The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-28

tennlS hBalnst Anuerson, winning, w.
60, 60.
In the Eastern doubles semi-inal
matches Hackett and Alexander defeated
Watson and Colston. 6-1, 60. 6-S and
Larned and Clothier won from Dana and
Gross, a. 81, 60, GO.
The contest between Larned and
Clothier and Dana and Gross was one
OF the most stubbornly fought matches
seen for a long while.
An enthusiastic assemblage filled the
grounds and watched the struggle.
While the doubles match was replete
with exciting rallies. 1t is fair TO assert
that neither pair exhibited a degre OF pro-
ficiency which would be likely to prove
superior TO the game that Hackett and
Alexander are capable Of
OF the four players. Gross played the
best, showing steadiness and good judg-
ment at critical moments. After the
second set ex-Champion Larned struck
his gait, so to speak. and was most ef-
fective.
Throughout Clothier played for every
point. and his playing at all times was
characterized by that tenacity and game
ness with which his game is always as
sociated.
Both pairs. so far as possible. kept their
opponents In the back OF the court by
careful and effective lobbing. This latter
stroke was used by Larned with especial
accuracy.
The quality of tennis shown by all the
players in the first part OF the first set
was decidedly mediocre and tame.
The next set was brilliantly played. AL
though won by Larned and Clothier.
Dana and Gross gave a mastery exhibit
ton OF tennis. However. the superior
steadiness OF their opponents lost Dana
and Gross the set. 81
In the third set ther were many long
and brilliant rallies and Dana and Gross
made a gallant struggle TO stem the tide.
but TO no avail. Larned and Clothier
won, 6-2.
The tennis in the fourth set was quite
exciting. All played capitally. lsarned
and Clothier's game improved with every
stroke. Larned placed his back-hand
strokes with marvellous accuracy. and
Ciothier's smashing between Dana and
Gross secured his pair great many
points. The match by points:
FIRST SET.
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Larned and Clothier 2245244447- 7-34-4
Dana and Gross 44o7420O 9-36-6
SECOND SET.
Larned and Clothier:
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Dana and Gross:
74420l144471 S-49-7
THIRD SET.
Larned and Clothier.... 80 4 4-27-6
Dana and Gross ......... 4012124 2-l6-2
FOURTH SET
Larned and Clothier. 424O444 5-27-6
Dana and Gross. 424122 3-l9-2
Hackett and Alexander won the other
. semi-final match. and they won with con-
summate ease. They were never pressed,
4 but occasionally they would give an ink
ling OF their powers in the double game,
and the gallery was pleased
The best single playing was shown in
the mornings contest between w. j.
Clothier and f. B. Dewhurst Before
many games had been played Clothier
showed proficiency and form OF the high
est order He returned balls with the ut
most nonchalance, and was never hurried.
playing with composure at all times. His
well-placed smashes kept Dewhurst on the
run the entire match. Both stayed in the
back OF the court a great deal. Dew
hurst's strokes. after the first set, proved
OF little avail against Clothier, who placed
finely throughout the match.
Karl Behr defeated F. G.. Anderson I'm
the other semi-final match. 6-3, 6-2, CO.
1t was magnificent victory for Behr,
and II went a long way to prove TO the
hundreds assembled about the courts
what has long been known to the close
foIlowers OF the game-that Behr is one
of Americas foremost players
CHALLENGE SINGLES.
Seminal Round
w. j. Clothier beat f. B. Dewhurst, 6-s.
SO. 6-3. 6-4.
Karl Behr beat F. @. Anderson, e-s
GO, 60.
EASTER DOUBLES.
Fourth Round
Watson and Colston beat Wright and
Bishop, Ga. 6-4. 6-S
Semi-f1nal Round
Hackett and Alexander beat Watson and
Colston. 6-1, 60. 6-3
Larned and Clothier beat Dana and
Gross, 6-6. 81, e. 60.
HANDICAP SINGLES.
Second Round
J. o. Ames (scratch) beat p. Fosdick
G5), default.
G. f. Wales (2-s OF I5), beat w. A.
Carl (2-6 OF 15), 81. 4-s. e-3.
r. s. Lowering (2-6 OF 15) beat Miles
(scratch), 4-6, Go. Ga.
s. #. Wise (2-6 OF 15) beat f. Page
(2-6 OF 15). s-3, 6-3.
w. A. Bradford (15) beat IT, A. Mac
kinney G5), Go. 4--6. 10--s.
c. q. Plimpton (2-6) beat J. I. Litch-
held go, 4-s. 6-1, Is.
w. f. Putnam (2-6 OF 15) beat II. r.
Scott (2-6 OF 15), 7-5, s-s, IS.
c. c. Plimpton (2-6 OF 16) beat @. f.
Wales t2-6 OF 49, default.
s. F. Wise (2-6 OF 15) beat l.. T. WAL
lis (2-6), 6-4. 6-1.
C. b. wilbar (2-s) beat J. o. Ames
tscratch) default.
Third Round
A. Stillman (2-6 of 15) meat W. A
Bradford 15), Ga, 6-4
Fourth Round.
A. S. Dabney CAS- of i5) beat c. B.
Wilbar t2-6 OF l5). PC. GO, &c.
G. @. Plimpton (2-6) beat A. Stillman
(2-6), rs. 3--6, 60.
CONSOLATION DOUBLES.
Second Round
Seaver and @. Putnam beat Stillman
and Frothington. s-6. &c. Ga.
Wales and Spoare beat Mackinney
and Henshaw. rs. Go.
Dewhurst and Holt beat Page and
Bradford, 6-2. &c. 60.
Semi-nnal Round.