New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
defeats TCuChard Easily in
Final Round of Tourney for
Meadow Club Cup.
BOYS VICT0RS IN DOUBLES
strachan and Griffin, Cali
fornia Kids" Overcome the
Veterans, Clothier and
Billy" Larned.


,ha final Ct the lawn tennis tournament on
tho turf courts of the Meadow Club here.
C,othier. the former national champion,
defeated Gustave f. Touchard. the Middle
states titleist. in three straight sets at
"a 81. IS. Touchard failed 10 make
the contest that was expected. When ne
found that his shots We're not coming of
he let down on his game and showed only
fash now and then of his brilliant rae
quet work.
The final Of the doubles provided the
spectacular feature of the tournament,
With the wonderful Pacific Coast cham
Mons. John S. Strachan and Clarence S.
Griffin. carrying off the honors after a
holly contested five-set match. In il they
defeated William a. Larned and William
J. CIothier. the pair composed of former
national singles champions, by the score
Of SIS. O., rs. 6-3. GO.
Previous 70 playing this match. stra-
chan and Griffin. in the semi-fnal round,
defeated Thomas G. Bundy and William
NJ Johnston, also of California. While
Bundy. holder of the national title with
Mclaughlin. played ably and was splen-
didly supported by Billy Johnston. il was
all IN favor Of the hard-hitting "Califor-
MIA Kids" who have come to be the
sensation here as the tournament ends.
They have developed speed as dazzling
and compelling as anything that NC
Ioughlln has shown, and they are re-
garded a formidable pair as challengers
for the highest honors in this country
which they will seek next week on the
courts at Newport.
II was the playing Of this pair OF boys
orly seventeen years Of age-that simply
swept the crowd off its feet with excite
nent in the late afternoon match. Time
and again they played the ball straight
through the veteran Larned. They forced
him and gradually tore his backhand
shots 10 tatters In the end the two had
Iarned. the seven times holder OF the
American title, weakly driving the ball
into the net, or when he attempted 70
work through a drive for the length OF
the court splitting the ball over the base
line.
Strachan played wonderfully throughout
the five sets He is more than player,
as he demonstrated repeatedly when he
allowed Griffin 10 play the shots his own
way. never interfering with him and grad
ually steadying him for the critical stages
Of the eventful fifth set. Strachan at these
times closely resembled Harold II. Hack
cit when he had Frederick b. Alexander
as a partner. Strachan pulled Griffin pacK
10 earth on a number of occasions ana ne
was amply repaid, for toward the close
Of the fourth set and IN the sizzling raj
lies Of the fifth Griffin accomplished some
wonderful driving that helped along the
score after Larned and Clothier had leo
at 2-love on games.
The score was one Of the closest or the
tournament, which has surpassed all
others on the historic field here both In
number and the attendance Of the gallery
which was considerably more than
thousand this afternoon. The total OF
games stood at % TO q. while the point
totals of the five sets were 1i2 points lot
the Pacific Coast pair TO 1876 for the oio
national champions. II was scant mar
gin OF ak points and proved that the
adaRe that youth must be served sui
stands true.
Clotbier led off with the service. fol-
lowed by strachan. Larned and grimm
The bovs by mixing up drives and Iopos,
the latter being a tri1e short manaeeu
N win the frst game. once Strachah
snapped a drive back at Larned so QUICK
" that the veteran never saw II anu 'Ao
crowd easped at the quickness OF the
youngster. Then in the following games
Clothier began to come up 10 the net
He had g way Of suddenly switching INTO
Larned's court. smashing as ne poacheu
He seerned 10 be saving Larned' VINO al
this early stage exhibited signs OF "eaA-
ness. especially on his backhand SIDE
BY fighting desperately the racine
Coast lads held on TO 2-all on games
The crowd bothered the boys bit, espe-
cially as the spectators sat close 10 'he
court, and once when Clothler sri@sheu
deeply Strachan went tumohns aihohe
the women as he attempted 10 re'iI'
the ball. The short lobbing OF the al"
fornians eventually led 10 their unooihs'
as Clothier smashed his way through inc
cloaing games OF the set winning the iaol
two games at love. Then the boys SET OIL
N work their crossing shots. IL proush'
. IN, Of hot and dashing rallies. out
Strachan and Griffin kept up fusillade
soainst Larned, and gradually WORKED
into a lead Of 30 on games. Ihen oy
forcing into the rallies Clothier puiied up
N ALL. At ALL again the boys Drohe
,hrougb holding steady and bringing OH
,,.ooderful shots clean through the oppo-
site court. H.. 49,
Ciothier WAS largely responsible TOT tne
,.;c,or,J IN the third set. His smashlhB
~ eralitv about It that permitted no
ro,,,rr Iarned did some quick shooting
also running out the set with hVe gaines
In order. II was then that Strachah anu
Griffin displayed cleverness in hanolhs
IN. hall They were always alert to PICK
ont the openings and rapidly WORKED INTO
a lead with little opposition
Tarned was their chief target or attack
and they repeatedly earned points by
driving TO Larned's backhand slde' Which
ho ret,rned into the net In the ntth set
I.,rned went TO pieces. His racquet Work
becane weak. Clothier could not take
care Of ALI Of the court, although ne mace
an effort TO do so. The youngsters went
al II at a furious rate, smashing ana
driving down the alleys for run OF Blk
straight games and the set ana match
The point scores and summary follow
Meadow Club mems singles Chnal ana
Gun round)-William j. ClothleI' fhlIa-
deiphia defeated GustaYe r Iouchaiu'
New York. e. CO, G-l, So.
Meadow Club mems doubles lseIhi-iiIiaa
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