The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

AFTER Two weeks OF undesired rest, the
haeheiors' Lawn Tennis Club continued
to play IN the Middle Atlantic tennis tour
nament on the courts at Cathedral ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon, and several in
teresting matches resulted.
Nine matches were played, which in
eluaed the finals and the challenge rounds
OF mems singles and the semi-fnals and
hnals OF the mems consolation.
The feature Of the afternoon was the
finals OF the mems singles. which re-
suited in a victory for Harold c. Doyle
over P. II. S. Cake by the scores OF 2-6.
e-L e-3. and 81 This match brought
out some fast play Cake, with his great
ability Of placing the ball, won the first
set In easy fashion. but in this one it
seemed that Doyle was just warming
up as the following sets show Doyle's
me net play. combined with some excel
lent side-line shots. enabled him TO play
a strong and steady game throughout.
On the other hand. Cake also displayed
excellent form. and, for a man OF his
weight and size. covered considerable
ground. He had the back-hand stroke
TO perfection. and with his base-Ilne
drives often caused his opponent trouble.
DOyle's Easy Set.
The second set came easy for Doyle,
as his opponent weakened. II seemed
that Cake did not play up 10 his usual
form, although the game was a good
one However, Cake came back in the
third. winning the first and third
games after the scores were deuce for
a couple OF times. This set was by
far the Best OF the four. and time and
again the crowd was brought TO its
feet by plays of the hair raising"
variety. Doyle won the second game
or this set, and then came one OF the
fastest games of the tournament In
the fourth Doyle played his opponent
10 a standstill, and after II reached
deuce neither side was able to score
successfully, the points alternating
from one side 10 the other. until Doyle
finally won after an exceedingly diff
cult play near the net.
The last set in spite OF the score.
was an interesting one. Doyle was at
his best. and seemed invincihie at this
stage OF the game, for although Cake
played extremely hard and stuck to his
task 10 the end, he could not over
come the superior playing of the
champion, who won by g.
fitting climax TO the afternoons
excitement came when Deis, known for
his wonderful lobbing. captured a
match from Dr. Steele by e. and
20 scores. Deis. with his clever
serving and quickness in covering
ground. proved a terror TO his oppo-
nent in the frst set. allowing his op-
ponent two matches. The second and
last set had the lOokers-on KEYED up
to high pitch. and was not decided
until the twelfth game. Both contend
ers put up a classy defensive game
Play Continues Monday.
Little progress was made in the
mems doubles. which viii be continued
on Monday at $3.50 o'clock The draw
ings Of the ladies' singles were not an
nounced. but will be played of Mon
day. II is reported that the manage
ment has already received ten entries.
The summaries in yesterdays play:
COnscisuons Dom defeated Wilson b. default
Steele defeated Martin By GO. SIS. ron prifwifs
defeated Tabol5t b. default. In second round To7ok
defeated Deis b. 81 81: Steele defeated Dom hr
oefaut, yon PTitwitz defeated johnson by default.
FlomnOy defeated Baird by defarlt: Deis defeated
Steele By 81 rs: Ton PritWitz defeated Flo1noy
By default: Deis defeated Won Pritwitz by 81 81
Mems singles-Doyle defeated Cake by 2-6. 81.
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