New-York tribune., 1899-08-06
WHITMAN WINS SINGLES.
WITH WARE HE LIKEWISE CAPTURES
THE DOUBLES AT SOUTHAMPTON.
THE REVIVED LONG ISLAND LAWN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TO BE MADE
A PERMANENT FIXTURE UNDER TIE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
southampton " Y. Aug (SpeclaD. TO-DAY
the final matches IN the revived Long ls'"'"
lawn tennis championships were played on '"o
courts Of the Meadow club here The ola ''''7
tournament was brought TO an end marKeu ~
brilliant play on the part OF the champions anu
an abundance of enthusiasm and excitement ainons
the spectators who were more numerous than on
any previous day OF the meeting Inc 'oIh'''''N'
having the tournament I'm charge, Of when eN
Judge Henry f. Howand Is the chairman "a'
already taken steps 10 make the meeting per
manent fixture under the National Lawn le"''S
Association IT was In former years
Mac" Whitman the National champion "P-
pearcd IN the final round Of the singles. ana won
a decisive victory over Leo +. Ware IN s"H,s"'
sets lie was also paired with Ware In the decl"i,s
match in the doubles. in which they defeated ''e
college team Allen. OF Yale and McketTicK' u
Harvard Tho doubles furnished by far the most
exciting play and were well contested through hNe
SETS The colicgians led their opponents up 10 NV
third set having easily won the hrst ana Se0'n''
and scoring "a and i0-1J In the third Here '''c
champion. Whitman, was seen at his best lie "S'. .
his famous twist service with excellent eH'''' ANA
hi. accurate passing and long drives deep INTO 'he
opposing court placed Allen ana M'N''"'N 60 -
decided disadvantage
The champion MAS fast. and his smashes Were
made with terrific force. The Yale man returned
many Of the drives in excellent fashion. but a'oh'
was unable to check the winning streaK 'i NE
famous adversary. and Mclc'trick seemed unable
70 give him the necessary support The score by
sets follows:
rorHGEs-FIRsT SIT.
Wn1%a g1a as3 aTH e 'ks';qi %GT'.;... %
SECONH SET
whitman and war"......... 3
Alien and Mc<ct,rick....... It
THIRD SET
Whitman q24 ,,y.., ,Wy.a.T,'st,.....q %.
FOURTH SET
WG.-ms"] H.r sa] qaa MiKS.ils %alc s. 49,? ds
FIFTH SIT
Wh.;m9n S6l, an. az McIt,,fl "a
n the morning the whi,man-w,rc match pro-
vlded exciting sport IN the final round OF the SIN
giles The former holder Of IN" Canadian tile SCI
the pace at top speed and held 1t there 10 IA" close
Of the contest Whitman's steady play IN MS strug
gle gained him the victory he at no 'imc cquall"d
the speed Of his opponent. but was more accurate
War rtT2t,,d 20 yr''S ,n.tority = he balIs
were badly placed and allowed the champion 10 pun
"ut the match There w,rc many brilliant rallies
I e1 ,bm net and plenty Of spectacular play on the
part OF both men. who constantly varied their posi-
tions from base line play to neavy smashing al the
hy his two we'll earned victories today Ma
Whitman has demonstrated that De r. able 10 de-
feaf The best players In this country. He has on
tered in nearly every tournament of importance
errd xii the experts who have been playing here"
after a close study Of his form regard him as In.
Newport. and should DR. Eaves and Mahony. the
two EnEsh payrrji cone IN S USI a TenSrs t6Sy
win find him able t. defedt them. inc ihiAed Ae
doublcs have been postponed until next week. IH'
r,Sn GnamIEsnslhf 59I%sIel f5 3 waic. - -
s@S s dS wSTe ifes,ed @ j. A. Alien and D. Ne
Ketirick' 30 3-c % - o. .,.,,..,-,o,, To-
feated Edwin T. Liried. 90 0-3