The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-23
TENNIS MATCH
Between Rev. Hudson and Dr.. Sloan
WIS Interesting and Exciting
Championship Ends Sept. as.

interest in the local r. N. G. A. is
now ceuteri4g on tine first opening OF
the season, that of the religious work
Department on Sunday, the 25ta. A
very interesting meeting has been plan-
ned bv the committee and having been
able to secure Rev. j. Z. Peters to rem
der the opening address. they feel sure
that that part of the meeting alone
WILDE SO inspiring and helpful that no
man of Clargsburg can well afford TO
miss this meeting. In addition to the
speaker the committee have arranged
for strong program of musical nIIm-
bers among which will be the special
selections of a mixed quartette, with
the usual songs by the mems voices and
the Association celebrating Bible study
RallyzDay, Sunday, the 25th, will be a
red letter day and cordial welcome Is
extended to the men of the city Of
Clarssburg. The yoke Fellows" will
meet Mt 800 O'Clock and the meu'sS
meeting Mt $3.50. sharp.
Hudson-S1oan Tennis Match.
One of the most interesting, if not
exciting matches sof tennis have been
played in the local Y. NJ. c. A. tourna-
ment. came off yesterday afternoon at
2 100 o'clock. The contestants for place
in the championship finals was between
DIR. II. f. Sloan and Rev William NJ
Hudson. Both OF these players being
well known as the leading tennis play
ers OF the eityg sturdy tennis series
was anticipated.
Set No j proved to be a deuce set,
finally ending to the favor of Sloan to
a. score of or. This proved to be the
hardest fought and stubbornly contest
ed set. Until the very end of THE set.
no one could have picked the winner,
each game in itself was as stoutly con-
tested as each OF their individual points
and at times the play could have been
called brilliant Each of the players
have their own particular point OF van
tage. SIoan's easy manner Of covering
his court and Of placing his return balls
makes him n very strong opponent
Hudson, on the other hand, all the less
able 10 stand the excessive exercise
which tennis calls forth, makes strong
contestant for first honors with his
I.auvette storlse and scientific play, 50
the bvstanders between these two yes1
terday were treated to a good series OF
tennis. The second went to Hudson on
a score of Ga, lenving the score onelset
each The arrangement is to play the
best two out of three 50 that left the
decisive SET yet to be played, into
which both players entered with de
termination to win, but the physical
condition OF Hudson told against him in
this set. and the improved condition Of
sloan gave him the series by winning
this set, CO.
Championship tournament ends Sept
%. Thursday Afternoon, ut three O'Clock.
when II. e. Sloan meets J. r.~SIaylott
for the championship honors. All the
local tennis enthusiasts are anticipating
good. hard hattie for final honors for
the season Of l9Ol19O5. Tickets are
now issued by the local association for
this great event. A few reserved seats
have been placed at the disposal of the
Y. NJ. @. A. and on the afternoon of
the Goth a large crowd of spectators is
expected to be on hand to see the
championship in doubles and singles,
which viii close the seasons outdoor ae-
tivity.