The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-15

| ment Wnlcn mas been IN progress all
this week will come to close today.
1t has been the most successful tour
ney ever held in the northwest i'll
every particular and q better class of
tennis has never been exhibited in
North Dakota. In the state events
this year, places that have never been
represented before in North Dakota
had contestants in the big tourney.
In the open events the players came
from great distance, Smithers COM
ing from st. Louis, Roche, from Chi
cago, Belden and Jayne from Mime
apolis, Adams from st. Paul and
Leistikow from Winnipeg. In the
state events Bismarck was represent
ed this year, as was Williston and
Fargo. Fargo was represented this
year for the first time in three years.
Devils Lake also sent q representa-
tive. All point with pride to the sue
cess of the tournament and the ideal
spot at the Town and Country club
where the big events have been play
ed. Theodore Elton Of Grand Forks,
secretary OF, the association, has had
every detail well arranged and to
him the credit of the big tennis meet
ing is largely due. Besides being the
head of the affair, Mr.. Elton has
played some tennis, and Thursday
figured in Ill games, big days work
for any tennis expert. As referee
Rev. j. K. Burleson deserves the
abundance of praise that has been
accorded him and the way in which
he has kept track OF all events, has
made everything run smoothly and
no matches have conflicted. The wealth
er throughout the entire week could
not have been better and only Thurs-
day the wind which blew across the
courts htndared the players. From
the standpoint of one who should
know, the courts were in fine shape
all week for fast tennis and were
constantly sprinkled and rolled.
Plans have already been set for
next year and many of the players
who will leave this evening for their
homes promise to return for the big
meet which will be held in August
next year.
This Afternoons Matches.
This afternoon the finish Of the big
events will be in progress. The
match between Belien and Jayne is
creating the most interest. Both men
hail from Minneapolis. Jayne has won
the. cup twice and wants it for his
permanent property. Belden is de.
termined to win and promises to give
the title holder a run for his money.
Belden has defeated Jayne and Jayne
has defeated Belden in previous
matches, but in this particular event
Belden holds the favoritism and is
counted on to win the championship
round.
The Red river valley doubles will
bring together again the two strong
est teams that have played in North
Dakota. Bates and Leistikow and the
Elton brothers. Bates and Leistikow
are picked to win the event because
OF having defeated the Eltons In the
semi-finals Of the North Dakota dou-
bles. Both teams have two legs on
the cup and which ever one wins will
not only play the title but the per-
manent possession Of the trophy. II
the Elton's win 1t will be family at.
fair. but 1t Bates and Leistikow win
1t will be question as toshow the
cup will be divided. Probably Bates
will keep It on his mantel piece one
year and give 1t to Leistikow for the
next. The match In this event was
started just as the Times goes to
press.
Tho consolation event will be be-
tween George Sunberg Of Willow City
and Robert Muir Of Hunter ami Will
b started at o'clock. with Sunberz
picked to win the event. Muir gained
his right In the finals by defeating
OKeefe the Grand Forks boy by &c,
go. va
Miss Morse Wins Again.
Miss Morse Of Minot won for the
second time the title of lady cham
pion Of North Dakota, In the single
event and the cup which she has won
twice she will again defend next year
and II she IL successful It will be-
como her permanent property. Miss
Morse had little trouble IN her match
In the championship round this morn
Ing with Miss Temple Irwin and won
the match hands down, by scores Of
81. 81. Miss Irwin deserves con-