Arizona republican., 1913-07-26
The Mighty Mclaughlin to the Disappointment of Americans Was Defeated at Wimbledon by English Player, Parke
COULDN'T SOLVE
 PLAY OF LATTER
The American Youngster, Williams, Was an Easy Victor Over His OppOn- ent, C. H. Dixon, the Vete- ran of the Courts
CAssoCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

1 ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHl ! WIMBLEDON, July 25.-The United i States lawn tennis team attacking the English holders of the Dwight F. Davis international tennis trophy had to con- 1 tent itself today with a drawn battle after two hard fought five set matches 1 in which J. C. Parks, the Irish cham pion beat Maurice E. Mclaughlin of ] San Francisco and the other American contestant, R. Norris Williams gained a victory over the veteran c. H. Dixon. Mclaughlin was an intense disap- pOintment to his friends, showing only occasional flashes of his usual brilli- ancy. Williams on the other hand beat the English veteran at his own game and proved much cooler than his op- pOnent, out generating him in the finer points of the game.
 All the members of the American team except Mclaughlin refused to discuss his defeat by Parkes whom he defeated handily in the open English championship. Mclaughlin proved him. self a good loser. Tn an interview with the Associated Press tonight the Cali fornian said:
 "Parke proved the better man on
 
 the result of today's match with him depended largely on this department of the game. I do not wish to complain but do not feel that my ground strokes were up to the usual standard. I do not attribute my defeat to staleness as I feel quite fit.
 Although Williams never really seemed in danger before the veteran, Dixon, nevertheless his coolness, some times verging on recklessness, gave his packers many anxious moments. But whenever the necessity arose the youngster showed real form.
 English experts who did not count on winning each of tOdays singles arc naturally jubilant and feel that the English doubles have more than an even chance to take tomorrows match. Parkes victory over Mclaughlin is at tributed largely to his system of play and also to the fact that the Californi- an was given little chance to make telling smashes Although a majority of the spectators are palpably anxious to see the British win. generous ap- plause was given the Americans who were Loyalty supported by an enthusi- astic contingent of their countrymen.
 The crowd went wild with delight when Mclaughlin failed to place Parke's last drive. Mclaughlin then shook hands with his rival who was seized and embraced by a number of friends.
 Mclaughlin showed a flash of bis old form when he took the fourth set of to 1. but the effort apparently sapped all his reserve force.
 After a considerable interval, Will jams and Dixon appeared in the court for the match. The first was a love game for Dixon on his service. Williams playing the balls out of court. Both played in the back court but when Williams began to go to the net he the veteran smashing every hing in sight DixOn's deceptive ser ice gave the American considerable rOuble. Williams hard and accurate ma shing secured him several games put Dixon outplayed him a passing. There was a series of spectacular mashes and brilliant volleying and in he deciding game Williams had the -eteran running all over the court after is drives.