Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1915 — Excellent Tennis Played By Rensselaer and Goodland Man. [ARTICLE]

Excellent Tennis Played By Rensselaer and Goodland Man.

Rev. Griffith was the only tennis player to conje over from Goodland Friday and Dr. Washbum was picked to play him. The two met last year find Griffith won. This spring they played two sets, each winning one. At this time Washburn seemed in better trim as a result of the tennis tournament played here and succeeded in defeating the former Princeton champion two sets out of three. The scores were 6-4, 4-6 and 6-4. In the last set Washbum played a great uphill game. After he was trailing by a score of 4-1 he braced and took the set by winning five straight games. Rev. Griffith, who is a lefthander, is a hard worker and a good player. He has a Lawford stroke developed which is accurate and hard to return. Those who saw the match Friday will be glad to see these men play together at any other time. The tennis team planned to play at Hammond today and Babcock and English went this morning and Curnick, Healey and Allman wbnt this afternoon. This will be the last games for the team, as English, Babcock and Healey will leave for college Sunday. Those who have played on the team wish to express their thanks to Father Daniels and members of the Catholic church for the use of their tennis court at the Parochial school.