New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-18
Beekman Creates SenSa.
ton at Bronxville by
Defeat of inman.
LOVIBOND FALLS
BEFORE LIE ROY
Washburn Disposes of Reimer--
Hackett and Hall Victors
in Doubles.
By FRED HAWTHORNE.

Leonard Bcekman, national inter-
scholastic champion, created the sensa-
ton of the tournament yesterday after
noon by defeating Frederick c. Inman,
twice holder Of the title, in the metro
politan lawn tennis championship on
the clay courts of the Bronxyille Ath-
letic Association, at Bronxville. Beck
man won in straight sets, at Sc, 6-l.
His victory placed the schoolboy
champion in the semi-hnal brackets,
where he is paired in the upper half
with Robert lie Roy, who came through
by defeating Arthur NJ. Lovibond, Of the
7th Regiment, at 60, 6-3. In the
lower half, Watson VI. Washburn
gained his brackets in the same round
by disposing Of Lincoln Reimer, at e,
"a. and will couple this afternoon
with Vanderbilt b. Ward, who put out
r. b. McClave yesterday by a score OF
6-3, 81.
In the doubles two pairs achieved
their semi-fnal brackets in the lower
half, Harold II. Hackett and w. Merrill
Hall gaining the first by defeating
Wylie c. Grant and King Smith, at
6.2, 81, and Frederick G. Bags and
w. A. Campbell occupying the other
through their victory over Allen Behr
and Edmund J. FIXman, at G., -.
lie Row is the last Of the veterans
left in the singles, Beekman, Washburn
and Ward being youngsters IN years,
although Washburn is ranked No. IN
the official list, and won the metropoll-
tan title in 1913.
lie Roy should succeed in taking the
measure of Beekman to-day, il his pass
ing drives and sharp tangled SHOTS
across the court are working with their
accustomed smoothness, but any slip
up on the part of the older man might
prove fatal against the schoolboy, who
played strongly yesterday. Nash0urn
is picked to win against Ward, but
here, again, bad day on the part OF
the former champion would give Ward
an excellent opportunity Of gaming
the final bracket
The defeat of Inman crushed his
hopes Of gaining permanent possession
of the massive silver Metropolitan bowl
this year, at least, and there was a gem
eral feeling of sympathy among the
spectators as they saw the veteran go
down before the spirited attack Of his
younger rival.
lie Roy and Lovibond engaged in a
pretty driving match, with lie Roy al
ways the steadier and the cleverer. at
easing his shots through narrow open
ings. Lovibond tried his hand at the
net position occasionally, where he
placed with great accuracy, but as his
strokes we're not severe, lie Roy often
succeeded in returning the ball and
finishing the point.
Washbura and Ward faced opponents
who were never able to force them into
their top speed, and both seemed to be
saving themselves for the greater test
that comes when they meet this after
noon.
Hackett and Hall, who won the dou-
bles title in 1912, completely over
whelmed Grant and Smith, Outplaclng,
outgeneralling and outlasting the lat
ter pair. The winning team has only
lost seven games in the six sets they
have played, and should regain their
laurels this year.
The summaries follow:
Mems metropolitan championship singles .h.h
round -Robrr, L. Roy defeated Arthur VI Low
bond g. 6--3. Leonard Beckman defeated frcl-
eri,Ss & Iumau. Sc. 81. Watson VI. Nsshbuni
defeated Lincoln kCmc,, -, -; Naq'iO'' b
Mems metropolitan championship doubles isecond
rouudl -Wy.ic G. Grant and King Smith defeated
Rcimcr and NrC'ayr g: t3 ,,-,,,
Third round Harold n. Ua"kett and W Merrill
Hall defeated Grant and Smith. 81. G.l; +. {.
Rags and " A Campbell defeated Allen Behr
and + J Fhman. GO. 81.