Evening star., 1914-05-15

particular one was so high that every one
was ''on his toes" throughout and excite
ment was at fever heat.
Neither Doyle or Hackett nor Bull or
Pell are used to playing together, but,
Notwithstanding this handicap, compare
lively good teamwork was shown by both
teams and signals were crossed or
courts left unprotected on but few oc-
casions.
The Individual work of all four players
was of the best. Pell and Bull are, Of
course, stars, the latter being former
national title holder in the doubles with
Martin as his partner. Doyle's ability is
well known locally, and Hackett. his
partner showed that he is not novice
by any means, although he is not rated
particularly high in his home city.
Throughout the match the opposing side
played him as much as possible. evil
IDENTIFY going on the principle that "a
chain is only as strong as its weakest
link" and figuring him as the weaker OF
the two, but in this they were very
much mistaken, as he put up a splendid
game He showed up exceptionally well
at the net, his backhand strokes were as
good as his forehand ones. and he proved
to be a master at the lobbing game.
Overcome Big Lead.
The second set was the best of the
four In this one the Doyle-Hackett
combination was at the small end of a
62 score. and yet, by rally. which
brought out some exceptionally brilliant
work on both sides. managed to over
take 1t and finally win out, 9-7. They
fell down in the third. taking but one
game. but again came back In the
fourth, which they deuced, but were un-
able to win.
The mixed doubles. which practically
closed the days round Of sport. were
hard fought. but Wallace Johnson con-
tinued his good work, and with some
splendid assistance by Mrs. Sullivan, de-
feated Miss Pendleton and w. D. VIII
cox, the scores being ID, 70.
Todays card embraces the women's 5
doubles. final round: women's singles,
challenge round. Miss Pendleton chal-
lenging Miss Baker for the title. This
match is scheduled for o'clock The
i should start at $50, Mrs. Sullivan and
Wallace johnson challenging Miss Baker
and H. E. Doyle. the. title holders.
Summaries.
Following are the summaries in full
for yesterdays play:
MEMS SINGLES
anss s h1ds se
holder. g., Ga and SIS.
MEMS DOUBLES
Semi i-fnal round-C. NJ. Bull. jr;, and T. R.
Pell, New York. defeated Arthur Mellon. Wash
ington, and E. E. Torrey, New York, 6-1, de-
fault: II. E. Doyle, Washington, and W. H. Y.
Hackett New York. defeated ]. B. Moore and
D. D. Morgan, Ct and g.
Final round-C NJ. Bull, jr. and T. r. Pell
defeated H. f. Doyle and W. II. Y. Hackett,
6-s, 70, 81 and IS.
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Semi final round-Mrs. Sullivan. Richmond, Va,
and Miss Meredith, Washington, defeated Miss
Laughln and Miss Lippitt, Ga and 6-3; Mrs.
Carlisle, Washington, and Miss Pendleton. Gin
cinnati, defeated Miss Bryan and Miss Baker,
7-5 and 81.
MIXED DOUBLES.
Semi final round-Mrs. Sullivan. Richmond Va,
Could Lincoln. 60 and 6-1; Miss Pendleton
and W. D. Wilcox defeated Miss Meredith
Washington, and Mckee Dunn. Richmond, Va,
8-1 and IS
Final round-Mrs. Sullivan and Wallace John
son defeated Miss Pendleton and W. D. Wilcox,
rs and rs.
MEMS DEMONSTRATIONS.
First round-C. A. Slater defeated ]. H. Hop
kins. by default: P. NJ: Taylor defeated n. W.
Mclean, by default; I. J. D. Fuller defeated
Second round-A. NJ. Chesley defeated Herbert
Shannon. c. and 6-s: F. Simmons defeated c.
A. Slater, Ga, 2-6 and Sc; E. E. Torrey. New
York, defeated P. NJ. Taylor, by default: T. j,
D. Fuller defeated ]. Calvert. 60 and 60: d
s. Rabbit defeated E. G. Greene, by default,
Third round-F. Simmons defeated E. E. Tor
rey, by default; @. L. Lewis defeated A N
Chesley, 3-6, 8-1 and Ga: E. s. Babbitt de.
feated Paul Treaneor. s-1 and 6-4