El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-02
Fl PA50 WINS IN
SENSATIONAL PLAY
Dramatic Incident Occurs in
Finish Of Singles Con
test at Douglas.

+bs,- moro defeated for the doubles title.
the Fl PasO representatives returned
this morning from Douglas, where the
second annual tournament OF the as
ISOLATION was held the last three days
Of the past week.
the tournament just closed was the
Greatest ever held in this section Of
fbe country. The match for the
doubles championship, in which the
representatives from the FL PasO
Country club. Christie and Ferguson,
met defeat in a grueling five-set
match in which the result was in doubt
until the very last stroke, furnished
the most sensational tennis OF the
tournament. although the more dra-
matte ending Of the singles match
overshadOWed everything else
Dramatic Finish to Singles Match.
This latter match brought together
W A. HOrreu, a star from California,
representing the Phoenix Country club.
and A. c. Ferguson, representing the Fl
PasO Country club. These two players
had in the two previous days proved
themselves the stars Of the meeting,
and il was a fOregone conclusion, after
the first days play, that, barring I'M
seen accidents. they would come to-
gether in the finals
HOrreu is player spectacular in the
extreme and his speed on the courts
is wonderful, but at the same time a
severe tax on his endurance. After the
match for the doubles championship
Saturday, his partner, AinswOrth.
tainted in the dressing room and HOr-
reu himself was almost ready for the
some thing Christie and Ferguson. on
the other hand, came through the match
in fine shane and il was seen when the
finals for the singles championship was
called, that Ferguson was the fresher
OF the two and that his opponents best
chance for success would be to sWeen
through in straight sets. HOrrell seemed
to get into his stride quicker. and soon
ran up lead Of four games to two in
the first set Ferguson then came
through with the next two and
squared the match. HorreI. however,
played remarkable tennis in the next
two games and. although Ferguson
fought back fierceIy. the Phoenix star
succeeded in taking the next two
games and the set.
Ferguson appeared to be Just Getting
In his stride at the end Of the first set
and placing with remarkable accuracy.
passed his opponents repeatedly in the
second set and soon had a good lead.
HOrrell braccd and pulled I'D to a scOrz
OF four to three, but Ferguson grabbed
the next two and ran out the set with
a score or to 3, squaring the match
at one set all
Both stars were fully in their stride
at this time and the third. and what
proved to be the last set Of the match,
was filled with remarkable tennis
HOrreu realized that his strength was
giving out and started at a terrific
clip, but Ferguson proved q worthy
opponent HOrreu won the first and
third game and Ferguson took the sec
0nd and fourth HOrreu then grabbed
Ferguson's serve after winning hfz
own, giving him a lead of two games
put ferguson came back and repeated
HorrelIs feat The Phoenix star then
Won his serve and had the FL Paso man
~ love on his own serve
Ferguson Captures Game.
I'm the score 40 love against him
ano DuI one point needed to win, Fer
suson showed remarkable reserve and
Dy the very fierceness Of his attack
captured four straight points pulling
himself out Of a bad hole. HorreU TOOK
- - meAl point after a brilliant rally.
guy Il srSusOn, after the game had been
ueuceo several times pulled fhroueF
ana captn-ed the game, making r6s
score i've all and a set each.
..-.,t eIs uson went right after the next
SeLHe ana succeeded in pulling if
through, his placing being remarICsbIe
~ It's accuracy. HOrrelI at the end ~
ms strength, rallied strong in mis-
S 5-eL ana succeeded in bringing the
HOrrem ColIapses.
men came the most dramatic Incl
cent OF the tournament. Horrell
l-go a IoD from Ferguson. on which
~ LeIteI maze wonderful return.
cropping the ball Just over the head OF
MS opponent about five inches inside
me PACK Inc 1t was wonderful shot
OF appIauding when HOrreU making a
desperate but vain attempt at a return.
was seen to fail
II was few moments before the
large crowd realized the situation and
tnen a rush was made to the fallen
payer A call was made for doctor
ana an examination showed that the
prayer mad simply drODped from eT-
haustion and after few moments was
none the worse for his collapse OF
course ne was unable to finish the
illdlcn' ana although Ferguson show
ing splenQld SpOrtsmGnship. absolutely
feIu using 70 take the cup. the assOci-
atlOn could do nothing else but award
the southwestern championship to him.
FL PaSo had the largest representa-
ton at the meeting and the strongest /
tennis team it has ever sent into q
tournament, but the singles champion
ship was all it could capture
HOrreu and Ferguson divided the
honors OF the tournament and the
question Of superiority between them
IS subject Of warm debate among the
spectators. Each has his admirers and
1t viii remain for the tournament of
1914 to decide the matter as HOrrel1
viii leave shortly for the Pacific coast
where he plays with Thomas Bundy in
the Pacific coast championships
FergusOn's play while not as spec- 1
Iacular as Horrell, Is more steady and
his endurance is wonderful. His part
ner in the doubles, Hal Christie. also
showed splendid form. his work in the
finals for the doubles being fully up
to that Of his more experienced rivals
But the most promising player in the
association is young Cloud. a student
at the University Of California. He met
Horreu in the semi-finals and the vet
eran had a close call from being elm
mated from the tournament at this
stage, as he was forced to his utmost to
take the two sets, the score being Ga
and rs.
Douglas proved an ideal host Moth
ing was too good for the visitors.
At the meeting of the Tennis assOci- [
alton held in Douglas, S. B. French, 7
general manager Of the Copper Queen p
Consolidated Mining company. an
nOunced his intention Of presenting the .
association with a cup on behalf of the
company to be played for yearly at the
annual tournament of the association,
by members Of the association over 40
years Of age.
The question Of awarding more suit
able trophies yearly was also taken up
at this meeting and it was practically [
agreed that as soon as the present cups
are won permanently, to put up trO-
plies that viii rank with those Of any
tennis association in the country. An
idea Of the number Of entries at the
recent tournament can be had when IL
is considered that g. frames were neces- }
car-- on the score sheet Tor the SINGLES