came out
ahead Such a family game has been
rarely seen in a handball court here or
elsewhere.
Among the games at the San Francisco
court was a rafting one between Ge orge
Hutchinson and w. Kelly and j. Harlow
and j. Dillon. Harlow and Dillon were
the fav0rites and pulled off the first two
games, but to their surprise and the as
constituent of the spectators, Hutchinson
aud Kelly won the next three straight
with comparative ease.
The large crowd al the Occidental missed
Jones, the champion. but they saw some
player, tried conclusions against 7. Curley
and \. Hewson. After each side won a
game ii was decided to postpone The final
till next Sunday. Fortune Is tickle with
The Cyclone, but she smiled upon him yes
terday. He met Raymond Pontiac, a
clever amateur, giving him two hands TO
start with, and succeeded in winning the
game after desperate struggle.
On wednesday night, which is ladies'
night at the Occidental. Jones and w. w.
Ackerson, the Superintendent of Streets,
Will play Rlordan and Pat Donnelly. II
will be q game we'll worth seeing.
Following were the games played at the
San Francisco court yesterday:
First gained. Connolly and P. Barrett de-
feated r. Shields and W. O'COnnel by the
score OF 15-9, 12-15. ISL
Second game-Pbil Ryan and II. Mofitt de-
feated 2. Barrett aud q. Mcdonald two rubs
By the score: First rub. 1876, I2-15. 15-9;
second rub, ID 1915. 1913
Third game-D. Connolly and NJ. Orr defeated
NJ. Prince and W: Prince by the following score:
10, 1915, 15-6; -
LaVelIe single handed game. They played
the st two out OF three. 81 aces. Each won
game and the final was won by Williams by
the following score: 21-16, 21-19. 2l-I2
Fifth game. Harlow and Dan O'Brien
played j. Condor and Joseph Hausman. They
played the best three out-of-five p aces. Each
side won two games and the final was won by
OBrien and Harlow by the following scOre
Harlow and O'Brien............2I 10 81 l3 2l
Condor and Hausman.......-..14 81 10 u 10
Sixth and final game-George Hutchinson
nd KaIIv plaVpd 7
They played the best three out-of-fi five II aces
Each side won TWO games and the final was
won by Kelly and Hutchinson by the following
score:
Kelly and Hutchinson ....l9 IL 81 2l 81
harlow and Dillon. 81 Is l3 8
There was a good crowd at the Occi-
dental Court yesterday to witness some
lively games.
NJ. Daily defeated G. Lowe. Score: PLY.
M. Condor and Ben Clements defeated j.
Hurley and j. Shaw. Score: 21--16, 1921,
j. Hurley and NJ. Mullaney defeated ]. Shaw
and f. COrnyn. Score: 21-16, 21-1S.
A single handed game between B. Clements
and f. COrnyn. In which each side won a rub.
First: 21-16, 21-1S. Second: Pile, IA
-21, 21-19.
l. Kenny defeated A. Collins Score: 81
II. 1921 21-12
j. slattefy and M. Lynch defeated NJ. Condor
and I. Lynch two straight rubs. FIRST: 81
16, 21-l4. Second: 21-18, 1921. 2I-5.
Tom Walsh; VINO is becoming a wonderful
player. played T. Hurley aud N Hewson.
Each side won game, and the final Will be
played of next Sunday.
: he final game of the day was between Ray
mOhd Pontiac and the Cyclone Pontiac receiv-
ing two hands. But it was no use, as the Cy-
Clone came out on top with The following score
21-l7, 1921, 21--14.
Next Wednesday will be ladies' night
When there Will be tlne exhibition of
handball. The principal game will be !
! Jones, tie Australian. and W. w, Acker-
sou against j. Riordon, the coast cham
pion, and Pat Donnelly, the best three
games out of five.
At the Union court the following games
were played:
First game-John Howe and M. Coucblan va
Fred Lufkn and Professor Lynch The rub
was won by me latter team by the score of
81 6, 21-19
nlgan. ms was very interesting game, as
they are evenly matched. McManns won nv
bis superior service by the score OF 2I-l4
21-18.
Third game-Walter Williams and A. G. WIN.
liams vs. Jean Williams and William Williams.
four brothers. 1t was hard tug from start To
finish. The game and rub were won by the
former team by the score of 2l-17. 2l-2o.
They are sons OF Senator Williams. ana as he
kept the score IL afforded him great pleasure in
awarding the game 10 the two younger brothers.
Fourth game-W. Duran aud NJ. CouenIan
vs. Professor Lynch aud Charley Johnson.
Each side won rub by the score OF 21-l5,
2l-17, 21-16, 2l-19.
Fifth gamr--John WiIds and Thomas Kearns
against Terrence McManus aud William Ne
hoe The rub was won by the former team by
the score of 21-13, 21-1S.
Sixth game-T. Heddid and Alex Swanson
against w. White and Charles Long. The
game and rub was won by the later team by
Ihe score OF 21-16. 21-20.
Seventh game-John McCauly and Joe Carr
played an Interesting single HANDED game. The
feature OF the game was the service Of Me-
Cauly, who won by the score OF 21-19, 2I-2O.
M ha Al
played in san Francisco. between the eeIe-
brated players, John RlorGan and M. Dillon.
and John Jones and Patrick Donneliy, the best
three out of tive games, 81 aces. The firsl and
second games were won by the former team.
Scores. 21-19 and 21-6. The third, fourth
aud fifth games were won by the latter team by
the scores OF 21-2, 21-14 and 2l-13.