Evening star., 1909-06-18
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
TENNIS TOURNEY
Victories of the DoyIes Were
Features of Yesterdays
Play.

As the weather man said rain for yes-
terday and today. the management OF tho
middle atlantic states tennis tournament
decided to make hay while the sun
shines and made a hasty rearrange-
ment of plans, whereby many matches
as possible were decided yesterday in
stead OF holding the finals over for to-
day.
1t was a big day for the Doyle family.
as in the only two matches which were
completed its members were the winners
c. b. Doyle and III. r. Doyle defeated
Howard and Graves in impressive fashion
In the challenge round of the men $
doubles. winnin- three straight sets. THIS
match was muc, more interesting than
the scores would lead one To believe. the
first set being the best OF the three. In
this one both sides played exceedingly
CLASSY tennis and Howard and Graves
had the champions Ion their toes
throughout. The Doyles' team work Was
superb and could not have been Improved
upon, and the men. individually. put UP
their usual classy game Comics
speed. coupled with Harold's accurate
placing makes a combination winch ~
hard to beat and which easily outshone
their opponents yesterday.
Interesting Battle.
Howard and Graves played their usual
good game, but with the exception OF the
first set when they played above their
form, the champions easily outclassed
them
After hard fight the Doyies won tho
first set by the score of O. and took the
next two handiy by the scores of 6-l
and 6-1.
The other Doyle victory was in the
semi-tnal round of the ladies' singles.
when Miss Doyle triumphed over Miss
Frances Smith, 6-s and J3 Inc
match brought out some good play on
both Sides every game being stubborn
liz fought one. Miss Doyle's serve was
both accurate and speedy, and seemed
to be rather puZzling to her opponent IL
gained her many points.
The match which attracted more inter-
est than any other was that between the
two Doyles for the title in the men :
singles. But one set was completed.
Connie" being the winner. while IN the
second set play was called Win the
score standing 1 to love in favor OF
Harold. This match was unusually iast
and was replete with spectacular plays
and long, rapid rallies, which kept the
crowd keyed up to high pitch. Inc
matched, and battle royal Is expected
this afternoon, when the match VIII DC
concluded.
Rain Called Halt.
Another interesting match with which
the rain interfered was that between Miss
Barry and Miss Doolittle in the SEMI
finals of the ladies' singles. Miss Barry
won the first set, which was close and
exciting, by the score of 6-f. but lost
the next by the same score. Both players
settled down to hard playing at TINS
stage of the game, and some of the best
playing which has yet been displayed Dy
the fair SEX was shown. Rain called Il
halt with the score standing 5-3. In MISS
Doolittle's favor This match VIII aiso
be concluded today, as will the nnal ana
challenge rounds.
The results Of yesterdays play are:
Mems doubles challenge round-C. h. Doyle
and H. f. Doyle defeated Howard and Graves
for the title 6-4. 6--1 and 6-1.
Mems singles, challenge round-C H. Doyle v.
| first set 81 and WAS 40 against nlm
| in the second when play was called
/ Ladies' eingles. semi-hnal rounds-Mlss bo.Ie
defeated Miss F. Smith, 6-3 and o-3 MISS
| Rnrry VS. Miss Doolittle. Miss Barry won hrst
set 6- lost the second, "A, ana score WAS
I3-5 against her when play was called :,
The matches for today. and when VIII con-
clude the tournament, are: Men singles. cnai-
ienge round. between c. B. and II. Z. Doyle, TO
be concluded. - ,.,
ladies' singles. semi-final round, between MISS
Barry and Miss Doolittle to be concluded
Ladies singles. final round-Miss Doyie vs..
winner of Barry -Doolittle match.
Ladies' singles. challenge round-Miss Aarie
Winner VS. winner of finals for the title.