New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-17
Mclaughlin Without Peer
in Lam Tennis World

of his already matches speed and
might stroking, keen head wCr6 arI
court fnesse OF the fines. anj il eas
The addition OF these latter qualities
that enabled him TO conquer those who
had previously defeated MIN.
In both his singles matches Nc
Loughliu often outcuessed his Cppon-
ents and jockeyed them ut Of posi-
ton. and wonderful TO relate. he lureC
those past masters of court tactics
close H. TO the net By marvellous
change Of pace. only 10 lob tie ball
over their heads ard leave them
stranded IN mid-court.
Again. the American b1y clrOcd his
former jmpetuOus style Just sufficiently
20 make Il more effective ard deadly.
without dctractHC fr.u It's superb
power Of attack. He displayed n COM
mcndable terdencv 10 play the ball
safely when the occasion required. aim
ing well within the court limits in
stead Of sacrificing all - chance IN
the attempt 10 cut the lines.
Restraint and Repose in Play.
The restraint and repose in the
american and worlds champions play.
as shown in the last of the Davis Cup
matches. have combined to make him
unbeatable, and when il il added that
McLoughlin's ground strokes now com
pare favorably with those Of Brookes
and Wilding themselves no more need
be said
II is unfortunate that the California
Comet" was distinctly Oft his game
when the doubles we're played on Fri
day. else the result might well have
been different. But man Is only
human. and Mclaughlin himself can
rot explain how or why he could not
swing ito his peerless stride on that
day.
The Davis Cup must be fought for
again by the American nation. but
there arc few who do not believe IL
will be returned to these shores as
long as we have a Mclaughlin in the
field. But a stronger team one better
rounded unjust be drafted. and this
should not be difficult in view Of the
wealth of material in this country.
Men like K. Lindley Murray and
William VI. Johnston, of California,
scarcely out of their teens. have given
ample evidence Of their approaching
greatness. and should be we'll qua fled
10 take their places beside Mclaughlin
within the next year.
X. Norris Williams. too. although
he experienced unfortunate lapses IN
both his singles matches al Forest
Hills. is one Of the finest Of our play
ers. and will undoubtedly do far bet
ter with this years experience TO profit
BY When playing the game he is
really capable Of Williams is second
only 20 Mclaughlin. but last week the
heaviest part Of the international bur
den fell on his youthful shoulders. and
IL is no small wonder that he felt the
strain.
Strong Doubles Team Needed.
II should be the earnest endeayor Of
those who have the destinies Of Amer-
can lawn tennis in their hands to de-
velop strong and even doubles team,
and surely this should not prove a
monumental task. Pell and Behr is
one OF the most likely combinations.
and from the Far West there arc sew
orai men who could be nodded into
unbeatable teams in the doubles.
Brookes and Wilding have taken
back the cup after a remarkable dis
play OF two-man team playing. in which
they alone met and defeated the
worlds best and n. ss seems probable.
they arc TO retire this year. they can
90 80 with the satisfaction Of knowing
they have done their work well and
accomplished what they had set their
hearts upon doing more than year
ago.
This week the eyes Of the lawn ten
ris world will turn to Southampton.
Long Island. where the best men in the
country, and perhaps some Of the for
cigners still here, will compete on the
Meadow Club courts. in preparation
FOR the national championships at New
port next week.