New-York tribune., 1908-02-13
TITLEFOR MISS WAGNER
American Girl Wins Indoor Ld0rn
Tennis Cham monship.

y,ss Marie Wagner won the national indoor
lawn tennis championship In singles from an Ems
lish expert yesterday on the courts OF the ''h
Regiment Armory ssth street and Park avenue
She scored O. clean cut and decisive victory over
Mrs Frederick Schmitz. OF London. England, In
straight sets at 6-3, g.
Both OF the other events Of the tournament were
completed Mrs. William H Pouch and MISS
Elizabeth H Moore, former champions captured
the doubles after brilliant match, defeating Mis-
A. H Mccarthy and Miss Margaret Johnson
by a. score of Eli, 6-3. The young EngIsi'
aspirant Miss Clare Cassel. won the consoiatloh
final in the singles IN which she defeated Mrs A.
H. Mccarthy sister of William A Larned by
close score the sets ending az 81. 81 MIS- NC
Carthy's racquet work was remarkable IN oolh inc
consolation and doubles.
Interest centred in the singles match because OF
its international aspect. II decided under tle
light of midday. and the conditions were IN every
wav perfect even to competent llnesmen. WEom
William Cunningham, the referee. had drafted for
the work. Miss Wagner elected the opening ser
vice. At the beginning she made her shots for
placement tell for points. and captured the nrSt
game On her side of the net Mrs. Schmitz pos
sessed a pretty driving stroke. to which she added
a crt The English woman also swung her racquet
under the ball in peculiar manner. but IL nao 'he
effect of concealing the direction in which sne was
to make her return
Miss Wagner did not afford any openings in her
court She played drive for drive against the
Briton and went her somewhat better On service
she was distinctly the stronger, and In the nlth
game she opened Mrs. Schmitz's eyes with oeau-
tifully placed service Up to 3-an the games
fell evenly four being deuce and vantage Then
the American girl added just touch of ginger 10
her game She hit the ball hard across the net for
speedy places The shots went true. especially IN
the eighth game in which all of Miss Wagners
points were made clean places. From 3-an she
ran out the set, winning AT 6-S' with ths 'otai
points at 42-32.
Resorting to lobbing. Mrs. Schmitz managed TO
obtain a lead 2-1 in the second set. and that
after Miss Wagner had the score at $50 IN tne
second game. This appeared like a danger signal
IN Miss Wagner She crouched at her base line
and then dashed at the ball. bringing off shots
that completely bafred her opponent. The Amert-
can girl was coolIy deliberate during the last five
games which she in regular order OFTEN her
fast footwork made it possible for her to make
difficult gets which otherwise would have scored
for the English expert AS 1t was. Miss Wagner
gave her only seven points in the deciding five
games. the set ending s-2 and the points SIS
The point by games in sets follows:
FIRST SET.
Miss Wagner. r........ 6 46T444 ~
Mrs F Schrnitz 2 5 S o 81 IL 81
SECOND SET.
Miss wagner 49s444at 81 s
Umpre-IIarry Folle,t. 18th Regiment.
The steadiness and splendid team work Of the
two champions. Mrs. Pouch and Miss Moore. con-
tributed to their success Mrs. Mccarthy was
host in herself during first set. playing some
spectecular overhead shots and showing all arounl
command Of the game. With Miss johnson, she
led at times but was unable to make good. The
sets were nerve racking the point scores tai
lying $50 and 3425. The summary follows:
women's national championship singles final and
chsmpionship roundl-Aiiss Marie Wagner, Hamilton
Grange Lawn Tennis Club. defeated Mrs Frederick
Schmitz London. England. 6-5. e-2
Wornen's national championship doubles final and
championship round,-MTs William H. Pouch and asS Miss
Grange Lawn Tennis Club. defeated Mrs. A. III. Nc
Carthv and Miss Margaret Johnson Orange and Staten
Island 13-11, 6-S. - =,
consolation singles (semi-fnal round-Mrs. A. II. Nc
Carthv defeated Mrs Walter Aufermann. 81. Ct
Final round--Nss Glare Cessel defeated Mrs. A H.
Il