The Washington herald., 1922-07-01

BATES SURPRISES
FAVORITE in LONG
THREE-SET MATCH
Louis Doyle Falls Before
Attack of Moore.
Charest Advances.

Favorites toppled in the grueliing
grind of the city net championship
play in the fourth round on the
Dumbarton Club courts yesterday
seven men entering the round before
the semi-finals with one more lourln
round match to be played.
John Temple Graves, jr., picked by
many as one of the finalists, bowed
to the smashing attack OF Louis
Bates in three set encounter Bit
terly fought-the only extra set
match of the day-6-1, 2-6 Ga.
With Graves fell Louis Doyle, fig-
ured as a probable semi -finalist in
the lower half with Graves. ]. Bal
lard Moore. former city champ, mas
faltering badly in the final set under
the terrific heat.
Charest Wins Handily.
Clarence Charest. defending title
holder, romped on his way with
another straight set victory. gain
ing the decision over j. A. Purin-
ton, 6-3, 6-4, In his most severe
match of the tourney.
Jack Dudley, runner-up in 1920,
and Arthur Yencken, champion that
year. advanced for another round
OF battle.
Play in the women's singles was
of the sensational order, with Miss
Sarah Doolittle downing Miss Mar
ion King, former junior champion
for the District in the feature
match of the day, 10-S. SIS. The
pair were most evenly matched and
play consisted of series OF thrill
ing rallies. 1t was a fourth round
match. Miss Helen Sinclair, former
junior champion of the city also.
gained a victory over Mrs. T. Q.
Donaldson in an extra set affair
6-2, 3-6, 60.
Reach semi-hnals Today.
c. Dowd and Capt. Parker will
battle the final fourth round match
today, while the fifth round will be
completed also, bringing play to the
semi-finals. The feature match OF
the day should lie between Bates
and Moore, conquerors of Graves
and Doyle. respectively. Charest
will meet Finley and Yencken will
oppose R S. Burwell.
Play in the mems and women's
doubles and the mixed doubles got
underway yesterday.
Results of mems singles yester-
day;
Fourth Round-Thomas d. Finley defeated
Hugh Miller. S-6, so; J. Ballard Moore
defeated Louis Doyle, g., 60; Arthur
Yencken defeated W. T. Spence, 6-3, 7-5;
Clarence Charest defeatd A. o. White, 6-8.
6-3; Louis Bates defeated J. T. Graves, IT,,
81, -6, g.; r. s. Burweu defeated
Maj. Elliott, 6I3, IS.
Men's Double.
First Round-Yencken and HELEN defeated
Fowler and Edwards, So, e3.
Second Round-Bessey and Eiker defea ted
Wright and Ruth, 60, 6-3; Harding and
Easley defeated johnson and Wooden
by default; Lincoln and Purinton de-
feated Davis and Haring. 8-2, So; May
field and Ladd defeated Fairbanks and
Brewster, Sc, 7-5; Doyle and BallingeI
Mixed Doubles.
Ladies' singles. =
Third Round-Miss Corinne Frazier de.
feated Miss Mary Hall, 6-3. 4-6. o.
Miss Sinclair defeated Mrs. T. Q. Donald.
son, 50, a6, 60.
Fourth Round-Miss Sarah Doolittle de
fested Miss Marion King. 10-s. s-s.
Results Of ladies' doubles for Friday.
June 80:
First Round-EIlis and Sinclair defeated
Page and Turner, 6-2 6-3.
Second Round-wakeford and Kelly de
feated Frazier and Graef, 60, 81.
ToDAY's SCHEDULE.
Ladies' Singles.
Fourth Round, IL a. m.-Mrs. Norment
vs.. Miss Corine Frazier; 8 p. m. Miss Heller
Sinclair vs.. Mrs. Ellis; Miss Kelley vs.. Miss
Sarah Doolittle.