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Story August 22, 1928

The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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Frank X. Shields, national junior tennis champion, advances in Wisconsin state open by defeating W. C. Brumder 6-1, 6-1. Keith Gledhill wins junior match 6-0, 6-1. Results from various singles divisions reported.

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SHIELDS, JUNIOR NET CHAMP, WINS HERE

Frank X. Shields, New York tennis star and national junior champion, will meet the winner of the K. Werner-Don Curless match in the Wisconsin state open tennis tournament today.

He conquered W. C. Brumder in the men's singles yesterday, 6-1, 6-1.

Shields played a masterly game throughout, discerning the weak points of his opponent and capitalizing on them to good advantage.

He smashed the ball to the corners at the net for good points with fast and accurate drives. Brumder's only win was in the first set after Shields had taken five straight.

Keith Gledhill, Santa Barbara, Calif., western junior champion, defeated Ted Osborne, 6-0, 6-1, with sensational playing in straight sets in the junior division.

William Schommer, Henry Gotfredson, Joe Thelen and William Casper also successfully won the men's singles matches.

Yesterday's results:

MEN'S SINGLES.

Joe Thelen defeated Elroy Ruehl, 6-2, 6-0; William Casper defeated George Manschot, 6-0, 6-0; Ellis Klingeman, Chicago, defeated Edgar Shorse, 6-0, 6-0; P. Ammidown defeated R. J Gonzalez, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1; Don Wadewitz defeated William Wright, 6-4, 5-6; Don Curless defeated Everett Smith, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4; Rolly defeated Denter, 6-0, 6-1; William Schommer defeated Walter Goodwillie, 6-0, 6-2; Henry Gotfredson defeated Lindsay Helmholtz, 6-2, 6-3;

Stanley Ahrendt defeated Shannon, 6-0, 6-0.

BOYS' SINGLES.

Carl Helmholz defeated Edward Bubbert, 6-2, 6-4; Tom Mortenson won by default; Earl Tetting defeated George Crowley, 6-2, 6-4; Caldwell Russell defeated Victor Schlitz, 8-6, 4-6, 6-1;

Harry Jens defeated Ruppert Schrieber, 6-1,6-2; Milton Ruehl defeated William Cagney, 6-1 6-4; Ernest Mellock defeated Charles Nisen, 6-1, 6-2.

JUNIOR SINGLES.

Milton Ruehl won by default; J. G. Kellogg won by default; Stanley Ahrendt defeated Herbert Lee, 6-3, 6-1; J. Roberts defeated James Decker, 6-0, 6-2;

Milton Ruehl defeated William Cagney, 6-1, 6-4; King won by default; A. Schlesinger won by default; Robert Evans, Davenport, Ia., defeated J. Eubank, 6-1, 6-0; Clifford Sutter, New Orleans, defeated George Copeland, 6-0, 6-0; William Schommer defeated George Dinwiddie, 6-2, 6-0; Henry Effler defeated Jack Last, 6-1, 4-6, 6-0.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Tennis Tournament Wisconsin Open Men's Singles Junior Champion Match Results

What entities or persons were involved?

Frank X. Shields W. C. Brumder Keith Gledhill Ted Osborne William Schommer Henry Gotfredson Joe Thelen William Casper

Where did it happen?

Wisconsin

Story Details

Key Persons

Frank X. Shields W. C. Brumder Keith Gledhill Ted Osborne William Schommer Henry Gotfredson Joe Thelen William Casper

Location

Wisconsin

Event Date

Yesterday

Story Details

Frank X. Shields defeats W. C. Brumder 6-1, 6-1 in men's singles. Keith Gledhill defeats Ted Osborne 6-0, 6-1 in junior division. Other winners in men's, boys', and junior singles listed with scores.

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