New-York tribune., 1907-08-15
KARL Fl. BEHR BEATEN.
LOSES FIRST MATCH.
international Player Not an Form an
Southampton Tourney.
By Telephone to The Tribune)

Southampton. Long Island, Aug. 14--Only
quartet of ranking lawn tennis experts remained
in the singles when competitions in the tourna-
ment the turf courts of the Meadow Club
were brought to a close this afternoon In the
top half Edgar w Leonard the Harvard ex-
champion, couples with Beals c.. Wright. In
the lower half Robert LIE Roy. of Columbia, the
intercollegiate title holder, comes through with
the young aspirant Herbert L. Westfall. As
the players stand, Westfall is duplicating the
performances which electrified the lawn tennis
following a year ago, when Karl III. Behr dis
played such brilliant burst of speed and form.
Indeed, Westfall is now the centre Of attention.
He IS expected to come through and meet
Wright in the final for the cup and thus show
what he can do against such seasoned veteran.
There was distinct disappointment voiced in
the large gallery that witnessed the matches
during the day that Karl H. Behr failed TO win
his first contest 1t evident from the be-
ginning of this match, which held the cham
pionship court before the clubhouse during the
morning session. that the young international
player had not recovered his land legs as he
arrived from abroad only two days ago. With
proverbial Yale pluck Behr hammered away at
the ball. while his opponent, Samuel Beardsley,
an old Harvard man, devoted himself to stead
lily driven place shots. Behr seemed to strike
his gait in the second set, but he lost at Ga,
As and 64. Later Westfall made short work
of Beardsley, and. by defeating Frederick C.
ColstOn. OF Yale, Clothiers Longwood conqueror.
took his place in the semi final
lie ROys defeat Of the Pennsylvania state
champion, Carpenter, caused considerable sur
prise. LIE Roy was most erratic in both of the
sets which he He was just clever enough
to pull them through. however. although both
went to deuce. Wright overwhelmed Wylie C.
Grant allowing him only three games in the
two sets At no stage did Grant push the ex-
champion who has shown steadily improving
game here. William J. Clothier national cham
pion. resigned his place in the tournament, Civ
ing way to f. w. Leonard by default The
reason for this was that Clothier goes TO prac-
tice for the doubles with Larned. A start was
made in the doubles, in which twenty-five pairs
are competing The summary follows:
Cup singles first round)-Samuel BeardsIey Harvard.
defeated Kari II. Behr Crescent 4. G., "a. 4-6. Ga.
Second round-Wye c Grant. New York L. 7. C.
Wright. Longwood. defeated r. 8 Lowering. Harvard.
W slocuu Rockaway Hunting Club. 81. 6-s. 6-s:
Frederick G Colson Yale defeated Frederick Watson
York l. T. C. defeated Samuel BeardsIey. Harvard.
Third round-Edgar W. Leonard Longwood. from
William J. Cl9thieT Belmont Cricket Club; by default;
New York L. 7. c. 6EI 6-2: Roy Columbia.
Herbert L. Westfa New York [. T C.. defeated Fred
eriGk g coston sILs9a Yale G. SIS y v--u.
r. lie Roy. Longwood and Columbia, won from r. Liv
Hague and J. o. DOvney Montciair A. G and PennsyI-
yenia defeated H Hitchcock and E b. sshIey Yale and
Crescent A A1nakassln. defeated r, =. Coleman
ana = r. latg Tod s15 0r5ngs " rdI froTa
H. II Boysssn and q. GaiIatn. Meadow Club. by de-
and Lonswood won from C. B. NeeI and J. A Ross
First roGndEW P Blagden and George II Nettleton
Harvard and New Haven. defeated H. r. Register and
f W Leonard and G. F. Watson, jr.. Iongwood and
Tagse dfee:ed 9 and 4 IdnsMoo Goaf and E. e s DaSns Ss
and J. G coIston Harvard and Yale defeated 8 Boards
e4iv PsR sldc and and a F G IHaa TockaWay Hunting
club Sc.