Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
EXCITING TENNIS IN
CHEVY CHASE TOURNEY
Mrs. McCammon and Mr..
NeWboId Defeat the Cas-
sells in Mixed Doubles.

Yesterday afternoon. and some of the best
matches of the tourney were decided.
among them being the final round of the
mems singles scratch the finals of the
mems and womens doubles and the semi
finals of the mixed doubles. This COM
pletes the program. with the exception
of the challenge round of the mems sim
giles tscratch>, in which this years win
ner J. l. Moorehead. meets +. P. Gros
venor. the title holder; the semi-t1 final
and final rounds of the mixed doubles
and the mems singles. consolation, which
have not been started as yet. Weather
permitting, these matches will be contin
ued today and throughout the week until
completed
j. L. Moorchead had but little trouble
in defeating d. Fuller in the finals Of
the mems singles tscratch). winning in
three straight sets. 6-1 6-1 and IS.
The winner completely outciassed his
younger opponent and the result was
never in doubt, although Fuller made
him work for every point. After losing
the first two sets without putting mp
much of a fight Fuller displayed a flash
of splendid tennis, taking three of the
first six games. making the score three
all, but Moorchead nipped this little rally
In the bud by taking the next three
without allowing him single point
Moorehead's victory of yesterday gives
nm QOuDie nOnOfS, as he also won tfYe
mems singles (handicap) from big field
The card for this match is as follows:
FIRST SET.
f f'GHerhe.a .::: II II
SECOND SET.
M Mof,ol .........-..... : aS
fuiicr Observation-Disclosures. d / y III
THIRD SET.
rn;,cr ..,, = . : a a-s
Feature Contest.
In what was probably the feature match
of the day the final round of the mems
doubles, handicap. Halstead and David
son plus Id defeated Dom and Johnston
(scratchl, G., :-6, 81, &c 10. This
match was q "corker," first one side
leading and then the other. OF the five,
the last two sets were much the best.
With the score Il in sets against them.
and al i'll games, the -Donn-Johnston
combination, i'll steady uphill game,
managed to overtake their opponents,
pass them in the fourth set and get a
two-same lead in the fifth Try as they
might, they con)d not keep mp the pace,
and after twelve fast games Halstesd
and Davidson finally got the decision
Throughout the match good teamwork
was shown by both sides, and each man
starred At individual play. Donn's speedy
service was WORKING We'll and it seemed
TO be puzzier for his opponents, as
both of them had difficulty in handling
it. For the winners. Davidson played the
better game, being more accurate in his
drives. although Halstead put up Il
mighty good article of tennis
The defeat OF Mr.. and Mrs Casseils
in the scm-finals of the mixed doubles
GhandicaN came somewhat as d surprise, ;
as this pair was looked upon by many
as being sure winners. Mrs McCammon
a Nawh0IA hn
landing the match, 2-6. G-3 and Ga.
Both pairs were very evenly matched
If anything Mr.. and Mrs. Cassells being
better at individual play, while Mrs. Nc
work. The losers defeat may he direct
ly attributed to Mr.. Cassells. who appar-
emily did not have as much confidence
in his partner as did Newbold. the former
trying to be in every play. and conse-
quently losing many points for his side
which might have. been won had he al
lowed Mrs. Cassells to take tho shots
The play throughout this match was fast
and snappy and an enthusiastic gallery
looked on. and never lost an opportunity
for app;auding good plays.
These opportunities came bitten as the
match was replete with brilliant rlavs
and long rallies. Ncwbold PLAYED a star
game for the winners. his partner ba ok
Ing him up to perfection. For the losers
Cassells made some extremely difficult
shots which brought out rounds of APP
herself with glory. playing an unusually
strong game. The third set was nip and
tuck throughout. each side winning al
ternately until the eighth game when
with the score all, Mrs McCammon and
Newbold managed to annex the ninth
and tenth games. thereby winning the
match. which puts them in the final
round.
Another interesting match was that in
the first round Of the mixed doubles
fhandicap) in which Miss Oliver and A.
Fuller defeated Miss H. Downing and
Dom. Three sets were necessary before
the winners were finally decided upon, the
scores being Ga. l-6 ard Go The first
two sets were the best Of the three i'm
each the score standing four-aIl at one
time, and in each case the winners taking
the next two in succession. These two
were divided up and the gallery was very
expectant when the third set was started
as this was the rubber and naturally ach
side would play its best. Miss Downing
and Dom weakened however and the
gallery was doomed to disappointment, as
the Oliver-Fuller combination had no
trouble at all in taking IT, and with it
the match. They will meet Mr.. and Mrs
Poe In the seni-final rounds this after
noon. the winner of this match to meet
Mrs. McCammon and NewboId in the
finals.
The Summaries.
The summa ries for yesterday are as
follows:
Mems singles scratch. final round-J T.
Morehead defeated Duncan Fuller 6-1 81
Go
Mixed doubles lhandcapl. first rounl-Miss
Oliver and 4. Fuller tscraichi defca ted Miss H.