New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
ElWN TENNIS POPULAR
.rcrESS M4RKS SEASON.
gillian 4. Ldrned Stands Out an a
Class by Himself.

Il ,nfnc popularity Of lawn tennis and the
n l" ~ The last season afford general salts
So sr1ong the players. This in itself made
.-,enss Tor the failure CT the cherished hope
q ss1e ,~-e-irlz =. Alexander and Beals =. Wright
20 III the Davis International challenge cup
'9N ia Yet with the close results at Mel
% with such splendid players as Anthony f.
Fs-,s and Norman = Brookes defending, there
5sevensns Of the ackncvle lodged handicap Of
4 f~.ssnC in a foreign country TO temper the de-
4 -, rl,e Championships and open tournaments
4 +he courts 81 this country during the last
4 - brought out entry lists OF amazing pro-
4 80 the veterans Of class prevailed William
Il Ts--ed Fl the national singles. and Frederick
i sIavsn5c~ ana Harold Il. Hackett. IN the ma
4 - so,,bles easily ii -aosed OF all other as
a IS standing out above all else in the season
q = .He supremacy Of I.arned. He demonstrated
4 -iv thar there IS deaVth Of good and strong
& -z-ssl for championship honors among the
- experts. This fact was made especially
- sr-tne the all-couers' tournament at New
- aid caused some speculation as TO what would
q Z re further development Of the game in this
sr;-y.
q re--r5s skin is undiminshed, and yet there are
- able followers of tire game who are not will
81 = 70 accord MIN the place Of being the greatest
1sse- of the racket that America has produced
81 Is-l-G IS veteran Of many campaigns IoF ne
- been among the leaders OF this country for if
81 = wears Except for the season Of the Spanish
3 ,s-I-sl war when he served with the Rough Rid
= Ia1-ed has always been ranked among the hrst
8 -7e players a. the top Of the list in the United
s..es -Four times he has headed the list and four
: h has been second Not Dick Sears.
+ ne Campbell. Bob WTenn or Malcorlh D. Whit
- has quite cquaIled this record And this, re-
4 -ase-uE that among the experts Whitman is re-
--ssz as the greatest player who has ever APP
i - On the American courts
i =. national champion has perfected his strokes
= ne has marvellous command OF the ball, so
- ne IS easily in control in ali parts of the
- rs bzckhand and forehand are alike while
- ,ve-reaG. AZ smashing, OF the ground in
= s-fves CT placing returns. he is equally sure
-e he rlays for an opening, while along the whole
= ~ Younger players this year. Richard H
4 49, r5eraert I. Westfau, GUstave r Tocchard-
-, ss.-lrrv-ay. Harry L. Terrence, IT., Irving
4 Wig Charles II Bull IT, and host Of others.
ss-s IS the misguided effort TO bring on aces by
sing 7!r al all times 20 the net
- q. Iarrsd the players who were prominent
.--rr -,e season were Beals c Wright Frederick
? Alexander Harold H EaCkett, William J Cloth
- F2ahs-c lie Roy, Edward P. Larned, George L.
IT, p D Little. Ross Burchard and H. J. Mol
,--f.aus- among others. Mrs Barger-Wallach won
- u-5rler.s national championship
summary Of the leading tournaments Of the
season follows.
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS
Hsaaaa- tnlo9r eazsP-21sfiEs New 3oTk fs0F T
GEESE s a 1aa H Il Hscke1t deteaIe5 W; B.
Toers sas.es-Nss Marie Wagner 9sfeated Mrs Fred
s-tz lS51ooI -; H9i S1-. 3etesSe5
IN A Il 1lol4-thy ana Mss Margaret Johnson lS-ll'
-ae-s national champ .onshiP With 40 entries. New
III S-,- 5cte1:e5 + 3 aiexznder IS. 6-3. e-3- Chzl
TadE = lzIea Ute ao-qsr' ee'e T4se t1fA; and
: : Elezz1ze- defeated es-s . Wright and r D Lit
sas merely New York ApEil = sins! sRge 1;-745
- - 81 1o1b.es-Hiiss Z. sears ana Miss Il Fenno
ss.1a, 5efea,e5 Misses 2 ara ., Green ZT,sy+b
ae5 Miss ! a A5se s55 = iI{s.e F o " scott
Ir To-k defeated Miss " Johnson Is Sc. -.
- / Tyesl1a-i Ne7y York defeated 6 H Nettlg-
yL.e = = - - Lo. -5 2 = Howard 81
= Sc Szz-e-se round Cslagies5T R Pen defeated
- 5-lrse5 9 F To:chard, 6-z. g. 81 81
IesF s AeEz45sT a1t q d f1aSkst Se1 X9oSens
-, NJ 81 F1zabe5h Il siocre defeated Miss Mar
Esrg Johnson e - D31o.eS 9s e a
"a 90 Mixed d0ubies-AlTs. A 9 Ai-es AZ. ; -
ess aesea.ed Miss Use Little and / { Wright %
vsszs s 2st.2a25 54gst Hsach s de-
iss5 KISS Marie Wagner 80 81 Is C5a ass
zcc.o5 - -E6 IS Doa6les-Niiss NJ. Curtis and
r. seas Boston defeated Mss c Nseiey and Mss
X s-1re- 5iiraEo e-8. g. 81 Mixed 4 dou6-eS5
KS z H -5-,,e @l e. = sc. e
a. = r - gitnship Tginble5On june 80 A "
49, Us d.5 not defend the title Mrs serTy
n 80 s-= - ,srrS5--s became CHAMPION q England
Olympic T1ga3d s J .r g E Ri:ehl I.ara aRG
J1sn5ers E-r,aa5 won The god medal FOR women
TN S 5ee15sz z5zteaea5 Of virginia 81 g $.s
~, - "a defeated Grant and Thornton
Mode states c1slTtonshiP grange = 5sestes \ "
N1es 81 90 6 challenge Io9nd-m, a "a
is-re5 anz g l TVTenn defeated v , ClothIer and
- " a. 80 t-.e defeated H n IIaoke5t and r D
Xs-. Trsg-e- 5=fzzted Miss E Scott 81 e Mis-
Ms cz-s 3 Heeey retained heT caa1rIioSIeip rs
No. 80 MIS- Jslnson defeated Miss II Wag-
ts, AID q SIS 2 Marcus s. g. Ts1er. Island July
-: 2losE.a7lseT eS Te5SF9 RsSEett de-
..z-es ,15,-rzz1e- IS 90. ca Is pOqbI les
5srts-- 5g = ~ Z z-es-faIi s-1 a. Ga,
Iorz95 ans Eastern doubles Is. B 2sS9at.S B
w. VIZ e "a ca e Challenge TOuqd,Ty 4
Trr5t az Lac detsated Lsrned and c, L wFenn'
T.ea a1iaa.hin chicago ARg ,3s,s9 3 rcs sin
sszs--> 30 &C s-6 -. Dou5les-Enaerson
1az5 --e cup southsrapton. Long Island 4ugus'
IL H. :, W WIN SITsd do0bies~ai.s Edna
Tzaxerf2TTy: Ps n. %
sses-ed = D.s1ey fsTyaEd --L-2sr P5ernsyivsuia
ca-e. Holden and Bundy Yale - llis round
s6s Eus,s soyeeer p Is ssd 80 s,estf{
a = r--ss-f Australia "a 10. e-3, eIl: y 4
1rIrl1 SAFES - 81 81 4-s. Is seo9n , cay
doubles Bro 1es and 1:ll9e go e. "a 81
;- sstsated re'er'cIz 2 AeEsn4sT +ss states de-
..ste5 X. z Brookes, Australia. GO %
Intss,ona1 tournament RIB f6s
,or dsfestes johnson. P.,adeIphls Sew YORK de-
800 te-rey riFT 5- s.teated Nat Emerson
ssas.aehusetts y , IS; M Maine
D Rsd5e= warsn3- Robert Le Roy Rhode
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