Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
DOYLE FORFE|TS CUP
Local Tennis Crack Makes
Sacrifice to Help Sport.
PROVES JAMES, MASTER
Match Proves Most Interesting of
Tourney on Bachelor
Club Courts.


The announcement that the Doyle broth
ers would play yesterday afternoon
brought out an unusually large and en-
thusiastic gallery at the middle Atlantic
states tennis championship matches
which are being held at the Bachelors
courts.
Those who took the rather hot TRIP
were not disappointed, for the brothers
either individually or collectively--tool
everythi in sight. although the summa-
ries do not show it, In the semi-hna
| round Of the mems singles Conrad B
Doyle defaulted to R. L. James OF the
Belmont Cricket Club OF Philadelphia. As
soon as the default was announced James
and Harold E Doyle, the present title
holder, took the courts for the challenge
round. and some exceedingly pretty tennil
resulted. Doyle captured the first two sets
81. rs, and then-much to the dis
appointment Of the gallery-defaulted to
James Doyle had won the handsome
trophy for two years. and victory this
year would have made II his permanent
property. SO that his defauting was in
reality great sacrifice on his part He
has always been known to have the well
fare OF the tennis game at heart. and
the reason for his act Of yesterday was
to keep the handsome presidents cup
in competition and to instil life in the
waning game. by having an out flown
man for the title. holder.
From the start 1t could be seen that
Doyle was James master, as he won his
points very consistently. and at times
with consummate ease. With two such
we'll known players. the play was bound
to be fast and furious. and some excep-
tionally long and exciting rallies were
in order throughout the match. Doyle
James at every turn. He was splendidly
accurate. and severe overhead. and
seemed to have perfect control Of both
pace and direction, placing the ball in
the farthest corners Of the court in the
most approved manner. His service was
hard and true, but James had little or
no trouble in handling 1t, but this did not
worry the title holder. for he always
managed to score his points when he
needed them.
James Played Well.
On the other hand, James played well,
at times making some really remarkable
shots. He covered lots Of ground, but
to beat Doyle he had to, as he was kept
chasing from one side Of the court or
backward or forward most of the time,
anu ulu NOT get cnance 10 snow his
best game. He depended on his strong
Lawford stroke most of the time. but
Doyle seemed to know exactly how to
handle it, and he scored as many points
from it's use as James did. After losing
the first set James seemed to pull him.
self together in the second. and it was
much closer, Doyle having to extend
himself to the limit to win.
The card for these two sets is as
follows:
First set:
Doyle .............: 80 {
Doyle .......1 4442341 A344 -3s I
James ......4 1 2 4 ) 1851 90 {
The Doyle brothers won two matches in
the mems doubles. taking the honors in
both the finals and semi-f1nals. Britton
ter. losing in straight sets. to and G
to o. These youngsters played a good
game, however. and showed some really
good tennis. but they just could not
Connie" with his terrific speed. and
Harold. with his great ability to place
them. made a good combination and one
that has never had much trouble in de-
feating any Of the local pairs.
The match in the finals, with lizard and
Holtzman as their opponents. was also
an interesting one. and. as the following
card shows. the losers were able to score
| a few points in nearly every set:
First set:
lizard and Hoitzman. i All 800 3
Second set:
Doyle and Doyle. ....6 4 4 2 2 4 40
lizard and Holtzman.4 2 4 4 30 :
Third set:
Doyle and Doyle. a 4 3 4 3 4 40 {
lizard and Hoffman. 5 O-1S
The semi-final and final rounds of the
"a, ala ~
htrle winning he former from Nnks SeweN,
60 and 60. only to lose In the finals to
Mrs. Gunner, 6-3 and Ga. Miss Gun
ner was exceptionally strong overhead.
and this. coupled with her ground-cover-
ing ability, gave her the victory.
The veteran. P. H. S. Cake. has worked
his way to the finals in the consolation
event, and he is picked to win 1t.
Yetersday's summaries follow:
Mems siugles. final round-R. l. Jane.
defeated c. B. Doyle. by default
Challenge round-R. L. James won over
Harold E. Doyle. by default, Doyle hav-
ing won two sets. 81 and -.
Mems singles. consolation. second
and rs. Semi-final round-Cake defeat
ed Bates. 6-1 and 6-3.
Mems doubles. semi-final round-Doyle
and Doyle defeated Britton and Mclean,
Ga and 60 Final round-Doyle and
6-1. 90 and GO
Women's singles. semi-flnal round-Miss
Doolittle defeated Miss Sewell. 60 and
Go. Final round-Mrs. Gunner defeated
Miss Doolittle, Go and "a.
The tournament will be brought to a
close Monday with the following matches
on the card:
Mems singles. consultations, semi-final
round-Graves VS.. Barnard. the winner to
meet Cake in the finals.
Women's singles, challenge round-Miss
Marie Winner. the title holder. will defend
it against Mrs. Gunner.