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...Bagner-Wild system of drawing, now so much used in tennis tournaments, brings all the byes in the first round. This is done by drawing a certain number to play and giving the rest byes, so that when the round is over the number remaining in is a power of two, which always leaves an even number at the end of each round until the winner stands alone...
...obtained at 51 Thayer. Regulation Ayer's balls will be used. Those drawn in the first drawing are requested to play off as soon as possible. Scores, in order to count, must be handed in each day to Mr. Peirson, at 51 Thayer. The drawing was made by the Bagner-Wild system...
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