The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-03
LOCAL PLAYERS
IN FINE FORM
Fast Play the Rule on Second Day
Of Northwestern Tennis
Tournament.

Fast play marked the second day of the
northwestern tennis tournament on the
Deephaven courts all thru yesterday after
noon. Telford Thompson of the Central
high school and George K. Belden put up
an interesting game. Belden managed to
down the younger player only after hav-
ing lost the. first set to him. OF the local
matches, it was one Of the best and proved
Thompson. to be player Of promise. Bel
den, the stronger Of the two and more
in the second set with a 60 score, but in
the last set Thompson rallied somewhat
and gave the match to Belden 81; total
score, As, so, 60. Thompson's play was
swift and accurate. He placed splendid
drives low. over the net. Close to the net
he proved to be alert and strong, return
ing Belden's drives in good shape. The
entire. game was splendid example of
back-court play.
Burton, of local fame, defeated j. M.
Elliott, the Chicago player, easily. He did
|some powerful smashing and played a
steady game thruout, and, altho he was
conceded not to be In the best of form,
his play lacked but little of force and &C
euracy. In, the first set he defeated Ell
lott, 81, making the second love set,
60. A.SC. McMasters, the Toronto play
er, played against ]. S. Eaton, the Min
neapolis man. Eaton downed McMasters
on the flrststwo games, then McMasters
made ready and took five games in sue
cession from Eaton, leaving Eaton to FOL-
low with one game in his favor and win
ming out with a score OF 6-3. In the sec
ond set he took the wind out of Eaton,
showing 60 score.
i One of the prettiest plays was the match
put up between Blair <Larned of Chicago
and J. c.. Wyman of Minneapolis, wyman
by default, and G. s. Halbert, the other
st. Paul player, who had been due for
yester DAY afternoon, having turned his
match over to Larned by default. This
put Wynan against Larned in the second
round. Larned gave splendid exhibit of
cross collrt game and kept Wyman on a
steady run to return his tricky shots. His
control is superb, and he proves an ex-
ceedingiy aggressive opponent. Wyman
did good work and did well to take away
two games from Larned in the first set
score.s6-2, SO.
ue,The4 match between Harry L. waidner
and Wilbur yThayer Is expected to come
Loft late this afternoon, and as soon as the
other out-of-town men are on the courts
the singles will be played off in a bunch.
Baldwin, who holds a tennis player record
from Yale, is due from Mankato and he
will play against A. II. Thompson late In
the afternoon Newhall Is drawn to play
Wilkins Of Chicago in the afternoon. The
courts were. in splendid condition all aft
ernoon and evening; ,and large throngs OF
people watched the matches There was
no wind, whatever, and the warm sun
made for ideal play.
Minnetonka club members are not for
getful Of the social side of the tourna-
ment, and this evening an informal hor
will be given at the clubhouse, on ST
Louis Bay, for the out-of-town tenni.
players. Saturday evening formal din.
ner will be given In their honor The
5 men who are to stay at the clubhouse are
T.. M. Elliott. Chicago; A. G. McMasters
Toronto; William Wilkins, R. G. Hunt
q j. e. Kicker, j. e. Medley and G. Garrett
Mr.. Larned and Mr.. Waidner are tn,
I guests of the Burtons at Deephaven. Mrs
4 Waidner, who has accompanied Mr., Waid
2 ner to the Deephaven tournament for thu
1fpast two seasons. is also at the lake witt
her husband. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. j. Burton, Misses Bur
ton and Ward Burton will give reception
this evening for the visitors to introduc
a them to the younger people, and the part
will go to the club hop afterwards.
4 Results up to this afternoon are as fol
\ lows: - 81.