Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-24
MISS THAYER MEETS
MRS. JESSUP TODAY
Feature of the Delaware State
Tennis Tournament at
Country Club.

/ Tennts enthusiasts are anNiuuslN
looking forward Co the game today be-
tween Miss Molly Thayer. Philadelphia
Cricket Club, and Mrs. Marion zinder-
stein Jessup. for the crown in the
Delaware State championship tourna
ment Yesterday Miss Thayer captur-
ed the iinal round OF the women's
singles when she defeated Miss Ellen
nor Cottman of Baltimore In a match
that lacked the brilliant playing that
usually attends such an important
match. the Philadeiphian winning out
easily in straight sets, 6-l, 6-i.
| Miss Thayer started well and breozed
along in the first set with no apparent
effort. she was driving beautifully.
both fore and back hand. and her
| service had all the sting necessary,
FOR she placed her deliveries with fine
accuracy and excellent Judgment.
Mrs. Marion zinderstein Jessun.
present titleholder, and one OF the
fastest little players In the East, will
meet Miss Thayer in the Challenge
Round this afternoon at O'Clock.
The women's doubles were also com
pleted yesterday afternoon when Miss
| Phyllis Walsh. OF Merton and Mrs. r.
| II. Whitman, of Baltimore. pulled the
biggest surprise of the tourney by de-
feating Mrs. Jessup and Mrs Godfrey.
OF Boston. The latter pair were con-
sidcred invincible i'm the doubles and
their defeat came as q surprise 10 the
wise ones who had conceded the
doubles title TO them
This victory wins the title for Miss
Walsh and Mrs. Whitman, ms Mrs.
Jcssup, who was the joint title holder,
was without the services of her part
ner and was forced 20 compete in the
preliminary rounds.
Mems singles.
rhe mems singles narrowed down
20 the final round yesterday. wal
lace Johnson defeated Philip Neer,
the California entry. rather easily,
winning in straight sets 6-1, so. The
other singles match between Ted Ed
wards. who upset the dop,, by elimi-
mating Jim Davies, the Western crack.
and Stan Pearson. Germantown crack.
resulted in a win for Pearson 60. ga
Edwards failed to display the form
he showed against Davies. his drives
lacking placement and his net work
being below his usual form. Pearson
played a cool steady game and was the
master at an times. This brings the
singles finals up 60 the same pair that
fought for the Pennsylvania title last
week. Wallace johnson. Cynwyd crack.
and Stan Pearson
Yesterdays Scores.
Women's Singles.
Final Eouud
Miss Molly Thayer defeated Miss
women's Doubles.
Final Round.
Miss Phyllis Walsh. Merton. and
Mrs. r.. II. Whitman Baltimore, de-
feated Mrs Jessup and Mrs God
frey. 2-6, s-6, s-6.
Mems singles.
Semi.Final Round.
Wallace Johnson Cynwyd defeat
ed Phillip Neer. California. 6-i 60
Stan Pearson, Germantown. defeated
Ted Edwards, Philadelphia, so. 6-3.
Mems Doubles.
Semi Round.
Mathey and Werner defeated Bates
and Levy, 3-6, 6-d, 6-3.
Alex Thayer and Ted Edwards de-
feated Neer and Davies, 81, 1-6, 81
Mixed Doubles.
Second Round.
Miss Thayer and Thayer defeated
Mrs. Newhall and T. w. Harris. 6-l
GA
Miss Carpenter and Carpenter de-
feated Mrs. Seal and Ray Coffin, 6-2.
So
Mrs Jessup and Pearson defeated
Miss Cottman and Drumwright. G-S.
6-2,