The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-01

Myers VS.. Carver, 2-6, 6-1 CO.
Belden VS.. Jayne, S-6, GO.
H. Citing VS.. Patterson; consolation, 60,
6-3.
Neeley and Day vs. Patterson and Parker,
consolation, 60, GA.
Myers and Slocum VS.. Citing and Citing,
unfinished in third set, on account of rain.
Some very good tennis on the Lafay-
cite courts yesterday afternoon was in
terrupted by heavy shower of rain.
Play was stopped in the midst of a
match in semi-final doubles by Myers
and Slocum VS.. Elting and Citing.
Each side had won set, and the
games stood ''four-all'' in the third set,
when it was decided to postpone the
finish until morning. 1t was $50
o'clock. Threatening clouds had OBJ
scured the sun during all the day, and
at intervals there was fine drizzle to
keep the air moist The crowd that
came out to watch the afternoon ten
mis- was large and enthusiastic in
spite of unfavorable weather. The
Belden-Jayne match in semi-f1nals was
strong drawing card, and the ex-
champion had loyal following A
good sailing breeze helped along the
spectators from the south shore
Only two tournament matches were
played to finish, the two semi-f1nals
in singles. The consolation matches
were completed. The scoring for the
day was not heavy, but the games lay
between the strong men. Play has
now narrowed to finals, and the stand
ing result is the same as last year. w
l.. Myers, Chicago, and George K Bel
den, Minneapolis, remain in the list to
decide the winner Of the tournament,
and the runner-up. Myers was beaten
last year by Belden, and the friends of
the home player are hoping for vic
tory again. He has had plenty Of tour
nament practice, with his participation
in the Western and West Superior
tournaments, and there are many to
back him as winner. 1t is not looked
upon as sure thing by any means.
Myers Is playing in splendid form this
year, and means to win out if possible.
This Belden-Myers match will be the
great event of today, and will be played
this afternoon, in all probability This
Will be the final in more than the usual
sense, as Carr Neel will not be able to
come up from Chicago, and the cham
pionship will come off at some later
date. Neel is to take part next week.
beginning Monday, in an invitation
tournament in the East, to be given by
the Norwood Park club, and his par
t1cipation in that event will give him
a high ranking among the players of
the United States. Only the cracks
are invited to take part, Of whom there
will be eight, including the best. 1t
was not possible for Neel to remain
West for the Northwestern tournament
hn in
opening.
The finals in doubles will be plaved
today if possible; if not, Monday. The
tournament has progressed satisfacto-
rlIy, and comes very near being finished
within the week. While so few matches
were played yesterday, they afforded
the opportunity Of witnessing fine ten
mis-
The match of the morning was Myers
vs.. Carver, and it required three sets
for Myers to prove himself the winner
carver played strong net game and
ran up to net so rapidly that Myers
could not get by him. In this way he
won the first set at g. Myers was NOT
doing his best, and missed too MANY
balls to gain many points In the next
set he picked up and worked in a Sc
RES OF hard drives that rarely failed IN
count. He outplayed Carver easilv AT
this game; the other man lost ground
and Myers took the last two sets Of
6-1, g. az
The match in the afternoon between the
Two minneapolis men, Belden and Javnn
was the magnet Of the day. Belden had
met Jayne many previous times in tho home
courts, and had defeated him. but he knew
the others perversity, and nerved himself
Ior hard fight, which he was determine cd
to win. The first set was not promising al
the start. Jayne also had his little schemes
to win out to finals, and he covered his
court every minute. The games were AZ
In favor of Jayne before Beiden realized
what was happening. Then he took game.
but Jayne Immediately seized another and
the score was 5-3 On this the younger man
braced up and won series of points. The
score reached deuce" both men were max
ing the most of every advantage 1t was
''five-all,' 'six-all;" then Belden won two
straight games, and he had the set at So
Brilliant play, clear headedness, skillful
had saved the mark. This victory gave him
courage for the next set. Jayne faulted his
balls in the net and drove them out of
court, until Belden won games at 6-2. This
lost Jayne the match.
The next match was a promising double
in semi-finals by the two Fittings against
Myers and Slocum. Notwith standing his
long match of the morning Myers was ready
for fight. Slocum is stronger in single play
than in doubles, and the team on the other
side took advantage Of this weakness to play
at Slocum. In spite of this, Myers and Slo-
cum were able to win the first set at So but
met defeat in the second, the Fittings taking
it at 6-2.
By this time the rain which had been a
mere driZzie through the two SETS settled
down to a determined shower. There was q
consultation among the players and the UNI
pire but the crowd under the tents made
evident its desire to see the game continue
and they decided to go on. The balls were
growing heavier, and the rackets were Iosfn Q
life, but play continued. Games fell Impair.
TALLY on either side the net Myers and
ing suit until the score was even, and stood
at 'four-all." The rain having to all ap-
pearances set in for the evening, it was
deemed wise to postpone the finish of the
match until today. Both men will start fresh
this morning and take up play at the point
where they stopped.
In consolation games, Howard Citing. St
Louis, played Eugene Patterson, Mankato
and won with a score of 6-1 6-3 In doubles
Neeley, Chicago. and Day Minneapolis. de-
feated Patterson and Parker. 6-3. ga.