New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
WHITNEY WINS TROPHY
Captures National Squash Title
in Sensational Match.
DEFEATS ALFRED STILLMAN
Harvard Club Player Furnishes
Big Surprise for Close Fol-
lowers of Game.

BY a combination OF naryellously clever
placing Of the ball and position work in
the court that was revelation. George
Whitney, Of the Harvard Club, yester-
day won the national squash tennis
championship title. In the final of the
third annual tournament on the courts
Of the Princeton Club. Gramercy Park,
Whitney created a furor of excitement
by defeating DR.. Alfred Stillman, I'd,
the former holder of the championship,
by a score OF 15--7, 16-ls. 15-S, 15-3. Tho
match was marked by Armin w. Riley,
the holder OF the Princeton title.
From the beginning Of the present sea-
son Whitney has been gaining a strong
following because OF his excellent play
ing under the coaching of Steve Feron,
the professional. at the Harvard Club.
II was not believed, however. that lie
would be equal to the task OF Wrestling
the championship from the hitherto in
vincble Or. Stillman. To the spectators
who damned themselves into the little
dedans at the back of the court, like
straphangers in the rush hours OF the
subway, the outcome was the most SEN
sational reversal in the annals OF the
game.
The most surprising thing was that
Whitney proved easily the better at
position play, which has always been
the strongest point in DR.. Stillman's
game. The tall youngster constantly
outwitted his opponent, leading him In
every set with the exception OF a portion
Of the second. which Whitney lost.
Throughout the contest was fought
/ courageousiy and with skill. The first
set consumed IS hands. the second 81.
the third % and the fourth finished rap
idly in 10 hands.
Whitney led off with the service. scor-
ing the first point in tie eventful match
by a pretty nicker into the lefthand cor
ner. Their the two engaged In some
sizzling rallies, Keeping the ball low in
It's flight. AT this sort OF thing DR.. Still
man managed TO get the lead, at 4-3,
on the next hand Whitney picked of
three pretty aces by doubling the corners
Tor Il swift forehander, the ball dying
away on the back wall Bringing all
the strategy he possessed into the game
failed TO save DR.. Stillman. lie never
led again in the set. which Whitney tai
lied By u safe margin of eight aces.
The second set at once resolved Itself
into a sruclling struggle. DR.. Stiilman at
once worked into the front position at
ii. only to have Whitney catch up with
him at Sail. Both players were going
at a furious pace. Whitney, alert and
skilful blocking all Of his adversary i
ltt. nh lf
12--1o Again IL was stin battle at
rallyng with the points falling at l3-all.
at which the game was set for .. IL
was at this stage that DR.. Stillman put
his game TO the test. He used his wall
shots adroitly and despite Whitney's re-
markable strength at defensive play. DR..
Stillman successfully held him in check
TO the end OF the set. which the old
champion scored at Isle.
The lively rallies, with Whitney picking
off the nickers In the tight games, held
third set. The nearest Dr. Stillman came
to lead. however. was the smaller end
OF 9-S. From that point Whitney placed
his celebrated dieaway 40 well and con-
tinually forced Dr. Stillman's backhand
that he ran out the set with six straight
aces.
DR. Stlllman had been played TO a stand
still and he showed II in the deciding set
The best he could do was to get aces
I'm the ninth hand and one I'm the twelfth.
That was the extent OF his score, as Whit
ney finished In sensational style to the
tally of l5-S.
AS the records of the National Squash
Tennis Association now stand, DR. Still
man has two legs upon the Tuxedo and
the Tiffany cups by virtue of his VIC
in hill
stands as the present holder OF the yalu-
able trophies