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Story June 5, 1947

The Bluffton News

Bluffton, Allen County, Hancock County, Ohio

What is this article about?

Memorial weekend tennis tournament at Bluffton courts resumes finals this weekend after rainout. Woodrow Little advances to singles final; Roger and Wilbur Howe to doubles final. Details of prior matches provided.

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Tennis Tournament
Finals This Week

Finals in a Memorial weekend tennis tournament at the Bluffton Tennis courts, rained out last Saturday, will be played this coming weekend.

In one bracket Woodrow Little has qualified for the singles championship round, and will meet the winner of the Nate Ganger-Roger Howe tilt.

Doubles championship round will pit Roger and Wilbur Howe against Nate Ganger and Charles Bell.

In tournament play so far Roger Howe defeated Norman Triplett, 6-2, 6-0; Ganger defeated W. A. Howe, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2; Little defeated Lou Zeaman, 6-8, 6-4, 6-3; won from Bell by default and defeated Stan Ellis, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; Triplett defeated Charles Sheridan, 6-1, 6-2; Ellis defeated Charles Steiner, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2; and Bell defeated Clair Fett, 6-2, 6-2.

In doubles play Howe and Howe defeated Zeaman-Ellis, 6-4, 6-3; and Ganger-Bell defeated Steiner-Little, 6-3, 6-3.

What sub-type of article is it?

Sports Report Tournament Update

What keywords are associated?

Tennis Tournament Finals Bluffton Singles Championship Doubles Championship Memorial Weekend

What entities or persons were involved?

Woodrow Little Nate Ganger Roger Howe Wilbur Howe Charles Bell Norman Triplett W. A. Howe Lou Zeaman Stan Ellis Charles Sheridan Charles Steiner Clair Fett

Where did it happen?

Bluffton Tennis Courts

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Key Persons

Woodrow Little Nate Ganger Roger Howe Wilbur Howe Charles Bell Norman Triplett W. A. Howe Lou Zeaman Stan Ellis Charles Sheridan Charles Steiner Clair Fett

Location

Bluffton Tennis Courts

Event Date

Memorial Weekend

Story Details

Finals of a Memorial weekend tennis tournament at Bluffton Tennis courts, rained out last Saturday, to be played this coming weekend. Woodrow Little qualified for singles championship against winner of Nate Ganger vs. Roger Howe. Doubles championship: Roger and Wilbur Howe vs. Nate Ganger and Charles Bell. Previous results include various singles and doubles matches.

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