Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-22

nephew. Krsish Collins, play IN the tourn-
ament Fitzgerald n quite a tennis crank.
as well as an old base bail player. Col
Inns ana Fitzgerald have several noted
athletes in their families, among whom is
J. Chandler Egan. the golf champion. who
IL first cousin OF KreiEh collins.
Gilman and VIII wood.
w. s. Gilman OF Sioux City IL again on
hand and playing his best IN the tourna-
ment. His first match was with Will wood.
and while he trimmed Wood beautifully
according to the score, the game was much
more even than the score would indicate.
Nearly every game went 20 deuce. with
the Sioux City man winning the point
Gilman is one Of she wonders OF the
courts, as he surprises all by the way he
can cover the courts in spite of his lame
ness. Gilman was responsible for Hayes
appearance at the Middle West last year.
when he won the championship Hayes
came from his old home and carried of
the henors at the Tri-state meet at Sioux
City. and Gilman induced him TO come to
Omaha, where he won out, az Gilman pre-
dicted very forcibly he would. ...
Jack Hiles, the crack oarsman of Sioux
City ia an entry at the tennis tournament
and Is having more fun than anyone.
Hiles IL a thorough sportsman and is
always around when the fun is on. He was
picked as an easy mark at the den Mon
day night, but he managed to duck away
from any catastrophe by hiding behind the
lemonade barrel. When the tennis season
is on he always makes a point OF training
on Hamburger steaks, well seasoned with
onions. Hles put out c. b. Perry, the
Doane college athlete. Tuesday morning.
Features of the Forenoon.
The most interesting match Tuesday morn
ing was between Lyman Mcconnell and
Holland the Galesburs crack. Holland has
been playing some great tennis this year
and has won from Fletcher in the northern
Illinois tournament so everyone thought he
would have a walkover with Mcconnell
They were completely fooled, however, for
the little fellow with his short reach, but
fast footwork won the first set and started
after the second, when Holland saw his Jig
would be up unless he braced, which he did
and took the second and third game after
much hard work
The Hughes-Champe match was also full
of interest and was watched by the gallery
as much as any other match. Champe Is
from Friend and won from Billy Chambers,
one of the Field club cracks Monday. Tues
day he was slated to play with Jack
Hughes, the runner up in the Field city
tournament. Champe came within one
point of the first set after which Hughes
braced and won. rs.
Although Collins Is picked by many as
the winner, he will have, a long run be-
fore he takes the cup back to Chicago
He will have to beat Sanderson of Gales
burg to get into the semi-fnals and will
have to meet Fletcher or some other good
man in the semi-finals which will put him
In the finals. Working to. the finals from
the other section OF the tournament are
such players as Gilman Blatbetwick, IIoi-
land and Peters Should he win QUIT in
the tournament he will then ehave to 60
few rounds with Hayes, the present
holder. In the top half of the tournament
there seems to be nothing. to # abut Col
Inns, while in the second Section any one
Of the four above mentioned are liable to
win out. Collins is much more used to the
sod courts, although he has played on
the skinned courts at Cincinnati. He says
he much prefers the grass courts.
Championship-Singles -
DR.. Atterburry of Tecumseh beat G. ].
Buck Of Omeha-6-o, 80
@. A. Potter beat o. ". Vernon of Kan
| sas City by default.
Second round:
S. S. Caldwell beat L. Van Camp-6-1, Ell.
| j. w. Hughes beat o. E. Champe-7r5, 81.
R. B. Fletcher beat Dr.. Atterbury-S-L
c.BsPerry beat. w. 3 capon, by. default.
| w. Hills beat c. j. Martln-6-0, 60
| {, lEdnfendson heat Aubrey Potter--6-07 81
| Holland beat Swartz-6-3, 60. ~ 1c '.',
Mcconnell beat Sweet-6-s, 6-1. '''
| Third rounds a.. rf
Hiles beat Perry--6-1, 6-1. SD et'
| Blatherwtck beat Edmondston-6-1, ,6-3
Holland beat Accommodates, 81, 6-f
| Drawings for the doubles have been made
and here again will Be many interesting
matches. The old crack Omaha team. Cald-
we'll and Young. have split up for this oc-
casion and have taken on new partners
Sam Caldwell will have Gilman OF Sioux
City and Young will play with Holland OF
Galesburg. .' a.,
MIDDLE WEST CHAMPIONSHIP
| o.. ..t So DOUBLES .EH-
Kohn and Hughes, Omaha, bye. ID.
| Kennard and Epeneter, Omaha, bye.
| Lemere and Armstrong, Omaha, bye. -
Swartz and Packard Omaha, bye. 81
! Perry and Potter, Crete, Neb., bye. .:
Collins and Peters. Chicago, plays Wood
Chambers and Van Camp, Omaha, plays
Huntington and Hlles, Sioux City.
J. Caldwell and F. Potter, Omaha, plays
Gilman and S. Caldwell. Sioux City.
plays Oldham and A. N. Other. Bonesteel
Attebury and Sullivan, Tecumseh, plays
Num- and Rosewater, ST. Paul, Neb.
Sherman and G. a. Potter, Kansas City
p' ssrIbDe ers and aS Martin se' Omaha. bye.
Mcconnell and Martin, Omaha, bye.
Champe and Bdminston. Friend. Neo.
bye. ~.
Holland and Young, Gaiesburg bye.
Beard and Baron, Pella, Ia, bye.
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