New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
BEATS WILSON
Spirited Lawn Tennis Seen on
Indoor Courts of Armory.
MATCH GOES THE LIMIT
Cragins in Top Form, and Win
Their Place in the Final
Round of Doubles.

Twelve matches were played In the regi-
mep,aI lawn tennis championship tourna-
ment yesterday at the 1th Regiment
Arnnorv esth street and Park avenue or
these. the two In the singles by which
r. w. Kluepfel and G. G. Moore. jr., won
their places in the semi final round, easily
upheld the traditions Of speed and excite
ment Of the indoor game.
Kluepfel. one OF the newer asprants TOT
the honors, was forced TO the limit OF
three sets before he disposed of IL. w.
Wilson by a score Of &C, 6-3 SIS. Moore
had an easier time Of II, as lie eliminated
Corey NJ. Amerman by score OF 6-1, 81.
These two matches brought the singles
level in the semi-final round, as Kluepfel
is paired with William b. Cragin, jr., a
former champion, in the top hair, whue
Moore Is coupled with Arthur ). Cragih
in the lower section.
The feature Of the championship doubles
was the match in which the veteran CAL
houn Cragin and Arthur S. Cragin won
their place in the final round. The TWO
brothers were in rare FORM hitting the
ball swiftly for passes. and Arthur Cragln
smashing with deadly accuracy, so that
the pair defeated Robert r. clarendon ana
G. g. Moore, jr., by the tally OF So, 81
Progress was also made in the Class IS
handicap doubles, in which H. l.. Naisa-
valid and O. H. Leigh won their places In
the semi-fnal. along with II. Il. Weisse
and w. j. Parks. Both of these compeu-
lions were scored in straight sets.
1t was the championship singles matches
which attracted the attention of the IN
1Vripn the az
ternoon session on the courts. hlueplei
because Of his skilful court covering coih'
bned with painstaking steadiness' proVeo
especially interesting. He was $40" II
starting his game and in fathominE the
methods by which his opponent, H. W. VIII
son. compelled him to give position ano
then shot the ball over on the drive Tor
pass.
After losing the first set. kluepfel settled
into his game, and was close up 70 the ne'
for voleying on nearly every return ne
blocked off Wilson'S shots prettily, and oy
eIashinp shots 20 the corners and alone
the sides he balanced the set score by win
ming the second set. He led In the tnirc
and deciding Get, only 10 have Wilson out
drive him and bring the games to deuce d
Sail. Then each made good on service
I'd 10 Sail by dashng for the net ano
smothering the returns. 1t was fast play
ing on the part OF each Of the men, kluep'
fel finally breaking through and winning
the set at SIS. and with it the match.
Later in the afternoon Kluepfel met =
NJ. Hall. in the Class 3 singles. Han tai
and with splendid assortment OF strokes
battled through the first set TO win at s-o
Then the light was so bad that 1t was
matter Of guessvork as to where the bal
was. Hall proved the better at this and
won at e.. The finals will be played TO-
morrow.
The summary follows:
Pegimental championship singles second
round)-R. ~ Kluepfel defeated II. W. WI
son. +---e. e-3, Sc O q Moore; J'' u7
Pesimental championship doubles tseml-
final round calhoun Cragin ana Artnur .
Crsgin defeated r. z. clarendon ana u "
Moore. ir, 60, e.. o. ..,
y Milne scratch. defeated L. c. Wagner Jr'
plus half Is. e., Ga. *
second round-T. j. Kenney' plus haf To-
p NJ. Hall. minus half 30. defeated K. W.
KuepfsL scratch Sc, g.; A. c. Postley'
plus half 80 defeated \. y. Milne, scratch
y. %aIss valid. minus haif 40, SO 6-3:
Third round-J. J. Koen. plus Is, defeated
william G. Cunningham. mlrus half 49,
90. 80.
.Cisss y handicap doubles Cfrat round)-R.
q. I.arendon and William J. kindgen, plus 10,
defeated william & Cunningham and corey
NJ Amerman. minus 80 50, - = II
LEIGH minus half Is. defeated Valentino Treat
ana E. II. More. scratch. -. -; H. d.
Weisse and w J. Parks. plus 10, defeated -
F. Engle and Harry riemeyer' plus 10
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