The sun., 1909-02-21
k'CORMICK'S RACQUET FINAL
CHICAGO PLAYER NOW TIE
AMATEUR CHAMPION.
He Defeats George Brooke OF PhIIadei.
phia In the Deciding Contest and Does
So Rather Essiiy-Occa aonaI Flashes
of BrilliAncy-scores or the Rivals.


J phia In the DecidinE Contest and Dee,
So Rather Essiiy- Occa aonai Piashe,
of Briliisncy-scoros or the Rivals
, Il remained for Harold +. Mccormick
J OF Chicago to carry the amateur racquet
championship to the West by defeatins
George II. Brooke OF Philadelphia In ths
, final round Of the national tournament al
the New York Racquet and Tennis Club
yesterday. Mccormick won rather easily
is-o. io-l5, is-i7. i5-5.
Although Brooke is former champion
Mccormick. who represents the Chicag
Racquet Club. came East comparatively
unknown q few weeks ago. Even aftei
winning the gold racquet at Tuxedo In hol
low fashion MoCormick was not regarded
with favor for national honors on the ground
that he would have to face q much stronger
field.
In sense yesterdays match proved dis
appointment TO the largest gallery Of the
week for the reason that neither man
showed championship form, save for oc-
casional flashes There were brief periods
OF exciting play. but even so tho contest
lacked the gilt edged work which marked
several Of tho earlier round matches.
hcCormlck's victory was due largely to his
opponents weakness, this being especially
the case 10 the first set.
Brooke's most elsring weakness was an
inability 10 meet his opponents service In
! the back left hand court. III timed attempts
at volleyina cost the Philadelphisn many
points. while on his own service the former
champion never attained old time form.
His play lacked both speed and variety OF
stroke and he freauently proved easy prey
for the sturdy westsrner.
McCormick's better physical condition
also told greatly In his favor and this en-
abled him to finish tho fourth set compara-
lively fresh. On the other hand, Brooke
weakened perceptibly toward the end.
To start tho match Brooke took the lead
with two aces In the FIRST hand. but whom
Mccormick won't TO serve In the next hand
tho latter's efforts were rewarded by q sue
cession Of nine aces. seven OF which were
on service. This run seemed to take the
snap out OF Brooke. who was blanked In the
next two hands. Mccormick In the mean
time kso. going along and. favored by more
than an ordinary share Of good luck, carried
his total to l3. Brooke managed to add
three TO his count. when he lost his hand on
q paipable let, which was not allowed by the
referee. The interference was so pro-
nouncod that Mccormick Acknowledged IL
and offered to play the hand over again,
which was courteously declined by Brooke.
Mccormick ran out the necessary two aces
in the next hand.
In the second set Brooke found his stroke
and gave one OF the plucsiest exhibitions
Of uphill racquets witnessed during the
tournament, With the score SO in favor
Of NcCormiSk at the % end Of o,,bsd The tiTst hall
work and RAJ four aces after one OF the pret- |
test rallies OF the match. He fell down
on 2 poor smash 70 the telltale: MoCormick
added two points in an equal number OF |
hands and BROOKE. after scoring one ace
in the ilf,a. dropped into his stroke IN the
sixth and completely baffied his sturdy |
after ace was scored by him In rapid sue |
cession. his baokhand strokes being un- |
usually effective and well timed. McCor-
Brooke,s string Of aces ended only when |
he had run out the game with ten con-
secutive counts to his credit.
racquets the third set was by far the most
interesting Of the tournament. Brooke
managed TO add one ace to his run before
the third set ended with the score 81
In favor Of Brooke. The latter then netted
six aces In his next hand, and his style and
Luck. however. favored the Chi
caGo expert and Brooke was blanked twice
In succession. while his opponent with a
ness, and in his next essay added nine more
before losing his hand. carrying the score
|
and in two hands brought the total to
10 all, Mccormick. in the meantime. fail
ing to score. Brooke added four aces be-
shot. Mccormick replied with two points
and Brooke again was put out Of the running
BY a shot which struck the handle OF his
mick contribution was smother brace,
did not fail him, and two more lucky shots
able run OF luck was continued until the end
On one OF the fuk lest strokes Of the match.
was started. while McCormick's superior
Added to this the quaker showed notice
10 less than Ave aces by hitting the teiltale
IN comparatively easy shots. The early
'tages OF the set were ding dong. the score
MscoTmcs sna &c From oen ths ee point the
necessary number OF points without per
hitting his opponent to count.
The score follows:
,rooke., ........,..,..,.,,,.,."s Q -
lees by piacinr~Broote. i: Aces by opponents
misses Brooke, ); Mccormick, 5.
SECOND sKT-
accerm'ck'.''''..'.''''''''"d do
ACES Aces BY seryiic,-McCormicko g. brooke. !. Aces
q |
pponents smisses-AcCormck, :. Brooke, J.
THIRD SET,
.rooke. 5oSoS . % o-i!
Aces By service-Brooke, l. Mccormick. 0 c
ces by placing-Brooke. a. Mccormick. g. Aces a
y opponents misses-Brooke. o. Mccormick O. /
YOUTH sEr. c
icCormick : 2-is Y
rooke. o o IS 4
Aces by service s; Brooke. 2 Aces I
y piacing-McCormick. a. Brooke, 5. Aces by d
pponcnts misses O.. II
Referee-M. s. Patton, New York Racquet and
ennl. Club Msrker-George Standing. .
Following the final championship round
he members were entertained by a pro-
sssional match between J. Soutar OF Phila- =
elphia and +. Rodgers OF the home club,
he former won. l5-ll. l5-s. i5-ls, iS-i0.
eneral activity, brilliant service and clever
ootw ork were what won for Soutar over
Ia left handed opponent Another match u
es been errsnsed for tomorrow between
GUITAR and George Standing. the champion. =
landing will attempt 10 concede to his OPP
onent Ave aces In each set The match