Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-27
NTER-CLUB TENNIS NGRROWS
Association Rsequeters Capture All
HonOrs Of Championship Singles.
PLAY TO BE FINISHED TODAY
Ralph Newell Puts Out ROD and Con
CIub's Hope. Joe Adams, who
Found Conditions Far Ne
yond His Control.

Leo Wilson and Ralph Newell OF the
Omaha Young Mems Christian association
park tennis band effectually captured all
the honors of the championship singles in
the semi-flnals OF the inter-cub tourna-
ment at the Rod and Gun club courts Fri
day. The Championship winch lies between
the two viii be played off this afternoon
at o'clock
Newell put out the Rod and Gun clubs
last hope in the tournament. zoe Adams
the champion Of the club. but like other
hopes Adams found circumstances bevond
his control. Newell played a great game
outciassing Adams, who did not play up
to his standard.
The first set went to the "Y'' man. SO
and was the hardest fought of any of the
matches. Newells quick cut on the bail
was hard OF Judgment and Adams found
plenty Of trouble in handling 1t. Adams
played the ball deep back in the court
on the majority OF his shots, but Newell
was TOO active to be caught. Adams
possessed the net a good part of the time
lobbing the ball with careful shots 10
keep NeWeil working from the back line.
NeweIl Plays steadily.
The second and third sets Adams played
the ball with greater speed and a little
recklessly but Newell steadily worked his
way TO victory by carefully returning the
Dali into the middle Of the court ana
allowing the younger player to lose his
own game by misjudged shots to the
corner.
In defeating Kuony OF the Avalon club.
Wilson, the other Young Mems Christian
association player went out in three
straight sets, losing only two games. viii
son was playing too fast for Kuony. moving
with remarkable speed over his court with
perfect foot work. born of his long basket
ball practice while a star at the indoor
game. His racquet work was deadly. play
ing the ball for the back line continually
for Kuony's weak spot. The Avalon man
found the ball coming too swiftly for
him In many cases and played his racquet
short many times.
Wilson showed that he was a player
VINO combined head work with ability at
the annette part of the game. and when
kuony played far back would gently drop
the ball barely over the net or plav the
Avalon man off to one side.
-Four Matches in Doubles.
In the championship doubles, but four
matches were concluded Friday afternoon.
but by tonight it is thought that the
preliminary and FIRST rounds will be
finished and the second round we'll started.
Billy Craighead and Fred whittemore,
the two Rod and Gun club men who are
managing the inter-cub event, took time
off Friday to win a doubles match Inc,-
dentally, with all the work the men have
done, this is the first match they have been
able to win.
Friday evening at the Rod and Gun club
smoker and vaudeville show were given
for the tennis men.
Championship Singles.
sEM1-FINALS.
Ralph Newell, Young Mems Christian as
soclatlon beat Joe Adams, Rod and Gun
club, SO, eel, s-1
Leo Wilson, Young Mems Christian assn
citation. beat John Kuony. Avalon club, 60.
6-1, 6-1 ~
Cham piOnship Doubles.
PRELIMINARY ROUND.
George Bierman and Or. Thompson beat
Alvorn and Harris, 6-3 So
Brown and Hasemire beat Stegner and
Elster. 6-3, TO.
FIRST ROUND.
Craighead and Whittemore beat E. and r.
Saunders, 6-3, 81.
Hansen and Wharton beat Royce and
Cofeoh, 90, 81.
Matches Today
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES
Leo Wilson and Ralph Newell of the
Young Mems Christian association park
meet In final round for the championship
cup.