The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-10
HYDE DEFEATS
 WRIGHT TO GAIN
 NET SEMI-FINALS
Hartford Tennis Star Meets David Jones Toe day--Hall and Lang Other Semi-Finalists- Miss Goodwin in Finals

I1di lloIu, Juhc IV.-h tidii pC- gun more than decade ago in quest of the handsome trophy sym bolic of the mems singles New England tennis championship be- came a step nearer realization yes terday when H. Holbrook Hyde of Hartford won his quarter-fnal round match at the Hartford Golf club court.
 Hyde, now the only local repre- sentative in the tourney, along with J. Gilbert Hall of South Orange, N. J.; David Jones and Jerome Lang of New York reached the semi-fnal bracket in the mems singles following yesterdays com petition. Hyde will meet Jones and Lang will oppose Hall this after noon.
 Except Lang. seeded No. 5. who had a rather easy time defeating Fritz Mercur of Bethlehem, Pa, 6-4, 6-2, the other three semi finalists were forced to play an ex- tra set before returning victors. Hall. seeded No. 2, repulsed Sam Snider of Hartford, 6-2, 3-6, GO and Hyde, rated No. 5. eliminated Arthur c. Wright, local star, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1.
 Miss Peggy Goodwin of this city gained the distinction of being the first to become flnalist when she upset Miss Margaret Cluett of Troy, N. Y.. 8-6, 2-8, 8-6. Miss Goodwin, seeded No. 4, conquered Miss Cluett, ranked No. 2. after trailing 5-6 and love-40 in the third set. The local girl will meet the winner of the match between Miss Claire Smith of Pine Orchard, Conn, and Mrs Alfred 1T. Chapin, Jr, for the women's singles title.
 Only one mems doubles match was played yesterday, and it re- suited in the elimimnation of the team of Jerome Lang and Arthur s. Wright. seeded No. 4. F.. B. Mo- Knight of Springfield and Lee Fl. Wiley of Hartford were the win ners, GA, 7-9. 6-4.
 Probably the most stubbornly fought battle yesterday was that between Hyde and Wright. Both of the local men were in fine form and treated an unusually apprecia- tive gallery to some excellent and at times brilliant tennis which brought forth many rounds of ap- plause.
 Hyde gained a to lead over the former Yale captain. in the opening set, before Wright found his game. Fighting courageously, Wright succeeded In evening the count at 4-all, but Hyde rallied to capture the next two games.
 The players divided the first four games in the next set before Wright went off on a winning spurt, capturing the next four games and the set in quick fash ion. But in doing so, Wright had to give his all. which practically cost him the match.
 For in the third set. 1t was plain- ly noticeable that Wright was tired. Hyde won the first four games be- fore Wright finally snapped his op- ponent's streak, but 1t was to no avail, Hyde came through to win the next two games and the match. The summaries:
 Mems Singles. Quarter Final)
 David Jones, New York, defeated Sam Snider, Hartford, 6-2, 3-6, 60; Jerome Lang, New York. defeated Fritz Mercur, MBethlehem. Pa. 6-4, 8-2; J. Gilbert Hall, South Orange, N. J., defeated Lee H. Wiley, Hart ford, 5-7, 6-2. 6-1: H. Hoibrook Hyde, Hartford. defeated Arthur 5. Wright, Hartford, 6-4. 2-6. 8-1. Womcn's Singles. (Quarter-Fin Miss Margaret Cluet, Troy. N. r. defeated Mrs J. c. Butler. Hart ford. 6-3 ,6-8, 7-5; Miss Claire Smith, Pine orchard, Conn. defeat- led Miss Suzanne Welch, Hartford 6-2, 6-1.
 (Semi- Final) Miss Peggy Goodwin. Hartford. defeated Miss Cluett, 8-6, 3-6, S-6. Mems Doubles. (Semi- -Finals.) E. B. Mcknight. Springfeld ana Lee H. Wiley. Hartford. defeated Jerome Lang, New York and Arthur s. Wright. Hartford, 6-4' 7-6. GA.