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Show PARKER IS CHAMPION; BEFEATSJSLISBURY Boston Man Wins Final in Singles for Intermountain Tennis Title T. B. Parker of Boston, who was mentioned men-tioned In these columns as a dark horse In the Intermountain tennis championship, yesterday succeeded in defeating O. J. Salisbury In the deciding set and won the 1913 championship by a score of 6-3. The score does not indicate the closeness close-ness of the match, which was hard fought throughout and held the closest attention atten-tion of a large crowd of spectators from start to finish. Parker won on superior stoadlness, covering tho court in faultless fashion and giving an exhibition of backhand playing play-ing seldom If ever witnessed -in this section. sec-tion. Parker Is quite a favorite with 'the tennis ten-nis loving public and the tennis enthusiasts enthu-siasts look forward to his entry in next year's ovent with high expectancy. |