Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31

rapid PROGRESS
CYNWYD TENN.
Eight Players in the Senior
Division for Clay Court
HOnOrs
lvANNEMAN Is THE VICTOR

u ,,,-b, n,ayers remain to fight IL out for
.o stern Pennsylvania clay court tennis
ssssrnpIonship tournament at the Cynwyd
Saub today. Favorites are still In the run
4 80 and they should come through again,
~ is hard to figure 1t out how they
an take part in an upset
y,nior Tilden will probably win from
I .,.s.r.tt Mosicr, Of Overbrook. Percy Os-
Scrns is picked to beat Paul Vanneman,
which would mean another CLASH in
80 semifinal round between Tilden and Os-
borne tomorrow - sat-,
.s.ton has a good chance of winning from
GGsward Donovan, while Doctor Hawk is
- tavorite over Herman Dornheim. This
Ss,,,d mean a semfnal clash between the
4 srrior Throckmorton, and the senior, Doc
~ Hawk. 1t will be we'll worth the trip
- cvnwyd. too. for the youngster from
S,,.sbeth. N. j., is one of the best in this
4 tournament.
vsnneman Had Hard Match
paul M. vanneman, Jr.. had hard road
a. travel to outwit Bill Harrity yesterday
Srt he finally succeeded. Another three-set
,natch was played between Howard Dono-
van and c. s. Mears. Donovan won, but
y. thought the Equator had planted itself
n the Cynwyd Club. 1t was worse than
|fNot with these two exceptions the players
I'm their second-round matches in two
4 Two defaults caused considerable COM
s,ent. Rodney Beck and Carl Fischer both
dscided to withdraw from the senior COM
setition and devote their energy and
arength to the Junior matches Perhaps
they were wise. The older players think
%. for it is too hot to try to keep pace
With two tournaments and in many cases 1t
would be fatal.
Juniors in. Third Round
The Juniors also reached the third round
Of their tournament. Rodney Beck still
rules favorite. He has hard match today,
I however, for Emerson Is playing tiptop ten
niS Throckmorton, Dornheim and Beck will
probably win. The match between Mar
ball vanneman and Carl Fischer will be
worth seeing.
Play will start in the boys singles and
the Junior doubles and the senior doubles
\ viii also start today.
. The matches for today:
SENIOR SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
Third Round
.as william Tilden vs. Everett Mosier.
= Percy Osborne VS.. Paul Vanneman. Jr.
q Howard M. Donovan VS.. George Throck-
Dr. Phillip Hawk VS.. Herman Dornheim.
JUNIOR SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
Martin Glynn VS.. George Throckmorton.
%s Vi Hermsn RSdnsB 5sss
y Carl Fischer vs.. ]. NJ Vanneman, Jr.
q Play will also start in the boys singles. for
3toys not yet sixteen years of age and play In
he doubles, both senior and Junior tournaments.
will be called.
SENIOR SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
First Round
l,.s.$ Key, e. I. fansoass' GaTsfSfd CITY. "
" ss. Sasyd Ea;s 1'tSss sg s.,ss Il j. won
Everett Mosier, Overlook Golf Club, won
irom A. L. Smith. Beifsld. by default.
slssEsrn. ssiSs o. Pitman. % N. ~ J., By default. N
William F. Harrity, Overbrook Golf Club.
George Throckmorton. Elizabeth. N. j.. won
.frum Rodney Beck, Germantown, by default.
Beineid. 90, 6.S.
william T; Campbell. Belheld, defeated A.
Herman Dornheim, Belheld, won from p. w.
4eibbons, by default.
Second Round
Tilden defeated Emerson, 80. 60.
4 Moser defeated Wilson, SO. Ga
Osborne defeated March, 63. "a.
yanneman defeated Harrity. 81, So, 81
Donovan defeated Mears, 6-7, 8-4, SO.
Throckmorton won from Fischer, by default.
Doctor Hawk defeated E. NJ. Edwards, 81,
pornheim defeated Campbell. go. 60.