New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
DACGS SUFFERS DEFEAT
Goes Own Before Stiles on
the Westminster Courts.
LEO WINS TWO MATCHES
Beats Walworth and Phelps by
Cutting the Lines with
His Drives.
A. w. Richards, OF Brigham )

wftt his spirited net attack split by
the passing shots OF his opponent. Ralph
i. BGggs was beaten at the opening OF
the Westchcster County lawn tennis
championship singles on the courts Of
the Siwanoy Country Club. at Grand and
Columbus avenues, Mount Vernon, yes
terday Sporting the colors OF the
Bronxville Athletic Association. he went
down to defeat by a score OF 6-i, 81,
CO before II. :. stiles. OF the New Ro-
chelle TENTS Club.
Throughout the first and second sets
Baggs was the aggressor. He followed
the service up 20 the net slashing away
for swiftly played crossing shots. Mean
while Stiles persistently covered court
He kept pegging away, always trying
for the loophole for passing shot down
the sides. Baggss briiliancy was
eclipsed by his uhsteadiness. Finally,
after he had worked himself out In two
long sets he had 10 fall back TO his base
line. Then stiles worked 10 the finish
quickly, losing only two games In the
deciding third set.
This match provided the feature OF the
opening day OF the tournament, In which
thirty-two competitors are entered in
the singles, representing the prominent
clubs In Westchester County. Edgar r.
Leo, a former New York Club player,
represented the SlwanOy Club, and In his
first round match disposed OF william
]. Walworth OF the New York Athletic
Club and New Rochelle, In two straight
sets at Go, 60. Then Leo turned his
attention to r. w. Phelps, OF the Park
Hill Country Club. defeating him at
60, So. He had his drives finding
the corners as he tricked his opponent
out of position. lie was fast and sure
neither Walworth nor Phelps approach
ing him on speed.
Richard Augur, the leading player Of
the New Rochelle string. also engaged in
two contests. The ready pencil OF the
referee gave him a default In the first
round over Charles Ropes, the former
Columbia University star, playing for
the New York Athletic Club. Then
Augur took on Harry Ghormley, OF ST.
wanoy. The two had q stlff encounter.
which ended in Augurs favor at 8-3'
6-4. Ghormley worked hard TO break
down Augur's backhand. II stood up
spIendidly, however. and the line drives
which the winner pulled off on that side
carried the match for him
The former New York University
champion, Alfred ID. Hammett, scored
his opening match In easy ia shion He
played for the Manor Club and defeated
l.. s. Latimer of the Bronxville Athletic
Association, at 6--3, 6-l. AT all stages
Hammett was steady and fast. The
tournament will be continued through
out the week.
The summary follows:
Wes,chester County championship mems
singles (frst round Alfred ID. Hamnett
Manor Club, defeated l.. $. Latimer. Bronx
VILE Athletic Association, 6-3 G-l; II. u.
Ghormley siwanoy Country club. defeated
Dr NJ j Echeyerria, New York Athletic
club by default; Richard Augur. New Ro-
New York Athletic Club, by default; George
b. Leech, New Rochelle Tennis Club, defeat
ed Arthur Ferris. Bronxyille Athletic Asso-
citation by default; Herbert Foster. PARA
HJl Country Club. defeated Arthur !. Hoe.
Bronxville Athletic Association, by default;
Lowell Lamb New Rochelle Tennis club. de-
feated r. Clifford Black, Manor Club, by
default: G.. ~ Lord, Siwanoy Country Club,
defeated Kenneth Pyatt, BronKvile Athletic
Association, by default; Frederick u. Fox.
country club Of Westchester. defeated NJ. 8.
Wilson, Bronxville Athletic Association.
"a ID; Allen Toboy. Bronxville Athletic
Association. defeated 8 T. Breck, siwanoy
Country club, e-2, 8-3; II. w. Phelps. PARK
mn Country Club. defeated Henry Prickett,
Iironxyille Athletic Association, ca. Ga:
EJxar F. Leo siwanoy Country Club. de-
teaicd william J. Walworth, New Rochelle
,rennis club. 6--3, 90; II. s. stiles. New
pnsbeIie Tennis club. defeated Ralph l..
pagr. Bronxvi.Ie Athletic Association, 81,
- %: DR.. B. +. Drake. New Rochelle
T.pnls Club defeated l.. II. Lawyer. Siwanoy
aountry club, %. G-1.
second round-Richard Augur. New Ro-
cbeJIe Tennis club, defeated u. l.. Ghorm-
~ siypnoy Country club. 6-3. e.. Fred
nrick p Fox. Country club of Westchester,
Srsated a. N Lord. Siwanoy Country CLUB,
10 ID; Edgar r. Leo. Siwanoy Country
club. defeated X w Phelps Park Hill