St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-26
Beautiful Silver Cups On
Exhibition In Window Of
Smith Jewely Store.
FINAL WIND-UP OF
GAMES THIS EVENING
Dance and Distribution o. )
Prizes at Gymnasium
Hall Tonight.

to be in the swim you must be .
tennis fiend; you must play tennis
and dream tennis and you must be
willing to get up early in the mora
ing when the birds are singing their
first call. and you must forego the
early supper or the late dinner, as
the case may be. The result is that
there are more rosy cheeks and
tough muscles, more elastic steps
and hearty handshakes. more ex-
banded lungs and bright eyes than
CovingtOn has known for many =
year.
Crowds have been witnessing the
tournament that will be closed to-
day, and even at 6 O'Clock In the
morning enthusiasts might have been
seen stepping It out 10 the tennis
grounds to see some Of the crack
players swing the racket with that
remarkable accuracy that produces
the inshoot. the outsho0t, the drop
and the many other puzzling curves
that are q part Of the scientific re-
suits of good tennis playing.
49,, The beautiful silver cups In the
window az p. E. Smiths jewelry
store have been viewed with admir-
ing eyes by the psssers by. These
prizes will be awarded at the dance
to be given by the club at the high
school gymnasium hall tonight.
Following is the score and games
as given by one OF the players, Mr..
Whit Riggs. Jr.:
August ~, $50 q. m.
u. Thertot defaults to N. Safer.
P. NJ. Bailey, B calss. wins from
H. Kohnke, B class. in straight sets
OF 6-3, 6-2. No handicap. Sets
marked by witty jests of KOhnke.
1880 y. m.
K. Kohnke, A class, is defeated by
John Meyers, B class. Is points
handicap on every second game al
lowed Meyers. Set marked by spec-
tacular playing of Meyers. Perhaps
most spectacular In whole singles
tournament. Completely outclassed
Kohnke. Score: 6-1, 60. Ekmi-
mated in first round: L. Therfot, II.
Kohnke and X. K0hnke.
Second Round-Paul Bernard. B
class, defeated by w. Riggs. Jr.. A
class, score 60, 6-1. Handicap ol
Is points every second game allow
ed Bernard.
500 .. m.
E. G. Davis defaults to Compton
Noise.
C. Fisher defaults to N. Salter.
600 q. m. :.
p. NJ. Bailey, B class, played N.
Salter, A class, and after two sets
had been completed Zone each). and
the score standing 6-5 in Baily'f
favor, the set was discontinued on
account of rains. After slight
shower Salter was unable to finish
the set being completely exhausted
by the gruelling cross-count playing
Of Bailey.
L.. Smith defaults to ]. Meyers.
1000 .. m.
]. H. Smith, A class, defeats s
Caserta, B class, 6-1, 6-2. Is points
handicap on every second game.
Kenneth Noise, c class. defeated
by Joe Wood. 3-6, SO, 60. Is points
handicap on every game.
E. Alpeunte defaults to Rev. Tai
mage.
eliminated in second round-P
Bernard, E. G. Davis, c. Fisher. N
Halter, L. Smith. s. Caserta. X. Noise
and Ed. Alpeunte.
4 p. m., August 21-1hird Round.
w. Riggs, A class. defeats Comp
ton Noise, B class. 1916. 6-2. Noise
received handicap Of Is points or
every second game.
w. salter. A class. defeats P. M
Bailey, class, GA. 6-2. HandicaI
OF Is points every second game.
$50 p. m.
John Meyers, B class, defeats Jul
ian H. Smith,>A class, ct SS. CO
Handicap of Is points on every sec
ond game.
Rev. Talmage defeated Joe Woo
ld(both A class) 2-6, 81, Sc. Thf
was shout the hottest set Of thu
tournament.
Eliminated in Third R0und-C
Noise. P. M. Bailey. Julian H. Smith
and Joe Wood.
Aug. ss-o !. m.-emi-Finals.
w. Salter defeats w. Riggs, 6-3
CO.
John Meyer defeats Rev. Talma9e
Finals.
w. salter puts up strong game and
defeats J. Meyer rs. 4-6. 81, 6-1.
Aug. g.22-IAdlee' SinG3os .. -.
First Round-Ruth Frederick de
| faults to Francis Mobiles.
Mrs. L. Beaucoudrayi A class. de
! TESTS Grace Blossnan. p class. 90