New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24
TOUCHARD SHOWS SKILL
Wins Two Matches in Bronx
Lawn Tennis Tournament.
PELL AND REIMER SCORE
Washburn, the Boy Player, Wins
Place in Semi Finals on the
West Side Courts.

Gustave r. Touchard winner OF many
titles and a ranking lawn tennis player OF
the country. made his appearance in the
Bronx championship singles yesterday on
the courts OF the Bedford Park Club. at
MoSholu Parkway. He divided the honors
OF the Day with Theodore Roosevelt Pell,
who reached the round before the semi
finals. and Lincoln Reimer the Brooklyn
bov and former interscholastic champion.
who won his place in the semi-hnals.
Rarely has Touchard exhibited greater
versatility than he did in his two matches
He left nothing 10 chance. Every shot
seemed played with a purpose. either 70
trick his opponent out of position or
singing trial for a winning ace. There
was a concrete coordination about Touch
ards game which has been lacking in past
years. At ~ times he played steadily.
When he attempted speed he electrified the
GOOD sized gallery that sat about the court,
calling forth frequent rounds Of applause.
In his first match Touchard defeated \.
J. Ostendorf at 81, 81 He followed this
up by beating John w. Fox by the same
score To the credit OF both Ostendort
and Fox It must be recorded that they
PLAYED well and took long chances 10 defeat
their famous opponent. This served TO keep
Touchard mp TO his work. Usually his low
crossing volley shots earned the points At
times he smashed with whirlwind speed.
using the stroke to terminate some Of the
prolonged rallies.
Pell's match against Frederick Bags,
which he won al 6--S. 81. was as fine an
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the courts Of this city in many a day.
Baggs likewise PLAYED rapid fire game.
which suited Pell 10 a nicely. From back
hand and forehand Pell sent the ball skim
ming the net. executing some OF his best
shots as he ran into close range. always
spotting the ball down in one of the cor
rers for his point.
The summary follows:
Bronx championship mems singles FIRST round,
--GUstave Y. Touchard defeated a +. Osten-
qori 81; 81. John W. Fox defeated J. T..
second round-C A. smith defeated c. Gilbert
Pympton. by default. Gustave +. Touchard de-
fsated John ". Fox. 6--1. S-i.
Third round-Dr. william Rosenbaum de-
featsd G. A. smith. -. e: $ Howard Vo-
Theodore Roosevelt Pol defeated Frederick G.
Bags. G-3. 81.
Fourth round-Lincoln Reimer defeated Walter
Showing himself almost invinclbie az the
net W. NJ Washburn. the tall youth who
created a sensation last season by win
ming the Columbia interscholsstic cham
pionship. won HIS place Yesterday in the
senli-nnal round OF the West Side cham
pionship tournament ON the courts. at 23Sth
street and Review Place The boy main
tanned a position at close range despite
the vigorous driving and smashing Of W.
s Slade whom he defeated al 6-3, -.
Washburn who is only seventeen years
old. has come through from the first round
without the loss of a set. lie has scored
A total OF thirty-seven games 10 thirteen
won by his competitors
Ross Burchard. the former metropolitan
champion. created some surprise by de-
feating George Carlton Shafer at S.. 81
Burchard confined himself TO a forcing and
driving game.
West side championship. mems singles Second
-ofIrc, - George NJ Boduan defeated haroid
swain 6-l Go p p Smith defeated Arthur
: Crqgir. "a S-3. q Gordon defeated j. ,
rravei7 q 81. Walter Merrill Hall deteated
II r Fuller. Ga. 6-8 p W LeoHal'
William II ConneIl e-3. -. -,
Thfrd round Frederick q. lnman letea'e 70
GO. n r.arran as 81. g.. Ly.e L
,fabsr defeated n p smith. SIS. Ct Ros
T5fI-~rs~d defeated George carlton Shafer' -
- Fourth round-w. N. washburn defeated W.
Sl75e G-3 IS.