New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
LEROY TO PLAY LARNED
OLD CHAMPION IN FORM.
CoHegian Not Expected to Wrest
Cup from Veteran.
(By Telegraph to The Tribune.

N,or+ p Auo 27-With the formally
nounced default Of William j. Clother to-nisnt 'io
settling of the lawn tennis championship singles III
the alI-comers' national tournament al the "a
sino courts is narrowed down to WilhaIn -
Larned twice holder title and cup. and feoo-
ert LEROY of Columbia University who won the
intercollegiate honors last year. Upon the result
this play will not only hang the title out II WIN
tie whether Larned is hold permanently the chai-
lenge cup, upon which he has now two iess, won III
1901 1902 If Larned is successful 1t VIII PROD
ably mean the end Of the champions staiuiis Uue
for the challenge match as heretofore, and the
offer of a new cup for ali corners playing throush
the tournament hereafter as they be drawn
overwheImingiy defeated Clarence Hobart
to-day in the semifnal round by the stralsIl se.
score So, 6-2, 6-1 The surprise Oh uiio I iodN
was the stamina displayed by Leroy the lntercoi-
legiate champion, who, with Henry H. MoheIl-
hauer four times within a stroke OF winning 'he
match, fought him off and outplayed MIN untn
MolIenhauer was exhausted that he wished 10
default the final and deciding set 1hls laSl set
proved walkover for Leroy whose compete sGoIe
was 49, 6-4, 1-6, St and 6-love. AT the cloSe
of the fourth Mollenhauer suffered from cramps
in his racquet arm and his legs 1t was with dill
Guilty that he got around the court for the nlatch
was hotly contested for fully three hours OF play.
While Larned expected to overcome DIS oid
rival Hobart 1t was thought that the latter would
be successful in forcing Larned to extend himself
Yet no of the competition did ne DO SO.
Larned and his win of the title and cup. as Wlian
j. Clothier formally registered his default OF III"
championship because of the injury 10 MS right reg
Clother went to Boston last night and was ex-
amined by specialist, and was told that any aOil
Ietic competition might cripple him for ire.
The day brought out a Dig SaIieTyr "illCH
rrlained TO the finish Of both matches despite the
frequent brief rain squalls.
Iarned began the service against Hobart and
from the outset his places deep along the SIDE hnes
earned the points Only In the third and fourth
game did Hobart steady himself and by Hash OF
real brilliancy bring the games to 2-alL This was
too close for Larned and he came uO to the nets
with rush, crossing the ball and winning In res-
lar order so that he took the at 6-2. In the
second the ex-champiOn held the net more tnan
he had done at the beginning He covered ms
territory so well that try as he would no
hall
feated him again. The third set found Iarned
bent upon making quick finish One game the
fifth, was Hobart's portion. az his returns were
ali weakly played. and so frequently did the bail
fly beyond the lines that Iarned won easily at
81.
The first three sets of the LEROY -Mollenhauer
match were played on ths court beside the theatre
building. Then 1t was brought over to the main
court for the finish, which proved the exciting
event of the day.
At the start OF this match Moenhauer was the
favorite TO win and up the time when he was
seized with cramps he appeared to have the match
we'll in hand. 1t only when Mollenhauer was
rushed for points that he really worked for them
This was the in the first set. when Leroy took
the net in spite of Mollenhauers splendidy placed
drives and by cool and calculating cross court
shots and volleying brought the games to all
Then the Brooklyn player made ms orives ma the
vulnerable spots IN Leroys court and hn1shed MN
off quickly in the next two games. allowing him
only two points and winning at Ct with the
score love in his favor Molenhauer let down on
his game in the second set Leroy was keen to
take advantage Of this and two games by his
rapid net work before Mollenhauer attempted a
raIIv Leroy was going too fast then and was not
10 be denied as he cut down MoIenhauers lobs
and checked his drives winning six straight games
and the set at 6-4. Such q turn of affairs brought
MolIenhauer into the fray more with vigor
and he overw helrned coegian IN this third set
at 6-1, meeting Leroy his terms at the net
and beating him the voleying exchanges which
the latter sought.
The fourth set marked the turning of the match
Mollenhauer had the result apparently safe, as he
held the lead 5~2 In the next game he had
Leroy at 4-15 but Leroy worked away at his
cross shots with such accuracy that he brought
the points 10 deuce. and with Molienhauer scoring
the vantage was successful In holding him of and
winning Again. IN the tenth game the Brooklyn
man led at 40-3o. and on the vantage. only to be
beaten by Leroy's smashing shots These were
the four times that Mollenhauer was within point
of winning. After that he began 10 waver. and
became so erratc that right on 10 the end Leroy
outr1ancpuvred him and the right to play
against I4arned in the finals
During the day the courts the consolation
event was finished in favor of Theodore Roosevelt
Peu who easily defeated r. r. Carpenter. jr- In
straight sets by one-tded score PelI made his
excellent net game and his lengthy drives earn
the points for him against the Pennsylvania state
chaupon so that the games In sets went 10 him IN
6-2 and 6-3 order
There has been considerable discussion as to I'M
nroving the conditions OF the meeting next year
II &c nrobable that the officials will engage pro-
ressonal referee as IN England, and either have
a maid staff Of l,nesmen and urnpires for the
matches or draft volunteers from the National AS