New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
America Clear in
Davis Cup Battles


The Canadians made many oppor-
tuntes for Hackett to-day, Of which,
for the most part, he availed himself,
but it was the dependable Mclaughlin
who worked out the majority of the
openings for the Americans. and
thereby profited by the losses due TO
poor position. Schwengers was the
worst offender in this respect, as he
was totally lacking in confidence in the
first two sets.
Mclaughlin. on the whole, played a
strong game. except at intervals, when
both he and Hackett appeared too sure
Of victory. The third set brought in
different lawn tennis. which was
ragged and unimpressiye. The Cana
dians, realizing the uncertainty Of
Hackett's game. kept playing freely to
him This resulted in McLough,in in
dulging himself in poachng to get
fair share Of the work. McLoughlin's
overhead game was great and his play
display than Hackett's.
America IS now again in the chal-
lenge round. no new position for them,
and all credit is due to the players for
their worthy success. As an English
man I perhaps ought not to say it, but
I give il as my opinion that in case OF
a mishap in the challenge round OF
singles America will have a greater
sense Of security I'm the doubles II r.
Norris Williams Is the partner Of Nc
Loughlin But while this occurs TO me
as the best pairing. the question arises
as 10 whether Mclaughlin, with all his
great gifts and fine training. IS not
being overburdened with responsibility.
His championship task was severe.
He pulled America through against
Germany and did the Hons share In the
Canadian match, and presumably VIII
be called on for two singles against the
representatives Of the British Isles.
This is a big burden 10 one so young.
| may add that his singles game re-
yealed unevenness I'm recent matches
I'm which he failed to reach the stand
ard shown against. say, J. G. Parke' IN
the championship match which he won
I'm such brilliant all round form.
While Roper Barrett and Charles P.
Dixon are expected to undertake the
doubles for the British Isles. II Is not
vet certain who will play in the singles.
Roper- Barrett is suffering from weak
knee. and there is therefore fearfuI
responsibility I'm attempting also to play
him I'm the singles. as he might cave IN
from the overstrain. 1t is hoped now
ever. that he may feel equal to the
singles in which his head work might
mean so much. .
Dixon will double in the singles II
the weather be fine and the court nrfh
and true Under other conditions
Parke will be the bulwark OF the de-
fence. Everything, therefore, seems 10
DEPEND upon Barrett.
uachett and Mclaughlin scored TO-
tal Of lbs points in '.e three sets
against the l04 of the Canadians VINO
,ever threatened the mastery OF their
.ighbors from across the border inc
Tinted states team. Maurice +. NC
r.ougblin. r. Norris Williams, Harolu
u Hack,tt nd Wallace F. Johnson
v.,l meet AT wimbledon on July % 70
and 2s the British Isles defenders OF
the treasured trophy, composed OF
Charles p. Dixon. j. c. Parke, Arthur
w. Gore and II. Roper-Barrett.
Uackett and Mclaughlin captured
the first set in rather easy tashion'
rh. score followed the service until the
sixth game. when the American players
broke into the sequence and atterwaro
IN, chances Of the Canadians were few.
ttackett and Mclaughlin did some sur
prisincly good team work for pair
who had played so little together.
was especially brilliant IN
his cross-court shots, ending several
sharp rallies by placing the ball out OK
reach Of his opponents in the further
most corner of the court
Hackett and McLoushlin began the
second set well by breaking into
service They thus took
the first two games. The Canadians
were somewhat wild. and Mclaughlin
showed fine judgment in letting some
"cut" balls go past him. There were
some fine rallies during this set. the
most exciting one being when Powell,
10 the delight of the sympathetic crowd,
returned one Of McLoughlin's terrific
This rally ended in favor Il
the Canadian by a cross-court shot
from Schwengers. Hacketts game i'm
proved during the second set. and his
partner, therefore, had less to do.
The third set became. very monot-
onous before the end. Some Of the
spectators jokingly expressed the opin-
on that the Americans were trying TO
,ive them full value for their entrance
money. Neither Mclaughlin nor
Hackett seemed to exert himself to win
quickly
The score by points in games and
sets follows:
FIRST SET.
Pts Gs
.nitsd states ....t142 90 ~ 6
,anada .....2 2 0 l--l9 ,
SECOND SET.
.ottcd States "a 1 $50 s
A 4 1 2-of