New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-15
BEATS LARNED
WINS AT MEADOW CLUB.
Young Pennsylvania Sholrs Glass
an SOutham ptOn PIdy.
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Southampton Long Island Aug. l4-stirring
matches, closely contested, brought the preliminary
tournament 70 the national championship 10
end to-day. Wallace =. Johnson, the young Penn
sylvania state champion. an expert still under his
majority, capturing the singles cup. In the final
match the splendid turf of the Meadow Club.
before gallery Of two thousand spectators, John
son defeated Edward p. Larned, three sets TO one.
ca. 81. 60. and love. At every stage Of this
contest Johnson gave an exhibition of finished
racquet work He was steadily aggressive No
attack allowed 10 diseoneert him. for there
were many times when the younger Larned played
brilliantly Each time the young Pennsylvania
beat him Of by sheer strength and swiftness OF
footing, until at the end Larned faded COM
pletely that Johnson smothered him for love set
This victory marks the turning point from old
TO newer class in lawn tennis. II is due 10 John
sons phenomenal record for this meeting in which
he has met +. F. de RhAm. A. l. Hoskins. C. Y.
Touchard. r.. lie Roy and Richard Fl. Palmer
Throughout the entire series of matches Johnson
lost only three sets Furthermore. he takes his
place in line OF famous holders of the trophies
here. the list including Hugh Lawrence Deherty
the English ex-champion; William A. Iarned and
last years holder William j. Clothier. n is the
first time i'm the history of this historic meeting
that such young player has
In the other finals Richard H. Palmer and J. n
2. Jones defeated Dean Mathey and J. A. c coston
in the doubles at "a s-s, Sc. The voileyng OF
both pairs Of the whirwind order. especially
in the third Miss Marion Fenno and William
A. Lsrned Won the mixed doubles. In the nnal OF
this event they defeated Mrs II. B. Barnes and Rex
Fincke "a S. g. The Princeton freshman and
former interschoIastic champion. Dean Mathey won
the consolation singles. defeating the Maryland
state champion. Frederick G Colston. 81, 81
There only thing mar the lawn tennis
Of the finals and that the high wind that blew
across the court from the ocean when Johnson ana
the younger Larned took their places This threw
the Pennsylvania of somewhat in his close plac-
ing 10 the side lines and al deep court. so that
johnson worked rapid fire low drives to his oppo-
nent's feet giving him a taste OF his chop stroke
and taking the game on Larned's service at love
The playing was so close In the match that there
only two other love games that johnson won
in the second ser, Larned finishing that set with O
love game. which was his single achievement in
this direction From 4zall, 10 which johnson
pulled up he kept an easy lead and took the hrst
set
In the second Isrned developed fine net attack
This brought out Johnson's splendid work at pass
ing. the games following service up 10 ALI At
this johnson won by exceptionally clever back
court placing, the ball having abundance of
speed II HIS last for the set however as
Larned footed fast. and. covering well at the net
and crossing accurately. ran three games and bal
anced the
Larned could not hold 10 his fast work in the
third set, while Johnson got his range and SKINNED
the top OF the net for passes and places In the
last game the rallies all fought TO nnish.
the set e-2. Tie had a fall In this game. tina.
shook him up considerably before he steadied him
self and Johnson smothered Larned in the
last set. the play being one-sided
The summary follows:
Mems championship singles ihnal and cup round
Wallace F. johnson defeated Edward p lArned O.
Mems doubles (nnsI noundl-Riehard II Palmer and J.
d. T. Jones defeated Dean Mhthsy and J. A. c. coston
Ga 6-5. So
Mixed doubles Chnal roundl--Miss Marion Fenro and
William 4. Larned defeated Mrs ". b. Barnes ana Rex
tineke. e., Ga 6-3
Coasoiaton. singles Chrst roundl-Dr. r B Hawk de-
II. c. clerk, Ga e. W. p Blaxden defeated
H. II. Boyesen. by default; F. =. De hham defeated O.
P, Watson IT,; Ia, G. A: e0s Alexander amend de-
feated Dr. r. z Taylor. - iszio r. = james De,
George Rushmore default: 2 Colby defeated L. Fox
by default X. r. Smith defeated l. Forbes by default;
W. " Bennett defeated = Mortimer default: W. w.
Hoppin Ir.. defeated J. p. Lee, 81. 3-6 "a
by default; DR. p. b. Hawk defeated W p. BlaEden.
7-e, 81. Sc r. r. Denham defeated Alexander
Amend, &c. Ia, RETIRED j. A G. Colston defeated
n. l. James, rs, Ell; Dean Matney defeated T.
Colby rs. 60 w. v. Bennett defeated X, Smith
by default: E. b sehley defeated W w; Heppin, jr.
"a "a: l. r. Oakley defeated Samuel swift "a
Third round-F. q colstcn defeated DR.. p. g.
Hawk. 81. 6-4: ]. A G. colston defeated +. u De
Rhsm, s-3. e.; Dean Mathey defeated W. V Ben
nett FL. IS; r. B. sehley defested L r. Oakley
serni-hnsI round-F. C. coiston defeated ). A. C.
eolston- 50 s-t; Dean Mathey defeated f. B.
Flhsl ro9nd-psan ssthsy defeated Frederick C.