Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-06
Second Best Match.

Second Best Match.
The second best match was that in
which Harold E. Doyle defeated Hugh
G. Whitehead. 10. 81 and GO. After
the first set, in which Whitehead forced
the play throughout and finally won.
Doyle had little or no trouble annexing
the next two.
The Washington team was considerably
strengthened by the addition OF Edward
Gee and w. B. lizard. two well known
players, who have been In the Philippines
for the past few years. In the singles
Gee, who has held the championship OF
Honolulu for the last two years. defeated
Walter Taylor, g., Is and Ga. He
played his usual brilliant game, being
especially strong on the defense. After
he gets his land legs again. he will prob
ably rank next to the Doyles in District
circles. His partner. lizard, met a
'corker'' in the other Taylor boy. and
was defeated rather easily, Go and g.
J. Uusher Moorehead played an I'M
usually steady game against Washington
Reed of Norfolk, winning 6-3 and g.
His clever returns of difficult shots and
his speedy and accurate serve were more
than the Norfolk man could handle, and
were responsible for his downfall.
The other local victory In the singles
was that in which p. II: S. Cake scored
over C. Angler, 10 and g. Although
the visitor had bad leg, which had been
injured recently, this had nothing to do
with his defeat, as ii could be easily seen
that the veteran was his master and
that the first set In which twelve games
were necessary was but flash in the
pan, Cake winning the next with ease.
Count NJ. Agelasto of Norfolk defeated
Spencer Gordon of Washington in straight
sets, 6-3 and 81. The local man put
up an unusually stiff fight in the second
SET but he could not land 1t, although
on several occasions he was within
point but Agelastos steadness at crit
ical times held him safe.
In the other single match of the day AL
Howard met defeat at the hands of c. +.
Mcintosh Of Norfolk, 6-3 and Go. Nc
Intosh played hard. fast game and kept
his opponent on the go throughout the
match.
'Come Back" in Doubles.
The uncertainties of the game were
shown in the doubles. Although c. b.
Doyle had just defeated James ii. Win
ston and II. Z. Doyle had taken Hugh G.
Whitehead,s measure, the Norfolk pair
defeated the Doyles when the men were
paired. 1t was the rapidity of the ever
changing doubles that contributed most of
the interest and excitement for the large
gallery. The Doyles were at once the ag-
gressors In the first set. Their simulta-
neous rallies and their alternately shoot
ing the ball down the alleys for passes
either on Winston , side or through White
head were spbeHdidiy executed and drew
out rounds of applause. At times the Vir-
ginians endangered to lob. but the play
was useless as the Washingtonians pulled
down all of the lobs for the prettiest Of
smashes, and scored the first set, 6-3.
The second set witnessed a change in
pace, the Virginians taking the agrees
sive and forcing the play, displaying an
unusually strong defense. good. teamwork
and fine, individual play making returns
of seemingly impossible shots. AS the
Doyles outclassed them in the opening SET.
so they outclassed the Doyles in this one.
winning IL by the score OF 81
They continued their onslaught i'm the
third and deciding set. taking longer
chances. slamming out drives and over
head strokes and at times working sensa-
tional passes. BY sheer force of speed
and direct attack. they managed to win
the set, despite the stubborn resistance of
the local champions. who played as IL their,
lives depended upon the result the score
being e. Although this is the fourth
time these pairs have met. yesterdays
was the first victory for the Norfolk pair
The card for this match follows:
R Rssis ~ /. P ss;s:s:.a. Is
R %is:,s nd sI S' Ss,;ss.:a Sd
f. Third set
R His:;G 10: .1 4'v Whitehead: ss:sssssss
Gee and Lizard Good Pair.
The frst Washington victory in the
doubles was the match between Gee and
lizard of Washington and the Taylor;
brothers: Walter and J.-s.. of Norfolk. the
final score, Ga and 6-3. This match was
much closer than the score would indi-'
cate, as each point and each game was a
hard-fought one. the lacals' great team
work betnK responsible for their victory.
Gee played the best game from an indi-
WAYS ON hand when needed and put up d
White Gee and lizard were downing
their opponents Gordon AMI Howard of
the local team were getting theirs In an
other court Mcintosh and Ageiasto be-
ina aha r,,iifx narfies. The visitors had