The Washington herald., 1913-07-29
YANKEES Land
Tennis TROPHY
American Racqueters Capture
Championship Of the World
by Lifting Davis Cup.
M. E. M'LOUGHLN STARS
Blond Haired Californian Easily Out
classes c. P. Dixon Three Straight
Sets in Final Singles.
M. E. M'LOUGHLN STARS

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. July &.-The Davis Cup, en-
blematic of the lawn tennis team cham
pionship of the world. goes to America
10 join the international polo and yacht
ing trophies which John Bull mourns and
hopes to regain some day.
America owes the victory of three
matches to two mainly to the amazing
play of Maurice E Mclaughlin. of Cali
fornia, who today settled the disposition
of the cup by defeating C. p. Dixon in
singles in three straight sets. The score
was Sc, 6-3, GO.
McLoughlin's hurricane service Is &C.
knowledged by experts here to be the
most formidable in the world. Today he
absolutely outclassed Dixon, who failed
to win a single set. The American
transcribed in power even the form he
has previously displayed in this country
His service shot away out of reach OF
the Enrlishman's racquet time after
time-in fact, until the thing became mo-
notonous.
Large Crowd Present.
The close-packed crowd of spectators
sweltering in the sun yelled applause al
every fresh display of McLoughlin's bril-
liancy. but there were long periods OF
silence after DiNon's promising opening
form had broken down and all hope Of
retaining the cup had vanished.
After McLoughlin's youth and vi
tality began 10 tell against Dixon's
handicap of age and weight, the lat
ter had no chance 1t seemed tina,
Mclaughlin could do no wrong. He
kept up the terrific service and had
the Englishman lunging vainly for ii
every time. While Dixon wore a shade
fn, =
played bareheaded under the blaze and
played his best.
When all was over Dixon ran to his
opponent and shook hands and pat
ted him on the back. while the crowd
cheered fervently, but the English
section betrayed keen disappointment.
While McLoughlin's victory decided
the destiny of the cup. it was decided
to play the whole program through.
so ]. C Parke. who had previously
beaten Mclaughlin, met r. \. Will
Jams in the concluding match, Parke
winning by g., 81. Ga. and e..
Vets Won't Do.
There is only one opinion here on
the result of the whole contest, and
that is that in modern lawn tennis
youth and enthusiasm beat age and
experience, and England must no
longer depend on her. veteran players
to retain her ancient supremacy in
sports.
After the victory Mclaughlin said:
Dixon was sound in the first set. and
there was really nothing between us for
the first twelve games. Then 1 was
lucky to get the next two. After the
first set Dixon appeared to toll. 1t was
extremely hot, and we had a lot Of run
ming about to do. Dixon being an older
and heavier man, the heat affected him
sooner and more severely than It did
me, but 1 was glad when the match
was over"
Dixon said:
when We started 1 thought I had a
great chance of winning. but when once
he began to play that top spin ball so
accurately down the side lines and in
the corners I realized / was up against
something hot. He was very sure with
this shot, and ran me to a complete
standstill.
'.McLoughlin's second service is prac-
tically as fast and difficult as his first
and failed to return it time after time.
He deserved to win"