New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
WARD TENNIS CHAMPION.
WINS IN STRAIGHT SETS.
Clothier Fights Hard, but Is Too
SlOro for the Victor.
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Newport, r. l.. Aug 2i-HoIcombe Ward defeat
ed William ]. Clothier three straight in the
United states National Lawn Tennis Tournament
to-day winning the championship for 1904 II was
the second great surprise that h4s taken place dur
ing the tournament. The first one yesterday
when Clothier defeated the former champion. Lar
ned, and soon after that CIother picked as
sure winner Of the championship. Odds were free
ly offered Clothier but before the match
half over these odds had greatly changed
The largest crowd OF the watched the
match, and the spectators generous IN their
applause. It a hard fought match. and though
Ward won in straight sets, he had to work hard
for every point. and had he once let up on his
brilliant play he would have gone down in defeat
before the Philadelphan,
Clothier played very deliberate game, and a.
compared with Ward was slow in getting about
the court Ward proved himself a wizard in
turning CIothier's strokes Ward played a strong
net game, and chopped the ball Just OF
C1othier's reach.
The match opened with Clothier at service and
as was expected. he won the game In the second
game Ward at deuce. 1t then a
struggle 10 break through the other players
service but neither able do this
until the ninth game, when Ward. by brill
hantly placed strokes, broke through and cap
tured game 30. ClOther placed his
shots WELL but he was not so steady IS Ward who
scored point after point by dropping the ball just
over the net, where Clothier who playing far
back in the court, unable TO reach it. After
eighteen games Ward won by a score OF 1O-S- The
points follows:
Points Games.
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CIothier took the first game in the second set
and then Ward took three games straight. In this
set Ward was far steadier than his opponent and
scored better strokes, especially on returns CIo-
thier played for the back court and scored a num-
Der Of well driven line shots, but Wards pretty
cut returns told to better advantage. This set
was the shortest Of the match. Ward it a
6-+ The points
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The third set was a battle royal. and CIothier was
eouraged by his success did not let UP in his play
In the slightest. and danced all about his court
PuIlhs down Iobos, returning hard drives and scor
Ing point after point from CIothler. The latter
came out strongly In this nd his followers were
greatIy encouraged. especially when the Philadel-
phan took three straight games the first part OF
the set; But ClOthier unable 20 respond at the
teen games Clothier prevented his fast little OPP
ponent from winning. but Ward took the hfteenth
at deuce and then finished up by winning the next
game at 80 for the game set. match and Champion
snip FOR 1904 The points for the last set were:
7 Points Games
Cio5Sler- t ~ - 2
BY winning the alI-comers. Holcombe Ward takes
the massive silver cup offered by the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association to the winner
OF the tournament, and William J. ClOthier wins
This IS the second year in succession in which
ClOthier has been rnner-up in the national tourna-
neut having last year been defeated by H l..
Doherty in the finals
Ward has his name inscribed on the association
the national championship. which the OF
William A I-arned and H L Doherty are also
Wright is also inscribed as result of this years
victory. on the gold cups. which were given last
which the names OF H. L. and r. L. Doherty are
inscribed as the result Of last years victory