The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-28
lnterScholaStic Champ Cap.
lures Match With Veteran
New Yorker.
PLAYERS SHOW FORM
IN TENNIS TOURNEY
Capable Management of Champion
ship Event Warmly Commended.
Semi-Finals This Afternoon.

What promises TO be two Of the most
closely contested matches played so
far III the Middle Atlantic States ten
mis- tournament will be pulled off this
afternoon at Bachelors Club courts,
when Wallace +. Johnson, America 5
interscholastc champion. gees up
against J. II. Deis, of this city, and
Gould Lincoln meets J. H. Ballinger
in a match which is attracting consider
able local attention.
Judging by Johnson's splendid show
ing yesterday against the veteran New
York player, J. =. Paret. winner OF a
long string Of titles in Journeys in
nearly every city in the East. the
Philadelphia stands an excellent
chance to survive the finals and meet
Connie Doyle in the championship
round Oh Saturday.
Although In yesterdays match John
son gained early lead and held it, Paret
was by no means an easy opponent
and kept his younger rival on his toes
every minute Of the time. Largely
through frequent employment Of his
effective back cut and his accurate
placing Johnson was returned the win
uer by 6-3, O.
Hills Out of Running.
In a match much closer than the
score indicates, J. II. Deis put r. w.
Hills, secretary of the Bachelors Club.
out of the running, by tallying g.,
IS. Nearly every set was carried to
ducce- Hills Is a wonderfully steady
player, but he was Outgamed b. Deig.
and If the letter can continue his classy
style today, he should make credit
able showing against Johnson. Both
men are adept at net play and IT is
probable that the man who shows him
self better at this style Of play VIII be
the victor today.
Gould Lincoln had little trouble with
J. Mullin, Of Richmond. beating him by
IS, Is.
The most enjoyable match from tie
spectators point OF view, was that be-
tween Bauinger and Davidson, which
furnished a relief from the close net
playing which marked the other rounds
Both men excel in driving and both
played far back from the net yester-
day. Davidson was right Ola the Job
with his low, long drives. but he met
his master at this game. BaIIinger's re
turn shots at times were sensational
and brought forth rounds Of applause
from those on TIE benches. Balinger
wonr 6-l, ca
Veterans Outplayed.
Much 10 the surprise Of the dOpesters.
Hills and Deis. playing in the doubles.
administered a sound trOuncing to Paret
and Davidson. OutplayinE them at every
stage and winning by %, g. Both
the losers are veteran players and their
defeat was due in a measure TO their
pOO- condition after finishing grueIlin6
matches in the singles.
Other results in the doubles were At
kin and Parkes beat Wood and Farten
Go, 6-l; Johnson and GIazebrOok beat
Howard and Hin 6-l 6-I. Kelly and
Balliuger survive by the default of
Bird yes and partner.
The scores in the consolation rounds
were. q. Brown defaulJed TO =. Faber.
l.. c. Graves beat +. L. Davis 60. 6-3;
A. X. AiJken beat A. Hyatt O. 60;
WhitIOck beat @. Hackett 81, g. r
Mason beat Count Torok by default
r. W. Dom won from II. c Sheridan
by default. c. 2. Parkes beat A d
SprOaJ 6-l, GO. in the only match