The herald., 1895-08-29
A Large Number of Spectators
Witnessed the Game
A. BUMILLER IS CHAMPION
Miss Marion Jones Wins the Ladies'
Single Event
Good Play at the Association Courts Which
Was Appreciated by Those Present-A
New King and Queen

new king reigns in Israel-that is, in
tennis. Yesterday little Arthur Bumil-
Ter, amid the applau Sc of admiring
friends, won the finals in the all-comers
singles at Santa Monica. and gained there
by the proud title OF champion. Incl
dentally there is a new queen in the
same sport, for Miss Marion Jones defeat
ed Mrs. Hendrick aud now wears an en-
trely new pattern OF feather in her cap
and one that is much envied by her fem
inine friends.
a much better audience greetei the
opening play of the day than had yet
appeared, and the bright sun and very
little breeze made good play possible and
desirable. The spectators were amply
rewarded for their journey up to the
court, seeing tennis thae was worth
much longer tramp to witness.
Messrs. Way and Bumiler OF Los An
geles and the Carter brothers of Santa
Monica first favored the spectators with
one-slded match that had few points OF
interest beyond Frank Cartsr's desperate
attempts to gam time, apparently to
think up magnificent combinations for
the enemy's downfall, and which invar-
iably failed at the moment of their high
est achievement. Though Way and his
partner won the first Sc. hands down,
the dilatory tactics of their opponents
rather ratified them in the second. which
they just managed to pull out. Bumiller
was obviously saving himself for the sim
giles in the afternoon. and Way did most
of the work. However. the victory was
an easy one with the score 60, rs.
Meanwhile Paul Arnold and Mrs. Tecle
were pitted against Miss Shoemaker and
Walter Cosby, and very good game was
played. The ladies played with dash
that one had hardly looked for, and Mrs.
Teale was of material assistance to Arm
OH in winning the game. Mr.. Co,by
recolected that he was playing with la
dies and showed great courtesy in placing
the balls beyond their reach-in fact, con-
siderably beyond the reach of anybody
interested in tbs game. Mr.. Arnold ana
Mrs. Teale won out easily. Score, Ga
81.
Messrs. Hendrck and Sinsabaugh
played the Arnold brothers and gave
them good match. The judges over
hand smashes were fast and we'll placed,
and Sinsabaugh played a neat, clever net
game. This is his first tournament and
ne need not be ashamed of the tennis
that he played yesterday. But the huavy
drives of the two Arnolds were trihe
too much for young player and the
| judge and his partner had to accept de-
| feat. Scure. GA. 6"3.
| This ended the mornings play. The
| doubles will be decided on Thursday
and the winners will have the honor OF
play ing Messrs. Freeman and Picher OF
Pasadena Tor the association cham mpion-
| ship. The knowing ones have picked
Way and Bumiller as the challengers. re.
! lying on the fine form that both have
| displayed in the singles.
The afternoon brought out the specta
tors in full force. and about 500 people
| witnessed The finals in the all corners
| sing les that Arthur Bumiller of Los An
| geles and Lewis Freeman of Pasadena
were matched to play off. A number of
wellknown faces lined the court and on
he outer fringe was Mr.. Joe Bum iller, the
bi other of one of the contestants. He
J had concealed about his person a costly
| five cent watermelon, with which he
hoped to assist his brother to win the
| game. He did.
| Play was called for the finals at 2:.10.
Bumiller took the service and the players
changed courts every odd game on ac-
count of the wind. The firss set was
marked by dashing play on the part OF
Freeman, who kept mis- opponent on tn c
run. Freeman's net game was like a
stone wall, and it was only by lnbbing
that bis quick antagonist could get him
| away. There were many lightning
plays, and the watermelon had more
than one narrow escape from destruction.
Once the ball went to Freeman from the
net and he returned it vita a quick lob.
Noodles ran back, caught the ball and
made a terrific drive down the side that
caused Freeman to look heavenward in
search of the sphere. The first set went
TO freeman, and there was an i'm NJ ediate
drop in fruit. Score, 6-3.
The second set was by far thu most
brilliant OF the match, and showed Blu
mlller's great net game and Freemans s
steadiness at critical moments to advant-
age. The set was marked by rapid rallies
at the net. the ball flying so fast that it
was almost impossible fol the spectators
to follow it. TO and fro, the score swavsd
and when the dust had settled 1T was
seen that Bumi. Ter was the winner.
Score. TO.
After Bumiler had rest and had
rubbed his hands on the watermelon
mis- former tactics OF lobbng on the back
court but Bumiller was not to be caught
this time and kept his mead till his op-
purtunity came. then ''killed" the ball.
Good tennis murmured the man IN
the brown sweater. Freeman kept plug
was plainly telling on Bumller, who has
not the staying qualities OF his opponent
The man in the brown sweater was get
ting ANXIOUS, when all OF Il sudden the
play changed and quick. sharp rallies
followed each other in rapid succession.
Bumiiler is at home in this game, and
won it in short order. Score. 6-3.
The fourth set was started without any
wait, ana Bumiller began a quick smash
ing game that carried everything his
way. Freeman struggled manfnlly. but
Bumlller was not to bo denied. Score
stuOd five games to one and game was
1880, Bumillpr leaus. Bumiler served
ho. one down corner. Freeman made
and made IA heavy smash that pas scd
Freeman like streak OF lighting. and
it was all over. Several hats and the
watermelon sailed up in the ali. wild
cheer and Noodles" was receiving the
cong ratulations of his friends over the
possession of prand-new titla that is
all his till he loses 1t.
Miss Marion Jones, daughter of Senator
Jones, and Mrs. J. n. Hendrlck came on
the court 10 find out who should wear the
proud title OF lady champion. They
played n smart game, Mrs. Hendrick' $
clever placing being more than Offset by
the quick smashing of MISS Jones. The
play may be safely called the bsst that has
been seen from ladies here and the game
was one that would not have disgraced
many more muscular but less entranc-
ing man. The heavy playing OF Miss
Jones finally wore out Mrs. Hendricks, and
the match went to the former by the
score of rs, 81.
Tomorrow will probably conclude the
tournament, and on that day are to be