New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-04
DASH|NG LAWN TENNIS
Miss Wagner and Miss Browning
Win on YonkerS Courts.
CONDOR REACHES FINALS
Puts Out Wood and Ostendorf by
Clever Play in Amackas-
sin Tourney.

Miss Marie Wagner. the national indoor
champion. and Miss Adelaide Browning, Of
the Ardsley Casino. made their appearance
IN the cup singles al the Amackassn Clubs
open lawn tennis tournament Yesterday. on
the courts at Yonkers both coming through
with flying colors II was the debut OF
Miss Wagner in competitive play this sea-
son. She proved to ne IN brilliant stroke
ard defeated Mrs. s. F. Weaver. Of the
Planfeld Country Club. in the second
round. at 60, 81.
Miss Browning was equally good She
demonstrated that the long sessions under
the professional coaching of Jimmy Burns
have not been for naught. The Ardsley girl
fairly sent the ball sizzling through the
court OF Mrs. W. G. Smith. whom she met
in the first round, for two sets at 6-love,
Glove.
Mrs. Frederick Schmitz, the former ma
tiona title holder appeared only in the
doubles. paired with Mrs. w. +. Pope. Her
matches scheduled in the singles went by
default. Mrs. Schmitz was in excellent
form, winning with her partner over Miss
Feeter and Miss Gertrude Hill, at e-l 6-3.
Miss Elizabeth H. Moore was drawn In
the singles but decided to devote her at
tention TO the doubles. She was paired
with Mrs. S. f. Weaver, and the two
scored a match filled with lively rallies
over Mrs. J. W. Haines and Mrs. II. w.
Archer at 81. 60
The interest Of the gallery. which crowd
ed the clubhouse veranda, centred on the
play of Miss Wagner and Miss Browning.
Miss Wagner executed her drives with
sweeping strokes that followed the ball
through and causer her aim TO no accu-
rate. Mrs. Weaver, always a determined
and coura gcous adversary, played SPLEEN
didly in the rallies. She placed the ball
cleverly and kept Miss Wagner bounding
all over the court The girl was swiftor
and steadier than the matron. which con
tributod to her victory in straight sets.
Progress I'm tho mems singles brought
Joseph g. Condor into the final round
The former New York University star be-
gan his days work by polishing off W. IT,
Wood, the young and promising Columbia
player. 10 the score Of 6-3, e.. Then
I'm the semi-fnal round Condor met and
defeated Albert J. Ostendorf. Of tho Ped
ford Park forces. at IS. 50. s-4. Con
don covered court IN manner which
amazed the onlookors II seemed impos-
sible for his opponents 10 pass him. He
always hit hard and held the ball 10 court
with British-like accuracy.
Frederick e. Baggs. the former cup win
ner had hard match before he arrived
IN the seminal round by defeating Wal
ter Hazard at As. e. 6-f Hazard 8
change OF pace bothered .agGs. and Il
took some time before he settled into his
game.
The summary follows.
Amackassin challenge cup mems single. uhtrd
round Ralph l. Bags defeated Alfred D.
Hammetr. e, ID. Frederick g. Baggs de-
g. Condor defeated W. - Wood. G-2. 90.
Albert !. Ostoudorf defeated 4. r. Durham.
&C. c.
semi nnaI round joseph Con1on defeated
Albert !. ostendorf. 8-6. 50. %
Mems doubles 'nTst ronndl .R l. James and
Albert T. Ostonio~f defeated +. q Frcofly and
W ~. Maynard. 81. 60.
Arnsckassin challenge cup wom"n'S sinEl"f
Mrs W G. Smith. 60 90. Mrs Frederick
Schrritz defeated Miss Holhrook by default. Miss
Gertrude Hill defeated Mss Eon"di~' by default
Miss Green defeated Miss Elizabeth ~ Moore ry
default; Mrs NJ Marvel defeated Mss
second round Mise Mar. Wagner ds'eatei
Mrs : =. Weaver. g. G-2
Womens doubles FIRST roundi-Nrs Fred
erick schmiz and Mrs. ". r. Pope defeated
Miss Feeter and Miss Gertrude I'M G-i. "a:
Mrs George W. Humphre}F and Miss Fish do
fnafed Miss Adelaide Browning and partner bv
d.fault. Miss E1izate'h II Moore and Alrs -.
Weaver defeated Mrs. !. W. Hancs and Ms.
g. VI. Archer g .. 60