New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
Bitter Fight in Earlier Games
SapS Strength of the
Former.
JOHNSTON STILL AN ENIGMA
Beats Martin Easily, but Dis
appoints Critics at New
York State Lawn
Tennis Tourney.

reduced to thirteen survivors yesterday
on the turf courts Of the Crescent Athletic
club, at Bay Ridge TWO of the contests
we're sensational. as s. Howard Noshell
defeated Walter Merrill Hall. the former
Middle States champion, at o-6, e-S, -
and Walter L. Pate. the former Cornell
athlete by a daring piece OF strategy de-
feated Philip Roberts. the Hartford play
err at 4-5. Sc, Go.
William NJ Johnston, the youth from
California. who has accomplished such
wonders on the courts this season, worked
through a match against Henry c. Mar
tin. the Crescent Athletic Club champion,
ard defeated him in easy fashion at 6-l
s-2. The boy. however. disappointed the
critical SPECTATORS. He is as much Of an
enigma as ever.
When playing strokes above the waist
line he was deadly of the ground 1t was
mostly hit and miss. with q good deal OF
the latter. After mis- match yesterday the
impression was general among the leaders
that any player who will not press him
but will content himself with feeding the
ball low and consistently Will surely de-
feat him Pate. who turned the tables
against Roberts after the latter had led
him at 40 on games in the second set
is his next opponent.
Four Of the players-Henry W Slocum'
the former national champion; Theodore
Roosevelt Pel. the former national indoor
champion: Alrick II. Man, JT.. the Yale
PLAYER. who recently won the New Eng
land title. and Maurice l.. |. Galvao' the
stalvart German-won their places in the
round before the semi-hnals. The others
Of the field halted in the fourth round,
although Robert lie Roy, the former IN
tercollegiate champion OF Columbia Uni
versity, Jagged a round behind that. be
cause he refused to play more than one
match on the same day and would not
meet Gustave T Touchard. Nearly all Of
the other men contested In two matches
Touchard is compelled TO default, as he
left last night for Chicago. where, with
Watson NJ. Washburn as the Eastern dou-
bles champions he takes part in the
tournament TO bring out the challengers
OF the national holders-Maurice L. Nc
I.oughlin and Thomas c. Bundy.
The day was ideal for the matches, but
the attendance was by no means as large
as usual. as club tickets or guest cards
were demanded at the entrances TO the
grounds, and many intending spectators
were turned away. Several of these Of
fered 20 pay an admission fee and were
surprised that there was no provision for
those unfortunates who failed TO have
the magic cards.
The grandstand court, which had been
groomed to perfect condition. first held
Robert lie Roy. who with unexpected
ease defeated Charles NJ. Bull. jr., at q.
g. Next in order was Gustave F. Tou-
chard, who toyed with Gillett Burgess. a
tall, fiery and outstanding youth. who
made a game battle OF II, but went down
at e. 6-S. The climax for the main
stretch Of turf came when Noshell made
q wonderful recovery OF form with the
conflict going against him and fought
Hall off after three sizzling sets.
The first game Of the match in which
Voshell came through with colors flying
went through twenty-five deuces before
Il fell to Hall. as his swift left-handed
opponent drove out In attempting TO
shave the side line. From that point on
Hall reeled off seven games in row.
Halls favorite method was TO play "du-
plicates"-shots quickly repeated TO the
same place in the CORTLAND his short
crossing volleys were also good.
With the games going against him
Voshen managed TO get his terrific ser
vice in working order. lie held Hall
of from the net and won by slashin8
passtng shots TO balance the get score.
Hall held evenly to Sail in the second
set. Then Voshel pushed his service
through TO lead at 5-3 on games. BY
coming in TO close range Hall managed
to pull up to sail after desperately
fought tenth game. In which Voshell had
led at 40 and was four times within a
stroke OF winning the match. II was
Halls final stand He was unsteady in
the following games, and lost the set and
match on his nets and outs Altogether
Voshell was seven times within a stroke
Of winning before he scored the contest.
While this match was in progress John
ston was playing on the No. court be-
side IL Overhead the youngster from the
Pacific Coast was almost as spectacular
as McLoughlin. His low backhand, how
ever. seemed 10 be moro of a scoop than
a stroke, and ne appeared always bit
uncertain when Harry Martin compelled
him 70 dig the ball out Of the turf.
So far as any one could discover. his
service is simply a straight, swift ball,
with none OF the terrific kick in IT that
SO paralyzes McLoughlin's opponents.
Martin from his side of the net played a
whangtng, slam bang game, so that the
point tallies in the sets stood at 81 to
q and IL TO 81.
Fred Inman, the former holder of the
title, engaged Leonard Beekman in a
pretty match. which the. old titleholder
scored at "a, e-3. Beekman, a youth OF
seventeen years and the captain Of the
Pawling School team. was not equal 10
holding position against the tactics OF
the veteran, although all OF his strokes
were excellent. The doubles port,n OF
the tournament begins to-day.
The summary follows:
New York State mems championship
singles Cirst round)-Frederick g.. Imam
defeated George 7. Adee by default.
Second round-Dr. William Rosenbaum
defeated DIR. w. ii. Bates by default; J.
T Allen defeated Arthur s. Cragin by
default: r. l.. Baggs defeated S. G. Cock.
6-3, Sc; Frederick G. Baggs defeated II.
NJ Balch, 6-l, 60; II. s. Parker defeated
w. b. Spencer. "a, 81: III. l.. Westfall
defeated William ID. Bourne, IS 60; c.
d. Isfo I'D 10 AZ,