Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-16
THE FANS ARE THE BELLIGERENTS NOW

perts' opinions. Third, and not least,
either, was Richard Norris Williams,
whose win in the singles really
brought victory to the u. s. A. All,
of course, were tickled to get back,
but Mclaughlin didn't have that say
he promised us after he had been
beaten in the all-England challenge
round by Wilding. If 1t isn't the tale
of good sportsman, let us hope that
he will keep it to himself. And maybe
he will, now that the Yankees have
been successful in the championship,
which is the biggest tennis event in
the world. 1t was surmised that Nc
Loughlin would point, as an alibi for
his defeat, to the fact that he had
accepted of too much entertainment
at the hands of the English. Let us
hope not.
O.
Captain Hackett was pleased with
the efforts of the team and he was
especially delighted over his success
in the doubles. He admitted his play
wasn't much admired, but he said
the English experts had to confess
that when 1t came to the crucial
test in the final match his nerve
was steady and his game was per-
feet. Alongside of the speedy Nc
Loughlin, of course, he appeared
slow, but his method of play was
none the less effective. Williams was
tickled over the outcome, but didn't
want to talk for publication. Nc
Loughlin was not anxious to boast
fully sound the teams praises, but
he did say:
THE whole thing can be told IN
very few words. We got splendid
treatment from the Englishmen and
were well received by the spectators
at Wimbledon, and sas far as / could
see | came in for as much applause
as any of the English players or
the Australians. The English were
not a bit sore about losing the Davis
Cup, for somehow they have an opin-
ion that they will have It back before
long. l am of a different idea, though,
and / think 1t will be many years
before the cup will leave these
g.
The matches drew a tremendous
amount of money. and the Ameri-
cans share is s17.5oO. Deducted from
this amount is $500, the sum which
was spent for the expenses of the
players. Tennis has not been figured
as an expensive game, and some of
the amateurs in other sports will no
doubt shudder when they read that
tbe expenses for the American trio
were $500. The Davis Cup is ours,
though, and 1t cost us nothing to
win. In fact, the Lawn Tennis AS
will pocket the $4,000 over
and above all expenses.
CO
The British golfers who hope to
carry off all the American hon
ors in sight have arrived. We
received them cordially and wished
them luck, but we will do our
best at the same time to beat
them. That we will succeed
there is much doubt, for in Harry
yardon, whom we have seen to our
sorrow before, and Edward Ray, g
.good un," as the English used tc
say in the days of the London prize
ring, our boys will have some golfers
to beat. AS one would judge the in.
vasion of the foreigners, their trir
here promises to be most interesting
They will play in our open cham.
pionship at Brookline, and if one Of
them fails to win 1t we will be sur.
prised, although we are willing to be
with vardon and Ray comes Wilfrit
Reid who is also said to be an ex.
cellent player. The Englishmen will
indulge in any number Of exhibitions
during their stay in this country, ant
they are scheduled to golf in Phila.
delphia today. Later on Ray ant
vardon will play at Baltusrol, and
New Jersey devotees Of the gam,
will have an opportunity to see theil
game.
Billy Gibson announces that Sam
Laneford and Joe Jeanette will fight
in Madison Square Garden late in
September. This is the kind of news
that the fight fans like 10 read. for
IL there are any two fighters in the
business who really try to annihilate
enc another one Is Langford and the
other is Jeanette Two years age
these men fought In New York and
ii was a terrific battle. Opinion was
divided at the finish. although no one
could dispute that Langford gave
Jeanette an awful beating. Another
fight between them may suffice to
settle the question between these
men. Thew have met so often that a
positive newcomer would be hearlded
with delight. Then the victor could
follow Jack Johnson over to Paris,
where he might be able to annex the
championship.
o.
Al Paizer. in taking on Frank
Moran for ten-round bout. is doins
the proper thing Al has been out Of
the ring for some time. and If he il
as good a. Tom o'Ronrke thinks he