Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11

city result depended upon this. II was q
wonderful match. repete with thrilling rail-
lies and brilliant shots but the outstanding
feature was undoubtedly the gamenesa
shown by young Letson. He did not lose
because he simply would not be defeated.
Dornheim's Gamness Triumphed
The situation was reversed In the Taylor
Dornheim match. Taylor had the upper
hand throughout a close struggle. He won
the first set and, although he had many
chances to win. he dropped the second one.
In the third set Taylor after eight brilliant
games, Of which he won four, went into the
lead at 5-i and had Dornhelm 400 for the
match, Flashing the same spirit that Let
son was showing on the next court Dorm
helm gamely fought back and aided By
Taylors overanNlety which caused him TO
play soft and safe, the Philadelphia boy
won a brilliant victory
George Throckmorton In decisively de-
feating Richard Myers displayed a game
that possesses future great possibilities
The accompanying New Workers. are of the
opinion that he will be even n greater
payer than his brother Harold q. B.
Phngst Fought gamely against Fred Ander-
sons seven-foot son. but the New York boy
| had too much reach and stride for PfnKSt
70 be able TO tl the role of Jack the Giant
Killer.
7. J. Stecker lost 20 Gerald Donaldson
| In close three set match. II was anybodys
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| piled Philadelphia's second point in the
| singles when he defeated young Ceoil
| Donaldson in three sets The New York boy
| was quite dminutive, being the tiniest q
| the visiting delegation. He has a fast
service and he voleys like veteran. He
| had Morgan worried in the second set which
| he won at Ca
The doubles were all three-set rnatchaa
| with the Philadelphia boys winning two OF
| the three. The first doubles was nas-
| Mt and No1V fN,-
| fought with such clever and fast play that
the exhibition match between Wallace John.
| son-F. Il. Dixon and william T. Tildsn.
| Charles Jennings lost its entire gallery
which deserted to watch the marvellous
| rapid hre play OF the skillful youths @.
B. Phngst and Vaux Wilson, although de-
feated, put up n hne match against Lesion
and Anderson. Wilson fell down at the
finish OF this match. being seemingly dis
couraged at the New York teams growing
lead one OF the most interesting matche8
Of the day was the third doubles which,
with young Donaldson. Carll Fischer and
Headley Harper, contains three youths all
in abbreviated trousers. These diminutive
trio, together with Gerald Donaldson. put
up a fine contest through three sets. Tha
Philadelphia pair were Just able to come
through with slight edge at S-5 in the
final set.
The New York team was accompanied by
the seniors Letson, Donaldson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor. the parents OF young Harold
Taylor The boys of both teams, the above
named adults. Joseph NJ. Jennings, George
Warder, william T. Tllden and the writer
gathered around the stereotyped festive
board" in the evening. at which time, fol-
lowing the courses, speeches were called for
The responses OF the visiting delegation
were unanimously superlative in acknowled.
ing the hospitable treatment received Rnt
p all we're a unit in expressing the opinion
, that the Junior intercty match should be al
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