New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-24
GL0THIER BEATS LAkNED
Philadelphia Meets Ward for
LazCn Tennis Title.
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Newport, r. L, Aug. 2S-Larned. the veteran ten
mis- player. whom nearly every one had picked to
win the national tournament here this season.
put out to-day by William J. C1othier. the tail.
rugged looking Pennsylvania, who has been quiet
j. fighting his way 10 the front. Only a few had
picked ClOthier a winner in the se-ni-hnals
day. although every one expected to see him give
Larned a good battle. He defeated the former
champion. though after fighting for forty-four
games in fl sets.
No one could have asked for better weather the
air vas clear and warm. the courts IN the best OF
condition, While there was such d crowd around
the champiCU ship court that many were unable 20
see the ma at all From jamestown same i host
Of friends O. Clotheir. who kept up continual ap-
plause. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Clothier. parents OF
the tennis player. came over from jamestown and
watched their son.
The match was long hard driving one that tells
on man unless he is in the best OF physical con
dition, and Larned was unable 20 keep up the
pac" throughout the game. CIothier the younger
man. responded we'll TO the demands made upon
him. Larued played his usual driving game. and
his forceful cut strokes into Clothier's
seemed almost unreturnable. Clothier forced him
back from the court with pretty lobs. and played
q close 20 the net himself he could. CIothie-
did not use the force that Larned did. but de-
pended short cut strokes to land the ball out OF
his opponents reach. Each knew the others style
OF play but fooled each other time and time again
In the first set Clother started the service and
the game at go The next game went TO
Larned after battle at deuce The playing in this
set was not brilliant compared with the later ones
at 81, with these points:
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The. second set was one of the hardest fought.
and Larned played in his very best form He
running all around the court ana won by a score
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Clothier went back on his good form in the third
set ana LaEaed slammed the ball oyer owe The net
phian played rather carelessly and lost number
Of points trying to send a corkscrew service over
from 20 up to TO L The points:
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Then came the usual rest. and when the players
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out with ease, but Clothier took the next game at
easy 10 see that Clothier was playing stronger
man ever ana ne ne placed me oaa al SrGIn1
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games coher took the nth and sixth games
at love and 30. Larned took the next al go and IN
at Is. winning the game. set and match The
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The other match between Holcomb Ward and
=. " Leonard. while fairly Interesting. was
Wards throughout. He al IS, O. 81.
Tomorrow CIothter and Ward viii meet for the
championship. Clothier is the fsvoriJe and odds
are being freely given on him. The summary:
All corners Cssai-hnaIsl-w J. CIothie- beat ". 4.
Earned s. &c. 2-6, e. 6-3. Eo.comb Ward beat
Edgar Leonard, 6-s. g. -.
= Consolatons t9urta rouEdl-c z Sands beat George
2-6 g.: Appleton beat JonEson. by default.
Ls Roy beat Appleton SO. rs.
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