The sun., 1905-09-01
WRIGHT TENNIS CHAMPION.
Ward, the Holder. Defeated in Straight
- 80. Sets at Newpest.

NEWPORT. Aug. N.--Twofold national
lawn tennis champion is Beals G. Wright Of
Boston. To-day he wrested the singles oham-
plonship title from Holcombe Ward. who
shares with him the honors OF the doubles.
successfully defended this year here on the
second day Of the meet. Not only did Wright
send Ward down to defeat. but ho did II in
straight sets. Of which the first two were
little better than runaways for tho winner.
Too late to prove effective against such
strong and brilllsnt player as Wright. Ward
struck his fast pace and with II he heightened
out tho third set until twenty games were
required to decide II. The contest finally
resolved Itself Into test of endurance. and.
though both men were plainly firing. Wright
held together just long enough to pull out
the win In one OF the most sensational sets
ever played on the Casino courts.
In the consolation finals r. Tudor Cross
Of Providence beat {. s. Brigham. also Of
Providence, e-i. Go.
That Ward should not have pushed his
opponent much harder than he did. especially
In the hrst two sets. ocoasionsd one Of the
biggest surprises OF the meet Before the
match was begun even money was the rule.
and there seemed hardly any choice between
the two men. so evenly matched were they
thought to be. II anything. the weather
conditions and those of the courts were be-
lieved to rather favor Wards game. The
courts In front Of the Grand stand had been
covered with tarpaulin the night before.
and thus protected from the dampness a.
much a. possible. but naturally they suffered
slightly from the wet weather. and 1t was
felt that they would respond the more readily
to Wards sharp cut stroke. On the other
hand. Wrishts game was known to be the
stron gest that II has ever been. and there
was small choice between them. Both men
war la to v,ft
anxious to play their match despite the un-
favorable outlook in the weather. Through
out moro than half the match II threatened
rain every moment, and twice players and
gallery got . slight sprinkling. but at last
the sun broke through and the promised
shower failed to materialize.
In winning the championship title and In
coming through tho long. hard all comers'
ons .s s sy xheS Ss $
9. Wright demopstrated beyond z peradven-
ture that he is the strongest tennis player n
rank No. J., In steadiness. accuracy and
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offered BY any opponent. he Is UNSURPASSED.
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Mrlghts game has Tremendously improved
this year, developing, and unfolding remark.
blossoming Into full fruitlon during the 1905
national meet here the last ten days. Tho
score:
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VITA
Wright wins one third interest In the mag
niicent three handled silver cup. two-thirds
of which was already l.arned's property by
virtue Of his wins OF the championship. two
years. Had he won this year II would have
become his permanent property. -, There is
a strong probability that Larned will no more
be counted a potent. factor In the award OF
national honors. although II Ia not his an
nounced intention Of retiring from the field.
II can be authortatively stated that there
Is nothing to the agitation to remove the
national events from Newport. pr. James
Dwight OF Boston, president Of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Association,
to-day said that he should by no means lend
his voice to such Q proposal.
Why, said pr: Dwight. they have done
everything possible for us here. They have
built new courts this year and have provided
Via with tarpaulin TO cover the courts with
Newport is easy Of secees r. and If su!ted y, N
court courts % ia general Weather conditlons and IN
ship and the national ali comers' matches.
] should not faysr any change. and have not
heard OF any talk about change that amounts
20 ANYTHING"