New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
CLOTHIER THE WINNER
TO CHALLENGE LARNED.
Er-Champion Beats Californian an
Stirring Match at Nesrport.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 26.-Wiam J. C1othier won
the right to play William A. Larned for his old
title of national lawn tennis champion by defeat
ing Maurice F. Mclaughlin. of the University of
California. on the Casino courts here to-day The
former national champion had to exert himself TO
the utmost and to bring every tricA of strategy
which long experience suggested to win from the
dashing young Californian. who played with
reckless abandon which though times. by its
very desperateness proved costly TO him. yet made
him always a dangerous and challenging opponent.
Clothier won three out of the four sets played
The scores were 7-5. 81. s-l1. SIS
Five thousand persons formed the gallery which
watched the great contest. and cheered enthusiast
tcally the many brilliant plays of the afternoon
Mclaughlin, who is only nineteen years old
friends as the play progressed. and not few of
these were freely outspoken in saying that some
or the decisions of the lineSmen were unfair 20
him. Mclaughlin. however. accepted every de-
cision with smile. and exhibited a truly sports
manlke spirit all the time.
Age and experience told the tale. When in des-
perate straits Clothier never played a stesder or
header game. on the other hand, icIoughIin
lacked the experience which breeds steadiness, and
the natural impetuosity Of youth. combined with
this lack. led him to play too recklessly and 10
take too many chances But what ripping tear
ing service the Californian showed! Al his best
Clothier found him impossible 10 stop but he
showed his hest only in flashes
Clothier scored his first service. and then the
games followed service. the players tieing the
mark At SAIL. Mclaughlin unable steady
his long drives. and Cothier. noticing this
him into all sorts of errors But the Californian
was not - 10 checked in his own service Then
he crossed through C1othier's court and passed him
so skilfully ar the net that the OF HIS earned
shots in this respect was al the end Of the set is
10 his opponents y. A. close range Clothier
showed marked superiority and when the Cali
fornan tried soften his play he lost control
trely. and with it the FIRST set. at "a
In the second set Mclaughlin lost ground badly
again when he tried Ia soften his game that the
hall could just clear the net Ciothier noticing
this tendency. took all possible advantage OF IT,
Nothing daunted Mclaughlin came UP for the
third set. He began fast slashing game thar
tried Clothier 70 his limit By splendid volleyinE
The former champion managed take the lead
however. by games 10 . Then Mclaughlin cut
loose all Of his speed again. and. playing with
reckless daring. tied the score At 4-all, McLough-
lin finally won the nineteenth game and the set
at II 70 p
Several OF the decisions OF the linesmen did not
please of the spectators who let 1t be known
that they thought the Californian getting the
worst Of H.
driving by Clothier. who forced Mclaughlin out Of
position and made hin the victim OF easy passes
The games held TO service. however. with the
straight across Clothier before lie could get the
net smother them. Mclaughlin the first
one break through the alternating tally and by
Then CIothier broke through. and despite Nc
Loughlin's game lighting. took the three
games and the match.
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