Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
Change In McCoy-stift Bout.
THE CHAMPIONS.
Decisions Reached in Two Divisions
of CFOquet Tourney.

Decisions Reached in Two Divisions
of CrOquet Tourney.
The championship Of the first division
OF croQuet players was decided this MORN
Ing by the game between Bird of Baltimore
and Strong of New London, Conn, the lat
ter winning the game and championship
of the tournament. The game was beau
tifully-contested one, and many spectators
were on hand to see the exhibition of skill
put up by the experts. Bird was able to
make but one wicket. Strong allowed him
but one open shot, but that was taken ad-
vantage OF. The winner played a careful,
cautious game and the result did not at
any time seem to be in much doubt.
George c. Strong, the champion, comes
from New London. Conn.,, where croauet
Is well known and much played. He won
the championship at the national tourna-
ments at Norwich in 1894 and 1895, and was
tied for first place in 1880. He also won
second place in 1892 Strong plays the
wickets in an extremely careful manner
and Is clean, strong hitter. He received
the congratulations of many friends who
were on hand to see the game.
Had Bird beaten Strong, 1t would have
necessitated the playing off of a tie be-
tween Strong, Duryee. Wahly and Bird, but
StronS's victory settles this question and
leaves only two players, W. H Wahly and
Duryee. to play off for the second place in
the tournament. Bird cannot make a bet
ter record than nine won and three lost,
and is out of che race. There are several
games, however. to be played in the second
and third divisions, and these will keep the
tournament open, in all probability, until
tomorrow night.
The championship for the second divi-
sion was settled this morning by Williams
victory. Williams now has a record of
eight won and none lost, and although he
has another game to play to make up his
full quota, his record gives him a clear
title to the championship Of the second d.
vision. Coleman seems To have % hast
chances of obtaining second place. No
games were played yesterday in the third
division, with the exception of one between
Yeager and H Wahly, the former winning
This seems to give Mr.. Yeager the best
chances for first place in this division, as
he now has four won and none lost to his
credit.
The games between Duryee and W. H
Wahly-in all probability three in number
to decide the question of second place in
the first division. will be played late this
afternoon. Wahly is In splendid form at
this time, and his friends are confident
that he will win out.
Games yet to be played are: First divis-
ion, Bean VS.. Bryant, Bean vs. Holden,
Bird VS.. Bryant. Bird vs. Holden. Second
division, Catlin vs. Hall. Catlin vs. Myers,
Coleman VS.. Myers, Hall VS.. Myers, Myers
VS.. Williams Third division, Baker VS.
King. Baker VS.. McNeal. Baker vs. Wal
ton King VS.. McNeal, King VS.. Slime. King
vs. Walton. King VS.. Yeager,' McNeal VS..
Slime, McNeal VS.. Walton, Slime VS.. Thorn
ton. Slime VS.. Wahly, H.: Slime VS.. Yeager,
Thornton VS.. Yeager and Duryee vs. w. H.
Wahly three games).
It has been a noticeable feature Of the
tournament that there has been no wran-
Cling OF any sort over decisions of the um-
pire, and, in fact, the umpire has been
called upon to decide points but once or
twice during the whole course of the meet,
The experts from out-of-town are much
pleased with the courts In this city, and
have paid high compliments to the local
nVr Q1ix ion for fc tal,sl
The official score up to IL o'clock today
is as follows: