The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
the rExNrs TOURNAMENT.
The Second Day Of the state Tcnnf'
Tournnmenf.

The Second Day Of the stnte ie""i'
TOurnumenf.
Doubles --Munzhcimer and Carlisle VS.. Far
rar and Junkin 7s, es and 6-2 in favor q
Munzhei,,ier and Carlisle. This brought the
contest 10 finals, which match was called on
account Of darkness and will be resumed TO-
day at $3.50 a. M. OH tho club courts. score
stood as fellows: Munzheimer OF Texankane
aud Carlisle Of Brenhani VS.. Low and Wriy,s
Of Brenhanl. e-s, &C AMI 4-o, but II requires
the best three in five to sattlc 1t.
Singles -wallhali OF San .Sntcnio vs NUM-
heimer Of rcxarkpno, III. G.i and i9-u IN
favor OF Wslthall. This proved 10 ue Ohe ~ ~
TIM most Interesting matches OF tno ensI Z,
Tournament, particularly the ahrd iousnt a ~ -
Walthall of san hntonD VS.. Low VI pisu-
ham, 6-2, o. and 6-i in favor OF Wallnaii.
Perkins Of Glddiugs Va. peLaey Of iscus
O-3, az and e-3 II. favor OF Perkins
Savage OF Houston w: Perkips of Glddinss
G-S aud co In favor OF Savage
Savage. Of Houston VS.. Wright Of BRENNAN.
6-1 aud Go IN favor of savage. THIS brnugnt
Savage and Wal;hal together in finals IN
Singles and they. did some beautiip piayins,
favor and one set for savage With savage lead
Ing III the fourth, when the game Yves called
on account OF darkness. Unfortunately va.
thai was unable to remain over ani fiiiish
the match today, his business requiring him
back in San Antonio, This is great dlsap
pointment to all. Savage literally suggests
he Is clearly the winner by default.
!. rare treat is In store tocay for lovers Of
the game. At p. m. on Mr. W. u. turner's
cement court. corner Risk avenue ana La.
Bfauch street. McFadden and Patton. two OF
ltouSton's best players, are to play an e&.
fhipitton match with Holland aud Low. cf
Frenhnm, who have held the State chalnplosr
snip for u number of years. Those who en-
Joy a first-class tennis match will not be dis
APPOINTED II they see this one.
The prizes won in the tournament Will like
~ be awarded at the conclusion of this
match.
The Houston Tennis club has cause to fee.
proud OF tho success of this, their trst, tour
nament. 1t has been decided success and
everyone is praising the club for the enter
tainmont and particularly the court couimit>
tee for so speedily getting the court In such
good condition. The attendance of spectator
was quite encouraging, when 1t is considered
Inat the club is only about two months old
Tie next association tournament is to be
held next spring in San Antonio. loca;
tournament Will doubtless be held here during
the holidays.
Work on the Houston courts Will now be
pushed vigorously. They are to be surfaced,
rolled smoothed and put in first class condi-
fences, a small club house or dressing room,
ETC.,. are to be erected at once and by Christ
mas Houston will probably possess the best
lebnis club grounds in the State. Interest
IN the game was never before so manifest
here which is most welcome condition, FOL
no game conducts more to good health, man
Illness. generosity and fairness than tennis
exercise and other beneficial advantages be-
Ing combined while the elements OF danger
found in games like baseball football, etc,
are eliminated.