The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-15
PLAYS
EXHIBITIONS At
ROGUE TOURNEY

NEW PARIS. Ohio, Sept. 15.-A
cloudy sky with scattering drops Of
rainfall seemed to add zest to the
sport of rogue Thursday. the games
being played of according to SEIZED
ule. On account Of the Ane weather
which prevailed, every scheduled
game will likely be played and the
tournament finish with completed
list. Last year such was not the
case. many Of the games being play
ed the following week on account Of
the rainy weather.
The King medal was declared for
feited by the holder, Kramer, to Wiss-
Ter, on the courts Wednesday evening,
because Kramer failed to appear to
defend the trophy. Wissler was i'm.
mediately challenged by Ashman and
the first game Of the medal series
was played at seven o'clock Wednes-
day evening. resulting in Wissler de-
feating Ashman 80 to IA. The scores
are as follows in the two divisions:
First Division.
Reynolds defeated Ashman, 80 to
Is.
Rounds defeated Ashman, % to Is.
Lathrop defeated Reynolds 80 to
10.
Reynolds defeated Hawley. 80 to 6.
Lathrop defeated Kerlin, 27 to H.
Hahn defeated Crull, IL to g.
Rounds defeated Crull, 80 to 4.
Baker defeated Crull, "a to g.
Baker defeated Pence, 80 to o.
Wissler defeated Pence, 81 to TO-
Hawley defeated Rounds, 81 to %.
Reynolds defeated Baker, 80 to 49,
Lathrop defeated Pence, 80 to "a.
Wissler defeated Baker, 80 to 3.
Kelly defeated Ashman, 80 to S.
Reynolds defeated Rounds, 80 to O.
Ashman defeated Wissler, 80 to "a.
Kirlin defeated Baker, 80 to 8
Hahn defeated Kirlin, 80 to IL.
Wissler defeated Crull, 10 to H.
Hahn defeated Ashman, 81 to IA.
Second Division
Rankin defeated Reeves, 10 to s.
Rankin defeated King, 10 to 6.
Higgs tied Griffith, Is to Is
Jeanes defeated Bevington, 9 to 5.
King defeated Hensel. II to 6.
Hensel defeated Hollingsworth, %
to IL.
Carlson defeated Hensel, "a to g.
Hollingsworth defeated Jeanes, Is
to g.
Hensel defeated Jeanes, Is to IA
Bevington defeated Hensel, Is to IL.
Higgs defeated Jeanes, 26 to IA.
Rankin defeated Wissler, Is to II.
King defeated Bennington, 81 to II.
A special feature on Friday is the
exhibition games to be played off by
Kirlin Milton, Ind, holder of the first
division or Anderson medal. won in
1915, and Reynolds, Cleveland, Ohio,
the probable 1916 winner. These
games are scheduled to begin at five
p m and seven p. m. Kelley, Will
liamsburg, holds the record of the
best run on the courts in 1868
points. Kirlin. the most rapid play
er in the tournament in 1915 broke
his record this year by playing the
fastest game known-defeated Baker,
Milton, Ind, in % minutes.
The second best game Of this kind
Wdo ludl VI VIC IWO SlCNClduO, oAIO,
players, Reynolds and Rounds, Rey-
holds winning in 80 minutes. The
courts are gay with the pennants of
the several clubs belonging to the
association. Marshall T. Reeves, a
veteran player of Columbus, Ind,
though badly crippled with rheuma-
and attending the tournament. He
even was able to roll a couple Of
games Thursday.
Mrs. Reeves accompanies him and
enjoys the game as much as her
husband. Hundreds of visitors were
entertained Thursday, remaining at
the courts until the games finished
at ten o'clock Visitors are always
welcome, and fine order is maintained
in the spectators space, which is
much appreciated by the association.
Among the visitors were noted Mark
Pennell, Chas Johanning and several
auto loads from Richmond; T. J.
Stebbins, wife and party, and Walter
Tyrell, Eaton, Ohio; J. D. King and
party, New Madison, besides many of
the guests who. are summering at
Cedar Springs.