The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-30
LAWN TENNIS.
Ciothier and Larned Fake Finals for Middle
states Doubles.

William j. Clothier. the Pennsy lyanla state
Lawn tents champion, and william A. Larned,
formerly n titleholder on many courts. yes
terday won the final round OF theMiddle states
doubles tourney at Mountain station, de-
featinR Theodore n. Pell and Harry Torrance
In a four set match. The winning pair were
a little shaky, Larned being renowned as
almost anything but n doubles player. Pell
played well enough. serving strongly at all
times and occasionally showing brilliant
streaks. He found q lot the matter with
Torrance's play and kept up a running hre
Of admonition that was unnerving to his
partner. In tho first set. won at %, Clothier
and Larned got 81 points. against 70 Tor their
opponents: Pell-Torrance won the second
set at IS, scoring 40 points against 80. Larned-
Clothier won the next two at e.. scoring %
points, against Is: anda7 points, against 10
n. the third and fourth games respeotiyely.,,
club viii II meet Miss Helen Homsns to-day
In the fnal Of tho women's eingles. Miss
some trouble to beat Mrs. D. +. Plat In the
semi-1nals. Mrs. Plat and Mrs; Coe. the
women's, doubles champions, VIII contest
Ciothier and Larned meet Haokett and Alex
ander. the Middle States champions OF i9oo'
to-day. The summary:
Middle States Championship, Mems Singles
Side L. +. C.. deiested George II. Miles. Orange
Made d; oa states ssy Championship. Mems Doubles
Second round-wllliam A. Larned. Orange L.,T.C,
and william j. Clothler. Belmont c.. G.. defeated
Edward B. Dewhurst, University OF pennsylvania
and Charles +. Watson, Jr., Orange L.. I. 49,
IS: Harry Torrance. Englewood +. c., and Theo-
dore r. Pell, New York L. I. C., defeated J. Weimcr.
University OF Pennsylvania. and DR.. W'rdum'
semi; fiinAl, Round-T,nnsm 4. Lsrnsd. orange
1T. C.. and William J. Clothier, Belmont G; c.
Orange 1. r. G. go, %: ds { hnrry TSr.
fn@HTT. i. C.. dSefe"sed ". F. freeman and J. +. Morris,
Jr, Orange L. T. c., 8-1, 90.
Final Round-Wllliam a. Larned, Orange l.. T.
c., and. William J. Clothier, Belmont c. C., defeated
Harry Torrance. E~nglewood T. C.. ana Theo dore
r, Pell, New York l.. T. c.. O., 81. 60. 90.
Middle States Championship. Women's Singles
Sem. final round-MlssI Alice L. Day, Norris County
Golf Club, defeated Miss Esther Smith. Orange
L, T. c., e-9. 81; Miss Helen Romans. West Side
l. T.. G., defeated Mrs. d. +. Plat, Englewood F. c.,
Middle states Championship, women's Doubles
First round-Mrs. c. C.. Hole and Miss F.. Wilday,
Morrlstown F. O., defeated Miss Gertrude Free
man and Misc Phoebe Reynolds, Orange l., T. c.,
e., 6-3: Mrs. l.. S. Coe and Mrs. d. +. Platt. Engle-
wood +. c., defeated Miss Coffin and Miss N. Lee,
Staten island {. and L. 7. 80. 6-3; Miss Eleanor
Souther and Mrs. E, H. Underhill, Orange L. 7. c.,
defeated Miss Helen Romans. West Side J.. T. c.,
and Mrs. @. ID. Cleveland, Orange l.. r. c., Ga.
81: Miss Esther smith and Mrs. Aunerman drew
a bye.
wilday, Morristown F. C.. defeated Mis- Esther
Smith and Mrs. Aunerman, e-3. 81: Mrs. l.. s.
Coe and Mrs. d. +. Plat. E%nglewood F.. c.. defeated
Miss Eleanor Souther and Mrs. E. II. Underhm
Orange L.. T. c., 6-2, g..