New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
TENNIS.
T,ARNED RETURNED WINNER OF CHAN
PTON TITLE IN THE SINGLES.

/ lawn tennis played mere to-day III Iie LoiIS
Island championship tournament on the courts OF
/ the aristocratc Meadow Club
( Because Of the withdrawal Of the Doherty
brothers William \. Larned was returned the Win
rcr Of the champion title in the singles he de-
feated DR. Joshua PIN in straight sets. The score
! was e. e-4 "a The final in the championship
doubles was also played late in the afternoon and
resulted decisive victory for the famous team
| of Britishcrs. r F. Doherty and II. L. Doherty
! They gained the titular honors over Malcolm d.
( Whitman and William A Larned, the pair of Amer
lean singles champions. This contest was also won
/ in three straight sests. the score being Cd, St.
/ s.
! Throue hout the day excellent weather conditions
! prevailed There was practically no breeze. and
the sky was enough overcast to take away the IN
tense glare from the courts beside the ocean rms
helped the players considerably, they were able
| to keep their eyes the ball at all times Inc
most brilliant gathering that has witnessed
! the play in this tournament on hand and COM
| pletey filed every point of vantage about the big
| clubhouse. All keenly alive to every good
play and not n telling stroke of the racquet went
without its due round OF applause Society is fond
of lawn tennis. 1t is the sport of the hour here
Malcolm D. Whitman. the unbeaten American
! champion, and r. T. Doherty played two sets Of
fast tennis as exhibition The Britisher took the
| first at 6-3 and Whitman the last by the same
score.
After conference with Captain Collins this
| Ing the Dohertys decided to withdraw from the
tournament. This done because they do not
wish to oyertrain. and hurt their chances next
week at Newport. The English players bent
upon capturing the American national title. II pos
siSle, and they OF the opinion that with three
men in the draw they have a fine fghting chance.
In consequence o. the Dohertys' default OF their
places in the sem-fnaIs of the championship SIN
giles. William A. Larned took the top final bracket
from R. F Doherty and Dr. PIN the lower bracket
from H. l.. Doherty. The committee decided to have
the match played at once. as one Of the old
coss on the beach predicted that rain would fall
in the afternoon and continue for two days.
On the toss OF the racquet Larned Won and
chose the service. He opened with a beautiful bit
OF volIeying. taking the first point by swift pass
through the centre OF DR.. Pins court. He earned
the points of the opening game in this way. taking
al Is The Briton would not exert himself in
when the ball exactly suited him that he made one
never able return. Larned was not at top form
/ in either the second or tnird SETS lie made many
particularly faulty. In the final set Larned camped
speed took the last two 6l 6y ove % once
ne ne made MADE a clean seTyiee ace against pr PIN but
@ BriJon at e all STAGES Of the competition The point
FIRST SET.
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SECOND SET
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THIRD SET
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THIS THIS rdseS e S 6 M co Pa9d S Z the 69 and
a Larned, the pair OF American champions, de
fsaung Dr. Joshua PIN and Ollie 5; Campbell
Larned were able 10 sain the victory. In the first
set Campbell, the @the ol4time champion played the
DR. Pim covering the back OF the court. Campbell
outpIayed Whitman and Iarned in the first set
They were ragged in their team work and inter
fered with each other clumsly at times. This gave
Campbell splendid opportunities to drive the ball
straight through their court with good effect for
DR. PIN Pin too took the set at , 6o2 After Campbell m & and
set % braeb and L9F9ed m 6egap n to PfY HI in & Better
ceIlence Of their smashing the and drives
aons the aeys Of {ne opposite court After
the set at Sc They had to play fast tennis in the
deciding set. and. although the games went 10
Alter a rest OF hour Whitman and Larned n
p@nshiP contest the gGnmi.ee Wishing a, M to o. hasten
Tow The Amf6iGa4 P4tr was Ijonewhat exhausted m
> In this competition the service fell to the Do
usual s straight, swift ban, 10th Of the Americans
covered their court in splendid fashion. They
earned equal nqm6er Of RENTS in the sharp raj
not 50 steady at the crucial moments when the
winning points were badly needed on their side
1h5 HIT me ,SS They we're as steady as could G be-
Whitman played great tennis while La harnsd vas the
The r9unq we're s lacking in Length and an he he aoTed
the ball TO the net The point score. in games and
sets, follows
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SECOND SET.
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THIRD SET
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still IN the contest. DR.. PIN is paired with Miss
Anna Sands, and r. +. Doherty with Miss Hollins.
latter pair to-day played spirited match with
Miss Beatrice Sands and Ollte Campbell, defeating
them in close sets. Mrs. Hoadley who Is
paired with n. l. Doherty- won the place on the
fnai bracket after three hotly contested with
Mrs. Livingston and the Columbia University
champion, Lyle Z. Mahan- The experts from
playing strong tennis The most intense rivalry
Exists among them and the playing OF these
matches tomorrow IS sure to produce excellent
sport
Championship singles seIul-dnal round--Williaul A
Iared de-eated z. 2 Dohery by default: DR..
il Fna T6und and ehsH,pionshiP natcl-yrlllam A
Iarrtd defeated Dr Joshua Plr 6-2. 6-4 6-3
Charlpi'nship doubles, seminal roundMalcoIm D.
and oliver s Campbell. % Sc. rs.
Final round and Championship match--R e Doherty
William A Larnei. Ct ca 6-3.
Missed doubles fTst round-HIss T9olins r. F
Dohery defeated Miss p. Sands and Ford Huntington
Miss Russell and Robert r Huntington At. Ga
semi-fnal round-Mrs. Hoadev and H L. Doherty de-
dease0 N'' ''''''SS0' and Lyle = "Anah o. 60
Consolation singles round-Fobert Leroy defeated
sernfnaI ro1nd-Earry Allen defeated Robert
IS. &c. G-8