New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-15
AMERICANS LOSE
IN STRAIGHT SETS
Bundy Tries in Vain to
Stem Tide When His
Partner WeakenS.
SERVICE is DECEPTIVE
SteadinesS of Wilding Big Aid
> Brookes in Bringing Vic
tory TO Invading Team.
BY FRED HAWTHORNE.

BY FRED HANTHORNE.
Norman f. Brookes and Anthony +.
Wnding, the challenging Australasisns,
got a step nearer the famed Davis Cup
Yesterday afternoon by defeating Maui
rice f. Mclaughlin and Thomas 4
Bundy. the defending pair, IN straight
sets In the third match for the trophy.
The score was IS. Sc, 81.
Sensation followed sensation through
out the struggle, and toward the enc,
when the Americans were lighting WIN
their backs 20 the wall. Il was Bundy
who sprang into the breach and did his
best 70 check the furious onslaught OF
the great pair from the other side OF
the world.
Mclaughlin, the invineible, the fery,
the irresistible, who had borne down
the wonderful Brookes by the very Jury
OF his attack in the singles on Ihurs-
day, created a sensation among the
thousands packed in the stands by fail
ing utterly 70 back up his little part
ner when he most needed help.
Mclaughlin Plays Wildly.
Head. stroke and eye seemed 10 fail
the flaming Comet" of the West IN
that last set, and repeatedly did he
send the ball out OF court or plunge 1t
dismally into the net. The brilliant
crowd. pulsating with life and enthusl-
asm. rose en- masse in the seats a
dozen times when Mclaughlin, racing
through the court, swept downward
with his racquet as he prepared 70
"kill" a high lob, only 90 smash the
ball wildly into the net.
Earlier in the struggle Il had been
Bundy who had faltered. HIS weak
lobs. too often. played far short of the
base line. were mercilessly slaughtered
by the Australasians, who rarely re-
lirouished their position at the net.
MANY times. TOO, McLoughlin's partner
had golden opportunities for killing
the ball but contented himself with
PLAYING il safely and softly into the
very hands of the chal.engers.
Although Bundy was weak and slow
70 get started. IL is upon Mclaughlin
that the burden Of defeat must rest.
As the dictator Of the American forces
he had insistcntly demanded the selec-
ton OF Bundv for his playing mate IN
stead Of Karl H. Behr the fourth mem
her Of the defending team. Bundy, IT was
evplaiucd. knew McLoughln's game
SO intimately that he would be sure to
keep out Of the Comets" path ana
leave the major share of the work to
the national champion, only coming
into the fray upon rare occasions.
Bundv did follow this plan OF cam
paign in the early stages OF the
match. but when he saw MS partner
throwing away precious points during
the last minutes Of the battle ne girueu
I'D his loins and waded into the thick
est of the melee. and had he not done
50 the defeat Of the defenders would
Irrr ovav rnnTp decisive.
Brookes and Wilding always seemed
fairly confident Of the ultimate out
come and were evidently playing with
the idea Of conserving their strength
for the crucial series this afternoon
when the custody Of the great silver
Davis bowl will be decided.
TIE cate OF the draw has placed
Williams against Brookes IN the nrst
match to-day. al o'clock. which means
that the youthful Philadelphian must
defeat the Victorian II the Davis Cup
is not 70 travel overseas this year. ms
l. irrespective Of the outcome or Nc,
Loughlin's match against Wildlng at
o'clock.
II was the same impressive crowd
that surrounded the courts Of the West
Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills yes
terday as had gathered 70 see the open
ing DAYS matches on Thursday. Row
on row the throng mounted up toward
the skyline, the Vari-colored parasols OF
the women nodding here and there
as the owners sought their seats IN
the stands.
The stage was set and the actors IN
the struggle. destined TO go down IN
lawn tennis history as a classic Of IT'S
kind. began.
Rrookes Wins Toss.
Mclaughlin tossed his racquet care
lessly into the air and Brookes called
"rouehi" and rough IL was. The cap,
tain of the Australasian team started
the service in the south court, with the
Gun slightly in his eyes.
Instantly the challengers began to
make the stout little Bundy the target
for their battery Of deep drives: Al
frst "Alac's" partner stood up fairly
we'll under the constant bombardment,
tbcn he faltered and started netting.
After the game had gone 10 deuce once
Rrookes and his partner won with
two flashing drives TO deep court.
As soon as the first ball had been
eerved the challengers advanced, SIDE
~, side. TO the net, forcing the Amerl-
cans back step by step. From ms oSSe
lime Bundy began 20 send BACK Ioos,
but they were not deep enough, anu
Wilding. towering over the net, brought
his racquet down on the ball with VI
cious force for Kills.
Harder and harder Wilding began to
.end tremendous forehand drives al
Rundv. who desperately lobbed IN an
eeort 10 dislodge the opposing pair
fror the net. Il was useless, however
and The games were called steadily
AGAINST the Americans, until BROOKE
md Wilding led at games TO z.
The challengers seemed 20 md more