St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-01
CARR NEEL is CHAMPION.
ne WRESTS THE TITLE from CE0ECE
X. BELDEN.
LAST PLAY OFF THE SERIES.

The Winners and Prizes-The
Championship Match in Detail
Presentation Of Prizes Last
Night.
Championship singles. Carr Neel;
prize, silver loving cup.
Winners of the all corners. Carr Neel;
prize, diamond ring.
Runner up, Sam Chase; prize. diamond
sleeve buttons.
championship doubles, Sam Chase
and Victor Citing; prize, diamond rings.
Second place doubles. Sam and Carr
Neel, diamond sleeve buttons.
Winner consolation singles, Allan
jackson; prize, tennis racquet.
Winner consolation doubles, Page and
Nicely; prize, racquet.
The championship cup. of solid silver
AMI valued at 500, was presented by
the business men of Minneapolis.
The other prizes, valued at 800. were
donated by the Hotel ST. Louis.
In three straight sets, with score OF
6-2, 6.1 and GO. Carr Neel this after
noon defeated George K Beiden for the
tennis championship of the Northwest
In the tournament at Hotel st. Louis,
Lake Niinnetonka. The match, though
not brilliant, was we'll played and hard
fought, and was good tennis from be-
ginning to end. Nee's victory was won
him by his wonderful placing ability,
his hard work and aided by his oppon-
tor Tn, mil hi d.
den played good game. though not as
good as he has at other times, and at
some points OF the match fully equaled
the work of the man against him, this
especially being the case in two of the
games in the last two sets, when he
repeatedly passed Neel.
The play began early, Belden taking
his serve. His first play was pretty
pass, and the second point he also
gained on netted return from the
Chicago man. Two balls out OF
court, however, on the next two plays
made the score "30-all," but he raised
to the 40" and then took the game, amid
hearty applause from the crowd by this
time gathered around the edges of the
court. The next game was deuced, but
Neel got it only to lose his head few
minutes later by seeing the third, also
deuced game. go to the champion of
last years tourney.
This made the score 81, Belden lead
ing, and the enthusiasts became vocifer-
GUS in their applause. Neel seemed to
appreciate that he must steady down,
for he almost immediately began the
sure, cautious heady play so charac-
terStic OF him. The result was five
straight games, the last two love games
giving him tine set.
Set two opened With beautiful rally.
and the close play was continued until
deuce was reached, when Neel captured
the vantage and game. The next game
Neel took, the score being game
love-" IT e next two also he added to
his score, giving him 40 cn the set. At
this point some of Neel's returns were
marvellous. BeideH used his Lawford,
and used it wall, but Neel's wrist never
turned in the slightest. On one play he
Volleyed back three LaWfords in sue
ceSsiOn, and then finally won his point
Oil a place.
Placing was in reality the chief
beauty of Neels play. Belden did
some good work, passing his man
almost as often as he himself was
passed, but his accuracy did not equal
that of NeePs. Neel also made good
use of an underhaud cut, which he
worked with a vicious swing of his
racket, giving the ball a low bounce.
This has worried many of the players
he has run against. and BeIden'S liza
billty to get his swift drives into the net
yesterday afternoon was increased by
the frequent use Neel made of il.
Tho nth game in the second set Bel
den won on low score. The sixth
game Neel won Oh placing on the side
lines, and also the seventh, giving him
the set 6-1. Of the third set he won
the first two. but in the third Belden
braced. and in brilliant rally and on
successive points gained by high lob,
a smash and a beautiful place added it
to his score. At this point he changed
his tactics Ill another effort to best the
Chicago man, his policy being to keep
him back on the line by lots.
On this change in play he won
the fourth game on deuce
score by a clear pass of his opponent
The fifth game went to Neel on his
placing and also the sixth, although
hard fought with a repeated deuce
score. the play being marked by
brilliant rally. The seventh game also
went to Neel, making the score So.
1t was Belden's serve OH what proved
to be the last game. and he sent the
ball dashing into the court. 1t was re-
turned, but he played it too hard and
lost the point. Neel did the same thing
drove the ball into the net on the
next play. A beautiful place by
Neel and then Scorer "Ev'' Wrenn
announced 1910" Only one more point
stood in the way of Neel's victory, and
this he quickly disposed of by place to
Bslden'S left. The play completed the
game, set. match, championship and
tournament, and the two rivals threw
down their bats, and, advancing to the
net. grasped each others hands in a
firm and hearty grasp. With the coli
eluslon OF the game rush was made to
the two men, and each was made the
subject of friendly congratulation.
The only other tennis of the day was
the consolation finals, Allan jackson, of
st. Paul, winning from Gates in three
set match, by score of 81, 90 and 81.
At the informal hop last night at the
hotel the prizes were presented to their
respective winners. Manager Hail made
the presentation speeches, and did 1t
very neatly, his effort being heartily
applauded by the large crowd present.
responses TO the presentation speeches
were made by number of the recipi-
entS.
The tournament just passed has been
the most successful ever held anywhere
in the W est, aud much of the credit for
the tact is due TO Secretary Charles
Folds, of the Minneapolis Tennis club,
under whose auspices the tournament
was held. He has worked steadily for
the last three months on the tourney,
and so faithfully that his own personal
Interests have almost been forced to
suffer. For its success the tourney is
also largely due TO the liberal policy and
generous assistance of Manager Hall, of
the Hotel ST. Louis, and to "Gus Gitte-
son" Griffin. who has had its active
management since play began.
Tonight the walters of the hotel have
planned an entertainment which prom
Uses to be very amusing. Its programme
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