Word: reads
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...semi-finals of the singles yesterday, G. L. Wrenn beat A. Ingraham, 6-3, 6-1, and J. B. Read beat A. S. Pier, 4-6, 10-8, 8-6. The latter match showed some very pretty tennis. In the first set Read started in to play net, but though he did some very clever work there, the swift drives of Pier forced him back. In the last two sets Pier's strokes became slower, and every point was hard fought. Read began to lob steadily and accurately, and the weakness which Pier showed against this style of play finally...
Only one match was played in the doubles, J. B. Read and J. H. Chase beating H. P. Walker and F. E. Frothingham...
...finals in the singles will be played this afternoon on the Carey court at 1 o'clock between J. B. Read and G. L. Wrenn...
...doubles, J. B. Read and J. H. Chase beat H. R. Simonds and A. J. Boyden, 4-6, 7-5, 8-6; F. A. Sterling and E. V. Frothingham beat F. L. Huidekoper and L. Williams, 6-3, 6-8, 6-4; A. S. Pier and G. L. Wrenn beat R. B. Cutting and H. R. Scott...
...following matches will be played today: A. S. Pier vs. J. B. Read at 3.30; G. L. Wrenn vs. A. Ingraham at 3.30; J. B. Read and J. H. Chase vs. H. P. Walker and F. E. Frothingham at 11.15; A. S. Pier and G. L. Wrenn vs. winner of H. A. L. Sand and R. H. Loines-J. Warren and T. B. Gannett...