Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-10

thO hhmcns anu IN TACT IL mas Deen the eX-
p~erience In connection with previous tennis
contests here that almost no entries ever
arrive till during the last few days. But
the coming tournament is already a big
AFFAIR. while the entries do not close TIL
O'Clock on the evening of Saturday next,
August 10. Outsiders who have already
scheduled themselves for play are from all
points Of the compass. w. @. Parker OF
Arkansas City, Kan, an eastern champion
Of 1894, is coming, and from Kansas City
Carter Wilder is the entry to date. He is
well known at tennis and was in the nnal
round in the 1901 tournament at Kansas
City.
Nebraska Players In.
Lincoln is to furnish three players surely.
Fred Shepard, beyond a doubt the best man
at the game who ever lived in Lincoln, is
coming. Mr.. Shepard has a handicap in a
weak heart, however, that prevents him
from showing stamina. He has always
been able to defeat anyone Of the "sharks''
around Lincoln for a set, but In past years
his endurance has stopped there. II is
said, however, that he has now regained
his health entirely and can play all after
noon at the same fierce pace. With Shop
ard are coming G. A. Loveland and Isaac
Raymond, jr. Mr.. Loveland is another Of
the old guard. Raymond rs a young fellow,
we'll known through his connection with
Earl Framework as partner in doubles the
last three years. Raymond plays a very
fast game at singles. too, being extremely
strong with his hard drives and very active.
Earl Farnsworth will be here from Grand
Islanu, ana ne is tine real nope OF the Ne
braskans for keeping the challenge cup In
the state the next year. D. A. Abbott. an
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up. Norman A.. Webster Of Hastings, who
won the tournament last year, has notified
the committee that he win be on hand to
defend his title as champion in singles.
He is precticins up now and getting In
form. and hopes to be able to defeat the
winner OF the last rornd.
From North Platte will come e. A. Carey
and w. O.. Mooney. They were early en-
tries. and II may be that more from the
same place will be teased from their hiding
places by. the action Of these two.
Pair from illinois.
Reaching further away, F. r.. sanderson
Of Galesburg, ILL.,. is found m the list.
Meanwhile H. NJ. Holland Of the same city
has entered with him. and the men will
play in doubles together.
Topeka makes a good offering with two
players. e. Mcbride and Charles Closky.
Both are men OF considerable renown at the
game in their home district.
From Sioux City comes the biggest party
Of all to date. Ernest Baker, who won the
city tournament there last year, will head
the contingent. and with him viii COM
Charles D.. Hyles. @. s. Carey and q man
named H0weiis.
For this last week the COMMITTEES wishes
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braska towns. with the state 80 we'll
equipped with good tennis players, It IL
felt that the representation from Nebraska
In the entry list Is not sufficiently large.
or the entries outside Omaha there are
more from other states than from Nebraska.
and the committee wishes that ratio
changed Come anyway" says Chairman
Blish. Don't worry about the challenge
cups. There are some consolation prizes
that beat what the champions generally get
IN the west hereabouts. My address is First
National Bank building. and my fun name
Is +. NJ. Blish. Write me and enter the
tournament"
To further lure the backward ones the
committee thinks It will be an interesting
announcement that more than $10o more has
finally been spent on prizes than was frst
planned. The total figures now reach $3.50,
and that Is cash. That money. too. buys
only the prizes. All engraving comes extra
on shat. and viii be $50 or SIS more.
Caps ON Exhibition.
The prizes are now all selected and pur-
chased. and viii be on exhibition in the
corner window OF Browning. King & Co.'S
store By the latter part OF this week. There.
with cards designating their Identity with
The different events and places. they will
repcae TIL the tournament is finished.
Many things besides cups appear on the
list. There is the challenge cup for
singles. price $3.50 cold cash. to be won
three times for permanent possession. but
not necessarily IN succession. The first
prize singles is a loving cup. price $50;
second is q travelling case, price as. The
challenge cups in the doubles are worth
$50 each. These must be won twice In
succession for permanent possession. The
uncertainty Of teams staying together
many years IL the reason fer the two
year clause.
First prize In doubles is two Cross kit
bags, price. s25 each; second prize is two
shaving sets. price SIS each. Fer the
consolation rounds. to which only those
beaten In the nrst are eligible. the hrst
priae singles IA a travelling case, price SIS;
second prise Is an umbrella price $3.50.
First prize in consolation doubles is two
dress suit cases. price $40 each; second
prize Is two scarf pins. price t6.25 each.
For a list Of prizes the committee thinks
that cannot be beaten. Even the consola-
ton trophies are something fine Every
single prize. no matter OF what material,
will be handsomely engraved with words
appropriate to the event and the winner.
All cases and umbrellas. etc. viii carry
silver plates so engraved.
II may be added the the exceeding
generosity Of the subscrs7tioLs 10 this
tournament have enabled the men in
charge to 30 far exceed their expectations
a. to priEes. The Field club men have
come to the front in great style with the
donations and everyone seems determined
to make the tournament q success in every
way.
chanee for the Girls.
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