Word: net
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...match was loosely played and one sided. Wrenn played fairly well, but showed lack of practice, making several double-faults and frequently driving into the net. However, he did some good smashing of Parke's short lobs and played well at the net. Parke stayed most of the time in the backcourt; he did not run to the net more than six or seven times during the entire match, and was thus at a disadvantage, as he lobbed poorly and generally failed to pass Wrenn at the net. He played a careless game and did not seem...
Parke played a good all around game, his only weak point being his inability to handle lobs when at the net. His places both from the net and from the backcourt were very accurate. He also had a swift service which his opponent was unable to return effectively...
...first two sets, but in the third he began to lob, and kept Parke most of the time in the back court. It was anyone's set until, with the score nine all, Parke ran out the set by placing and by Ingraham's drives into the net...
Ingraham won his match with Pierpont after losing the first set, 6-1. In the first set Ingraham played a backcourt game, but in the next two sets he ran to the net at every opportunity and won rather easily. Pierpont's lobs were short and ineffective. Parke's victory over Holt was rather unexpected. He played a very fast game, out-classing Holt at every point. He did especially good work at the net and his back-hand strokes were remarkably swift and accurate. Holt was somewhat handicapped by having to use a new racket. The summary of yesterday...
Membership tickets may be obtained for $1.00. They entitle the holder to the discounts of affiliated dealers and to a certain share in the net profits of the association. The dividends to last year's members will be sent out about November...