The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03

tne world admires a true sportsman,
such as is the young man who has re-
Gently had the distinguished honor of
lifting the famous Davis tennis cup.
emhlematic of the national tennis
championship.
Back of this young athlete and of
other California tennis stars is a
modest man who deprecates being
brought into the limeiight and who
Yields all credit for their achievements
TO the men who made them.
Sidney f. Marvin is that man. He ii
was who promoted the organization of
the Golden Gate Junior Tennis club in
which were developed Maurice Nc
Loughlin, to whose brilliant play may
be credited the return to America of the
Davis cup, lost by this country some 10
years since; John Strachan. who is
startling the east with his phenomenal
play; William Johnston. and other stars
of the tennis world
Clarence Griffin, another San Fran
cisco boy, who has achieved much in
tennis. was not a member of the Golden
Gate Juniors of which club Mr.. Marvin
Is manager but has played with the
boys belonging to that organization.
TALK WITH MIR. MARVIN
Mr.. Marvin discussed the various San
Francisco tennis players giving bits of
their early history. how and when they
began playing the game, and what they
have accomplished.
Maurice Mclaughlin is not native
son. He was born in Carson city. Ne
vada. % years ago. Hs father is George
Mclaughlin, who is connected with the
government mint here. Young Nc
Loughlin's parents reside at 727 Clay
ton
Maurice Mclaughlin began playing
tennis in 1903, at the age of 13, with the
Golden Gate Juniors. Speaking of his
early play, Mr. Marvin said:
''Youngs Mclaughlin was a born ten
mis- star. He possessed a style that
would at once lead an expert to PICK
him as a champion in embryo. In boy
hood he had that same quickness, dash
and judgment that he has today.
STARTED BEFORE CLUB
Young Mclaughlin began playing
tennis before the Golden Gate Junior
club was organized" said Mr.. Marvin.
owing to his proficiency and that or
other local boys the formation OF the
club was suggested, and it was done,
developing into quite an organization
and so continuing until the fire.
DO not give me credit with devel-
oping Mclaughlin" said Mr.. Marvin.
He and the other boys developed
themselves. My part was in keeping
UP the interest in tennis tournaments.
which were held monthly, and in bring
ing the lads together in competition
FIRST IMPORTANT MATCH
'.McLoughlin's first important match
occurred in 1895. His championship
was Of San Francisco, he defeating
George James of the Olympic club Tor
the title. The game was played at the
California club.
when young Mclaughlin went east.
in 1909, his first appearance there, he
was quickly the most talked about OF
the tennis players of the country. His
daring play was a revelation, and the
brilliancy of his execution thrilled.
YES, Mclaughlin. though he began
playing tennis early, got fine public
school education. He attended Crocker
and Lowell schools and graduated from
Lowell high.
"McLoughlin is probably today the
most popular tennis player in the world,
and may attribute his great popular
ity to his sportsmanlike conduct and
his manly, modest demeanor. Person
ally as well as professionally, Maury
is much liked by all who know him.
He is good natured under all circum-
stances, he never falters in the race
of prospective defeat and takes re-
verses coolly.
AN ALL ROUND ATHLETE
I'm his earlier boyhood days young
McLoughlin was fond of football and
baseball. in addition to tennis, and
ranked as a great ball player After
Joining the Golden Gate club, however,
Mclaughlin devoted all his attention
to tennis He might have become a
star ball player. just as he has become
a champion tennis player. but his IN
clination was toward tennis, and he
turned his exclusive attention in that
direction.
"It is probable that Mclaughlin will
reach San Francisco in September. He
will not come direct home from abroad,
as he goes to Newport to play there
in the matches beginning August l8,
and continuing some two weeks He
and T. c. Bundy are the national dou-
bles champions and must defend that
title there. Mclaughlin win also play
in the singles championships FROM
Newport Mclaughlin will likely come
direct home and will probably play
here during Portola.
McLoUGHLIN's HOME LIFE
The Davis cup is now the property
of the United States Tennis associa-
tion and will probably be brought 10
this country when Mclaughlin returns
from England The cup will naturally
remain in the east. 1t Will again De IN
competition next year.
And" added Mr.. Marvin, Il CONSIDER
the chances bright for the cup remain
ing In the United States
Asked about his home life, Mr.. Mar
vim said of Mclaughlin:
He is a boy his good mother may
well be proud of, as she is. He is not
alone the greatest tennis player In the
world. but is a young man or hign
character, modest, unassuming, and
thoroughly sportsmanlike."
JOHNNIE STRACHAN
John Strachan was born in San
Francisco 13 years ago. He attended
the Adams and Lowell schools. Johnny
began playing tennis about seven years
ago. between the years of 10 and IL.
II remember that Johnnie was about
as high as the net when he began play
ing the game. He was rather small, or.
perhaps L should say, medium sized,
and so continued for several years. He
is now well developed, with splendid
air Of shoulders, Is strong and active
and plays a heady game. He is very
quick on the courts, despite his size.
Young Strachan first became prom
inent when he defaulted in the bay
counties tournament. He did not wish
to lose his amateur standing, but could
have won in that tournament, which
occurred in 1911.
BROTHER WAS STAR
BY the way. Bob Strachan, Johns
brother. was one of the most promising
of all the youthful tennis players on
the coast At the age OF Is he played
in a tournament in Santa Barbara.
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