Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
FARNSWORTH ENDS PARKER
Grand Island Brownie" Defeats Strong
Man Through Better Tennis,
ANOTHER SENSATION At FIELD CLUB
Prospective winner Of Interstate
Tourney IL Put out Of Play
by skill Of a Younger
Antagonist.

champion OF Nebraska, took the wind from
the sails Of W. G. Parker Of Arkansas City,
Kan, at the Field club courts Wednesday
evening in the fercest bout yet seen at
the Interstate tournament. Against odds Of
age, experience, strength, reach aud form
THE Brownie" from Grand Island took the
first and third sets from the man who once
defeated Larned, and who in "a was ranked
number s among the tennis players Of Am
erica. Farnsworth won Ga, 4-6, 60.
The result was a decided reversal Of pop
ular opinion and general expectations.
Parker had been so persistently touted, and
showed such a strong game in the matches
he had played, that not even Farnsworth's
close friends believed he could win. But
they did not realize how much the little
fellow has improved his game this season.
Meanwhile, despite the feeling that he
had no chance, Farnsworth was so much
the favorite that the large gallery which
witnessed the match went into regular col
legiate exhibitions Of Joy when the last
point was won. Farnsworth himself Inn
mediately went up on shoulders, and he has
hardly had a chance TO walk since. A
pretty undergraduate is said to have fav-
ored THE Brownie" She is a sophomore
at the University of Nebraska and attended
the match with a bevy Of her sorority
lTlenub. Wneu fafnSWOTtn nnally pulled
out the victory what those girls did not do
to the undergraduate was not worth while.
The pushing, pulling, ~slapping and general
trouncing that was doled out to her was
something fierce. The enthusiasm con-
tinued all the evening, and the dance later,
which was attended by a great crush, was
mostly an ovation to Fsrnsworth.
Play of the Morning.
Four matches in the first round Of the
doubles and two In the first round Of the
consolation singles we're played off at the
Field club yesterday morning before the rain
interfered. The contests in doubles proved
extremely interesting, as three OF the
strongest teams in the competition were
out. Another feature was the fact that
some Of the teams we're raw, that is, the
partners had never before played together.
In one case, at least, this blind matching
proved a great success, as Jerome MCGEE
and DR.. Sheldon seemed to ft in together
like a Job OF dovetailing, and they played
a very clever match under all the circum-
stances against Young and Caldwell OF
Omaha, whom they defeated 60, Ga.
This was the principal contest Of the
morning from a local standpoint, as Young
and Caldwell comprise the best Omaha
team. Their play was very unfortunate,
however. Caldwell, who has been showing
such grand ennis all week, was OFF color
for the first time. He was not on his stroke
at all, the clever Lawfords and passes that
have been winning his matches in the sim
giles not being apparent. Add to this the
fact that Young was clear off his game and
you have the explanation of their easy de-
feat. MCGEE and Sheldon, meanwhile,
showed up remarkably we'll. MCGEE had
more control than he has, shown at any pre-
vious time during the tournament. Tn two
won chiefly on their team work, which was
very good considering the lack Of familiarity
OF each with the others game. Then they
smashed as we'll at the met and their lob
bing was good.
IOwans Play Desperately.
sanderson and Holland, the Galesburg
pair, found in Gilman and McNeal OF siou1
City a dificult proposition after the first set
They went to the Illinois team 60, the
Iowans being unable to get started at all,
They were good tennis players, however, and
in the second set they picked up. 1t wai
hard fought to deuce. and then sandersor
and Holland took the next two games, win
ming the set and match. The victors played
the net more, and were on the whole safer
The Hawkeyes lobbed we'll, but lest many
points trying to pass. Holland and Sander
son played a better game the hrst set, al
they let down considerably in the second
and gave away a good many points by care
less work.
Ashcraft and Peters, the Chicago team
won from Howell and Hiles of Sioux City
SO, 8-S. The match was not a walkaway
but the Windy City men we're superior al
the way through. Ashcraft reproduces il
doubles the snappy game he plays in singles
and Peters has also the characteristics o
quickness and speed. The two took the ne
most Of the time, and this was too mucl
for the Iowans.
W. G. Parker appeared in doubles with
his partner, Carter wilder, The latter wal
in great form. and with Parker playing
rather easily and a little loosely, they woI
from Hill and Croskey Ga, SO. Parker pu
no steam at all into his serve this morning
and played easily generally. He was ap
p~arently saving himself for the match will
Farnsworth in singles, scheduled for tn
afternoon. Wilder showed himself to b.
a good all around player. with a good knowl
edge Of the game. In the first set Hill AM
CrosIey passed their opponents right AM
left and took four games from them. |
looked like a fight, but in the second Sc
Parker and Wilder took things as the,
wished.
Graves and Cockerill started their mattel
against Hopkins and Towle, but the raj
stopped It after one set.
Loveland and Shepherd, the two Lincoll
men, were at the club and played . littl
practice at noon to find the grounds. Blu
3 they did not play their first round match
Z They form a team that will be watched
II, with sanderson and Holland. Sheldol
3 and MCGEE, Parker and Wilder and Farms
. worth and Raymond, would seem TO be tn
4 five strong teams of the tournament, wit
little choice so far. "
Z Championship doubles, first round:
4 Holland and Sanderson beat Gilman an
McNeal, 60, rs.
: : MCGEE and Sheldon beat Young and cald
we'll, SO, SO.
Parker and Wilder beat Hill and croskey
ga, 60.
e Ashcraft and Peters beat Howell an
+; Hiles, 6-S, 6-3.
! Draw for Consolation.
. For the consolation event in singles tn
" drawings were made as follows;
r Towle a bye.
; Erwin a bye.
: Clarke a bye.
+: Young a bye.
3 Prouett a bye.
Cary a bve.
Hiles a bye.
J. Van Camp plays Webster.
; Ryan plays ecker
McNeai a bye.
; Howell a bye.
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