The Washington herald., 1908-05-28


mis- Association, now in progress on the
Bachelors Club courts. at 1874 NJ street, |
was marked by complete victory for the
younger players over the veterans, from
both this city and leading New York
and Philadelphia clubs.
The main attraction was the skirmish !
between Wallace F. Johnson, Americas
interscholastie champion, and ]. p. Paret, !
the veteran New Yorker, who, ten years
ago, ranked as one Of this country'S best
players. and is to-day counted no mean
rival. He is well known TO local tennis
fans. having won three championship
Journeys on Bachelors courts, and Is
frequent player here I'm club Journeys as
well as in the inter-city matches.
Yesterday was the first time most OF
the spectators had a chance 10 see John
son, who. since his victory in the open
national tournament at Newport last fall,
is touted as one OF this country's most
promising young players He matricu-
lated at Pennsylvania last year and next
season will probably be a prominent hg-
ure N collegiate tennis events.
johnson Trims Paret.
Paret while he displayed all the stead
mess OF former years. was no match
for his younger opponent Johnson as
sumed the lead at the start. scoring 40
and SO In the first sets played, and I'm
ished the winner by 6-3; Cd.
The winners activity In other branches
Of athletics has developed a remarkable
agility, which. combined with his accu-
racy in placing and phenomenal back cut
had his opponent guessing. His cross-court
work was also OF high order
J. H. Deis and r. W Hills looked TO be
one OF the most-eveniy matched pairs
OF the afternoon. But Deis was shade
quicker. He took advantage OF this fact
and by keeping his opponent close TO the
net won the match 50; e-3. Nearly
/ every game went TO duece, the matching
being much closer than the score indi-
Gates.
Gould Lincoln IS going at a rapid clip
/ toward the semi-hnals. and had rather an
easy time with J. Mulline. Of Richmond
/ The captain OF the LEGAL club won 3D.
/ 6-3
Another victory for the younger blood
was marked UP when J. H. Ballenger
! beat J. c. Davidson, the local veteran
6-l: 81 Both played far back from
/ the net. and It was thought that Ballen-
Ger was making a serious tacital error
I'm meeting his opponent at that game,
since Davidson is famed for his hard
drives, and his strokes at long distance
are hard 10 return. But Ballenger SEEM
ed 10 have little trouble with Davidson
low shots
II Banenger can maintain the pace to-
day he will give Lincoln a hard rub
The Johnson Deis contest is the star
match to-day. and a large contingent OF
local fans Will be on the side lines 70
root FOR the Washington player. The pair
start play at o'clock.
The second round OF the doubles devel-
oped some good matches, though Tor the
most part they were one-sided. Atkins
and Parkes toyed with Wood and Partepr
Score. 60; 81
Johnson and Glazebrook. as on the pre-
vious day. furnished a classy exhibition
against Howard and Hin. Both the lat
ter players seemed 10 be of form. The
score stood 6-l, 6-l
Hin and Deis winners.
The best played match in the doubles
was that between Hills and Deis, and
Paret and Davidson, in which the for
mer won by 60, 6-.
The winners displayed speed and gained
the lead By their superior control They
also outclassed the losers at net service
Kelly and Bellenger were awarded The
fourth match by default in the absenc,
Of a partner for Wood.
II the number Of entries, which clos,
this evening, Justify the event, play vii
be started to-day in the ladies' tourna
; ment Two rounds VIII be played to-
day. ore on tomorrow morning, and tht
finals viii be pulled OF tomorrow after
noon. The finals in the regular matches
VIII alec be played Friday. leaving sat
urday for the match between the win
, ner Of the tournament and Connie Doyl
for the title.
The scores in the first round Of TIT
consultations played yesterday follow
Faber won from c. Brown by default
D Z. c. Graves beat +. L. Davis, 60, 6-3
A, X. Aitken beat A. Hyatt, 60, 60
Z c. Whitlock beat c. Hackett, 6-1, 60
r. Mason was awarded the match witt
Count Torok by default; II. c. Sheri
dan defaulted to L. w. Dom, and c.. p
> Parkes beat A. d. Sproat. G-1; go.
But one match was played in the sec
ond round OF the consultations. This wa
won by Aitken playing against Whitlocl
E by 6-2; Ga