Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
DRISCOLL WINS.
End of the Contest for Tennis Cham
pfOnship in Singles.

pionship in Singles.
The tennis championship of the SOUTH in
singles was won yesterday by Thomas A.
Driscoll of San Francisco. from Mr. j.
Parmly Paret of New York. The contest
was held on the courts of the Bachelor
Club and was practically the closing event
In the tournament which has been in pro-
gress under the auspices of the Southern
Lawn Tennis Association. There was a
good attendance, and the various points
made by the two expert players was re-
warded with liberal applause.
Both men played we'll and number of
really brilliant strokes were made. The
first set went to MIR. Psret by the score of
81. and the next three sets fell to Mr.
Driscoll by the following scores: g., 6I3
Ga. The result Of the last set which gave
the championship to Mr.. Driscoll, was
greeted with cheers by the friends of the
successful player, but as the rain came up
Just about this time, the crowd was obliged
to hastily dispense.
Mr.. Driscoll now holds the challenge
cup, which is valued at $780, and win be
called upon to defend 1t at the tournament
when will be held next year
The semi-fnals and finals in the consola
tion match will be played this afternoon.
Mr. Paret. Mr.. j. c. Davidson and Mr..
DnscoH have entered the tournament for
J.; tne e cnampi9nsnip OF New England. which
Is to be held at New Haven, Conn, this
week. In addition to entering the singles.
1t is probable that Messrs Paret and Da.
Vioson VIII play in the doubles.
Rowing.
only four days more remain before the
1aie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES race. Now that
1t Is settled that freshmen will not COM
pete the question of interest is tne make
up or the crews. Captain Bailey of the
ale crew said that he expected to make
no changes In his boat this week, and thew
Will probably row as follows: LanRford.
stroke; Griswoid. Allen. Bailey (captain),
NILS, campbell, Whitney and Rogers
The Wisconsin crew are rowing morning
ana afternoon. They will practice daily
tn Friday. The race will be rowed late
Saturday evening.
Inc announcement that the big boat race
on June % would be rowed up stream has
caused great indignation among the people
OF Poughkeepsie and has hampered the
collection Of the subscriptions. The local
committee Will send a subcommittee to
wait on Mr.. Van Dusen in New York on
Wednesday and ask him to reverse his de-
clsion.
At conference of the Yale and UNIVERSE
ty of Wisconsin navy managers 1t was de-
cided to invite Robert Lehman. the Har-
yard coach. to referee the contest next
Saturday.
The Harvard fresmen crew and the crew
Of the Worcester High School will race
Thursday on Lake Quinsigamond. Edwin
brown OF the Quirsigamond Boat Club has
been selected as referee. The Harvard
varsity rowed In the new Webb shell yes
terday. The boat Is great success.
Considerable interest attaches to the Har-
lem river regatta next Monday owing to
the presence of Yale and Columbia crews
In the senior Fights. Union, Bohemian and
Atalanta boat clubs will also be repre-
scented.
Condition Of Eddie Vaughn.
Eddie Vaughn, the prize fighter who was
injured in the ring OF the National Sport
irg Club on Saturday night, IL declared by
the physicians at Manhattan Hospital 10
be In a fair way to recovery. It Is said
that he is suffering from slight laceration
of the brain caused by q fall. The injury
is on the left side. or opposite to that on
which he fell. 1t II denied that Vaughn
was In poor shape at the fight, and It IL
said that had II not been for the fan he
would have won the bout.
New Cooked Hat'' Bowling Record.
PORTLAND. Greg. May "a. b. Croas-
man Of the Multnomah Athletic Club last
night smashed the worlds cooked hat.'
bowling record. making So out Of possible
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