New-York tribune., 1910-06-07
BEHR SHOWS HIS CLASS
Defeats Harry Torrance with
Loss of Four Games.
RANKING PLAYERS SCORE
No Upsets in Continuation Of
Lawn Tennis Tournament
at Englewood.

Ranking players held their own in the
continuation Of the cup matches on the clay
courts of the Englevood Field Club, Ensle-
wood n. J.. yesterday. In a measure the
appearance of Karl H Behr. the young
and brilliant internationalist of a few years
ago. provided the chief attraction, as he
holds the title and trophy. 1t so happened
that with defaults, of which the referee
Alexander Amend. was unsparing. Behr
competed in only one match. That was one
worthy of his skill. however. for in II he
defeated Harry Torrance, jr., in straight
sets to the score of 6-3. 81.
The wonderful short game played by
Behr bafHed Torrance just as it did the
Britons at the time OF his holding the court
side by side with Beals c. Wright The
quick Transformation from deep court TO
the net was more than Torrance could
fathom, and at every turn he was out
played.
Interest. however. was not confined to
Behr. The tall Californian. Carleton r.
Gardner; Charles NJ. Bull, jr., Of the Cres-
cent Athletic Club; the remarkable young
player George NJ Church, making his
debut of the season, and Wylie c. Grant
all contributed toward the sport OF the
days programme winners. Urfcl tUnate-
". two defaults went down. that Of Gus
tave F. Touchard and Dr.. Phillip B. Hawk.
Of the University OF Illinois.
Gardner in his match with Wilbur Bald
win displayed marked improvement over
his work in other outdoor tournaments. he
won the match at 6-3. 50, AMI every set
he forced the playing from beginning 10
end. It was at cross courti1g the bail mat
the Californian showed best. and that snot'
with his drop volley earned the majority oI
The women's portion of ths Tournament
will begin to-day The summary follows;
Englew9od GaaleRgs cup g.t.stsd snse' vaitsr sf5st
ESund!-9tt9 & ss. n Hinf5 7YTb1r 8sidwin % defeated
Edgar F Leo by default; BENJAMIN \ PM n
lips defeated togis so s Gee Ge-ss s GToesoeck.
6-3- s0s: r. H. EggIeston. jr.. defeated the
Rev. Edgar A. Lowther, rs. IS 6-3.. -S3......a
seymoEre Johnson. BY default: Abraham Bass
ford. ir.. defeated H \. Balcn' - 99'tr5I.2,' 9S'
81 6-3; Harry Torrance. j, defeatSa
Frederick F. De Rham by defauIt; kaI1 p.T- n
iarnir \ Phillips defeated george I. Bodr1en'
Ct Ga Carleton r. G2rdneT slI GHIe9leT TavIor
defeated J. Thompson by default; William 5
slade defeated Gustave to9cqarqp pooia o bv
default John Tonlinson defeated DR.. PnlL!p
8. Hawk by default: Edwin P Fiscaer Getea.- e,sat
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~ 6rTeated Abraham Bassford. tr-. 6-S.
Ga Kari H Bshr defeated HagFy aty. IoFrTnf 7sg W,i
jaro : s1ade 6-I g; John c. Tcmlnson
defeated R H. Eggleston. Jr., 6-2. SIS o-L
Dr.. William Rosenbaum won the handicap
singles portion of the Felipe cup and Man
haitian championship doubles tournament on
the clay courts Of the New York Lawn
Tennis Club yesterday. For four years Dr-
Rosenbaum has reached the finals, only TO
be beaten in the deciding match.
In his semi-fnal match yesterday Dr.
Rosenbaum disposed of Robert T. Bryan,
the old regimental champion. in straight
sets BRYAN was handicapped at minus g.
while DR.. Rosenbaum scored from the
minus half Is mark. az 6-9, 6-3.
In the final round DR.. Rosenbaurn faced
Frederick c. Baggs, of the West Side Club
handicapped at minus half Is, an even