Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Mclaughlin and Hackett Down
Powell and Schwenger in
Straight Sets.
6-3, 6-3, 12-l0 WERE
SCORES OF HOT MATCHES
Americans Face Britons Friday on
Wimbledon Courts in the
Final Round.
By Anthony F. Wilding.

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w lin accordance with my
forecast as to the semi final,
America has surpassed all her com
petitors and now stands in the po-
sition of challenger against England.
the present holder of the international
championship. and the Dwight F. Da-
Wis Cup. emblematic of the title.
Americas brilliant players double
clinched the honor to-day by beating
Canada's best pair in three straight
sets. So. 6-3, 1910.
Heavy rains greatly softened the
ground to-day in spite of a huge tar
paulin which had been placed over
the entire court.
consider that this heavy condition
Of the turf gave the Canadians an
improved chance, yet they We're clear
ly outplayed through the clever tao
tics of the brilliant pair from the
United States McLoughlin's hurrl-
cane service and sma shing volleying
were both very conspicuous features
OF the victors play
By winning out in three straight
sets to-day Mclaughlin and Hackett
proved themselves equal to the occa-
sion regardless Of all weather cOndi-
lions. Though ! have said it was a
great problem as to whether America
could wrest the championship from
England in the challenge round next
week 1 am inclined after watching
to-day's match to believe that the
prospects of the United States are
more bright than ever before. I al
ways conceded America a very excel
lent chance / think now that team
should win unless it experiences a de-
cided reversal Of form.
Notwithstanding the unpropitlOus
weather and the prospect of more
rain, splendid attendance was gath
cred around the center court this aft
ernoon. on the whole. this court was
in first-class condition for the impOr
tant match. Lowell and Schwengers,
who represented Canada, both played
pluCkily despite the fact that 1t was
an uphill struggle most of the way
On the historic Wimbledon courts
next Friday will begin the struggle
between the Lion and the Eagle for
the possession of the most greatly
priced trophy of the lawn tennis
world-the Davis cup.
To begin with, McLoughlin's serv-
ice was quite unplayable, which gave
the American team a very great adj
vantage. The California boy opened
with his service, and as a result of
his smashing overhead play his side
soon had a lead of four games to two.
Powell who played well throughout,
won his service, but the first set went
to the Americans in short order soon
after.
Canadians Rally GameIy.
The next set ended in very much
the same fashion as the first Pow
ell and Schwenger did not seem able
to stand up against he forceful tao
tics of their opponen,J. In the last
set, however, the two Canadians made
a very game effort to save themselves,
and some fine rallies resulted.
Powell's returns were especially re-
sourceful and clever but not quite
able enough to offset the all-conquer-
ing Americans.
| never have seen so successfully
accomplished, such smashing and vol
leying as resulted from the combined
efforts Of Americas pair. SchWenger
through a double fault, lost his serV-
ice principally because Powelrs over
head lobs were not sufficiently crush
ing. After the United States passed
into the lead at to 4, McLoughlin's
play became simply superb. His
smashing and service both drew
round upon rourd of applause from
the stand. Powell also electrified the
crowd on more than one occasion and
saved the situation by quick volley-
ing.
Schwenger's Plays Faulty.
Time and time again in this final
set Canada's chances for the moment
would appear bright, only to be dash
ed the rext instant by some faulty
play on the part of Schwenger, 1t
was the errors of Powells partner
that lost the nineteenth game when
Hackett was serving Powell won his
last service in fne style. but Nc
Loughlin was simply irresistible in the
last game when his turn came. His
driving simply swept the court.
America will he represented by
Maurice E. Mclaughlin, Norris VIII
Eams, Harold H. HaCkett and Wal
lace F. Johnson. The English defend
ers are G. p. Dixon. J. G.. Parke, \
w. Core and H. Roper Barrett.