The San Francisco call., 1904-09-05
TENNIS PLAYERS
ENJOY A REST
Take a Breathing Spell Be-
fore Settling Down to Week
of Tournament Excitement
MISS SUTTON TO APPEAR
Fair Californian Who Has
Conquered the East Will
Take Part in Doubles Event
MISS SUTTON TO APPEAR

The tennis players took a day of rest
yesterday from work on the courts,
After two hard days of play and with
week of it ahead of them they felt
they could afford to take matters cas-
lily. As most Of the players are across
the bay the courts in this city were
practically deserted. The poorer play
ers at the park had an inning, but the
attendance at the California Club was
light.
Tournament play will be resumed to-
day at San Rafael. Both the mems
and women's doubles will be started.
In the former event twenty teams will
compete. This is by far the largest
number that ever entered champion
ship doubles event. Bell and Freeman,
the present champions, Will not defend
and the title will go to the tournamenr
winners. OF the twenty teams entered
Drummopd MacGavin and Percy Muir
dock appear to have the best chance
to win. They are in the half with Eu-
gene Overton and H. Elliott The lat
ter is said to play better doubles than
singles. He made a fair showing
against Hendrick in the singles but
will have to do better to beat men like
MacGavin and Murdock. The latter,
IL they play their best game, should
win first hOnOrs. They viii probably
have some trouble disposing Of Overton
and Elliott, but should reach the finals
Whitney and Griffin may double up
well. but it is hardly likely they will
win out.
In the lower half Simpson Sinsabaugh
and Trowbridge Hendick look to be the
strongest team. They are the doubles
champions of Southern California ana
have always been hard men to dispose
of. Three years ago they played to-
gether at San Rafael and were beaten
in the finals by Smith and MacGavin
after four stubbOrnly contested sets.
They will probably run up against
MurdOck and MacGavin in the finals.
Another team in this half that should
not be overlooked is Will Allen and
George Baker. Both play a steady
game and it would not be a surprise l.
tl.ey win a place in the finals Long
and James have also come to the front
os a doubles team and may prove
stumbling block to some Of the BEST
teams. Smith and Smith are also in
this half, but it is doubtful IL they
will play. Neither is in practice and
they expect to play only one match,
There are seven teams in the wO-
mems doubles and some of the matches
VIII undoubtedly be we'll worth seeing.
Miss May Sutton will be seen herr for
the first time since her conquest Of the
East. Sne Will unQOuDIeQly attract
many spectators, as her reputation is
world wide. She will play with Miss
Seymour, and when they meet Miss
DCbbins and Miss Florence Sutton a
clC Sc match will result Miss Seymour
is hardly as clever as the other three,
bit with the national champion on her
side of the net she ought to be able To
give a good account of herself.
In the lower half Miss Violet sutton
and Mrs. Bruce will have an easy time
reaching the finals and many think
they will win the championship.
The local players will be Outciassed
more in this event than in the singles
and will cut little or no figure The
Ratcliffe sisters play a steady game
and will make a good showing, but can
hardly hope to win.
Play will also we resumed in both
singles events. In the third round
Griffin and MacGavin and Variel and
James will meet. The latter stood So
OH the first set when the match was
called off Saturday. They will resGine
from this point.