Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
LONG WINS
OPEN AFFAIR
DEFEATS sINsABAUeH AFTER
PRETTY STRUGGLE
WINNER TO PLAY BRALY FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP
Florence Sutton In Rare Form and
Wins Honors from Mrs. Bruce.
Tourney Finishes
Today
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Aug. BY defeating
Sinsabaugh today in the finals of the
open singles in the annual Southern
California championship tourney Melville
H. Long, the holder of the coast and state
championships, established his right to
meet II. Fl. Braly, who will defend the
tile tomorrow
Longs victory over his veteran op-
ponent was predicted by the regulars be-
fore the men had proceeded very far with
their initial set.e Sinsabaugh, too, ap-
peared to recognize that he was facing
his master He had worried expression
and shook his head dolefullS to the shouts
of encouragement which the local enthu-
siasts megaphoned to him. He lost the
set by score of to l and seemed glad
that 1t wasn't worse.
The second set saw Sinsabaugh open up
with renewed determination and he played
valtantly in an effort to even up the
score. Long, however, was never in dan
ger of losing the set and took the honors
prettily by 7-5 tally.
The third set was tidbit for the San
Francisco champ. BY winning it he passed
out of the tournament with thirteen
straight won sets to his credit, not hav-
ing sustained defeat at the hands of
any of his six opponents.
MISS sutton Champion
AS was anticiptoed by those who have
watched Miss Florence Sutton in her re-
cent matches. she cinched the Southern
California championship today when she
met her sister Mrs. B. o. Bruce, for the
title. 1t was no gift. however, on the
part of the vanquished player. who
played as strong tennis as she did in the
1906 tournament, when she won her hon
ors.
The defeat of Long and Gardner by
Wayne and Variel in the open doubles
was brought about after some of the most
spectacular playing that the tournament
has produced. Waynes lobbing was a
noteworthy factor in deciding the two
sets, both of which were hotly contested
In the finals the real excitement of the
day was embodied, the victory of Wayne
and Variel over Bell and Way being
chalked up after five corlIng sets. These
games kept the huge assembly on its
feet and unable to restrain its emotions.
Bell and Way. however, appeared to
weaken toward the end and they grace
fully lost.
In the mixed doubles Mrs. Bruce and
Bundy annexed first honors, but not
without playing their best brand of tennis.
The opposing team, Mrs Farquahar and
Overton, were not vanquished until the
last point had been scored, up to which |
time their chances of winning the match |
were considered good.
Tomorrow's program will bring out Mrs. |
Farquahar and Mrs. Bruce VS.. Miss F. |
Sutton and Miss Scott in the ladies'
doubles at 10 o'clock. At II Mrs. Bruce
and Bundy will meet Miss Sutton and Sim
sabaugh in the mixed doubles.
Mace and Dawson will meet in the
finals of the Junior singles at 80. AT 2
o'clock Long will meet Braly, who will
defend the Southern California cham
pionship. Wayne and Variel will contest
the open doubles championship against
Browne and Sinsabaughg the holders of
the title, at 2:30 The finals in the ladies'
doubles will be played at 4 o'clock.
Today's summaries were as follows:
Open Singles
Finas-Long beat Snsabaugh 6-1, 7-5, 6-S.
Open Doubles
semi-hnals-Bell and Way beat Rogers
Wayne and variel beat Long and Gardner
7-5, Ga.
Finals-wayne and variel beat Bell and
Way 6-3 Pc, GA, 4-6, Ga
Ladies' Doubles
Semi -fnals-Miss Peralta anH Miss Stirling |
beat Miss Browne and Miss Bundy 6-2, 6-1 |
Mixed Doubles
seml-fnals-Mrs. Bruce and Bundy beat Mrs |
Farquahar and Overton 6-3, ST. 7-5.
Consolation Singles
Second round-wilson beat Leonard s-6, 4-6,
variel beat G. C. Brown 6-2 6-1
Third round-Variel beat Wilson 60, 6-2.
A j. Gowan beat Gay 60, 60.
Miss Florence Sutton, winner of the ladies' |
open singles. defeated Mrs. B. o. Bruce. the
winner of the championship in 1906, who es-
sayed to defend the title, score 81, GA.