The Washington times., 1916-05-02
CONNIE DOYLE WILL
FACE THROCKM0RTON
Moore.Breck Match Also Shares
Interest Of Tennis Followers
At Chevy Chase.

Starting at 8 o'clock today. Connie
Doyle meets Harold A. Throckmor-
ton. national interscholastic champion.
in the semi-hnals OF the ninth annual
spring invitation tennis tournament.
now in progress at the Chevy Chase
Club.
At 4 o'clock. J. Ballard Moore. pres
ent District titieholder. takes to
the courts with II. c. Breck for the
concluding itch before the finals.
II is a question as to which of these
matches Ia being viewed with most in
terest. That Connie Doyle. Washing
toms premier racketer. will ind a hard
man to down in Throckmorton. il ac-
cepted. The collcgian. although just out
Of prem school. Is a ranking player in
the N. 1. T. A. ratings. lowering
around the twelfth place. He has been
playing the tournaments through the
South for the past several months. and
is conceded to be In midsesson form.
He has demonstrated through the
present competitions that he has ais
serve going in great shape. with worlds
Of speed. a high bounding second ball.
and excellent control.
]. Ballard Moore. by virtue OF his
sensational defeat OF Irving Wright. the
veteran racketer. OF Boston. in three
grueling deuce sets. plays II. c. Brock
in the upper half OF the semihnals.
Washington tennis enthusiasts have
been watching Brock through the tour
ncy with much interest. The newcomer
halls from the Pacific coast. with an
Impressive list of court victories behind
him. Not once during the present
| tournament has he been la the slight
est danger of elimination. His match
with Moore presents two totally op.
posed schools of tennis: Moore's careful
asgravatlng chop game and the slash
ing aggressive stroke game OF the Call
fornian., Both men are credited with
being in excellent condition, and are ex-
pected to provide a sensational match.
This Is Breck's initial appearance be-
fore a Washington gallery.
Throckmorton. paired with Irving
Wright. will meet the Leech brothers a,
5 O'Clock. in the semi-hnals of the men,
doubles; while Davis and Kennedy. OF
provided the surprise OF the tourney
yesterday by their defeat OF the Doyle
brothers in straight sets. will meet
Breck and Moore shortly afterward.
Play will be resumed In the women's
singles at 8 o'clock. when Miss johnson
will rect Miss Greedy. At 4:3o Mrs. Bell
Is scheduled to play Miss Balm. and al
3 o'c,ock Miss Barney and Miss Bryan
are CdTueu 10 play.
The mixed doubles and women's dou.
bles will be put under way during the
day. Pairings In these classes are as
follows:
Mixed doubles-Miss Greelv and Hill.
yer vs.. Miss Boyd and Wright, Miss
Noes and Miss Davis VS.. Miss Barney
and Courts. both at II a. M: Miss Por'
ter and Kennedy VS.. Miss Bull and Kar-
rick. time not set. Mrs. Bell and part.
ner VS.. Miss johnson and Wylie. time
not set; Miss BALM and Throckmortor
VS.. Miss Taylor and James: Miss Mayer
and Chew VS.. Miss Morris and Lewis
b p. m. Miss Downing and Greedy drew
| a bye
Women's doubles-Miss Morrison and
partner VS.. Mrs. Warner and Miss Ir.
win; Miss Boyd and Miss Ballin VS.. Mis-,
Porter and Miss Larner: Mrs. Wyetf
and Mrs. Morehead VS.. Miss Greedy anC
Miss Downing; Miss Barney and Mis-
Miss Mayer and partner and Miss John
son and Miss Scriven drew byes.