New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
LITTLE AND PELL ARE
SUCCESSFUL ON COURTS
Defeat LIE Roy and Washburn
in WeStChester Lawn Tennis
Doubles Contest.
MATCH GOES TO FIVE SETS
Impromptu Pairing Nearly De-
velops Winning Combina-
ton, but Fatigue Turns
Tide of Battle.

Raymond D. Little and Theodore Roose.
welt Pell won the classic Westchester
lawn tennis doubles trophies yesterday
on the turf courts OF the Country Club OF
Westchester. As the winners Of a di-
vision they met Robert lie Roy and Wat
son NJ Washburn, the winners IN the
other section. in the deciding final, de-
feating them at l-6. 6-4, 4-6 6-3. 6-3.
II was ragged and not at all convincing
PLAYING that pulled Little and PeH
through a match which went the limit.
AT critical stages. and they were many
It was PeI who forged to the front ana
Injected himself into the play IN way
that saved the situations. Pell was rela-
lively the hero of the match, and II was
his steady excellence that caused 1t TO 90
to mis- side.
lie Roy and Washburn, an impromptu
pairing. worked well while their strength
lasted lie Roy. never player for long
and gruelling contest. began to fade in
the third set He came back in the ffth
set, but by that time Washburn was NY
ing the signals of distress because OF IA
I tigue. That il was stubborn battle
may be Judged from the fact that the
I
| Little and Pell scored a total OF iio points
TO l46 for their opponents.
lie Roy led off with the service in the
/ opening game. followed in order by Little,
/ Washburn and Pel The youngsters
! finding that Little and Pell were playing
raggedIy. made the most Of opportunities
Tor passes They broke through in the
q fourth game on Pelrs service after no
had led at 4-l5. Then they reeled on
/ three love games in row, altogether
scoring a straight run Of 10 placed and
{ passing shots for the set.
/ Little and Pell were a bit demoralized
when they ", MT into the second set. Tney
( did manage, however. 20 settle into some
! thing Ike workable action, and II was
I case Of both up" In the rallies the
two volleyed well in this set and won II
nv close scoring. Then the lie Roy and
Washburn side began to pop up looos'
| These were disconcertnG 10 Little VINO
I az the first was inclined 10 drive OUT ot
court Per handled the ball splendlnly'
however. and his kills were prettily man
aged. lie could not get the set as lie Hoy
found the alleys for his drives and won
with a love game.
Ie Rov was completely out OF tho
match when the players returned 20 tne
court following the rest after the tnira
set Peu was strong and willing ana no
! made the most of lie Roy's weakness
Little was aiding his partner more ana
! the two made things rattle. The rallies
al this stage were all sharply played rom
the Little ard Pell side. They nad 'he
upper hand and forced things rlght a'o"e'
! II was the same story in the nfth set
lie Roy began 10 come back out zen
made excellent use OF his wonderfully
strong service and kept his powerful oscA
! hand winning points. first one and 'hen
the other being the target OF his shots'
re Rov and Washburn failed to get up
% the net with any certainty and the
games went steadily against them 10
the end
The point scores in games and sets to'-
lows
FIRST SIT.
Te RoS and Washburn ....7 ! 5 - i-SZ
SECOND SET.
Little and ndPeu........2542ii+edSSSss
Ie ROY and Wsshburni ! 80 ! foS--9
THIRD SET.
,j,,.s ,na Pell. ell........O4S435 $50
= Roy and " 1shburn.i > 81 : so
FoURTs SET.
little and Pell..........444l 45e-Ss
T4 Rcy and Washburn.. L o 80 70 I--0
FIFTH SET
Little and Pei. -
i,e Rcy and VA: hburn.. 1 ? 2 l%+l-~