The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Yesterdays elimination matches of the fifth annual Cotton States Tennis tourn- ament left all four of the favorites in the rounds for the semi-finals this after noon. Brooks and Bartlett Birminghams 8 only dependents to bring the champion ship honors here, easily won their matches and this afternoon will meet the two Atlanta stars, Smith and McMil- Ian, who also easily won their matches yesterday.
 Both of the local performers played in great style and they made it evident to the large gathering of followers that they would make a strong bid in an effort to capture the honors. Lee Allan Brooks captured his match from Roberts In two straight sets. while his partner was de- feating Lange. also in straight sets. Carl ton Smith had no trouble in disposing of the youthful Harris, who attempted to wrest his chance for victory from him. The veteran titleholder won his match with ease, 60 and 6-1. Vernon McMil- Ian, the youthful pupil of the veteran star, downed his opponent. Will War ren. after both players had thrilled the crowd repeatedly by taking seemingly impossible chances. Warren played re- markable game, but the effective plac- ing and the exceedingly hard drives the youngster put behind his blows was too much for the defeated veteran. Bartlett Hits Snag
 Billy Bartlett did not have much diff | fculty in handing Lange his elimination | slip The local favorite played a great game and showed remarkable speed. His drives were well placed and all were hard chances to handle. Although he ap- peared weak on his serves he made up | for this in the graceful way in which
 he covered his court. The way in which lhe performed gave much encouragement l to his followers, who assert he will hand | fly defeat the youth, McMillan, in to- | days game.
 | A fast and exciting double match was also witnessed by the tennis fans. War
 ren and Roberts, after some of the best | playing yet in double set, won out over the Bessemer stars, Mcconnell and Me 1 1nery. The Bessemer favorites playe l l far below their form. Their effective | team work was missing, as well as their serving, which had been chief factor in their winning streak. Warren and Roberts both played a great game and
 deserved to win. Roberts playing of the net was part1cularly SoOu ana ms
 overhanded drives were practically un-
 returnable. His playing captured the
 ladies'
 Takes Iron Role
 Harris and Lampkin took the iron man. role and carried it out in full. They v,on their two double matches and will meet Brooks and Bartlett today in the semi finals. However, there is not much hope for them. They will make the local champions hustle.
 Yesterday the gallery was not as large as usual but was far more enthusias- tic than on previous days The gather F ing of ladies was greatly increasede ant they especially were generous in theil applause of the performers.
 Today's play will start at 3:3o D. m The matches for today will be the pes thus far and a large crowd Is expected to turn out to see the champions battl' for the right to stay in the light fo the finals.
 The following are scheduled to meet to day: Doubles, Brooks and Bartlett vs
 Harris and Lamplsin Smith and McMil
 Ian vs. Warren and Roberts. Singles
 Brooks vs. Smith. Bartlett vs McMil
 Ian. The results yesterday are as follows
 Bartlett defeated Lange. .6-3. 9-1; Nc
 Milan defeated Warren, GA, 6-3; Smith de
 feated Harris, GO. 6-1: Brooks defeated
 Roberts, 6-3 e-2; doubles. Harris an' Lampkin deefated Hanna and Sanford
 6-2. 6-2; Harris and Lampkin defeate'
 White and Palmer, 6-2, 6-s. 6-s; War ren and Roberts defeated Mcconnell ant McInery, 6-4 s-3. ca