The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
BROOKS AND BARTLETT FAIL
 TODOWN SMITH AND MANSFIELD
SMITH PROVES TOO MUCH FOR LOCAL TEAM-BROOKS AND BARTLETT WIN FIRST SET, BUT LOSE NEXT THREE

With consummate ease, Smith and
 Mansfield defended the Cotton States
 doubles title over Brooks and Bart
 lett yesterday afternoon at the Country
 club. The youngsters annexed the
 first set handily, but the veterans l struck an invincible stride and won the
 next three sets Carlton Smiths drives his unerring returns and his deceptive serves proved too cunning for the Bir- mingham team. Brooks and Bartlett suffered a reversal of form, but Smith, aided by Mansfield, was in invincible form.
 The local pair started off suspicious :
 ly but there is an old proverb that
 has for it's text that a good beginning
 means a bad ending and it surely held
 true in this instance Brooks and
 Bartlett won the first set by steady playing and indications seemed favora- ble for an ultimate victory as they suc- cecded in breaking through the hither-
 to unsolvable serve of Carlton Smith.
 But this was only a forerunner of de-
 feat, for in the following three sets
 the Atlanta duo came forward with a
 rush and by well placed volleys caused
 the local pair to literally stroke the
 balls out of bounds.
 Scores of the three sets were: 4-6.
 6-2, 6-4 and 6-1 in favor of Smith and
 Mansfield.
 Smiths Playing Wonderful
 The playing of Carlton Smith, bull
 wark of the team, was phenome' Il,
 and the manner ne placed his shots
 was uncanny. The balls wotild skim along the sides of the colErt only few inches inside and al places where
 Brooks and Bartlett found it impossible
 to make retprns. The laying of smith
 was und9Sbtedly the feature of the
 tournaIlKnt. His serves. outside of the first game, were too effective from d latal point of view. while volleyins, lobbying and drives seemed all under
 perfect control. For Jobs close to the
 net. there were no hopes. Every time
 he drove them with such speed that the
 local players were not even able to
 touch thenA
 l Mansfield was weak on driving them | into the net frequently. Brooks and 1 Bartlett played for him and directed l their Jobs at him, but Smith offset this ] by changing positions with his partner and driving them back with terrific and erring speed.
 | Smith is wonder and without a doubt one of the best players in the south. Not only does he give evidence of 1t while in action. but his rating in the south is near the top He is cool and selfpossessed in the hardest
 kind of playing and at times while vol | I1cying, returned well placed shots of bic txra xybo eff al The summary of the battle was just "Too much Smith," Mansfield, though, came through with his share of work
 and able supported Smith in all of his | undertakings. He is small, avtice lit tie player and able to hold up his side
 of the burden. But Smith is the master and his playing was what blighted the hopes of the local favorites.
 Seven deeue games were fought in the four sets and figures show that Brooks and Bartlett were the steader in these tight situations. Five of these deuce
 games went to the local pair and the ctEer two to Smith and Mansfield. How ever. the Atlanta cracks more than eyen-
 ed the score in love games. Only one love
 game was registered by Brooks and Bart
 lett, this being the second game of the first set, with Brooks serving. Smith and Mansfield won three love games in the second set one in the third and an- other in the fourth. The latter two were on Mansfield's serve.
 Doubles were exceedingly scarce. only six being made in the 35 games fought, Brooks and Bartlett each recording one, while both Smith and Mansfield also were guilty of two each. Those of Smith were costly, both coming in one game and being responsible for defeat. The four sets were played rapidly, one hour and fifteen minutes being con sumed.
 Local Team Wins First When play was commenced yesterday afternoon the score stood one game all, | these two having been played on Satur-
 day when rain interfered and prevented the finishing of the round, Mansfield served first and won the game. placing hin self and Smith in the lead. Bart lett came back and evened the score, by winning his serve. By breaking through the difficulty serve of Smith. Brooks
 and Bartlett gained the lead, from which they were never dislodged. Brooks won
 his serve, making the third consecutice game cauptured. By breaking even in the following four games, Brooks and Bartlett took the set.
 Smith and Mansfield won three straight to start off with in the second set; dropped one, secured two more in row, and met with another reverse when Mansfield lost his serve. In the eighth they solved Brooks serve and won the set In the first three games of the set Brooks and Bartlett got only one
 point, so effective was the work of the visiting cracks.
 The third set see-sawed back and forth
 with the Atlanta players finally winning cut, 6-4
 Five games in a row were registered by Smith and Mansfield in the fourth and
 what proved to be the deciding set
 Thought of an ignominious defeat spur red Brooks and Bartlett on, and they won the sixth game in a spectacular manner. The game was the longest of the match and consumed much time However the visitors won the seventh game, enabling them to take the set match and championship.
 Both Smith and Mansfield returned te Atlanta last night. The rear guard ol | visiting players will leave town this morning Wills returning to Montevallc | and Harold and Tarilton to Montgomery