The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-23
JAY GOULD TALKS
OF TENNIS PLAY
Millionaire Sportsman Describes
Differences Between English
and American Tennis.
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London, May 23.-There is no denying that
young Jay Gould has startled the English
tennis world by his remarkable playing. Until
he met Eustace Miles at the Queens club
grounds he had had practically walkover In
England, and all sportsmen agree that it IL
only matter of a year or SO before Gould wiz
be the worlds champion. He needs only Httll
more stamina than his seventeen years ara
able to give.
The young nillionaire-sports nian was seen by
the writer at Claridge's the night before the
cha mpionship match. Questioned concerning tbs
differences between English and American ten.
mis-. he said:
1.-The two games are identical to plays.
courts and everything but the balls with which
We play. find that the English ball cannot
compare with ours. The American tennis ball
is filed with twine. whereas the English one
is stuffed with bits Of rag. This makes It
slow and misleading. 1t is not 80 well made
or as quick as ours
What are the main differences between
American and English tennis players?' l asked.
English players as a rule do not seem to
conserve their energies as wen as they might.
replied Could 'they, knock the ball about the
! field more or less promiscuously. whereas Amer
lean players try to make every stroke count.
| The Americans are swifter and more skilful In
| serving, and play a snapper game altogether.
| Some of the English players, however, put up
| magnificent tennis and have had to work very
| hard to win as many victories as l have. I
| only began playing tennis four years ago.
1 IL
der the coaching of Forester, who accompanied
| me to England
| 81 am very enthusiastic on the subject OF
| tennis, -" continued Gould, land have given up
polo and all other games for it,
| Asked about his future plans. he replied:
After playing Eustace Miles l intend going
to France where l shall meet the well-known
French champion. N. de Luze. He is a left
handed player and will have decided advantage
in this respect He meets and plays against
hundreds of right-hand players but have neve,
played a left-handed man before. However. ]
| feel pretty confident of keeping my end up"
Young Gould did not seem worried about meet.
ing Miles. the worlds amateur champion. AZ
the encounter demonstrated the American has g
brilliant future before hin. He beat Miles II
the first part of the game. the score standing
to in favor Of the younger man. but Gou1d't
extreme youth told against him, and in the ent
it is conceded that Miles won by sheer hardnes:
Of muscle and staying power. 1t is conceded
everywhere in sporting circles that If Goult
continues to improve at his present rate. Ameri
cans will have to be proud of him as
/ world-beater.
After the championship match young Goult
leaned over the net and cordially congratulated
Eustace Miles on his victory. Seen Just afte
! the conclusion of the contest, young Gould di
not seem the least downhearted. THE bette
man has won,'' he said with smile. Mile
l is splendid player. I must hope fer bette
things next time"