Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-30
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Miss Spurgin and Mr.. w. H. Spurgfn.
There were number of spirited matches
in the preliminary and second rounds Of
the mems singles. championship series, to-
day. Mr.. Eugene ID. Carusi acted as ref
cree, while the committee OF the Bachelors
Club in charge of the tournament consisted
of Messrs. J. Miller Kenyon. Herbert G.
Dering. E. E. Whiting, w. B. Wood and
DR.. r. w. Baker
In the preliminary round Mr.. ]. c. David
son, former champion of the District aud
of the south. had an easy time defeating
Mr.. Fl. c. Sheridan by 60 and 81. In the
second round this afternoon. however, Mr.
Davidson was put upon his mettle. He
was matched with Mr.. r. w. Hills. who In
the morning play had defeated w. p. Hall
quite easily. In the first set OF the David
son-Hills match there were many who be-
lieved the latter might win. The first
eight games resulted in a score of four ALL
but Mr.. Davidson captured the next two
and SO won the set by Ga.
The play was fast and brilliant through
out and was watched by an enthusiastic
throng. Applause was freely given to both
men. In the second set Mr.. Davidson set
tied down to steady play and won with
comparative ease. allowing his opponent
only one game.
One of the most interesting matches this
afternoon was that in the second round
between Mr.. Spencer Gordon of the Bache-
lors and Dumbarton Clubs, and Mr.. s. K
McAllster of the Bachelors. Mr.. Gordon
hair. light blonde. adds materially to the
atmosphere of youth about him. His OPP
ponent is veteran player in comparison
The first set. although pluckily disputed by
young Gordon throughout, went to Nc
AIlister by a score of 6-1. 1t seemed like
an easy match for the older player at this
stage, but there was surprise In store
for him. The young man from Georgetown
took decided brace, and amid much en-
thusiasm walked away with the second set
by a score equal to the one which had
marked his earlier defeat, 81. When IT
came to the final set. Mr.. McAllister played
the steadier game of the two and won the
match, the score of the third set being 6-2.
Mr.. C. C. Clark of the Columbia Tennis
Club and Mr.. G. w. Kelley of the Bache-
lors played another interesting match in
the preliminary round. Mr. Clark eventu-
ally succeeded in capturing two sets con-
secutively, but only after stubborn con-
test, the score of the second and deciding
set being seven games to five.
Mr.. M. A. AgelaSto had comparatively
easy time defeating Mr.. w. B. Wood of this
city in the second round Mr.. Agelasto is
regarded as one of the strongest players
In the tournament
Play in the various series will continue
daily at o'clock pm. until the various
championships are decided. Mr. Geoghegan.
the present southern champion, will not
play until he meets the winner of the pres
ent series of games in the mems singles,
to defend the title.
lue SuIuulaTleS.
The summaries of play this morning fol-
low:
Mems singles, preliminary round:
. j. c. Davidson defeated H. C. Sheridan.
60, 6-l.
R. w. Hills defeated w. P. Hall, 6-1.
81.
G. H. Grosvenor won from ]. E. Kerr by
default
C. r. Wilson defeated w. " Bennett.
Cd. g.
c. II. Karr defeated NJ. o. Eldridge. o-1,
6-L
G. c. Clark defeated G. W. Kelly. 60,
rs.
w H Swenarton defeated J. Miller Ken
yon, 40, &c. 60.
In the preliminary round "byes'' were
drawn by the following. who entered the
second round without preliminary play:
NJ A. Agelasto of Norfolk, w. B. Wood e.
p. Grosvenor. s. R. McAllister and Spenser
Gordon.
Matches in the preliminary round to be
played this afternoon are as follows:
H s. Smith and Andrew Y. Bradley.
G. p Parkes and p H. s. Cake.