The Washington times., 1916-06-28
CONNIE DOYLE IS
7. HAILED AS WINNER
Washington Racqueter Sur
prlses Tennis World With
s Win Over Church.


CLEVELAND, Ohio. June @.--Conrad
B. Doyle, Of Washington, d. c., partici-
patins in the clay court championship
here. was an unknown until today. His
rather unexpected and clear cut de-
feat Of George M. Church, rated as No.
by the official N. L. T. A., by. 6-2,
2-6 and e. leaves no room for doubt
as TO his chances for coming through
for a crack at Champion r.. Norris
The former Princetonisn struggled
gamely against the brilliancy OF his
comparatively unknown opponent. put
Sd not avail to Sy fsr ons ns Of the OF
important matches that has marked
the tournament thus far.
Church was defeated because he was
outpiayed in every particular Of the
game. Noted as one who excels at the
net game. Church found a master at
his own type Of game. one who could
a resourcefulness that left Church but
s%san manner opR0''Shhi&S IN Which Doyle started out
sgainst Church pnastoh,rH must have given the the
outcome. There were dazzling place
ment shots, which flashed past Church
with terrific speed, and the spectators
began to realize that the first big up
set Of the tournament might occur In
this match.
Church is always a slow starter. but
In the first set he was completely swept
Off his feet. He was taken by surprise,
and apparently. never recovered until
Doyle had carried Off the opening set.
Then he rallied a bit of his old-time
strategy to his command and the situa-
tiously and was rewarded by gaining
the second set at Ga
This left the two men to fight It out
~ ,Ialn In AAt nd rob
could not measure up to the demands OF
the situation. Doyle seemed to have an
abundance OF reserve energy. while
Church showed all of the indications Of
proved literally to be the case. for as
Doyle's speed Increased that Of Church
diminished, and, though the latter man.
aged to get two games. he was never a
contender In a serious sense. Doyle
varied his game to such an extent that
Church could not solve the attack, and
he was beaten down under the fusillade
Of shots that Doyle directed into his
territory.
What seemed to take the heart OF
Church was the fact that in Doyle there
was one who could play the net with
feature OF Church's being counteracted
there was nothing left for him to do but
battle to a hopeless end. The Washing
ton man. however. was not at loss In
any n the .t set tried eGu to rush
net he found the rival contestant send
ing up well-placed lobs that careened
over Church's head to within a few
seemed to drop fair and always with nc
more that a few inches to spare
himself almost helpless. He tried te
the see sa sspens . =:
and leaving him open to the attack
which Doyle was reserving for the latter
part of the match.
When Church started his rally in tn,
second set, Doyle tried to fight hin
OF. but he did not go to extreme end
to stop the progress Of his opponent
the set by dint Of clever work, bu
when the set was over tho ultimat,
decision In favor of Doyle was II
sight. Church had been dsdng twice a,
and his energy was on the wane.
Doyle realized that his opportunit,
had come. and his most brilliant pia!
at the net. and Church did not hav,
the skill to fight eff the charge as di,
Doyle when his rival tried the sam
tactics in the opening encounter. Hi
driven out or else they fell Just
little way. over the net. affording
certain point for Doyle by smashing.
All alcns Doyle was placing to tn
lines with great accuracy. and ther
was no intimation from the manner o
his strokinS as to where the sho
wildered. and in last endeavor rush
cd to the net to try and recover. Doyl
accepted the challenge. and 1t wa
that the superiority Of Doyles pla
made itself felt. He scorned the 10
for the time being. and with each ma
close there were repeated sharp raj
lies in which the Washington ma
had the best of the volleying.
Only nve players are new left in tn
singles event-McEllroy. of Pitts
bqrgh; Doyle. Of Washington; Davil
OF San Francisco; Knox. Of Pitts
burgh, and Garland, of Pittsburgh.
Willis Davis, one Of the most promi
nent of tho Califcrnians. scored a vic
tory over John G; Nicely; but his part
Johns, had to take Q defeat at tn
hands Of McEllroy.
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