The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-19
AMERICANS BEAT
CANADIAN TEAM
Tennis Experts From States Gain
Lap in Race to Play
for Cup.
BY ANTHONY F.. wILDING.


Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
Wimbledon. Eng. July 1S.-As had
already predicted in my previous dis
patches. the United States Davis cup
team had little difficulty in beating
Canada to-day in both singles matches
Of the final round 10 select a chal-
lengcr against England r. y. Will
liains defeated Is. z. Schwengers. the
Canadian champion, Ga, 6-2 GA, while
Maurice L. McLoughlin, the American
champion. took the measure of r. b.
Powell 1913, 81. Ga.
Williams fulfilled all expectations in
his match with Schwengers by win
ning easily lie is nearly the equal of
Mclaughlin in his sinas hing service.
and though he makes many mistakes
retrieves these by remarkably fine
cross shots. This match was finely
contested, though Williams consistent
ly kept the lead throughout Now and
then. however. ii looked as though
SchwenSers was going TO spring one OF
those rare lawn tennis SURPRISES
After Williams, playing a fine game,
had led four games TO love in the first
set and then made the mistake of try
Ing TO force himself too much, Schwen-
gers crept up to four all Indeed. the
through this unexpected squirt had not
fhe luck broken against him in the
Crisis In the next two games VIII
Hams was exceptionally favored and
won both Schwengers appeared to
lose heart after this. He did nor re-
spond thereafter with the determine
ton which. characterized his plucky
fight in the first set.
Williams won the second set in
rather handy fashion. lie was in rare
form His driving on the forehand was
extremely powerful. Schwengers was
somewhat shaky on his back hand. I'M
dercuttinG the ball too much In the
iast set Williams started with the SER
vice.
He led right through on his service,
Schwcngcrs cquali2ing when IL came
his turn TO serve. In the last game,
however. Schwengers was not on his
service and gave away the set by
serving double fault. There is no
doubt at all about a most brilliant
lawn tennis future awaiting r. Norris
Williams
Mcboughlin, in r. B. Powell. had a
eft-handcd player with whom to deal
This variety does not seem to suit the
american, who was inclined to disre-
gard the strength or weakness of his
opponents back hand. Powell made
very plucky light but vas beaten
three straight sets. Powell led at five
games to four, winning from Nc
Loughlins terrific service Through
overanxiety. however, he lost the next
game and though he braced up later,
he lost the first set, ana with 1t n fine
chance for the match
The plucky Canadian did not lose
heart in the second match, and played
with every ounce of his skill and power.
McLouGhlin was simply too good for
him The match was much closer than
the hgures CD Indicate In the
last set Powell led by three games to
one, winning the Americans service,
but lost the following game. Through
his missing this great chance McLough-
lin was able to square it at three ALL,
Though Powell again forged ahead by
four to three. Mclaughlin came back
and won three straight games. the set
and the match
To-day's victories in both the singles
gives the United States very decided
advantage in the finals A victory for
the Americans in to-morrow's doubles
would clinch their right to challenge
the English champions. 1t is believed
that Amcrics, will score moro easily in
the doubles than In the singles. In
case OF Il reverse. which Is hardly be-
lievablc, America would have to win
but one Of the two remaining singles
to clinch the right of challenge.
1t Is beloved here that Mclaughlin
Is come day 10 become the worlds
champion tennis player If he continues
In the game and improves his present
form as he should with experience. He
is undoubtedly a wonderful player,
| though he made many mistakes to-
day He was Just slightly above Pow
ellis class all the time.