Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-15
TROPHIES ARE AWARDED
tennis TOURNEY WINNERS
kumagac Defeats Kynnston, Last
Years Winner in Mems Singles
Challenge Round.
MISS WAGNER is VICTOR
Captures Womcn'S !>lglcS by De-
fcating Miss Balm in Hard
Fought MatCh-Tournamcm Has
Been Most Successful.

Cups and other prizes were award
ed TO winners and runncr-ups in ;hs
old Dominion Tennis Tournament
which was completed yesterday, i'm.
mcd!ately after The last match yes
terday afternoon
Trophies were presented by MIR
Coke. whose efficient refercc!ns dur
ing the entire tournament has been
caus Of much communication from,
all the players. Mr.. Coke stated that
he d.d not wish 10 make a speech.
but he voiced the sentiments OF all
the officials OF the tournament when
he said that the tournament had
been source Of much pleasure to
the local players and members of
the ciuh,
lH?l tournament, was awarded the
winning The mems single CHAMPS
.onship. He defeated Percy Kynas-
Ton: who Won the cup last year. This
was exciting. ana was enjoyed by a
large gallery Although KynaSton
played excellent tennis, kumagac's
game was unbeatable.
' The mems singles CHAMPIONSHIP cum
was hrst won by whitney in 1915.
kumaEac had his name engraved on
Ihe trophy for the first time in 1915
torious. ""S W.
kumasae, who is one OF the most
modest players ever Seen in action
attend the ceremonies. ana acc..I,,.I
ms prize. He lodged the throngs OF
spectators who tried 10 curratJ!laty
mn H., an" t rushed 70 the clubhouse
>. up winners IN mems doubles were
kumac and kc!lche-. Thrv won
~, ~ "oMrF 10y defeating leonard Beck
nan 'M"h' q; NV girh. and Major Author
q. > tH 2. u
work q the victors was largely re-
s,pGnslh!e FOR the co. GO ana D.,
:, Titlc Goes To Miss Wagner.
Miss Wagner yesterday Won .ra
Women Singles championship hy do
..atnc MISS Ballia, o-3 and G-!. In
Sp.!e OF me TACT that Miss Balm was
sumeFihs from an injured ankle. she
p1"yed iiNc matches during the lav.
\ me showing was made II each.
~" Sha.ease round was necessary 10
ms trophy, Miss Wagner beng VIC
tor!ous for the second time I'm Two
l'arS The playing OF Miss Wagner
laS nech one OF the features OF the
Mss W}arnS,r and Mrs stenz de-
!eated Miss BALM ana Mrs MiIis.
~, G-S and So in the nual romcu's
doubles matches The winners re-
ct!Nec trophy later IN the day
Sc'nhlno!s in mixed doubles were
Io' teaengd until yesterday morning
~ 'hes% Mrs. Stenz and lthya Kuma
E"t uclc;. tcG Captain Gore OF Wash
inGton. and Mrs. Mills. G-2 and s4
NJ Manning ana Miss Balm do
l.ateG ."onard Bcckman and Mis-
Mercer Dunlop. G-3 rnd S-6
ne rnals brought together four
81 tne pest players ever seen in a
'aoHoie" match here The mach vas
NE inSt one OF the tournament beng
one OF Tho largest galleries OF inc
tournament was attracted.
After two harl-fought sets. Ku-
m iilaE and Mrs Stenz were declared
thlfd pr!Zc won by the Oriental on
irant Thu crowd broke into Iona an
plaNse each time his face became
si nssiHn WIN ms expansive, grin.
MISS "a! proved a worthy opponent
for this the Eastern wizard Of the
court. ~
Runners w in all the events were
runner up ia mems singles. Was giy.,
a hands ono cigarette case. Miss
~, IN VINO returned To the Country
oIlo after AN absence Of several
years was also runner up in yolncn;s
singles She ami Mrs Mills wcr.
E'Nrn SILVER TIPPED canes az rewards
d i"r hc'hs Tu"n". up in womcns
ENtremo snti.=ac..oh with Tho loai
oi4 Dominion tournament MAS cvcrv-
where expressed officials Of iLo
me greatest success Of any Similar
eE.ni hciorc attempted
ne h!-h"Si ranking arz7Craiio.,
~ participants ever gathered Tor a
virginia tournament. attended. ,iood
matches were provided for q 49,.
galleries OF Spectators
u. lhi,Tc.ty cup. which is com
rec or hy players from Richmnm.,
Mash,i ';'on ana Baltimore. vii be-
.'NtI" Tor ms year on the c1uri.
~ the Country Gun NJ Vjrnii's,
~. ahn Tho ,rophy is nwarJci =,
AZ hotehEiSs. az Richmond. All ,,i;
Nil 's"! "" i"' according 10 the Gnu n