Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Miss Wagner Defeats Mrs.
Schmitz of London.
WON IN STRAIGHT SETS
American Player Stronger Than
Rival All the Way.
GREAT INTEREST IN MATCH
Bowling Congress-Races at New
Orleans-Mack Releases Many
Players-Pinehurst Golfers.

NEW YORK. February 13.-Miss Marie
Wagner won the national indoor lawn ten
mis- champion in singles from an Eng
lish expert yesterday the courts of
the 9TH Regiment Arnory, 66th street
and Park avenue. She scored clean
cut and decisive victory over Mrs. Fred
erick chmitz of London. Eng. in straight
sets at 6-3 GO.
Both of the other events of the tOurna-
ment were completed. Mrs. William H
Pouch and Miss Elizabeth II. Moore.
former champions. captured the doubles
after brilliant match. defeating Mrs. A
H. Mccarthy and Miss Margaret Johnson
by a score of 13-11. 6-3. The young
English aspirant. Miss Clare Cassel, won
the consolation final in the singles. in
which she defeated Mrs. A. H. Mccarthy.
sister of William A. Larned. by a close
score. the sets ending at 81. 81. Mrs.
McCarthy's racquet work was remark
able in both the consolation and doubles.
Interest centered in the singles match
because of its International aspect IL
was decided under the light of midday.
and the conditions were in every way
perfect. even to competent linesmen,
whom William Cunningham, the referee,
had drafted for the work. Miss wagner
elected the opening service At the be-
Kln10S Sle fldue llcI SIlOlS IoI PioSChiChS
tell for points. and captured the first
game. On her side of the net Mrs
Schnitz possessed a pretty driving stroke,
to which she added a cut. The Engllsh
woman also swung her racquet under
the ball in a peculiar manner. but it had
the effect of concealing the direction In
which she was to make her return.
Miss Wagner Stronger.
Miss Wagner did not afford any open
ings in her court. She played drive for
drive against the Briton and went her
somewhat better. On service she was dis
tinctly the stronger. and in the fifth game
she opened Mrs. Schmitzs eyes with a
beautifully placed service ace. Up TO
Sail the games fell evenly; TOUR oens
deuce and vantage Then the American
girl added just a touch of ginger to 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 Wagner's points were
made on clean places. From Sail she
ran out the set, winning at 6-3. with the
total points at 42-32.
Resorting to lobbing, Mrs. Schmitz man
aged to obtain a lead of 2-1 in the second
set, and that after Miss Wagner had the
score at 1910 in the second game. This
appeared like a danger signal to MISS
Wagner. She crouched at her base line
and then dashed at the ball, bringing of
shots that completely baff1ed her oppo-
nent The American girl was coolly de-
liberate during the last five games. which
she won in regular order. Often her fast
footwork made it possible for her to make
difficult gets which otherwise would nave
scored for the English expert. AS 1t was,
Miss Wagner gave her only seven points
in the deciding five games, the set ending
at 60, and the points 3l-19.
Point Score by Games.
The point. score by games In sets fol-
lows s-s-s< sEsass-> p %-s~---
Miss Wagner -. 67444 AZ 6
Mrs. F. schmitz. 25sOs5112 30 3
SECOND SET
Miss WAGNER -. aa44a ~ q
UmpireNHarry Foliett eth Regiment.
The steadiness and splendid team work
of the two champions. Mrs. Pouch and
Miss Moore, contributed to their success.
Mrs. Mccarthy was a host In herself dur
ing the first set. playing some spectacu-
lar overhead shots and showing all-around
command of the game. With Miss john
son, she led at times but was unable to
make good. The sets were nerve-racking
ones, the point scores tallying $50 and
3i-o5. The summary follows:
Womens national championship singles final
and championship roundl-Miss Marie Wagner,
Hamilton Grange Lawn Tennis Club. defeated
60, '
wonens national championship doubles final
and championship round)-Mrs: William II:
Pouch and Miss Elizabeth II. Moore. Richmond
County and Hamilton Grange Lawn Tennis
Club defeated Mrs. A. II. Mccarthy and Mss
Margaret Johnson. Orange and Staten Island.
Consolation singles tsemfnal round)-Mrs. A.
II. Mccarthy defeated Mrs. Waiter Aufermann.
Final round-Miss Clare Cassel defeated Mrs.
4. ii. Mccarthy. G-1, 81.