Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
BALTIMORE DEFEATS
LOCAL TENNIS TEAM
Turned the Trick in Both the
SinqIes and Doubles.
Specia, Dispatch To- The Star

Specia, Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. July 3.-With some
of the prettiest matches of tennis that the
followers OF the game in Baltimore had
ever seen, the local men defeated the
Washington cracks this afternoon at the
grounds Of the Maryland Country Club
In the singles the Baltimoreans defeated
the visitors points to 3 and turned the
trick again in the doubles
One of the biggest surprises that the
visiting team had was when their crack
man. Mr. c. Doyle. was defeated by Mr..
c. f. Colston in straight matches by easy
scores. In the opening of the play it was
seen that Mr.. Doyle was not playing to
form, for Mr.. Colston had him guessing
throughout the first set, and he won ham
Oily wi n 60.
In the second game Mr.. Doyle strength
ened perceptiby, for his racquet work
was fine, but he was not prepared for the
Garrison finish of Mr.. Colston. who swept
him off his feet in the feature game OF
the day.
n. E. Doyle Does Better.
The second match between Messrs. H.
+. Doyle of Washington and Thomas
Colston of Baltimore resulted in vic
tory TO the former, only after struggle
The local player was not able 10 stall
the excellent playing of the visitor in
the first game, for he went down to a
decisive defeat, 60. In the second match.
however, Mr.. Colston used his cross
court plav to perfection turning the Ia
bles on the Washingtonian after a pretty
contest 6-S. The third and decisive game
was won by the visitor. who, though
working an uphill game towards the
close of the act, finally won out in one
aft irU taCtG nj
81
Mr. Basil Gordon Of Baltimore won the
third game in straight matches, defeat
ing Mr.. s. Gordon, Washington. 6-3 and
unable to fathom the play Of the local
man and lost repeated opportunities to
make the score.
The next match also went to the local
team, for Mr.. II. p. Davis defeated Mr..
p. Cake of Washington in straight
liip-and tuck affair, with the Balttmorean
ahead with 81. The second set was
marked by some careful and steady play
ing Of the winner, who won easily, e..
In the play Of the doubles, the Baltl-
more team again demonstrated its SUI
periority by winning three of the matches
to the visitors one.
Messrs. {. Doyle and Fl. f. Doyle of
Washington went down to defeat at the
hands of Messrs. F. c. and J. a. c. Col
ston Baltimore, in a remarkable set of
games. However, in the final stage, the
local men, by splendid form, outlasted
the visitors, winning the set by 10 to H.
The second and straight set went to the
locals also, with g..
The Summary.
The singles-Mr. z. c. Colston of Bal
timore defeated Mr.. c. Doyle of Wash
ington, e. and 6-l.
Mr. II. f. Doyle of Washington de-
feated Mr.. Thomas Of Baltimore, Go. 6-S
and 81.
Mr. Basil Wagner of Baltimore defeated
Mr.. S. Gordon of Washington, 6-3 and
6-1
Mr. II. =. Davis of Baltimore defeated
Mr. P. Cake of Washington, 6l and e..
MIR Charles G. Brooks of Baltimore de-
feated Mr.. G. Lincoln OF Washington
81 and 10.
MIR. l. S. George Of Baltimore defeated
Mr.; r. II. Hills, Washington, ca. 10
and 6-3.
Mr.. (. G. Graves of Washington de-
featel Mr.. Joseph w. Hill of Baltimore,
6-3. So and 6-3.
Mr.. A II. Howard OF Washington de-
feated Mr.. P r. Putsche of Baltimore,
Sc, IS and 6-l
The doubles:
Messrs. Doyle and Doyle of Washington
We're defeated by Messrs. Colston of Bal
timore. I'LL, e.
Messrs. Gordon and Lincoln of Wash
lngton We're defeated by Messrs. Wagner
and Davis OF Baltimore, "a, G-1 aud
6-3.
Messrs. Graves and Howard of Wash
lngton were defeated by Messrs. Kerr and
Brooke or Baltimore. 6--3 and 81.
Messrs. Hill and Putsche OF Baltimore
defeated Messrs. Jones and McLanc of
Washington. 6-3 and 10