The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-04
K. C. TENNIS TOURNEY.
Interesting Work at the Darlington
Courts Daily.

Kansas City. Aug. 4.-The Missouri
Valley tennis tournament being play
ed at the Darlington courts is in full
swing. All the preliminary matches
have been disposed of in singles and
the second round has been begun. In
the doubles also the first round has
been completed
OF the afternoons matches the one
that attracted the most interest was
in doubles, the competing teams be-
ing James and Jones and Takaki and
Easton. The local team won, but it
was compelled to put forth it's best
efforts to accomplish victory
When the Japanese player won his
match in singles he became a faYorite
with the spectators. and when he ap-
Feared in the afternoon for his match
in doubles all eyes were turned toward
the court on which he was to play.
a Kansas Cityan and has been seen in
many tournaments here.
The St. Louis team put up a bril-
liant game, but the first set had not
progressed far before it was apparent
81 was outclassed by the Kansas City
pair. The latter has been picked by
many to win the championship in
doubles and it certainly showed
winning gait in yesterdays match.
The team work of James and Jones
was very impressive. They have Sys-
tematized their style of play per-
fectly that it is an exceedingly diff
put bali out of their reach. Takaki
at times played sensationally. accept
'ng the most difficult chances grace
ully and with ease. His backhand
york was remarkable and he has ac-
tuired the ability of just skimming
he net with his returns. The play
f Jones and James was characterized
by it's steadiness
many was the defeat of Herbert ].
Jones by o. V. Vernon in the singles.
Mr. Vernon not only won the match,
but won it easily. At no period dur
ing the match did Jones appear to
have a chance The latter was play
ed off of his feet at the beginning and
never seemed to regain his confidence
after that. He was very wild at times
and was ineffective even at his strong
est style of play, smashing.
Vernon played brilliant game. which
was at the same time steady. He uses
his forearm altogether never swinging,
and has the propensity of picking up
the low ones better developed than any
player that has appeared on the courts
so far He is bound to be a factor i'll
the future play and not a few pick him
to defeat James when the two met as
they undoubtedly will.
A dark horse in the tournament whom
many are watching with interest is
Hoffman. the Kansas City, Kan. play
err Mr. Hoffman played a whirlwind
game. in his match with Riley in the
morning. beating the latter easily. His
playing is spectacular.
There will be many interesting
matches today Play will begin at 10
o'clock and will continue throughout
the day. Sheldon will play Griggs and
James will meet Takaki. The latter
should be an exceptionally interesting
match 1t will be played in the after
noon In the doubles James and Jones
will meet Vaughn and Wilder. and Yer
non and Sheldon will meet Feitshans
and Hoffman
FIRST ROUND-SINGLES
Alden defeated Sherman, SIS 6-4
Chaplin defeated Chandler, So 60
Griggs won from Jacobs by default
Sheldon defeated Williams. e. A6
e. "
Marshall won from W. w. Guthrie bv