Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-04
BUNDY BECOMES
TENNIS CHAMPION
ANGELENO WINS UNDlSPUTED
TITLE
DEFEATS OPPONENTS, CAUSING
MUCH SURPRISE
z Matches of ojai Valley Tournament
Closely Contested, Nearly All
Being Run Up to Deuce
Games

SANTA BARBARA, April S.-Tom
Bundy of Los Angeles is undisputed
tennis champion of 1909. He earned
this title today at the Ojai valley tur-
nament, after successfully defeating
to the surprise Of many-McLaughlin
and Gardner.
One of the surprises of Saturday
play was defeat of Long by Gardner.
Both played strong tennis, but Gard
ner outclassed Long in passing, ana
won his match more on this account
than on any other.
The score was IN reality great deal
closer than it would appear, as nearly
every game was run up to deuce and
only won after skillful playing.
Mace was defeated in the semi-hnal
round of the interscholastic singles by
Rogers of Los Angeles high school; his
downfall was accomplished only AFTER
q long and well played match of three
sets. It seemed as if the last set would
have to be defaulted, as Rogers had
a severe attack of cramps, but he pull
ed round after little rest and finally
won out.
The finals of the interscholastic sim
giles was one of the best contested
matches of the whole tournament. The
match was won by Dawson in straight
sets, but each game was deuce one
as were the sets also. Both played a
splendid game, but Dawson exhibited
more class in his strokes than his OPP
The match between Gardner and
Gowan was a close one, Gardner only
winning it after three hard-fought
sets, two of which were deuce.
Perhaps the defeat of Mclaughlin by
Bundy was as great surprise as
Gardner's victory Mclaughlin pulled
himself together in the second set, but
Bundy easily overcame him in the last.
In the finals between Misses Hotch-
kiss and Ryan, a decided superiority
was shown in the formers playing.
Miss Ryan did not play up to her US
ual mark.
In the girls double finals Miss Freese
and Miss Rysn easily overcame Miss
Foster and Miss Peterson. Miss Freese
is much to be congratulated on the
way she played because of disabled
hand. Miss Hotchkiss and Mclaughlin
are now the champions in the mixed
doubles, as they defeated Miss Browne
and Duncan early this morning.
Bell and Bundy had a hard match
when they defeated Jordan and Cow
an; both teams showed splendid team
work.
Bundy is now the champion of the
mems open singles, defeating Gardner
in hardly contested battle this AFTER
noon. Gardner, even though defeated,
played a powerful q game, and made
some beautiful backhand shots.
Messrs. Bell and Bundy defeated
Mclaughlin and Spaulding in the
mems open doubles during the after
noon. The match was full of beautiful
shots and was splendidly played.
Saturday was, of course, by far the
best day of the tournament and some
splendid matches were played.
Scores:
Gardner-Long GA, 6-3.
Bundy- Mclaughlin, 6-1, 6-s, So;
Bundy- Gardner, 6-1, 6-3.
Rogers-M Mace, 5-6, 6-2, So; Dawson
Rogers, Us, 81.
Misses Hotchkiss and Ryan. so, ga
Misses Ryan and Baker, Ga, 60.
Doubles, Misses Freese and Ryan
Misses Foster and Peterson, GA, 2-6
6-1.
Bell and Bundy. Mclaughlin and
Spaulding, SO, 1-6, rs.
Miss Hotchkiss and Mclaughlin
Miss Browne and Duncan, 6-2, 7-5.