Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-27
WRENN WINS OUT.
Wins Tennis Championship
from Eng|ishman Eaves.
The PIuckiest Exhibition Of Tennis
Ever Seen in This Country.
Yankee Grit Pulls Him Through When lp-
parentIy HopelessIy Beaten.

new port, IL. L., Aug. So.--INopeit ~
Wrenn of New York. defeated William
V. Eaves of London. England, today,
for the tennis championship OF TINS
country in one of the finest matches
ever seen on the Casino courts. Eaves
played by far the better game. but
Wrenns generalship carried the day
and won for him and for American
tennis a famous victory. The score of
the sets was 4-6, Sc, 6-3, 20, o., but
in points Wrenn only led his opponent
by four, while Eaves actually earned
46 per cent. of his l6l points, While
Wrenn only earned So per cent. of his
total 165 points.
The match throughout was vastly
exciting UP to the very last game, and
the crowd of nearly 5000 went nearly
wild over the plucky victory of the
American and the downfall of the Eng
lish aspirant for championship honors
in this country. Such tennis as was
shown by both players is seldom Wit
messed on either side of the water.
Eaves played grandly and returned
hard placed balls marvellously. but
with all his great work, he could not
overcome the persistency of the Amer
lean. Time after time, it seemed as II
Wrenn must go down in defeat, but as
often as he found himself In such
position. just so often did the Yankee
grit pull him out.
Every opportunity was grasped and
used to the best advantage: not a
point was lost but what was almost
Immediately gained No other repre-
90 lie
have won such a victory. for no other
man has the indomitable determin-
alton to carry such a game through
1t was the colonial spirit of IS backed
by the spirit of 1872. that fought the
Englishman against overwhelming
odds and won in the end.
The masch started shortly after II
o'clock. with Wrenn serving and ex
Champion r. D. Sears in the referees
chair. Both men were nervous Mt fl
ami Wrenn made TWO double faults il,
rapid succession. He took the fltst
game however, but the next went ta
Eaves, and the crowd was hreathiess
with excitement. The set howeYer
Went to Eayes. on brilliant shots down
the side lines on Wrenns errors in the
last game after he apparently had
good lead. Score, 6 TO /.
The next set was a grand one. ana
full Of marvellous rallies and sharp re-
turns and Wrenn won 1t amid tremen-
dous applause. Score. SIS. Such play!ng
on Wrenn's part apparently surprised
Eaves, TOR he weakened percep,ibly IN
the next set, and allowed Wrenn n
pass him repeatedly. Wrenn as usual
saw his opportunity and soon took t.
set through fine placing. Score. SO
In the fourth Eaves took the sci
through fine placing, and the match
was two sets all. Score. 60.
The fifth ard hast set was stared
amid intense excitement and Wrtr&
won the first two games. both deuc.
games. The third Went TO Eaves. but
tine fourth was a hot one. Four fita2ss
vantage was called for Wrenn beforc
ne finally won on TWO nets by Eayes
This apparently decided the match. .1S
caves lost the next two games. in one
Of them making a double fault. n
rallied once more in the seventh, hu
it was just flicker, and Wrenn took
the next and match with ease
Score, g.
IneSutlnldfy. Nfefln tiIHed totdi w.
places. SO; opponents nets, A, opp
nents out. 50: opponents doub.
faults. > Total 165 Games. &c.
Eaves earned total on plays, a; oiJ-
ponent's nets. So; opponents outs, is:
opponents double faults ). Total, 16l
Games. %.
For the championship in singles, II.
ID. Wrenn defeated W. V, Eaves,
i-6, So, 2-6. 60.