St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-31
BELOEN and UEEL TO-DAY.
THEY PLAY FOB THE CHAMPIONSHIP
or THE NOR INVEST
AT LAKE MINNETONKA.

Neel Wins From Chase Yesterday
in the Finals SO. 60. 6-3-A
Beautiful Game-Another To-
day, When Be.den and Neel
Meet-Protests In Saturdays
Yacht Race.
In battle royal Chase and Carr Neel,
the two players In the finals in the ten
mis- tournament at Hotel st. Louis, Lake
Minnetonka, yesterday afternoon de-
cided the question Of superiority be-
tween themselves. Tennis is not new
game to the Northwest or the West, but
neither that smaller section of the
country denOminated by the former
name nor the larger area known by the
latter has ever seen such fine exhibit
ton OF the gentle sport"
The match yesterday was beautiful
play, and fully up to the best previous
work of either man. 1t was brilliant at
times, but its chief characteristic was
its careful play. The strokes and plac-
ing of both Neel and Chase were
accurate with precision hitherto un-
known. Rather than the smashing,
slamming, careless games sometimes
seen, it was carefully, beautifully and
delicately played. and with a skill
which filled with delight the hearts of
tennis admirers.
1t was late in the afternoon when the
two men appeared on the courts aud
tossed for position. Neel won. and. ac-
nNfi
tunes favor, took choice of court. Chase
smilingly accepted his serve, and,
walking to the back line, cooliy faced his
opponent and waited at Il ready posi-
ton.
"Ready," he called warningly to Neel,
and the latter answered with nod.
Chase raised his racket, hesitated mo-
ment as if fully aware Of the fight before
him, tossed the ball into the air, and
then with vicious stroke sent il fairly
into the back corner of NeePs court.
It's speed was swift and its bounce
quick, but the watchi ul Neel caught it
and sent it flying back, and the great
match to which SO many players had
looked forward was on.
The first game was deuced with Chase
winning. but Neel captured the next
three. Then Chase pushed the play
and then Neel took his turn. The score
stood 90, Neel winning. With one
of those wonderful rallies OF his,
Chase came to tile front and played four
games which Neel could not touch.
This made the score So for Chase, but
Neel was as determined as the man he
was facing. and with set face and
watchful eye and ready hand he waited
his tulu. 1t came, and he took the set
Sc, amid hearty applause from the
crowd.
The next two sets were not as hard
| played. In the first Chase could only
| pull three games, aud i'll the second
TWO, thus making the total scores SO,
6-3, 60. In these last two sets Chase
| was greatly bothered by the careful
playing of Neel, for, try hard as ne
could. the latter was too cieVer tor him.
| Neel won Oh his accurate placing and
| his advantage in using an overland
! stroke against ChaSe'S underhand, and
this point was clearly seen i'll the two
last sets.
The match makes Neel the man to
| play Belden today for the champion
ship. and another fine match may be ex-
pected when they meet this afternoon.
Neel is all almost taultless player, but
Belden is in fighting trlm,. and the
sport will be worth seeing. Play will
! be called at D. H., so that late corners
| from town can have chance 10 witness
the game.
Tonight the regular informal hop is
given at Hotel st. Louis. and during
the evenings gaity the prizes will
be presented. Either Neel or Belden
will be awarded the silver loving cup.
Neel as winner of the alI-comerS
and Chase and Citing as winners
in doubles of the championship
will receive diamond rings,apd Chase as
| runner-up of the tournament, and Neel
brothers, as runners of second place
singles, will receive beautiful diamond
sleeve buttons. The consolation prizes
III doubles will go to Page anil Nicely, but
that in singles is not yet determined.
Some of the boats which sailed in the
Saturday yacht race have been pro-
tested. The OSeva, winner Of the sec
ond-class cats, is charged with taking
advantage of over-ballast, and the
Daphne, the second boat i'll the same
over length, and thus belong
ing to another class. The Oswa. it
is said, admits carrying more than tho
66S pounds of ballast allowed her, and
if this is the case decision will not be
long in coming from the regatta COM
mittee. If the Oswa and Daphne are
both thrown out the Bird will get the
event, and as she already has one
championship race in her favor. chances
are that she will carry off the flag.
Tomorrow evening al entertainment
for the guests of the Hotel ST. Louis has
been arranged by the corps of walters al
that popular house. The programme
will include songs. sketches and dances,
with grand finale by the entire com-
| pany.