Evening journal., 1913-06-25
Id to Tr State Topner City Race EntresSpo Odds and Ends
THAYER WINS In
DELAWARETENNIS

Philadelphia's sterling tennis play
ers continued to win matches in the
Delaware State championship tour
ney in progress on the courts of the
Wilmington Country Club, the sur
prise of the second round matches be-
ing the victories Of Sydney Thayer,
Jr., r. Philler and A. d. Thayer. Per-
haps the best match Of the day was
between A. d. Thayer, who won the
championship Of Philadelphia and dis
trict last week, and w. P. johnson, of
Wilmington.
Johnston put up a fine game against
his opponent, and, although he was
beaten in straight sets, he deserves
great credit for the good fight he put
up. Sixteen games we're played IN the
first set and Thayer only just pulled
through. In the second set Thayer
showed considerable improvement and
was much steadier than In the first
set. Johnston tried his utmost to
,stave off defeat, but Thayer took the
set by six games to three.
r. Philler, another Philadelphia,
defeated H. B. Lawton, Of Harvard,
In hard-fought match, Sc, 6-3, and
followed it up by beating f. Goodhue,
match has been looked upon as a good
thing for Goodhue, but after winning
the first set by six games to three he
was outplayed by Philler, the second
and third sets going TO the Philadel-
phan, 60, Ga.
Following this match, A. D. Thayer
tackled Z. H. Woods and had all his
work cut out to defeat the Bostonian.
lThayer was by no means in his best
form and exertions appeared to take
lot Of the steam out of his play He
lost the first set by five games to
seven and followed it up by reversing
the score in the second set He
jumped off with the lead in the second
set and holding II to the finish won
by six games to three.
Sydney Thayer, Jr., proved that he
! is a conner by defeating S. W. Merri-
hew, of New York, in straight sets,
go, 6-1. Young Thayer's play was
first class in every respect. G. NJ.
Church. the Princeton champion, dis
posed of z. w. Palmer, of Overlook,
| in summary fashion in straight sets,
$50, ell Church was right at the
top Of his form and stands a good
chance of appearing in the final
round Philadelphians Jared we'll to-
day, as in addition to the two Thayers
and Philler, w. NJ. Tilden and 7. H.
Martin, both won their matches, the
former winning two during the after
noon. Tomorrow a start will be made
with the doubles and consolation
singles.
Summary:
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.
FIRST ROUND.
F. Goodhue, Yale, defeated A. A.
Capelle, Jr., Wilmington. So. 6-2.
SECOND ROUND.
S. Thayer, Jr., Merton, defeated s.
W. Merrihew, New York. so, 6-1.
G. M. Church, Princeton, defeated
E. w. Palmer, Overlook, so, 90.
A. r. Kennedy, Jr., Merton, defeated
~. Kelly. Wilmington, by default.
r. Philler, Philadelphia. defeated
III. B. Lawton, Harvard, Sc, 6-2.
A. NJ. Kidder, Wilmington, defeated
IL. b. Coy, Wilmington, 60, Sc.
A. d. Thayer, Philadelphia Cricket
Club, defeated w. P. Johnston, Will
mington. 81, 6-3.
w. NJ Tilden, Philadelphia Cricket
Club, defeated z. d. Toland, VIII
mington, by default.
THIRD ROUND.
r. Philler defeated F. Goodhue, Sc.
60, Ga.
Boston, 81, rs, 6-S.
w. NJ. Tilden defeated E. Bispham,
Wilmington, 6-1, 6-2.
I. H. Martin, Belfeld, defeated La
Mott DUPONT, Wilmington, 6-1, 6-2.