The Washington herald., 1912-06-01
CONNIE DOYLE
BEATS BIDDLE
Local Nan Wins Finals in Mems
singlss-win Meet TOuchard
This Afternoon.

| Tennis enthusiasts were given q treat
yesterday afternoon at the Chevy Chase
Club, when c. B. Doyle won the finals
IN the mems singles from Craig Biddle,
land when the Doyle brothers played part
Of the challenge round In the mems
doubles with Gustav Touchard and Craig
Biddle
The semi-hnals in the women's doubles,
and the women's singles and the finals
in the latter were also decided.
The finals between Biddle and Doyle
was OF the highest character. and was by
far the best singles that have been seen
on the local courts in recent years. Both
men were eager to win this last round,
as It gives the winner an opportunity
to play Gustav Touchard. OF New York.
the present holder of the army cup.
Connie Doyle got down to hard work in
the last two sets, and though Biddle
hotly contested evry inch OF ground. an
nexed them both, making the final score
Sc, e-s. 81. 81
The local man will meet Gustav Touch
ard this afternoon at 3 O'Clock to decide
the challenge round. and another good
game is looked for.
The challenge round in the mems dou-
bles started on briskly, with the Doyle
brothers playing in the brilliant style
that has won them the title, while Touch
ard, Of the visiting pair. was unsteady
and seemed unable to place his drives.
Biddle played strong and was unerring
In his net work. but was unable TO save
the first two sets. II was not until the
third set, when the games stood 5-3
against his side and one more lost game
meant losing the set. that Touchard
realized that he was playing a real match
game and started in real earnest, with
the result that the next four games
were won, giving them the set. The
score then stood 60, SIS, 81, favorIng
the Doyles, but owing TO darkness the,
game was postponed and will be finished
this afternoon.
Miss Eustis put up a fine game against
Miss Baker in the finals Of the women's
singles, and though she weakened some
what in the second set was never in any
real danger Of losing her lead Miss
Eustis is now qualified to meet Miss
Rotch, Of Boston. the present holder Of
the Grosvenor Cup. It is uncertain
whether or not Miss Rotch will appear
to-day to defend her title. and IL she
does not the game will go to Miss Eus-
tis by default.
Both the semi-hnals in the women's
doubles were interest ng and well played
Miss Eustls and Miss Smith had no
great difficulty in defeating Miss Greely
and Miss Pellew by -. "a 81, al
though they conceded them one game.
while in the other half Miss Bryant and
Miss Baker rallied after losing the frst
set to Mrs. Touehard and Miss Fitch
and won their round, 2-S, 6-3 "a
Ths summaries:
MEMS SINGLES.
Final round-C B. Doyle defeated Cr1ig Biddle,
~ - -, -
WONTEN's SINGLES.
Seminal rUand-Aliss Eustis defeated Mis- Bryan.
- 81. 50; Mis- Baker defeated Miss PelleE, s-S
-
Final round-NIs Eusiis defeated Mis- Baker. 81.
-
WOMES'S DOUBLES
Semi-hnal rUund-M Mis- Eustis and Mis- Smith de- |
eatsd MsS Gresly and Mis- Pelew. "a. t-6. 81: |
Miss Bryant and Miss Baker defeated Mrs TUuchaTd
md Mis- Fitch, - - 50
The following games will be played to-
day, starting at p m:
Challenge round. mems dOubles-Rsmander Of the |
ct between X Z and c. B. Doyle and Craig BiddIs |
md Gustav Touchard.
Challenge round, msn's sinsIs-C. B. Doyle Va
Gustav T0UchArd-
Womenis doubles, final rOund-MiSs EuStis and Miss !
smith Miss Bran and Miss Baker
Mixed double, semi-hnals-Miss Murray and A J.
iore ~ Miss Baker and Il. Z. Doyle.