The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
EXTRA.
= O'CLOCK.
WARD IS
THE TENNIS
CHAMPION

The national tennis tournament ended
under nearly perfect conditions at New
port this morning. The sky was cloud
less, the air cool and still. while the large
and enthusiastic audience spurred the
players TO their best efforts. There were
not seats enough for all the spectators
yesterday, but today there were scarcely
half enough. Many stood throughout the
match, though tho more forehanded ones
came early, not few arriving more than
an hour before play began In order 10 get
q good position.
Neither Ward nor Clothier had ever got
as far as this In the tournament BEFORE
but their play had been SO good that there
was assurance that the winner would be
worthy OF the title OF champion specuia-
tjop was rife as 10 the outcome and there
were plenty OF followers for both mon.
Clothler's supporters pointed with prioc
70 his brilliant victory over Larned yes
terday, but those on the other slde
claimed that Ward knew just how 10 Keep
his opponent OF his game and gave MS
four-set victory at Lonswood as eViuonce.
IL was acknowledged on all sides that
both men had been playing better than AT
any time this season or, indeed, In thelr
whole careers. Some thought thht
C1othier must go off form a little as tne
result of the hard match with Larheu,
but this caused his followers no FEAR as
his condition has been wondertuiiy soou,
and he did not seem affected "heh "o
stopped play yesterdiy
The first set went 70 los before Waru
oouxi pull IL out Both men ran In at
or,ca un the service and 1t was very hard
10 dfsiodge them as they played the
c1sverest game at this position yet seen
b<re Ward was the first 10 break
through IN the ninth game, but Ciothier
deuced the set In the next
In the lTth Ward got through again py
some wonderful recoveries aided py
Double fault and then took his own game
Tor the set. Pointss
Ward -
15sIot4s422 +-66-io
Clothier>- =
ts4142 80
The second set was about as brilliant as
anv seen here IN recent years. Ward. with
a good ground stroke, showed very
varied game. BY dropping the ball close
over the net and playing II very close
10 the lines he succeeded In scoring many
plays. while several earned points came
On short Io,bs just over Clothier's head.
Both men volleyed brilliantly. making
IN his opponents creator reach. Ward
got through the service In the third game
which went TO deuce six times and held
his advantage till Clothier succeeded In
pulling out the eighth. Ward Volleying
Just outside the court Clotmer fousht
gamely after this. but Ward broke
through again and placed for the 10th
game at 30. Points:
Ward ....... 41o 3 8 4-A-e
Clothier ! E-Sss
Ward took the third set and became ma
tsonal champion without having lost
single set during the whole tournament.
During the last part Of this set he was
tiring badly. but stuck to his work man
fully and pulled II out by the pluckiest
kind OF play.
Ward first got the advantage OF break
ing through service but his own serve
now lacked some OF the force that IL had
before and Clothier evened matters at
once. Clothier next got the advantage In
the sixth game by beautiful places. but
Ward took his turn at making IL even
and won this point and C1othier was
forced TO play on the defensive. After
the score OF all he gave away the odd
game on a double fault and errors. This
time and once more when the game meant
set and match for Ward he pulled II
back Then the end came with Ward
going through for game after deuce
three times and then taking his own
serve and set 81. Points:
Ward
l45o2 B5144142 4-52--9
Clofhter-
4l844 s441 o425 2-49-7
Leroy won the consultations by defeat
ing Sands.
Summary, championship. final round:
II. Ward beat w. J. Clothier l0-s. Ga.
e-7.
Challenge rounds
H Ward beat II. L Doherty by default
Consolation. fnal round:
r. Leroy beat c. Il. Sands ga, Ga.
lWvcR GETS UlS nWN ri IENT