The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
iENeLIsHMAN NOT so MIGHTY.
w. A. Larned Wins in Characteristic
Tennis From r. r. Doherty.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 27.-F,or the
third time in eight years, English as
p1ratlOnS for the highest American
tennis hOnors in singles have been
dashed when they seemed almost with
in reach of the persistent foreigners.
for today William A. Larned, of Sum
nit, n. j., successfully defended his
title as champion by defeating Regi-
maid F. .Doherty, of England, three sets
to one. The scores were 4-6, 60, GA,
So.
1t was a grand game on both sides.
but it Slapped the vitality of each play
er until it became question of en-
durance, and the American proved to
be in better condition.
A scorchlng sun was no insignificant
factor in the result, and at the end Do
herty, unused to such hot rays, almost
collapsed. 1t was generally acknowl-
edged that had the day been cool like
those of last week. the battle would
have been fought longer, harder and
perhaps with different result. Larned,
however, played the game of his life,
for Doherty is undoubtedly the strong
est player that ever came to America.
The defeat of the Englishman was
not only a surprise, but a bitter disap-
pointment to the Doherty brothers.
The team just missed capturing the
Davis trophy, and no VITO be robbed of
the American championship when it
seemed almost their accumulated their
disappointment. They will not go home
empty handed, however, for the pair
are the American champions in dou-
bles, and next year they will return
not only to defend this title, but for
another chance at the more important
single championship.
But if the result was disappointing
to the English, it set nearly 1000 loyal
Americans, who watched every stroke,
almost frantic with joy, and the DEM
onstration which followed the last
play, when Doherty sent the ball into
the net, will live for many years in the
annals of the sport
The Englishman was outplayed,
probably for the first time in his life,
at every point. Larned was stronger
at the net, covered far better, proved a
sterling base line player. and, when the
sets, showed himself to be in magnifi-
cent condition.
NIAGARA ON-THE-LAKE, Ont,
Aug. 2T.-The Niagara international
tennis tournament was begun here to-
day, and there was capital play in the
ladies' singles, which has a very strong
entry. The visiting American players
will not arrive from Newport until to-
be in full swing. Score:
Ladies' singles, first round-Miss
Closterman. Cincinnati, beat Miss
Todd. England, 60, 6-1.
Miss Marie Winner, Washington, beat
Miss Hedley, Toronto, 6-33, 6-3.
Miss Parker, Chicago. beat Miss E..
Winner, Washington, SIS, 6-3.
Miss Stever, Chicago. beat Miss
Summerhayes, Toronto. 60, So.
Miss Champlin, Chicago, beat Miss
Mackarell, England, 6-1, 6-2.
Miss Burgess, Toronto. beat Miss
Pennington, Chicago, by default.
Miss Champlin beat Mrs. Burgess,
81, 63.
Open handicap, preliminary round
r. Bissell, scratch, Buffalo, beat M. w.
Boswell, scratch, Cincinnati, 6-S, 6-3.
"A. Macdonald Cree. ". 16), Toronto.
beat f. C~Ferr Cree. u, 15), Peterboro,
Ga, Ga.
Paul Gardner COVE 15). Chicago, beat
FL. Llyod COVE II, 15), Pittsburg. GA.
Go.
E. r. Patterson CID, Toronto, beat G.
Howard COVE 15), Toronto, SIS. GA.
H. w. Sucking (ia, 15l, Montreal.