New-York tribune., 1909-02-21
TITLE FOR MCCORMICK
WINS RACQUET HONORS
FOR THE VEST.
Brooke Makes Stubborn Fight, but
Fails to Shoe HIS
True Form.


After wears OF unsuccessful effort the amateur
racquet championship title Of the United states
was won by a Western player yesterday wren
zzarold z Mccormick % Chicago. defeated George
y. Brooke. Of Philadelphia il the 1nal round al
the New York Racquet and Tennis Club- nc
Cormick three out Of four SETS 3D. ~ 10
1I7, 155.
Farooke is a former national champion whose all
round ability has won him honors during the laS'
ten wears but Mccormick. who represents the
Chicago Racquet Club. came East comparatively
unknown a few Y eeks ago Even after winning
the geld racket Tuxedo in hollow fashion Nc
Corrnick was not regarded with favor for national
honors on the ground that he would have to face
q Truch stronger field
In q sense Yesterdays match proved a disap
posntrnent 10 the largest gallery of the week. for
the reason that neither man showed championship
form save for occasional flashes There were
periods Of exciting play. however, and this made
up IN part McCorrHioks victory was due largely
4, his opponents mistakes, this being especially
the case in the first set
Brooke's most glaring fault was an :nablhty TO
meet his opponents service in the back lefthand
court III timed attempts at rolleyins also cost
the Philadelphian many points. while On his own
service the former champion never attained his
oidtine form II lacked both speed and variety
Of stroke and frequently proved easy prey for the
sturdy Westerner.
MoCorrick's better physical condition also told
greatly IN hts favor and this enabled him to finish
the fourth set comparatively fresh On the other
hand, Brooke weakened percepubly toward the
end
To start the match Brooke took the lead with
suo aces IN the first hand. but when Mccormick
went TO serve in the hand the latter's efforts
were rewarded by succession Of nine aces, seven
of which were on service This gave the Chicago
man an overwhelming advantage. and from that
r,oint the set was at his mercy. Mccormick kept
I'D his good work. and this, combined with a little
luck, enabled him TO carry his total 10 lS Brooke
managed add three. when he lost his hand on
q paIpable let, which not allowed by the ref
cree TIE interference was so pronounced that Nc
(-orrick acknowledged it and suggested that they
rIay the hand over again. which offer was cour-
feousIy declined by Brooke Mccormick ran out
the necessary two aces in the next hand.
In the second set Brooke found his stroke ana
gave one Of the quckest exhibitions Of uphill rae
Quets witnessed during the tournament With the
score 50 in favcr Of Mccormick at the END OF
she nrs4 half Of the fourth hand, Brooke settled
down TO work and ran four aces. after of the
r-eftiest rallies of the match He fell down on
q poor smash at the telltale- Mccormick ADDED
two points in equal number Of hands, ana
Brooke, after scoring in the fifth, settled
down To work in the sixth and completely baff1ed
ais sturdy opponent by his bewfldering play Ace
sitter ace was scored by him in rapid succession his
backhand strokes being unusually effective and
well timed. Mccormick, in the mean time, was
-aoticeabIy nervous and I'll at ease, and Brookes
string ended only when he had out the game
with ten consecutive
Fer keen excitement the third set the most
interesting of the tournament The first three hands
ended with the score 3 TO / in favor of Brooke
The latter then netted six in his next
hand. and his style and effectiveness at this time
indicated easy victory Luck however. favored
the Chicago expert, and Brooke was blanked twice
IN succession while his opponent with run Of
three aces. settled down. and in his next added
nine more before losing his hand, carrying the
score 70 1s TO g. Brooke. however, was not to be
denied. and in two hands brought the total to 18-
all Mccormick in the time falling TO score,
This made It a set five. and Brooke added four
counts before losing his hand a remarkably
lucky shot. Mccormick replied with two points,
ana Brooke again put out Of the running by a
shot that struck the handle Of his opponents
racket and tailed. McCormicks contribution
another brace bringing the score TO 17-au but his
luck dfd not fail him. and two more lucky shots
bianked the PhiIaoerhian. This remarkable of
good fortune was continued until the end Of the
set which was by Mccormick one Of the
hrliest strokes Of the match
Brooke tired badly when the fourth set
started, while McCormick's superior physical con-
di.ion apparent 10 all Added to this, the
Philadelphia man showed noticeable lack of judg-
in his shots. losing no less than five aces by
hitting the teIltaie on comparatively easy shots
The score the end OF the seventh hand stood to
g. in tsvor Of Mccormick. but from this point the
1stter made runaway game, and added the neces-
ssry number of points without permitting his op-
ponent TO count
The summary follows:
FIRST SET.
secS1n.ol sTSSas 1s
Aces by serv1ce-Brooke 1; Mccormick 10 Aces by
rlaclng-5Tooke. ? by opponents msses-Brooke.
B. Mccormick 8.
SECOND SET.
sT0oRs ISSSSs'iok - 1o-iS S
by servic4-McCorrniciy, s: Brooke Aces by
-McCornicl- ?: Brooke. S. by opponents
Inisses-AcCormick, ?; Brooke. =
THIRD SET
soo69.nick ssESS5s ... -. GGs GG-i5
Aces BY service-Brooke Z: Mccormick q Aces by
placizg-B-oSke. Mccormick s. Aces by opponents
-nisses-Brooke. 6; Mccormick. g.
FOURTH SET
s4s5Es S9SS55AioA .... ............. &S
Aces by service MeCornick- g Brooke. ? Aces by
Slacng Ascc0rTnict I. Brooke. 3. BY opponents
Refsree~Sd- 5. Patton New York Racquet and Tennis
Cut Ga-F-r-Seorge Standing
Following the final championship round the men,
bers were entertained by professional match be-
tween J. Soutar. Of Philadelphia, and E Rodgers,
Of the home club. The former won, 81, I5-s,
1s-ls 15-I0 General activity. brilliant service and
clever fOotwork for SoutaT his left-handed
opponent Another match has been arranged for
Tomorrow between Soutar and George Standing
she champion Standing win attempt to concede his
opponent five in each set The match will
bsgin at noon.
GOOD FIELD FOR TEN-MILE RUN.