Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-07

FL. WAYNE, Ind, Aug. Johnny
Hennessey, Indiana state and IndianapO-
lis city tennis champion, had nothing
more to do than defeat Walter West
brook of Cleveland, a player whom he
downed, CO, 4-G, 10, in the Cleveland
Indianapolis interciiy matches on the
indianapolis Tennis association courts
only last sunday, to annex the hurels
OF Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky ON the
TT. Wayne Country club courts this
afternoon.
Could johnny do the trick? TT.
Naynes wise ones did not think be
could and they were talking In 2-tO-1
tones against him. but they were not
getting far. indianapolis fans on deck
for the show were talking right back at
them and Johnny himself was as conf
dent as the day IS long.
JOHNNY DOWNS
HIS OLD RIVAL.
Heunessey yesterday defeated Fritz
Bastisn, so, Sc. 90, and Westbrook de-
feated simmons. another Cleveland
player, GO, 81. ca, 10 enter the cham
In the other final round matches to-
day, Hennessey and Bastlan were paired
against Westbrook and simmons in the
mems doubles Mrs. Howard Cordes Of
Cincinnati was 70 meet Miss Ruth King
Of Cleveland in the women's singles ana
the Rask-Cordes combination was booked
against the winners OF the semi bnal
King Esch VS.. King Wise match Ia the
fair doubles.
Those who have been keeping close
tab on the work OF Hennessey and Bias
tian. the strong indianapolis rivals, this
year. were not surprised 10 see Johnny
come through yesterdays match victo-
rsOus, but his straight set win was one
Of the neateet little 'fooler' bundles
that has been delivered this season.
A Hennessey Bastian match this time
last year would have found Johnny TN
the air." but yesterday he was Mr.. Con
ddence himself when be took the court
20 bat a few for practice and as the
match progressed he swung deeper into
his work, SO that at the flash he was
going at "A terrific pace.
He played any angle Of the court with
ease and perfect control.
Bastian could hardly begin 10 keep
pace with bis opponent. The rangy
southpaw played good tennis, as good as
he ever has, but Hennesssy has improved
this season and, with the spirit he was
carrying. he hardly will be stopped.
Walter Westbrook pleased TIE fans
with his clever work In defeating Ken
nath simmons In the other SENT final
match.
INTEREST ALSO
KEEN ~ DoLBLES.
indianapolis represented by Hennes-
sey and Bastiau, was considered the
likely winners over Cleveland, repre-
scented by Westbrook aud simmons, IN
the men doubles But the dope on
his match was being held back until
after the fudiSnspo polls Cleveland singles
scrap had been decided.
Mrs HOwara CordeS of Cincinnati
showed exceptional form and utility IN
defeating Miss wise, Cleveland, IN the
women's singles semi finals. Mrs. Cordes
has a puzzling eerve and Is very active
on the court, which means that she
waB expected 90 20 big In her anal
meeting with Miss Ruth King OF Clevv-
land today.
The Ruth King Esch VS. Jean King.
Wise womeu's SENT anal doubles match
was TO be played OF this morning and
the winners were 90 meet the Rask-
Cordes team in the finals fhls afternoon
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Mems Singles
John Hennessey. indianapolis. defeated
Fritz Bastian; Indianapolis, 60, 50, 6-S
Walter WestbroOk Cleveland defeated
Kenneth simmons. Cleveland. 60. 81, Ga.
Mems Doubles
Westbr0ok- Simmons defeated Weston
haven Raseman. e., GO, 60; Hennessey-
Bastian defeated Starbuck Parker, 6-S.
0-l, 10, 6-3.
-Women's Singles
Mrs. Howard Cordes. Cincinnati, de-
feated Miss Ruth Wise Cleveland, Ca,
20. SO; Miss Ruth King, Cleveland. de-
49, 70.
-Women's Doubles
Rask Cordes defeated Friend Killie, /
6-t, 6-1 The X. King Esch VS.. J. King.
Wise play will be completed Saturday