The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
TENNIS CRACKS
ENTER TOURNEY
Champion Players From Both
sides of Bay Will Meet on
the East Oakland Courts
CLOSE GAMES EXPECTED
Alameda County Clubs Unite
10 Hold Annual Champion
ship Tournaments, Open TO All


The annual tennis tournaments for
the championship OF Alameda County
ars attracting more attention this year
than ever before. This is undoubtedly
due 10 the fact that the tournaments
eor the first time viii be open to non
residents Of Alameda County. Many o.
The local players viii avail themselves
OF the opportunity 10 Wrest laurels from
The crack players across the bay. The
California club viii send q small entry
list. but the Golden Gate Tennis Club
viii be represented by all its best play
ers
The tournaments begin on Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock with the singles.
The doubles viii commence Sunday
morning. the first match being called
at $50. II possible both doubles and
singles viii be completed down 10 the
finals on Sunday. A record breaking
entry list is expected and hence il viii
hardly be possible 10 get further than
the semi finals. The order OF events
has not yet been arranged, but prob
ably the finals Of the singles viii b.
PLAYED Monday morning and the dOub-
les in the afternoon. Those who are
unable TO cross the bay Saturday after
noon viii not be defaulted.
Most Of the class Of events viii un-
soubtedly come from this side Of the
bay. Percy Murdock is the only player
from Alameda County who ranks in
the first class and the clubs across the
bay VIII pin their faith 10 him The
California Clubs strongest representa-
tive viii be Drummond MacGsvin, and
his chances Of winning are probably
the best. II Murdock were in practice
and at his best ii would be a toss up
between him and MacGavin.
VIII Allen is the next best player
entered from this side Of the bay. In
doubles the California Cluo viii be rep
resented by MacGsvin and Robert
Nariel. The latter is out, Of practice,
not having touched a racket for several
months. but he and his partner will be
one OF the strongest teams.
The Golden Gate Club has entered
the Baker brothers in the doubles. and
their chances Of winning are good.
Fheir steady game is effective in tour
nament play. These two players. with
the MurdOck brothers AID Nariel and
MacGavin. viii be The best teams in
the doubles.
The Golden Gate Club viii have an
other good team in Carl Gardner and
Clarence Griffin. George James and II.
Russell viii also play. In singles the
only player from the park with any
chance is George Baker. Charles Dun
lap and Griffin ought TO make a good
showing. but can hardly hope 10 win.
That there viii be new champions this
year is a certainty. Reuben Hunt, the
champion in singles. is in the East and
viii not defend his title. Hunt and
Percy MurdOck are the doubles cham
pions The winners Of the events will
be the champions for the coming year.
The several clubs Of Alameda County
have all got together for the first
time and the events viii be held under
their Joint auspices The courts Of the
East Oakland Club have been chosen
on account Of their location. number
and excellent condition. Two courts
viii be used for singles and two for
doubles.
All matches except the finals viii De
two sets out Of three. finals three out
Of Eve. Three-time silver cups will be
offered for both singles and doubles.
Prizes viii also be awarded to those
reaching the finals. Entries close FRI
dsy night and should be sent TO r. B.
Heath, So East Eleventh street, Oak
land