New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-17
NOW THE TENNIS FIGHT.
One of the Dohertys May Win the
American Championship Title.

The annual open tournament for the lawn ten
mis- championship OF the United States opens to-
morrow morning the Newport Casino. From
every section of the country there will gather at
and each will carry the hopes and ambitions of
his friends. II will be an anxious time for Ameri-
lovers of the game this week and next, for
the success OF the Doherty brothers in the inter
national matches and Southampton has given
the home players a sudden chill
Never in the history OF American lawn tennis
has championship in singles been won by a
foreigner and only once last year in doubles have
the foreigners been successful, although many at
tempts have been made by visiting Britlshers.
Last year. for the third time the al-comers' tour
nament>was won by foreigner. and again he was
shut out. after a narrow escape. from taking the
American title. The Doherty brothers. in combina-
tion managed TO carry off the championship in
doubles, however.
But the English chaengers were beaten last
season in the international Matches while this
year they the Davis challenge cup by four
matches to one. The victory seemed be a
sweeping one the surface. but both OF the last
two matches 10 the full five sets. and single
game reversed in the fifth set of each would have
turned the entire result. But Larned. the Ameri-
can champion. beaten in the singles there by
H. L. Doherty. the English champion. who re-
peated his victory last week at Southampton
Ever since the little one" Of the famous brothers
first defeated the crack American expert the
lovers of the game have been wondering whether
ne may not repeat his victory at Newport
For the Championship doubles the schedule al
ways brings together the winners of the Eastern
ANA ANA western IN { & IN the
Mnra ana Leo = Ware. the Eastern winners.
Western champions. BY many it was thought
that Ward and Ware were the strongest team in
the Dohertys in the international matches They
were selected for the team as well as ali az The
other crack teams OF the East, and they are ex-
pected to win Tomorrow from Collins and Waid-
The winners !;, Of this East against West match
challenge round for the American championship in
to give Ward and Ware the Chance the is Wa6ed
sgainst the famous English pair and also an op-
better than TIE wrenns in the internationals OH'
5f the singles darned Is in prime shape for the
other crack players OF the country fail to put the
IS s the Champion to- epen o. On the Fnnn there
X. r Doherty IN the exhibition match al South
hopes OF the home players. There will be a strong
held against the foreigners in the all-comers and
It's Is by no means certain that either OF them will
field depend Beas Wight E is eonsdef sdob bg
i Inc 9ohepiys as they said in their recently pub
and he VIII make formidable adversary for either
ways be considered as dangerous TO any psver in
the world. This year he has already beaten Wright
son was at the hands of Larned. in fve sets at
m Ine edcan candidates Ward
is very doubtful if he can be disposed Of by any
some of his friends believe his Chances For aha a
championship are even better than those of either
Of the visitors Ward has the making OF cham
pion in him, and IL not this year he NAV vet win
the blue ribbon Of the American lawn"
Both of the Wrenn brothers will be dangerous
factors II they decide to play. and r d Wrenn
must always be considered in Championship cal
culations. Next to them comes ". J. Clothier who
beat Mahony the third member of The British
team. Collins the Western champion is another
possibility in the situation, while some of the vet
Grams who are expected TO play have all earned
high regulations, although they are not believed
among them r. P. Huntington. Richard Stevens
and r. D. Little