Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-02
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that he will make a mark at the game
when he has grown older and added more
weight. The large attendance which took
advantage OF the beautiful afternoon
watched the playing Of E. p. Larned.
brother of the former national champion.
and many predicted that before long he
Is a remarkable player. and shows many
of the qualities while playing that made
his brother the champion. His quick re-
turn of the close serve Is a wonder. and In
many Of the other points of the game he
Is equally proficient. Davidson is now the
favorite in the finals which will take place
with Giazebrook, and many are of the firm
belief that he will win when the games
are pulled of this afternoon and be the
runner up to play Harry Allen OF New York
for the championship when the singles are
called tomorrow. But nothing definite can
be predicted as to the man who Will DE
Glazebrook play an entirely different game,
Davidson using the long base line stroke
to advantage, while Glazebrook Is STEADY
and stubbornly contests every brilliant play
of his opponent by using the net play 10
advantage.
This afternoon the match between the two
locals will be called promptly at ESQ O'CLOCK,
and some brilliant playing is expected, as
Glazebrook is determined to face the cham
pion, and Davidson, who has won twice, Will
do his utmost to win the chance for again
competing for the cup. which II ne wins
this time will have been won by him
his permanent property. The match be-
tween Spencer Gordon and Glazebrook
was stubbornly contested, ana the latter
won only after three sets had been played.
In the first GIazebrook won from the
pIucky young player by a score of 81, the
second went to Gordon by 1-6. but weight
told. and Glazebrook won the last set, 6-2.
In the match between Davidson and Col
stou of Baltimore the local man lost the
first set by 4-6. but gathered himself to-
gether and won the two last of the three
by 7-5 and Ga, in spite of the vigorous con-
test put up by his opponent, who Is one or
the best players who have appeared upon
the local courts. The way the two con-
testants see-sawed from one side OF the
courts to the other showed to the expert
enced tennis eye the remarkable game they
were playing, and only after prolonged
fight was Davidson able to overcome his
opponent.
In the doubles the match between Glaze
brook and Larned and Touchard and Kerr,
which was postponed yesterday on account
of the rain was played and won handily by
GlaZebrook and Larned because of the fact
that they We're older and more experienced
players than their opponents The maj
score was 60 and 1913. GlaZebrook and
Larned defeated Davidson and Paret, both
of the latter twice winners of the cham
pionship. by score of 81 and TO. Coiston
and Gordon defeated Geoghegan and Kari,
the sets standing one-all, and in the final
the score was GA against the youngsters
when they pulled themselves together and
won by steady playing. The scores were
CO, 4-6 and rs.
In the ladies' singles Miss Marie Winner
defeated Mrs. Morrow. 60 and 6-3, and
this afternoon she will contest with MISS
Spurgin who is a remarkably good player,
for the honor of contrasting with Miss Nicely
for the women's championship tomorrow
In the mixed doubles yesterday MI ana
Mrs. Geoghegan defeated Mrs. Morrow ana
Mr. Wood, So, 4-6 and rs, in well-played
games. The match between Miss Spurg1n
and Miss Winner will be called at the same
time that play is begun this afternoon