Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-15
I.
I REACHED IN
TENNIS MEET
w. N. Elton and J.W. Wiki
erson, Both Of This City,
Are in Events.

HA~Js AL VI Z JBO anu a.. W .
Wilkerson Of Grand Forks is playing
Hubert OF Fargo. tri-city doubles
champion. in the semi-fnals this
afternoon of the Tri-City tennis tour
nament in progress here on the Uni
versity park ccurts. Elton went into
the scni-fnal round this morning by,
winning from Robert Muir Of Hunter,
title holder and a teammate Of HUI
bert in the doubles, AS, rs, rs.
Hubert won Hrs match from Wenzel
OF Grand Forks, 81, 81, and Tenne-
son won from Ennis Of Grand Forks,
6-3, So.
As predicted. the match OF the
morning was between Elton and Muir.
reached his best game against a
Younger nan whose game has been
improving for the past few, years.
Muir o the first set by his steady
playing, but could not stand up
against the driving play Of the state
champion, whose bullet-like lofards
We're too much for Muir to handle.
The tri-city title holder made a great
fight. however, and was not defeated
tn either set until the games had gone
to deuce.
Neither Hubert or Tenneson had
much trouble in winning their
matches, both taking them in straight
sets.
h wise ones are predicting that
n finals tomorrow will be played be-
tween Wilkerson and Elton, who
fought out the last rbund'in the state
tournament last summer.
Tonight at 1880 the annual ba nduet
and business session will be held at
the Commercial club rooms. when
officers for the coming year will be
elected.
Prizes for the different events have
been donated by the Grand Forks Ice
and Fuel Co., Federal bakery, Bridge,
Russell Co.. Northern Packing
Co.. Congress Candy Co., and Grand
Forks Bottling Co..
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. r. p. Nc
Elroy and Mrs. DR.. P. W.. Smith
served refreshments to the players at
the club house.
Some progress was made in the
doubles event this forenoon. but most
of the lpayers who survived tire first
singles. and the doubles had to be
held up.
Rev. Goodeve, who is acting as
referee for the tournament. is being
complimented for his efficiency in
handling the play. All players en-
tered have been enthusiastic in their
praise Of his work. ss-A
" u NTdNu TOTkS,
runner-up in the state tournament
last year for the singles, was the first
player to reach the semi-finals round
W;lkcrson came through all matches
In straight sets. defeating keye of
Fargo, 81. Ga. in the fourth round.
The Fargo youngster is playing in his
first tournament and his secon year
of tennis and according to those who
have watched him. promises TO de-
! 'elnN into a hard mar to hnNt wit u il,
another year or two.
Yesterdays play vas according to
dope in every respect. All fa:orites
came through without "A single upset
and the matches, while Well played
in practically all cases, did not de-
velop"i into anything sensational. Aside
from Wilkerson, Elton. present state
champion. and Hubert have all play
el out into the fourth round and will
battle for Il place in the Semi-finals
this morning. Ennis of Grand Forks.
playing his first year OF tournament
tennis. has also entered tha fourth
round and will meet the winner Of
the Tenneson-Johnson match. The
youngste" is a promising PLAYER and
is looked to make Il hard battle for
a place III the seni-fnals.
The doubles event got under way
Friday afternoon n as in the case
Of the singles, the favorites won With
out trouble. Wiikerson and Elton.
state doubles champions. played two
games in the first round to make the
draw come out properly, defeating
johnson and Lovchek Of Ada and
Mahnomen, and Titus and Morris Of
Fargo. In the last game il took the
champ ions three sets to win, their
opponents winning the second.
Hardest Rattl4. 49,.
The hardest battle of the first days
play was in the doubles between
Foster and Morris OF Fargo. and
Bridston and Coleman of Grand Forks.
The Fargo team won the first set Sc,
but the second set went 1910 and the
contest had t obe called off on &C