The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-25
LAWN TENNIS
Robert Le Roy Defeats the National Cham.
pion. HoIcombe ward.

In q hard three-set lawn tennis match full
OF brilliant play. Robert lie Roy. the young
New York Tennis Club champion, surprised
himself and his club friends yesterday by
defeating the national champion, Holoombe
ward. The match was played on the New
York Tennis Club courts i2sd street and
Amsterdam avenue and was one Of the
three making up the final meeting between
the New York and Crescent clubs for the
metropolitan League championship. LIE Roy,
although strong player, was rated far
below his opponent. Wards sharp reversal
OF form is explained by the fact that since
the national championship meeting last month
ne has not played In any tourney and seemed
sadly out Of practice. On the other hand
LIE Roy has kept In constant practice. and
has lately won some notable victories. At
the Olympic championship at st. Louis lie
Roy reached the final round where he was
beaten by Beals Wright, the Lonswood
crack. For the TrkState championship at
Cincinnati lie Roy also reached the final
round and again lost to Wright. Tho score,
rs. 81, Us. shows what hard fight the
national champion made.
1t was rafting battle from the start.
with each point sharply contested. Wards
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- On the CLUB courts, Kingston avenue and
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Heitka%p. Henry Moli. II * 4, 2: Willis a
whom the honor will iie Their matches are
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with a place in the i3al round, 4. r, Plat
made f1unky rally. defeating Fl. A; Clnksn-
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TrxHpo PARK, Sept. 24-The interclub
championship lawn tennis tourney held under
Racquet Club, opened on the courts here to-
day. Owing to the threatening weather the
matches were late In starting. There were
ley. Orange Westminster. Great Neck and
Apswsmis: The preMljm,inary, round d,o was
easily defeated Robb Of Tuxedo and 7. B.
Souther won from Fl. A. Sands.
Mons singies-Prelimnary round-F: B. Souther.
Orange Lawn Tennis Club, beat H. A. Sands, Ards
ley, Ia o., 10. G. P. Watson, Jr:. Orange
Lawn Tennis Club, beat r. Robb. Tuxedo Tennis
and Racquet Club, Ct. SO, Ga.