The Washington herald., 1909-06-01
OURRAC9UETERSW WIN
Defeat Philadelphia Team in
Intercity Match.
DOYLE BROTHERS ARE IN FORM
Their Playing Features of Days Ac-
tivtties at the Chevy Chase Club.
Conrad Doyle Downs Richard Pal
mer, Holder OF Mems Singles Cup,
in an Exhibition Match.

in an Exhibition Match.
For the first time since the orgzniza-
ton Of the Intercity TenniA League. a
team representing this city won a match
from an opponent, the 1873 team turning
the trick or the courts at the Chevy
Chase Club yesterday afternoon before q
large and distinguished audience Il was
a great victory for the locals. and was
fully appreciated and celebrated by the
members OF the club The local team
won seven out OF a possible twelve
matches IN doubles and four in singles.
The victory is al the more evident
when taking into consideration The fact
that the visitors have been touted as
probable champions OF the league, having
decisively defeated the BaltimOreans in the
OrIole City On Saturday, capturing ten
OF tne twelve matches played.
The playing OF the Doyle brothers was
g decided feature from a local standpoint
.Pitted against Dewhurst and Carpenter,
the pick OF the Philadelphia team and
rated among The best players OF the
North in both singles and doubles, The
toTiOUs in both The doubles came their
way after an exciting and well-played
match, with scores Of 81, 0-6. and e-4
IN the singles Conrad Doyle defeated
Dewhurst in handy fashion, 6-3. 81,
while his brother disposed OF the other
visitor with scores Of - -.
Doyle Defeats Deuhurst.
The former match was looked upon as
the important one OF the days play. and
was witnessed by large crowd Of club
members Both contestants played in
championship form. and amazed the on
lockers with cleverly executed strokes.
Doyle won the first set after an unusually
strong finish. with six games 20 his op-
ponent's three He won the second match
hands down, with the score CT s., show
ing better staying power. The local man
had great control OF a back-hand stroke,
which he used continually. while his
opponent resorted 70 a fore-hand cross
court stroke 70 gain his points
a closely contested and interesting
match vas that between TrOIter. Of the
Philadelphia club. and Cake. Of Wash
iaEtor- The visitor won out on the third
set after clever place shots which com
pietely baf5ed his opponent
Results IN intercity matches follow:
DOUBLES.
o. Doyle and Doyie. of Washington defeated Dew
hurst and Carpeute-, q Philadelphia, By SIS. 81
GrosTe1e- ard Gros7ener, G Washington, defeated
Er2lsy aad Biddle. Of Philadelphia, By So. 81
Bates and Watts q Philadelphia defeated bills
E1d Deis, q Washington. by 81 o.
GiEzehrook ard N0rehesd q Washington, &C.
fsated Trostar and C7ozie-- q PHILADELPHIA, b.
81. "a
SINGLES
G 3 Doyle deseated DeWbu-st b 80, -
4 z Doyle defeated Cz-penter by - -
Bates defeated Deis by 81. 81
Z. P. GrosTeler defeated L5lder by - 81
Croz1- defeated Hils b g. g.
Glszsh-ook defeated Warts y 81 s.
Trotte- defeated Cake by g.. -, -
Lood-etA deseated c. Z. GrOsFensr by s-s So
Palmer Plays Doyle.
During the afternoon Richard Palmer.
present holder Of the trophy offered the
winner OF mems singles in the Chevy
Chase tournament, put IN al appearance
End agreed 20 take on Dewhurst and
Connie" Doyle in single matches An
announcement 10 this effect brought to-
gether large gallery, and the matches
developed into the most interesting OF the
day. Dewhurst and Palmer figured in
two interesting sets, each player being
credited with q win The PhiladeIphian
started OF with surprising form, and for
2 tine threatened 10 play his opponent of
his feet Four Of the first I've games
came the way Of the Quaker. but after
this he weakened be copped the first
BET by a slight margin. but was an easy
victim in the second. when he retired in
favor Of Doyle.
The local man proved a real tartar for
the champion and won both sets handily.
with scores Of 20 and - The result Of
the match vas the cause OF much lively
conversation. and the followers OF the
Washington player are already claiming
a victory fo- their favorite when he
meets Palmer again next Saturday after
noon for the possession OF the trophy.
Results in Club Tourney.
The second annual invitation tourna-
nent OF the club started yesterday after
noon. directly following the intercity
match. The first round was completed
and was featured by many lively matches.
Drawings for doubles (nen and women
VIII be held this morning. and play will
continue throughout the week
Results in the round are as follows:
MEMS SINGLES.
Count Torck IS. E. W Donn-Won b. Toroz.
65. SIS. 81
C. 5. Mills vs. c. Br0Tn-P0stDoosd
". Wilcox - J. AlulleT-W0a ~ Wilcox. -
- "a
NJ TIdeu vs 8ouss-Pos-poaed.
A 4 Hoskins defeated ". c Auen tcsssuIt.
H +. Leach vs e FrzHey-Won By Leach.
J. D. Cassels Is. C. Y Leech-wOa By oasse,s
- 81. 6-3
R. His rs Caks-Posspo1sd-
c. Doyle vs @ Haekett-Ton By Doyls, 81, "a
A Fuller TS r 2 DzTis-Won By DaFis
EL GO
Baron de streu-o - N wIuis-woa b. de
scrsuTs. 81 So
James IS. F. Poe-woa By Poe, e-S 81
D. Fuller vS 4 E Doyls-wo1 b Doyle,
-. SO
Wood IS E. P. GrosTene--Postponed
LADIES' SINGLES
Miss seswcil C5Je)
Ms Morrow IS. lis. Tidball-Postponed
Mss A. Downey IS. Mss Le~soa-Wo1 hy Miss
lawson 81. g.
Miss Meredith II Miss T. Doznins-Woa by
aiis Meredith. rs. SIS
Nj, Ms Dooi.sls ys. Mss Dzrtls-wOa b5 Mss
Mss Doyle rs Miss smln-Woa b. Mss Doyle,
20. -. 80.
Miss E, n Smith Tz Mss Britt0n-Possponed
Miss Barr lbyel.
GIRLS SINGLES.
Frlnces Moore vs A Bdce-wOn b. Moore.
81 e2
F Hoar " k MSClintoos-won By =. Hear.
E 81 S&
a. Bros vs.. A. HOdgz-won 55 A. Baos.
- 81
Western Buds still Winning.
The Western Buds defeated a team in [
Twinins City in a well played game by
the score Of 1 10 The features Of the /
game were the pitching OF McDonough. /
the fielding OF O'Brien, and home run /
by Sckanbest. The Buds desire games 1
with al teams averaging about sixteen 4
years. the Madeira A c. preferred. Ad- i