New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-13
W. J. CLOTHlER HURT
.SPR1INS ANKLE IN PLAf.
Er-Cham pion May BE Unable to
Enter Tourney at Ne5cPOrt.

Telegraph
Southampton. Long island. Aug. 12---An accident
10 William J. CIothier the former national cham
pion. by which he suffered severI sprain OF MS
left nlle and lamentaEly poor performance 81
the present holder of the American lonors william
A. Earned marred an otherwise brilliant day upon
the turf courts of the Meadow Club here to-day.
The women's singles were completed, Mrs t. Nor
ris Carnegie winning the championship cup pro-
sented by Charles A. Peabody. while In the mems
singles and doubles the players reached the semi
final rounds. Altogether It day OF brilliant
playing although marred ty the untcward happen
Clothier. who had defaulted in the singles be-
cause he fearful of riskng rapid footing With
out spiked shoes upon the slippery turf met with
the misfortune he feared he was practising with
Edwin p Larned late In the afternoon. He was
jumping court for widely placed ball
when HIS ankle turned under him He was
helped to his room, where he received attention.
II is probable that he will be unable 10 compete In
the national championship next week at Newport.
and this and Larned's uncertain form. II is be-
lieved. will prove big factors in determining the
holder of the American title for this year.
IIarned appears to have suffered complete
versal OF form. His short net game and his driving
for the side lines. his favorite method Of point
winning. were weak his ardent adj
mtrers to regard his holding OF the title again
doubtful. Paired with Robert D. Wrenn the
were defeated by Frederick F. De Rham and CIar-
ence G. Pell. at 6-3. SIS Both De Rham and Pel
Isrned was made the target. The RAIN of shots
through his court was continuous that before
the match was completed the two Harvard men
had Lsrned reduced 10 the standing of novice
his nets and outs losing the games despite Wrenns
plucky work
In the final 81 the women's singles Mrs Carnegie
defeated Mrs lie Grand Ciriswold at "a. SIS -
II was the snappiest sort of driving that the two
women engaged I'm. Mrs Carnegie vas as fleet "a
a fawn as she dashed back and forth across her
base line getting back Mrs. Cirswolds and
slipping In few passing shots that scored the
match for her. II was splendid series Of games.
with every point closely fought.
Before engaging in this match Mrs. Cirswold
had come through three sets az g. 3-5 50.
against Mrs. Alonzo Potter In which both strove
nightly a. long distance drives. In her final
Mrs Carnegie had easier time Of il. she de-
feated Miss Ingersoll in straight sets Sc. So
The four survivors In the mems singles are J.
d z. Jones. the Rhode Islander. Edwin r. Iarned.
Wallace F. Johnson and Richard ~ Palmer The
latter. 70 the surprise Of the experts solved the
problem IL overcoming the attack Of the former
Harvard intercollegiate player. George P Gardner.
jr at 6-4. SIS. 81 Palmer took his position wide
Of the returning the ball safely except here
openings for passing shots doomed large. and then
he shot the ball across the net for singing drives
down the side lines
Johnson took the measure ~ Gustsve F Touch
ard In competition In which Touchsrd a. times
worked successfully for sensational gets and oc-
cssionally suothered Johnson the net nv an
impetuous series 81 smashing returns The young
Pennsylvania Gibraltar OF steadins.s. how
ever. Touchard could not bluff him out ~ position
nor check the phenomenal passing shots with which
Johnson earned his points
To the surprise 81 the experts Edwin 2. Lsrned.
younger brother OF the national champion. smoth-
cred the swift volleyns and smashing game OF
Clarence z. PelI. taking the match easily at s-s
and s-Iove All Of the events will reach the finals
tomorrow
The summaries follow;
M:n oa.. g, singles s. s@h sogPa
"a. Edwin ? Isrr~d defeated Clarence c P~I S.
sd Ei's- johnson RsSss Psm: a
'r T1 do GsEanST tbIa Toy1ar.5lc d. Rn.
and claTsnTs 9 Pei defeated wam a IsTned and
Edgar W Leonard defeated Walter Y. Bennett and
Mixed doubles lhrst round,.Mrs NJ Carnegie
and Atrsd i. SULLIVAN detes,S nd Mss EHsn Rosegs and
Tred.rick Wa,.Ga defeated Mrs Russell Hoad-
Fen39 and L, William = Iasned defeated Mrs and Mr.
and Robert .. wrsnn. Sc. "a, e-s; Miss natalie
A,anEo Potter and Na3ha . W; NIesi -
c.y defeated Mrs william J cqo,si.r s-s 7"S
Ernest Fsitner BY default; Miss socam and Henry "
Leonard by default: Mrs II NShCas and c FTedertcs
ss q dstea,ea Ms' y,o v G@T1sss Hnd Wired
IArnsd defeated Miss Natalie Rowland and Frederick
Edwin T. Larned defeated Miss Roosevelt and Russell
Clarence Pen dcfafd Mrs. s ana Nh Hi q59S NS and
rs. s.
Third round-Mrs INC;raud Crisvold and F. CFauncev
defeated Mrs and Mr.. Colby. S-S st. Miss
Slocum and Henry W Slocum defeated Mrs. l. \ Muir
dock and Clarence g. Pell. So DC. IS
Women's championship Peabody round,
Mrs Alonzo Potter defeated II 7 Nicholas
- IS: Miss lngersoll defeated Miss Ellen Rogers
81. Is. 6--t.
Second round-Mrs. }IsCrand Grisvoid defeated Miss
Margaret Rlagden. IS. a. Mrs AlonEo Potter DO
teated Miss Frances Breeze. al S. Tngersoli
defeated Miss Eleanor steele. 6 . 81. FRS T NJ
tarnegte defeated Mrs T. A Murdcck. "a -
semi hnal round-Mrs IeCfrand Grsvold
Aionzo Potter, e. IS. 6-4. NJ Carnegie de-
ieAtt' MISS ingersoU. IS. So
FINAL and cup round-Mrs. T. NJ Csrnegs deteatei
MIS- LeGrand Crswold 50. S-s e.