Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
BROWNE, ]. S. C.,
bUOuHUIJ ~ ~ St
WINS SINGLES
TENNIS TOURNAMENT At
TENDED BY HUNDREDS
Rather Warm Day for Play-Dlsap-
pointment Because Occidental
Failed to Enter Women's
Doubles

A large and enthusiastic crowd of
spectators witnessed the tennis tourpa-
ment between Occidental and the Uni
versity of Southern California yester-
day afternoon on the courts of the lat
ter college.
The day was rather warm for ten
mis- and the heat told on the players
early in the afternoon, taking away
from the game good deal of the speed.
The only disappointment was that
Occidental failed to enter a team in
the vvomen's doubles. This deficiency
was more than made up for, however,
in the mems doubles, which proved to
be the most exciting match of the day
The first match was In mems doubles
between Lowry and Merrill of Occiden-
tai and Browne and Buckmaster of u.
S. c. Browne was easily the best play
er of the four, but showed very poor
form in this match. It was the first
time that he and Buckmaster had ever
played together in doubles, and the
superior team work of their opponents
nearly won the match for the Presby-
terians. Neither one of the Occidental
players showed much speed, but played
excellent team work.
Browne and Buckmaster took the first
set in short order with a score Of ga
Lowry and Merrill then shook them
selves and settled down to steady, con-
sistent play, which won for them the
second set with q score of TO. Follow
ing UP this set with the same steady
play, they annexed the third set, SO.
Methodists Take Brace
The Methodists took a brace and
Browne began to get in his usual
speedy drive. This worried the Pres
byterians, and Browne and Buckmas-
ter took the set with a score of GA.
with two sets apiece and a score of
s all on the fifth set, excitement ran
high on the bleachers. The Methodist
proved too much for their gritty op-
ponents, however, and won the set 7-5.
On the adjoining court Clellan of
Occidental played Crippen of u. S. c.,
but soon proved himself to be more
than a match for Crippen. defeating
him to the tune of 6-2, 6-1, 6-1.
The next match, between Browne and
Roth of Occidental, proved to be a
walkover for Browne; who outplayed
his opponent at every stage. Roth
made good use of his service, but
Brownies fore and backhand drives
caught Roth off his feet, and Browne
took the first set. 6-1, and then followed
up with love sets.
The mixed doubles proved to be an
other easy victory for the Methodists,
represented by Browne and Miss Con-
ger, who played all around their op-
DOnentS, Clollan ana MISS ClOplOH SOL
Occidental winning with score Of
6-2, 60.
Miss conger Wins
Miss Conger of u. S. c.. easily de-
feated Miss Clopton of Occidental in
the women's singles with a score of
60, 6-1.
Browne then completed the triumph
for u. S. c., defeating Clellan of Occi-
dental in the finals, 60. 6-2 6-1.
The best of feeling was manifested
throughout the play by both colleges.
The Summary
Mems singles-Browne of U. S. c.
won from Roth of Occidental, 6-1, 60,
60.
Clellan of Occidental won from Grip
pen of U. S. c., So, 6-1, 6-1.
Browne of U. S. c.. won from Clellan
of Occidental 60, 6-2, 81.
Womens singles-Miss Conger of u.
S. c. won from Miss Clopton of Occi-
dental, 60, 6-1.
Mems doubles-Browne and Buck
master of U. S. G. won from Merrill and
Lowry of Occidental, GA, 81, .2-6, GA,
rs.
Mixed doubles-Browne and Miss
Conger of U. s. c. won from Clellan
and Miss Clopton of Occidental, 6-2, 60.