New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
ENGLISH CHANCES GOOD
Dohertys Picked as Champions of
america an Singles and Doubles.

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Newport, r. l.. Aug. 1.-THE full strength of
the tennis experts has turned out for the annual
struggle for the national championship, which be-
gins tomorrow on the Casino courts That the
Englishmen intend to carry off the titles and
trophies in both the singles and doubles. If pos
sible is made evident by their entry OF the entire
trio that composed their international team-Harry
i. Doherty. Reginald F. Doherty and Harold S
Mahony
The draw presents some interesting features, for
there seems little chance of keeping of the
Britons from the finals. Then it will be L.arned's
opportunity TO again win the praise and apprecia-
ton of the tennis followers of this country as he
did last year when he defeated Reginald f. Do
herty in the challenge match The task the cham
pion will have his hands will be OF a life
time. and should he make good" place in the
annals of the game will be too high for him.
For the doubles. like the singles. there is hope.
but 1t is hard TO figure out victory for the Amer
leans, and at the moment the English holders OF
title the favorites in whatever speculation.
whether mental or financial. is going The East
against the West tomorrow should result I'm
victory for Ward and Ware, and with IL a chance
at the Doherty brothers. In going against Ward
and Ware the EEglishmen will meet entirely
combination, and that should bother them
not little. They have conquered all the teams
but this one. and should they get the honor there
will be absolutely not shred OF argument left for
American supremacy in the doubles.
The draw for the All Corners is not good one,
the upper and third quarters being practically bar
and the Englishmen having the second all TO
themselves. while the American talent is punched
in the lower quarter. The Dohertys have an easy
victory in prospect. Collins. of Chicago. being the
only player of moment in the path of either. He is
drawn that in his second match he will play the
elder Doherty. 1t looks sure for the two brothers
TO meet in the fifth round. where one will most
likely scratch the other and leave their way the
final clear.
1t is hard that Beais Wright Holcombe Ward
and ". J. Clothier should land In the same quar-
ter, and 1t means the premature knocking out of
two of them Wright and Clothier meet in their
first match, and the winner will meet Ward in
the second. Had luck put them further apart, one
OF them might have become early obstacle to the
Dohertys The drawing for the singles IN detail:
Preliminary round-C. L. Reyea VS. II. l. Doherty
r. Stevens VS. A. L. Dana, z X. Leach VS. H. W.
Stiffness D. Miller vs. r. T. Henshaw. c. Peters
G. Dering. w G. Gates A. Stillman. T. G. Otis
vs. G. T Adee. H W. slocum r. ". Thomas, n
Melland VS.. r. A. Burlingame. z p. Larned vs. q.
Clark. NJ. Bartlett rs. T. w Scott.
First round-L II. Waidner J. D. F. Jones' r. V.
Seaver vs.. w. B. Corner. II. r. Sedgwick II. Cor
H Carleton. E A Freshman X. II. Boh- ]. T.
Bailey John T. Baily. !. g Nelley s. Smith.
J. A Ryerson x. Collins. p. +. Merrill r. r.
G. Beals NJ. B. Colket winner Of c. L. ReIyea-H L.
Doherty match. Y. S. Manson II. r Avery L. G.
Morris r p. Leonard, ". W. White G. NJ Bull.
jr. w. Burden G. I. Scott A. L. Hosdns r. 2.
Huntington. a Goldman VS. 7. F Appleton. A. c. Bland
ing A. L. Devens, n Butler VS. T. Ridgway, H.
flaming VS.. II. F. Aibee. r Lamb II. Ward J. G.
Willis ]. r. Lyermore. H. J. Holt IS. K. Sands,
B. c. Wright VS.. w. ]. Clohier