The sun., 1906-12-26
EXCITING INDOOR TENNIS.
MILITARY EXPERTS BEGIN THEIR
ANNUAL TOURNEY.

Edward GrOsven0r and william n. era
Gin. Jr. Defeat Their Opponents I'm
singles s-Latter Also Scores victory
In Handicap Contest On Armory Courts
Military tennis experts contested in some
exciting matches on the indoor courts Of the
Seventh Regiment armory yesterday In the
opening rounds Of their annual championship
tournament. The entry list provided an
array OF the foremost Of the indoor players,
: the championship and handicap sin giles each
containing sixteen men, while the champion
ship doubles included eight pairs. Two OF
the matches for the title In the singles brought
through as winners Edward Grosvenor. the
Washington expert. who represented Com
pany X, and William b. Crasin. Jr.. repre-
senting Company J. Both OF these wielders
OF the racquet put dash and yigor into their
play which was productive OF q succession OF
splendid rallies. As the draw stands they
are expected to come through to the semi
finals in the upper and lower sections re-
spectlvely. although Grosvenor will meet his
rival OF last year. Robert T. Bryan. to whom
he lost. and who succeeded In winning the
championship.
Grosvenor in his first match faced Harold
Moore. representing Company ID. an old
collegiate player. The latter knew the battle
ground Of the fast board courts quite as well
"a did his antagonist. Moore endeaVored to
his first service he displayed alacrity In fol-
lowing the ball so as to force the rapid ire ex-
changes at close range. At this style of play
he outgeneraled the Washington ex xpert who
after finding himself hard pressed for the
points retired to the base line OF his court, and
by combined lobbing and driving succeeded
in msneuvring Moore out OF position and
then shooting the ball past him for the point
by clean pass. Grosvenor's forehand and
haCkhand drivaa Va era ad ta nd
cleverly. so that he was enabled to win In
straight set sets by 6-3 and al.
In the lower section William b. Cragin. Jr..
displayed steadiness and speed against G. =.
Rathbun Of Company d which threatened
to overwhelm the latter at times. The deadly
sureness with which Cragin comma nded every
portion Of his adversary's court kept Rathbun
on the defensive. Cragtn won by scores OF
Rathbun, handicapped at plus half IS, was
more successful in the singles. In which odds
were given against L. II. Fitch. one Of the
tactics at the net as the short obs Of Fitch
made 1t possible for him to come up and
smash with telling effect. so that he won at
Of the doubles championship with Robert T.
Bryan, also distinguished himself by two
The winner, gave rave lon long Odds ODDS in this match.
His mark was minus half 80, while his
opponent was plus rs. But at the critical
periods OF the games Clark seldom missed
winning the deciding ace by brilliant pass
ing shot and he won. 81 and 90
Inc remaining competitions OF the nrHt and
second rounds OF the championship sin giles
will be held over until Saturday, when the
experts will hold the courts in morning and
afternoon sessions. The doubles Will also
be put under way at that time. and instead
OF ending the tournament on New Years day,
as was the programme. the finals will not be
played until the following Saturday The
summary,
Rcgimental Championship Singles First round
aS9e a@S.n 0SSa1{ ss'eS hs,Gd G
Company G, defeated Arthur Clark. Compsny g, by
default: William u. CIagln. Jr., Company !, de
feated c. s. Kathbun, Company ID. 60, 6-S King
smith. Company h. defeated W. NJ Hall. Company
c, by default.
Handicap singles First round-Wllliam p. Cragln
Jr., minus hall ~, defeated King Smith, scratch,
g. 3. "a; Harold Moore. scratch, defeated W. NJ
Hall minus half IS, by default: Morris y. CLARK,
minus half 30. defeated George Price. plus i5
al, %: {. =. Rathbun. plus half IS. defeated
l.. II. Fitch. scratch. 0-9. Ga