The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
BAL IMORE WINS
TENNIS MATCHES
Split Even in Singles-Vis-
itors Sweep the
Doubles.
COLSTON BROTHERS
DEFEAT THE DOYLES
Capital Squad Will Play Last of
lnterCity Series in Baltimore
on Labor Day.

vi LaUOl LAY
Washingtons picked tennis team lost
its last chance OF winning the intercity
leagues tennis trophy yesterday. when
it was defeated by Baltimore by points
10 l.
The two teams split even In the sin
giles, but the visitors made a clean
sweep of 'ae doubles in four closely
contested matches.
The last game Of the series Will be
played in Baltimore on Labor Day,
when the Capital squad will compete
for tail-eld honors. A victory for
Washington today would have given
the local team a chance TO tie for the
cup with Philadelphia, which has de-
Ieated both Washington and Baltimore.
The interest in these matches was
shown by the large number OF tennis
fans on hand. A crowd OF Baltimore
rooters was also on hand.
Doyle Beats Colsron.
One of the surprises Of the day was
the decisive defeat OF - G. CoIston
by Conrad Doyle. While the title hold
or of the District is held in high es-
TEEN by the BaltimCTeans. CoIstOn is
also a classy competitor and beat DOYLE
on TWO occasions in last years matches.
He is rated among the first ten play
ers OF the United States by the Nation
al Tennis Association and was counted
as sure point winner in the singles.
Doyle seems to have improved greatly
since last season in his cross court
work and he showed the same swift
sharp cuts yesterday that marked his
playing al the Middle Atlantic Cham
pionship Tourney. -Cnlston was clearly
Outclassed in the work at the net and
Doyles serves We're puzzlers tor the
visitor.
The first set went TO Doyle. He mad
COlStOn 81 on the second set, but Col
Ston took the next three making il 8
al. Doyle again edged up TO the net
al which game Colston was no match
lOr MS opponent and the Washington
player took the next two easy. Col
ston back court game was strong and
Hdd Doyle allowed him 10 keep away
from the net he would have been It a
decided disadvantage.
Slow Play in Doubles.
For the most part the matches in the
doubles were slow and featureless.
While the scores were close the players
o. worked carefully and seldom essayed
any sensational plays. This was not
Z .
the match between the Doyle BROTHERS
and the COlstons.
The Washington combination opened
IRE with a lObbiug game that was
highly effective until the CoIstons play
ed for this style of return. Both car
ned the second set close To the net
and some OF The work was The snap
pest seen here for many a day. Both
connie Doyle and the elder CoIston
are adopts at this game and the ball
would often cross the net at close
range four or I'VE times before either
chalked Up point,
The back court work of both CoIstons
was another feature. They brought
forth rounds Of applause on several
occasions by racing back 20 the limit
OF the court and making returns that
looked impossible. Their failure to
back each other up on these plays gen
orally gave their opponents chance
10 place the ball near the net before
they could return.
Deis Is Missed.
The washington team was greatly
Handicapped by the absence Of Homer
Deis, who was one OF the main stays
of the Capital aggregation in both the
singles and the doubles. IN the latter
event his substitute, BrOOkes. who Is
not a member of the regular team, was
paired with Hills and. although he is
steady player, his work showed a
lack Of practice. In their set with
SynuugtOn and Harrison the Washing
tonians resorted 10 lObbing and came
through the second set with flying coll
ors. But the good side line shots OF
the Baltimore players told in the last
set and the match went to the visitors
%, As. "a
Kerr and Brooke won one Of the
hardest fought matches of the day
from Lincoln and Bauinger after a
see saw Of nearly an hour and a half.
lincoln played his characteristic
steady game while that Of Ballinger
was spectacular at times, but more
erratiC. The last set was carried 10
Ills
Lincoln Twice Beaten.
Lincoln was also defeated in a close
match IN the doubles by Wagner. The
showing of the Washington player
was highly creditable as Wagner is
one Of Baltimore's strongest men, He
Is famous for his long hard drives and
Lincoln handled these easily. but lost
the match on his placing in the last
Another long drawn out back court
game was that between HIS and At
lyinson which was won by the Balu-
moro player 6-S, -. 81
The Observation-Disclosures match was
closer than the score indicates. Most
of the games went to deuce.
A pretty exhibition cf the net game
vas furnished by Cake and Kerr. Both
mon are masters Of this style or play
and their chops across court were uni
formly well placed.
The Scores;
Singles.
Conrad DovIe washington. beat F. c.
Calstcn baltimore Ga, -
r Doyle Washington. beat J. A. c.
Colst1n. baltimore, 81 50.
Basil Wagner. Baltimore. beat g.
Lincoln. WASHINGTON. 60, S..
II p. Cake. Washington, beat John
Kerr. Baltimore, 6--& q.
A. D. Atkinson Baltimore. beat r.
Hills. washington, G-S. 70, %.
Charles Brooke. Baltimore. beat J.
8aHinger. Washington, SIS, 4-5, CO.
". S. Synungton, jr., Baltimore. beat
y. c. Davidson, Washington, 6-S Sc.
81
[. W. Glazebrook. Washington, beat
T 3 Harrison. Baltimore. 6-S, So.
Doubles.
Colston ard Colston. Baltimore beat