Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
EASY FOR. GORDON
Defeats Chapman in Finals for
the District Championship.
PLAYS /. DOYLE.FOR TITLE
Play in Doubles Down to Finals
and Good Battles
Assured.


ship tennis tourney. which was decided
yesterday afternoon, proved to be quite
disappointing. as c. T. Chapman did not
put up anywhere near the fight that was
expected of him. and Spencer Gordon had
very little trouble in winning, 81, g.,
3-8 and 81.
With the exception of the third set
which went to the Columbia player Cor
don had everything his own way. allow
ing his opponent but four games in the
other three. Needless to say, Chapman
does play better game than he showed
yesterday, or he would not have reached
the final bracket after having disposed
of such players as Cake and Chesley.
Chapman played a great net game when
he was able to gain the net, but Gordon
took great pa ms to try to keep him from
it, and he was very successful. Chapman
fell down rather badly on his service,
which has heretofore been his strong
point, and Gordon was given point after
point on double faults. On the other
hand, Gordon's serve was almost perfect
with regard to accuracy as he had no
doubles charged against him. but Chap
man had no trouble at all in handling it.
Gordon was very steady and always man.
aged to score when :.ecessary. The card
for the match was:
FIRST SET
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SECOND SET.
G GSs1sn; :::: ! hi;-s
THIRD SET
G tSs1lsn; ,:::: : : ; 4$3 ! e & &C.
FOURTH SET
Ssslsa; i &C. 80
The unfinished match in the semi-fnal
Harold F.. Doyle and Louis A. Fischer
and r. HOrnidge and Arthur HELEN was
completed yesterday afternoon. the last
named pair winning the two games neces-
sary to give them a decision. When play
was called Thursday, each side had a
set and the third set score was Gall.
Hornidge and HELEN captured these two
games before their opponents had time to
wake up. The result did not come as
much Of surprise. as in Thursday's
they were the equal of their opponents
and that the great difference in their
game which the wise ones" figured on
was more apparent than real.
The feature match Of the day was that
in which this pair met Louis T. Doyle
and Albert w. Howard. Darkness inter-
fered with this match and play was call
ed with Hornidge and HELEN in the lead.
10. SO and 80. In this match some
wonderful tennis was shown. each Of the
four players being at his best. and both
pairs showing good teamwork.
Hornidge was tower of strength for
his side and his game could hardly have
been improved upon. He has a serve
gets his first ball over it is almost inn
possible for his opponents to handle it.
At ground covering he Is wonder. and
he made all sorts OF remarkable returns
of seemingly impossible shots yesterday.
His returns have lots Of sting and his
work throughout the tournament marks
him as one of Washington's best. His
partner is also good man. and the two
play exceptionally well together.
The work of Howard and Doyle needs
no comment. as both of these players are
prominent ones. They put up their best
game yesterday and the match was re-
plete with brilliant plays and long and
exciting rallies. Play will be continued
in it this afternoon. and it will be brought
to conclusion. the winners to meet
Gordon and Graves in the challenge round
Monday.
No matches of Importance were played
in the consultations, all interest OF both
players and gallery being centered on the
finals Of the singles and the two matches
in the mems doubles.
The summaries for yesterday follow:
Mems singles. final round Spencer Gordon,
Chevy Chase. defeated {. I. Chapman. g.
S. G-1.
Mems doubles semi-fna rountl-R. Hornlge
and Arthur HELEN defeated Harold f.. Doyle
and Louis A. Fischer. ST. Ga and So: NJ,
bert ". Howard and Louis ]. Doyle defeated
John Brtton and Norris W. Mclean. 81. O.
Mems singles. consultations preliminary round
A. Y. Leech. jr., defeated II. II. Bentley. 90
G-1.
FRS, round-Bradley Davidson. IT,. defeated
II. W. Flournoy. 10 and GO: A: !. Leecil;
jr. defeated +. c. FiOurnoy. Ct. 2-6 AMI
ca; Il. Horndge defeated John Cook by de-
fault.
The card for this afternoon is
Mems singles. Challenge round for the title
Louis l. Doyle VS.. Spencer Gordon. challenger
Mems singles, consultations: second ro9ntlIA.
W. Howard vs.. Arthur HELEN. 4. NJ. Chesiey
VS.. B. Davidson IT,: Il. II. Weishtman vs. A. Y.
Leech jr.; Sam Herrick vs. Il. Horndge.
Mems doubles. inal round-Natch between
Louis l. Doyle and Albert w. Howard and X.
Hornidge and Arthur HELEN to be completed.