Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-20

Upton yacht was on her way and
she was notified by wireless. In this,
the Americans will have a good alibi
If they need one, but the general
opening seems to be that the Resolute
will not require six minutes allow
ance over the freakish craft On her
way over, the Shamrock ". was &C
companied by the Erin. Lipton's
ocean-going steam yacht, which is
seen in the background in the accom-
panying picture. According to OBJ
servation, Sir Thomas was coming
over here as strong as possible in
the hopes of gaining victory. The
war brought about disappointment
but next year is another year.
c.
Maurice Mclaughlin is still playing
wonderful tennis, and the Australia
SLAMS, though winners of the Davis
Cup, will not dispute his right to the
honor of being the greatest exponent
of the game in the world. Mclaughlin
played r. L. Murray for the New
York State championship, in Brook
Ign. yesterday, and he won in straight
sets. Going into the game not few
thought that Murray would have a
rare chance with Mclaughlin, but
the Wizard" played all around the
youngster. He was at his best and
he showed vim and skill in his exhibit
ton. Murray is very good, especially
| for such tyro, but he is no match
for the red-topped Mclaughlin.
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The interesting spectacle of Nor
man E. Brookes and William A
Larned as partners in a doubles
at Southampton, n. Y, yesterday aft,
ernoon. Brookes today is considered
the greatest all-around player in the
world, and Larned was the best man
AS a team Brookes and Larned
showed rare skill, especially after
the first few games. They won their
match in two straight sets and the
large gallery cheered their playing
to the echo. Those who thought that
Larned was unbeatable when he was
the champion hereabouts saw a
greater player all around in Brookes
| The fact that he is left-handed gives
( him an advantage, and to give him
full credit he is the handiest left
handler one could possibly imagine.
He is so clever, in fact, that he
doesn't strike you as being awkward
! at all, as most left-handers do. He
plays the game beautifully, but like
the general run of great men, he
has his peculiarities
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Great player and all, Brookes has
not taken very well as a sportsman
with the American public. He has
been criticised for his arrogance and
he has been taken t. task for his re-
marks about our ways over here. In
his very first match, the one against
Mclaughlin, he Kicked orer a mum.
Der of decisions Which is entirely
out of order. He objected strenu.
ously to our method of applause. He
said we were too enthusiastic ant
didn't know how or when to show
our appreciation. He declared that W,
were all wrong in applauding wher
a point as made on a players error
and, besides, our applause was to-
strenuous anyhow.
G
In the doubles Brookes didn't hav,
so much to say. perhaps, because h,
was winning, but he raved during hi
match with R. Norris williams when
ever there was applause for the Yam
kee boy. Brookes really acted as /
he was too big for the job. Wonder
full tennis player that he is, he SCENE,
to think it was all mistake for an,
of our common, ordinary American
to give him even an interesting bat
tie. Mclaughlin broke his heart b,
defeating him and he didn't take hi
defeat any too well at all. Tn
match over, Mclaughlin made hast
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