Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-03
MIR. 1EooHEaAN WON.
Defeated MIR. Little for Southern Ten
mis- Championship.

Mr.. Frank Geoghegan Of this city won
the southern tennis championship yester-
day afternoon on the Bachelors courts by
brilliant playing from Raymond d. Little
of New York. the holder OF the champion
ship title and the handsome cup for two
years. The match between Mr.. Geoghegan
and Mr.. Little was one of the best that has
ever been seen in the District. Mr.. Geo.
ghegan was in the best possible form, and
his play was of the championship order
throughout He showed great form in the
fourth set especially, winning 1t and taking
the match.
The match was begun shortly after
o'clock yesterday before one of the largest
crowds that ever assembled at the Bache-
lors courts. Mr.. Geoghegan was the ia
vorite of the Washington contingent, al
though the visitors from out of town ap-
peared to think he would not show the form
in the contest with the champion that he
had with WyIie c. Grant in the finals on
the day previous. Mr.. Geoghegan was de-
termined to play his best, and when the
game was started he soon showed that he
had all the fine points of the game at his
command. He drove the ball into I'M
guarded territory repeatedly and took the
first set 7-5. Both men were On their met
tie and the playing of both was swift and
true. Mr.. Little fought hard and his defeat
in the first set had a perceptible effect on
his play in the second. which Mr.. Geoghe-
gan also won, Ga. In the third set Mr..
Little played in better form. He appeared
to be making Il last stand for the cham
pinship and the play was brilliant through
out. The balls were sent over the net with
terrific speed and were sped back almost
as fast as they came. Mr.. Little's favorite
play is a terrific drive, but these drives
were met with a strength few people be-
lieved Mr.. Geoghegan to possess and the
ball was sent spinning back. usually out of
rop ch of hn Nau in,
the third set the drives told and the set
went to Mr.. Little Ga.
In the fourth and last set Mr.. Geoghegan
started in swiftly and clearly outclassed
his opponent. His work was fast and sure
throughout the set and from the beginning
1t was seen that the District man was win
ming handily. The set was finished amid
the cheers Of the spectators. Mr.. Geoghe-
gan winning Ga and taking the match.
The first person to congratulate the new
champion was Mr.. Little, who praised his
play and wished him success.
The championship games have been
played for ten years. The cup was present
ed with the understanding that it was to
become the property of the man winning
1t three times 1t was won In 1894. by Mr..
w. Gordon Parker Of this city. In 1895 Mr.
1895 Mr.. J. Parmly Paret Of New York was
the winner. Mr.. Thomas A. Driscon OF
San Francisco, student at the George
town University, won the championship in
took the prize in 1893 and again in 1880. In
1900 Mr.. Paret won again and In 1901 ana
1902 Mr.. Raymond D. Little of New York
won. By taking this prize MT. Geoghegan
steps into the front rank OF tennis players
In the country and becomes rated as ons
of the most formidable antagonists any
tennis expert can meet.
The finals in the mixed doubles were
played yesterday morning beginning at 10
o'clock-Mr. Wylie C. Grant and Miss Eliza
beth Moore defeating Mr.. Robert Leroy
and Miss Winona Closterman. MIR. Grant
and Mr.. LIE Roy are both from New York
and usually play together. They hold the
indoor championship for doubles In the
United States There were two Of tha con-
ISOLATION matches played of yesterday also,
Mr.. H. c. Norman beating Mr.. A. Y. Brad
ley and Mr.. w. B. Mood beat Mr. F. L.
Davis. Several Of the consolation matches
will be played Off this afternoon.
The score:
Championship. 19Os-Frank Geoghegan
beat Raymond d. Little. TO. Ga. "A, 81
Mixed doubles. final round-Miss Eliza
beth Moore and Mr.. Wylie G. Grant beat
Miss Winona Closterman and Mr.. RobeN
Leroy O.. 81.
Consolation, mems singles first round
Mr.. H. C. Norman beat Mr.. A. Y Bradley,
O.. g.: Mr.. w. B. Wood beat Mr. F. l.
Davis, 6-1, 6-3.