Word: tournament
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...HAVEN, CONN., June 6. - The final match in the tennis tournament for the New England championship was played this afternoon and Howland of New York, defeated Eoote of Yale, the present champion, by the following score...
...second annual tournament for the championship of the State of Massachusetts will be held on Saturday, June 15, and Monday, June 17, on the grounds of the Longwood Cricket Club, at Longwood, Boston...
...HAVEN, June 4. - The match for the single finals in the New England tennis tournament between Chace of Yale, and Howland of New York, was finished here this afternoon. The rain stopped it yesterday, three sets had been played, Chace winning two and Howland one. Howland won two sets this afternoon, securing the contest. The complete score of the match: Howland beat Chase...
...HAVEN, CONN., June 3. - A storm this afternoon on prevented the final match in the tennis tournament for the New England championship between Howland and Chace. After the rain a court was scraped and play began. It was a battle royal. Howland smashed well at the net and worked the cross-court to advantage. Chace was steady and used a beautiful Lawford. Howland missed easy returns, but played an aggressive game. Chace won the first set, 6-4. He started in to win the next and had the score 3-1, when Howland rallied. Howland took five straight games...
...intensely hot weather at New Haven during the past week has acted as somewhat of a damper upon the usual activities of college life here. Even the New England Tennis Tournament failed to bring out very large crowds or much enthusiasm. The recent poor showing of the University baseball team does not augur very well for the coming game with Princeton, but it is hoped that things will pick up again as soon as Captain Rustin can resume playing. The University crew will leave for New London next Wednesday. "Bob" Cook was here during the week and seemed much encouraged...