New-York tribune., 1911-02-19
PELL Wins TITLE AGAIN
Beats Cragin Readily in the IN
door Lawn Tennis Final.
VICTORY IN STRAIGHT SETS
Hard Earned Success Makes Him
Owner of Cup-Holden Gets
Consolation Prize.

Consolation Prize.
showing great speed and steadiness
throughout three sets, Theodore Roosevelt
PelI yesterday won the national indoor
lawn tennis championship for the third
time on the board courts of the 7th Regl-
Yneut Armory. esth street and Park avenue.
In the final of the singles. which was the
closing feature of the twelfth annual tour
nament which began week ago, with the
record entry Of eighty. Pell defeated VIII
lam h. ,ragin. IT,. at Sc, 6-3 and st
From beginning to end the competition
was stubbornly fought. SO hard and sue
ceSsfuHy did the two men man9uvre that
not one love game went upon the score. Pell
hit the three sets with terrific. powerful
syVeeps Of his racquet. Furthermore, ne
compelled Cragin TO work UP 10 his game
The latter vainly tried TO use his softer
strokes for floating drives. by which he
has. defeated Pell in other contests out of
doors II failed to work.
Pell. on his service. was remarkably good.
He lost only one service game in the first
set. two in the second and three in the
third. when the players took brief session
al winning against each others service.
on the general summary for the entire
match Peu won IS games 10 9 and scored
a total Of los points to S.
The conditions were favorable for the
Championship contest, as the light was good
and an inspiring gallery of more than
thousand spectators was grouped about the
court. The spectators literally applauded
the stirring shots and rallies and we're Kept
fairly busy at It.
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He was rieht on tiptoe, and he ripped the
ball straight at Cragin in way that az
once placed The veteran upon the defensive
With no showing OF abatement OF speed
Pen scored three games. Meanwhile Cra-
gin had got his balance, and he sent over
rro wonderful passes for a starter IN the
fourth game This awoke Pell, who brought
off three Of the most thrilling drives tor
masses, and il seemed that another game
would be his Cragin was on the jump al
this stage He forced his playing to the
net He had Peu in trouble, and as the lat
Ter tried 70 set the ball by Cragin nippeo
the shots and scored his first game after
deuce had been called once.
Finding himself successful az close range
-nannuvring Cragin tried 10 force Pell upon
the defensive. He could not quite bring II
off Pen had tested all Of the amazing
variations Of his opponents speed IN other
matches He had suffered because Of its
elusiveness. As result ne seemed careful
" 70 Judge each stroke and played the ball
accordingly. Cragin managed TO get the
sixth game after deuce by these tactics,
however and then Pen ran off the set az
50
The points IN games follow;
FIRST SET.
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Pen had the realization forced upon him
IN the opening game of the second set that
he must pay attention TO his Uniting" as
snv let-up against Cragin would cost him
dearly. Pell had the service, and he paced
the hall with hs strongest shots. Still Cra-
gin held him and rallied superbly to
40. AT this Cragin steadied for a beauti-
ful pass 10 the corner and so balanced the
score Then swift rallies followed. and out
Of each Cragir found the opening and
scored the game.
BY fierce onslaught on the net position
Cragin managed 70 forge ahead 70 a LEAD
Of C-2-un games. Re seemed 10 nave the
old champion a Bit worried here. but Pel
demonstrated that he really controlled the
shots. for, with all Of the artihce that
Crag!n used 10 cover up his intended al
tack. MS changes Of pace and his bafting
lobs, Pen never wavered. but reeleo of
four games in order, earning nearly every
point. and scored the set at 6-3.
The points III games follow:
Points Games
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Five Of the games Of the third set were
Taught through deuce and vantage.
Through al Of these Cragin played gamely
He was never successful in really forcing
his opponent upon the defensive, however.
despite the fact that he led at 2-l. That
was the best he could do. From his side
If the net Pell kept increasing his speed,
until he appeared going at rate That
would bring him 10 collapse. He was as
accurate as fast. Cragln raced all over
his court, and enlivened the match by SEN
sauonal gets Nearly all If the play was
81 straight driving for placement ana
passes. At this Pell was supreme. ana
many Of the points were won by the ball
cutting the SIDE lines.
on his back hand and overhead Feu was
particularly severe. The hsli travelled too
fast for good lobting. but toward the close
Cractn was twice successful, es ne sent
the ball high above to the iron girders Of
the roof. Work Of This description fig
ured in the sixth game, which Cragin won.
II was his last OF the match, for Pell fin
ished out vito three games for the set
AT O..
BY his victory Pen becomes the perma-
nent possessor Of the cup, as ne has won
Il three times.
The points in games follow.
Third set Points Games
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The consolation singles prize was won by
Reuben A Holden, jr., the Yale captain,
who in the final OF that event defeated S.
Howard Voshell. at 6-S, 6-2.
Throughout this match Holden worked
his net game 10 its limit. He kept the ball
moving on the volley and drive without
any let-up. Voshen from his side tried 10
break up the Yale mans speed by con-
tinua! lobbing AS the ball sailed over his
head Holden romped for the back of the
court and brought off a lot OF pretty
srnashes from that difficult position.
Throughout his work was fast and accu-
rate
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