New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
ANOTHER FORM REVERSAL
peII Unexpectedly Beats Bundy
in State Tourney.
VICTORY FOR M'L0UGHLIN
nefeats Bull in Semi Finals
and Will Meet Pell in
Finals To- day.

p,-eiug nrs openings by powerful drives,
-s.osore Roosevelt Pell, the national IN
Too- lawn tennis champion. defeated
rnonas c. Bundy, the Pacific Coast player.
,.esterdav az 6--S "a 70 s-3. and there
:, added another sensation TO the New
-r,rk state lawn tennis championship tour
cement on the turf courts of the Crescent
Athletic Club. AZ Bay Ridge. There was the
Lament OF a form reversal 10 the outcome
>. The serni-fnal match, as Bundy was rated
~ on the national list last year. while
r,u stood at No. S.
TUo things contributed 10 PeIrs victory.
-sA was as fast as the California player.
SO drives winging 70 the lines with a
,4r pace. And in addition he was IN rare
-.v,ical condition. as the contest was a
--relling one lasting through two hours
I'D quarter OF play. How closely II was
.oprht may be imagined from the total
-o,r, tally. which stood at 149 to 1$5 for the
49, sets or 4o-ss. S2-Se. 43--2s. S4-27 FOR
each SCI.
tn. other seni-hnal resulted in a straight
"a, victory for Maurice E. Mclaughlin. the
californian. vino defeated Charles NJ. Bull,
.r AZ e-S, 6-S, SIS. Mclaughlin always
o,svsd safely. A lot OF his usual pyrotech-
n,esl shots aid not appear. Bull gave him
. stiff battle. the total point tally being IS
"a 9 Eastern followers OF the sport were
over4oved at the outcome Of the two
matches as 70 brings the East against the
pacific Coast in the final for the title. and
again The old vexatious question OF sec
,ional supremacy IS TO be decided.
Only one Of the doubles semi-dnals
reached a decision. IN which Gustave f.
Touchard and Raymond 2. Little. the chal-
hangers fer the national doubles crown.
defeated George n. Church and Dean
,lathey, the Princeton pair. By the score
of SIS e-3. IS. SIS.
Pei proved the laggard in starting his
match against Bundy. which held the main
stretch Of turf surrounded by a large gal
lery. The Californian worked his cut
ss-vice well and also placed quickly and
accurately. 50 that ne led Pen at 81
During these four games Pen had been
settling into his stroke. At the fifth game
Re gave Bundy a surprise by driving OF
RS fore and back hand for placement 50
that. with ell Of his Cleverness at court
covering. Bundy was repeatedly aced.
winning the game PeI began 70 take long
finances He worked his speed I'D 70 a
tremendous pitch. II was perfect lawn
tennis between the two men. the shots
coming crS Clearly and the points beins
earned By skill. Through Il all Pel was
The asgressor, Keeling of I've games In
,epid order and taking the set
Continuing 10 alternate his drives deep
TITO the corners. Pen managed 70 lead
4 glove fl the second set. II was run
Of seven straight games for him, during
which Bundy used al the skill OF which
bs vas capable in order 20 check Pell' :
hsadway. Finally he succeeded by series
Of Vel placed shots low TO the sides, forg-
ng ahead 10 a lead Of 81 for the set
some stirring rallies followed, in which
he Californian had shade tbs better OF
ne placing, so that ne scored the set
st g.
Rebuilding his efforts and moving at a
speedy pace, Peu again took the lead In
the third set az 81 He was also in front
a. s. when Bundy, who had been serving
ro9riv and mad made double faults az
critical times. Strengthened out his shots,
and bv singing drives carried the games
along 20 deuce. That was Bundy's last
stand. After that Pen forced his passing
shots through as be messed Bundy out OF
position. and then scored the ace. 1t was
IN this manner that Pell won the set at
"a following along in the next as he out
played Bundy. who was visioly sunering
from fatigue. while the Eastern PLAYER was
going fast and strongly.
During the progress Of this match. when
TIE Two men first began 70 show signs OF
fatigue. hot tea was brought out on the
esur, in the regular English fashion as
a sumulant for the players. AS the men
changed sides they slipped from the cups
ana the tea appeared TO have the desired
effect
Bull seemed somewhat slow in his match
With Mclaughlin. He played for all ne
was worth, and In the last set scored two
love games. 70 the amazement Of the gal
lsry. When Mclaughlin came up TO close
range for a needed point he usually got H.
AID altogether ne held Bull safely behind
lin all the way TO the end. During the
matches footfaults were called, McLough-
ln Pei and Bundy all being penalized.
i did not seem TO affect the men, al
N-aeu-A 1A rl4E l---4E -.A---NI -+-il--
competent linesman. declaring that the
sAets we're so fast that only a we'll versed
otacal could Judge the play.
There was not a great amount OF bril-
liant playing In the doubles, as Touchard
and Little had things much their own way
after the drst set had been won by Church
and Mathey While this competition was
IN progress Harold II. Hackett. one OF the
national doubles champions, made the an
hounceme1t that he and Alexander would
defend their title az Newport The two
VII Immediately begin practice against all
o. he leading pairs that may he Induced
q meet them.
William A. Larned. the national singles
eaanpio1, appeared on the courts and en-
RACED Melville #. Long. The Californian,
10 few SETS He stated that he intended
70 practise regularly for the coming inter
hsuonal competitions for the Davis cup
shl Tor hts defence OF the championship at
Newport A portion Of HIS practice VIII
o done on the Crescent Club courts