Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-22
GOOD WEATHER FOR TENNIS
Large Number Of Entries for tbs Western
Amateur Championship.
FARNsWoRTH WINS HIS FIRST MATCH
of Eastern Cracks Present
to Participate, Among Them sew
eral College PIayers-sO-
ciety Out In Force.

CHICAGO, July 21.-Excellent weather
conditions prevailed for the opening play
In the annual western championship tennis
tournament today on the courts OF the Ken
wood Country club.
Although the grounds were so soggy Sat-
urday that the initial rounds had to be
postponed until this afternoon and addi-
tional rains fell last night, yet the sun
came out so warm today that the grass
was well dried. Society, in brilliant array,
was on the grounds early to watch the in
coming players.
In point OF interest this years tourna-
ment promises to be one Of the most i'm
portant In the country. While the star
players are not particularly numerous,
more good we'll known players from whom
surprises may be expected will contend this
year than ever before.
Among the fasteners who will defend
the championship titles are F. Alexander
and r. d. Little Of Princeton and E. p.
Fisher, champion of the state Of New
York. other we'll known contestants are
e. e. Farnsworth, champion OF. Nebraska
and Kansas; the team OF Emerson and
Diehl Of Cincinnati; Buell. MeKeever of this
city, and the college players, Helm Hose
OF the University Of Wisconsin and Hess OF
the University Of Illinois.
The first round and part OF the second
round in singles and Ave matches in doubles
were decided today. Summary:
First round, singles:
f. r. Carter won by default.
60, 81 "a'onsr peat B. MoNSee' 80
B. Lamb beat ]. q. Kicker, jr.. SO, SO.
c. @. Baker won by default.
]. w. Bingham beat G. s. Shay, 80, 6-1.
]. T. Bailey beat r.. Gillette, 6-1, Is. so.
F. P. Hill beat A. P. Nelson, 2-6, ga, rs.
r. G. Hunt beat r. NJ; Hess. 81. 81
A. c. Noble beat c. B., Henry, go, 6-3.
J. A. Hays beat G. c. Blake. SIS, 7-9, ga.
\. EmeTsGn beat G. P. Iru%bpll 81 ga
g.. A. oliver beat Fl. ]. Sloan, GO, e-1.
z. F. Rake won by default.
r. Miller won by default.
@. Johnson beat S. A. Greedy, go, 6-3.
K. Collinc beat. c.. L. Garrett, rs. GO.
v. r. Larsingh won by default.
J. W. Saunderson beat f. w. McCaskey,
Z. l.. Morley beat E. t. o'Brien, s-1. s-s,
e. E. Farnsworth beat C. N. Beard,
Z. NJ. Asheraft beat t. Emerson, Ga.
II. R. Helmholz beat R. A. Rowley, SO.
j. s. Bridges won by default.
H. M. Holland beat ]. R. Jones, 6-1, 1913
L. Diehl won by default.
e, r. Paterson won by default.
e. 2. Zimmerman beat A. F. Pierce,
6-3. 81, 60.
G. A. Proctor beat c. s. Peters, 6-1. Ga
Second round, singles:
Waidner beat Carter. 6-2, so.
Lamb won by default.
Bailey beat Bingham, go. 6-1.
Snow beat Emerson, So, 6-1. ~
: Miller beat Johnson, GA, 6-1.
Collins beat Lansingh, 60, 6-1. -
Morley beat Saunderson. SO. 80, rs.
"Helmholz beat Bridges, so, 81.
n Diehl beat Holland, 6-1. 6-3.
Proctor beat Kellogg, 60, 6-1.
Ashcraft beat Farnsworth, 3-6, 81, Ga.
First round, doubles:
Peters and Garrett beat Proctor anC
Helmholz, GA, 90, 6-2.
Hunt and Patterson beat Zimmerman and
Beach, 60, 6-3, 6-3. ..-.
Morley and Trumbuii won by default.
| McCaskey and Pierce won by default. r,
Collins and Waldner beat Hess and John,
son, 81, 81, Gel.
Emerson and Diehl beat Carter and
Roche. SO, rs. 6-3.