Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
WINS WOMEN'S
CHAMPIONSHIP
MRS. BRUCE DEFEATS SISTER
AT TENNIS
sinssbaugh and Browne Win New
Laurels by Wrestling Victory
From BraIy and Hart-Flnals
Concluded Today
ny ED MoRIARTY


long assortment which the family of
sutton has gathered during victorious
seasons of play on the tennis court Out
at Ocean Park two sisters of the world
famed champion fought bitter battle
that gave to one the championship In
singles of Southern California for the
coming year. Mrs. Bruce defeated her
sister, Miss Florence Sutton.
There were no smiles or badinage
when the Sutton girls clashed.
Throughout the tournament they have
worked their way to the top, and when
Of a necessity they were called upon
to do battle the usual club Veranda
throng was augmented with others, at
tracted by reason of the fact that a
struggle royal seemed bound to result
There was no disappointment, though |
surprise was not an absent feature,
when Mrs. Bruce defeated her sister in
two straight sets, 6-1, Ga.
The contest was marked by a clever
ness that called for unstinted applause.
Although Miss Florence appeared to be
somewhat below her usual form. the
cold, calculating placing of her sister
came in the nature of a superb exhibit
tion and one that had the plucky Flor
ence tired before the play came 20 an
end
Play Is Fast
Despite the best efforts of her sister,
Mrs. Bruce met every attack with an
ease and surety that warranted her
a victory. Miss Sutton during the
major portion of the two sets, was
Obliged to cover either side of the court
in lively fashion in order to return the
quick and well directed drives of her
opponent.
General sentiment prior to the initial
set had awarded the title to Miss SUIT
ton, but the unmistakable form dis
played by Mrs Bruce during the first
few games evidenced the fact that the
younger player must needs put forth
every effort.
After running the first game to deuce
on her serve, Mrs Bruce assumed the
lead and captured the next two games
in easy fashion. With the score 80
against her, Miss Sutton won her only
game of the set, which eventually went
to Mrs. Bruce, 6-1.
The second set was more closely con-
tested and for moment 1t appeared
as though Miss Sutton might take the
set. 1t was not to be. however. and the
wearing pace of Mrs. Bruce proved
more than her sister was capable of
withstanding.
From start to finish the contest was
"tennis." Nothing of the mere smash
ing sort, with no idea as to placement
but cautious, gritty go that smacked
of the sensational sufficiently often to
keep the spectators on edge with excite
ment and admiration at the clear-cut
play.
ga Heroes of Afternoon
Sinsabaugh and Browne were scin-
tillating heroes of the afternoon when
they defeated Braly and Hart in the
finals of the open doubles in three
straight sets, after losing the opening
set Braly and Hart came near being
ot1foIoGCad far tppT1 work |
concerned, and although the smashing
drives of the two big fellows netted
them the first set, the wiry men in the
opposite court were after them with a
steadiness that would not be denied.
and Brownies clever lobbing. combined
with the terrific drives which Sinsa-
baugh let slip at opportune times.
proved more than their opponents were
able to solve.
Sinsabaugh and Browne won the first
game on a love score. Braly's serve had
much to do with winning the second
game. Sinsabaugh gave a clever exhi-
bition at the net in the seventh game
of the set. which Braly and Hart won,
6-2.
The second set Witnessed Brownies
commencement of tantalizing lobbing
seance that worried the opposing con-
tingent considerably Braly and Hart
appeared winners of the set in the
early going, but the smaller men hung
on with bulldog tenacity and evened
the situation with rs set The lob
bling of Browne during the final two
games and the clever drives of Sinsa-
baugh were among the most clever bits
of coutr work witnessed during the
tournament.
The third set resulted in another
deuce affair. the fourth and final set
going to Sinsabaugh and Browne in
hollow fashion.
Finals Today
AS result of their victory yesterday
Sinsabaugh and Browne will meet Bell
and Way this afternoon in q struggle
for the mems doubles championship of
Southern California. Hardened vet
Grams are Bell and Way, and whether
the youngsters will be able to wrest
their honors Is the prevalent question
which is to he decided this afternoon.
With Fritz Overton in a non-defen-
sive position. Hal Braly and Nathaniel
Browne will battle for the single su-
premacy of the south. The University
of Southern California player promises
to be worthy contestant Judging
from his form of the past few days,
and should he defeat BraIy surprise
would not be the paramount feature
of the affair.
The results:
Women's Doubles
Semi mi-hnalS-Mrs, Bruce and Miss
Dobbins beat Miss Conger and Miss
Browne. 6-3, 6-3. Mrs Seymour and
Miss Peralta beat Misses A. and e.
fscott. 60. GIL.
Consolation Singles
second round-Variel beat Aiken go,
6-2 ]. d. Holmes beat Lawrence, 6-8,
4-6 ga. Griffith beat Townsend 60,
Ga Donnell beat Buttolph. 6-3. 6-2
mi-finals-Variel beat J. d. Holmes,
GA 60. Donnell heat Griffiths, 60, 6-1.
Open Doubles
Finals-Sinsabaugh and Browne beat
Braly and Hart 2-6, TO 7-5. 6-2
Mixed Doubles
Semi-hnals-Miss Seymour and Bell
beat Miss f. Sutton and Sinsabaugh.
default Mrs. Farauhar and Bumiller
beat Miss Hall and Gardner TO 6-1. 6-3.
Women's Singles
Finals-Mrs. Bruce beat Miss f.. SUIT
ton, 6-1, GA.
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