Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-03

Fraser worked In excellent form.
A game worth seeing was played
shortly before this between Muir and
l.. B%laisdell, the MinotSyouth. putting
up a good fight, particularly In the
second set of the match. Muir won
out by 81; SIS. .
Hubert and Thornton were playing
a close match just before the noon
hour. Results are given in another
part of the paper.
WOnfen's Singles.
In the wornen's singles, which
opened for players Of the state this
morning, Mrs. Guy r. Bemis won
over Ruth Hancock. 6a1; SO, and Ma
rion Gray of the university defeated
Miss Eaton>of Fargo n AN easy match,
81, so. Mrs. Warner 0 over Mrs.
Spence by 6-3, GA.
Miss Gray. who won the university
championship of this state two years
ago. is expected to give Mrs. Bemis a
hard fight for the titular honors this
year in the. state play. Enthusiasts
for Miss Gray are claiming that the
honors will change hands.
Drawings.
Red River Valley doubles
MISUNDERSTANDING. bye.
Lorenz-partner VS.. Doak- Weston.
McIntyre-Blaisdell VS.. Wilkerson-
Elton.
Hubert-Muir vs.. Thornton-Fraser.
Gildersleeve-Chesterma We. Titus
Tenneson.
Murphy-Lenz vs.. McClintock-Lang.
George-Torgerson VS. Wooledge-
Keator.
Roller-Wenzel VS.. Spence-Gerrish.
Northern Great Plains doubles:
Wilkerson-E Elton, bye; Hubert-Tenne-
son, Thornton-Fraser; Wooledge-
Keator, IN Wenzel-partner; Murphy
LEM. Mcintyre laisdell: Lorenz-
Muir, Hancock Buckingham: Nc
Clintock : Lang, Spence Gerrish;
George-Torgerson. Titus-partner; Gill
Observation-Disclosures. Doak-Weston.
Mixed doubles. open events: Glider
sleeve-Mrs. Spence. Keator-Miss
Eaton; Lorenz-W Warner, Elton-Gray;
L. Blaisdell-Mrs Bemis; Chestermaa-
Miss Padden. '5s
TUESDAYS Play.
One set in the second round Of the
state doubles was played, Hubert and
Muir of Fargo defeating Wooledge of
Minot and Keator Of Grand Forks,
GO and So.
Secretary Wilmar Elton announced
Tuesday evening tina, the semi-final
events in the play for the state title
will not be held until Thursday morn
ing SO as to allow the principals to
rest and to get the singles of the open
events out of the way as soon as pos
sible.
Play for the singles championship
of both the Red River Valley and the
Northern Great Plains was started
Tuesday morning, and the second
round of each event was nearly COM
pleted. One Of the surprises of the aft
o~o@D~SH v111, -@. ~. 80 UysY
kerson of Grand Forks in the first
round. Hancock Of Chicago defeated
the local man in straight sets, Ga, SO,
but not without a hard fight, Wilker-
son playing gamely until the finish.
This was n Of the best matches OF
the day. This eliminated Wilkerson
for the Red River Valley champion
ship. 4. IS
Elton OF Grand Forks suffered de-
feat at the hands Of Muir Of Fargo in
the first round of the Northern Great
necessary to decide the winner. Muir
won the first and third sets, ga, 6-3,
respectively, while Elton won the sec
ond set, 6-3.
In the open.events the entire Grand
Forks team made a good showing in
the first round.
Trafford N. Jayne Of Minneapolis,
well known tennis star of the north
west, was ) forced to. withdraw from
the open events, business OBTAINING
him in the city and he found it inn
,Trafford's partner, Brain, did not APP
pear Tuesday. and according to all
probabilities he will not compete In
the tournament this year.
State Doubles Started.
Surprises greeted the spectators IN
the first round Of the doubles for the
championship of this state. L. Blais-
dell OF Minot and McIntire of Donny-
brook broke up5the dope in this round
by defeating Elton and Wilkerson. of
Grand Forks in one Of the hardest
fought matches of the tourney. The
Grand Forkh men won the first set,
s6-4, and had a good lead on the sec
ond, 81, when the victors found their
stride and won the second set after
playing 16 games, the final score be-
ing 81. In the third set Wilkersdh
and Elton evidently lost their pep
for they were defeated by e score o.
The playing Of Z. Blaisdell n the
5tionallysgood. His speed and agrees.
5iveness. backed by q good. steady part.
ner, proved to bestoo strong for the
sGrand Forks combination.
Il is expected that the semi-final
rounds in the open singles will b
reached this evening. and the semi.
finals will probably be played Thurs.
day afternoon or Friday morning. The
doubles are expected to be we'll undei
way by this evening: sS
Reception Tonight.
All 4.of the visiting tennis players
both men and women, will be thu
guests Of the Grand Forks CONNER.
!cia1 club alta reception this evening a,
$50 O'clock In the Commercial cllt
rooms. Grand Forks business menganf
their wives are also invited. A specia
program has been prepared for tn.
evening and q concert will be given b.
the Grand Forks Ladies' orchestra
The results Of Tuesdays play fot
lows:
First round:
Observation-Disclosures from Wilkerson'
Elton. 4-6; 81: s-1 Il
Roller-Wenzel from Dickerscn
Elliott So So. sS
Doak-Weston from canpbellstpsr
tner3 default.
Theraton. Fraser from Tisus-Tsnne
Murghys.ens from Lorenss part
Huber Muir ron cssrss Torser
WooiedsesKes from Anderson