New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
Successfully Defends III
door Title Against Assault
of Mrs. Beard.
CHAMPION FORCED TO
LIMIT FOR VICTORY
Miss Cassel and Mrs. Weaver
Forge to Front in Sizzling
Doubles Match.


Charles y. Beard, tho former Western
and Middle States champion, in the maj
round The champion won at 6-l' -
g. scoring 81 points TO her opponent > 80,
The match took place on the bodId
courts Of the 18th Regiment armory ana
the title holder was extended 10 her limit
IL was only her daring in increasing her
speed and taking chances on sharp voiley-
ing after Mrs. Beard had outdIlVen her
that brought victory.
In the final round Of the doubles MISS
Clare Cassel and Mrs. ;. Fullerton NeaN-
or defeated Mrs. Marshall Mclean ana
Mrs Frederick Schmitz. the doubles
champions of New Jersey, after a sizzlins
three-set match. by a score OF 80 o.
St
I, vas Individual brilliancy that won for
tho now doubles champions. After Mrs
Mclean and her partner had scored 'ne
first set the large gallery expected 10 see
them walk off with the championship but
Miss Cassel and Mrs. Weaver rising TO
.upreme heights, battled their way to VIC
tory.
The first game was largely matter OF
driving. both players being strong on
their ground strokes. and it was not unui
deuce had been called four times that
Miss Wagner won. Mrs. Beard, whipping
her balls oyer the net with great speed
took the next game on her service. Then
began a duel that frequently brought the
spectators TO their feet.
The terrific speed which Miss wagner
nut into her strokes was a little too much
for Mrs. Beard and she lost the next I'VE
games and the set.
In the second set Mrs. Beard electrified
the gallery by her backhand drives, which
passed Miss Wagner as sire came up 10
the net and nicked the chalk lines. The
champion soon found herself three games
behind. Mrs Beard took drives prefer
ably on her backhand. always putting the
ball at Miss Wagner's feet. When the
champion attempted to volley at the net
the Western woman sent the ball slzzilllS
down the side lines or inches from the
base line. Miss Wagner had to be satls-
fed with the fourth and fifth games III
this set. which Mrs. Beard won at e..
The champion then seemed 10 realize
that only unusual efforts would prevail
and started the deciding set with great
speed. She began to rush 10 the net, fire.
nuentlv taking Mrs. Boards severe drives
on the volley, and this enabled her 10
bring off brilliant 'cross-court shots for
placement.
Mrs Beard took the first and third
games. but after that the champions
work at the net was little too much for
her. and although each game was bitterly
contested Miss Wagner was the steadier
and won theIast five games of the match.
The point score follows;
FIRST SET.
Miss Washer ...........ss ! ! IS =
Mrs. Beard ....-.......'p
SECOND SET.
Miss Wagner ...-.....25 - I 2-2G
Mrs Beard ...........4 : 4-@S u
THIRD SET.
NIse Wagner .....3 4 = 4-8l 6
Mrs Beard ...........5 : 3 ) -
Mrs Mclean, the New Jersey state
champion in singles (not Miss Cassel. as
enormously printed in The Tribune yes
tcrday), began the service in the maj
doubles match, making two faults ana
losing the first game. The next game was
won by the New Jersey doubles cham
pions on Mrs McLean's skilful lobbins
~ deep court and Mrs. Schmitz's power
full attack at 'he net.
Miss Cassel and Mrs. Weaver lost the
third game through lack Of team work,
Mrs. Weaver often cutting in ahead OF
her mariner for a kill" which did not
always materialize. But Immediately
thereafter Mrs Weaver made ample
amends by her slashing 'cross-court shots
for aces.
The games tally varied TO ALL. and
then Mrs Mclean and her partner, by
steady driving and skilful court covering,
won the last two games and the set at
Ct.
The second set began with Mrs. Nc
Lean and Miss Cassel indulgns in a driv-
ing match, Mrs. Mclean and partner
winning the first two games Miss Cas-
sol and Mrs. Weaver then began an ir-
,esistlble attack, making up in individual
brilliancy what they lacked in concerted
ac,,on Miss Cassel's long spiral, back
hand drives began to find the range of
tho court and landed inches only from
Tho base line. Mrs. Weaver. standing
clo4e 10 the net, scored many lightning
fast 'cross-court shots. and the next six
Games went 20 her and her partner at
e.
The final set was fought every inch of
the way. with Mrs Mclean and her
rartuor beginning 10 show the strain OF
,n. rapid pace After the games had see
savod up TO Al Miss Cassel and Mrs.
Weaver started siashing attack with
combination OF net and back court play
and won the last two games and the
match. 10 be crowned doubles champions
Tor 1914
The point score follows.
Pts.Gs.
Miss Cassel and Mrs. weaver: -
80 -
Mn Mclean and Mrs. schmN: .,
90 81
SECOND SET
Wi,e Cassel and Mrs. Weaver:
"a 8 4-S
Sir. Mclean and Mrs. schmlz:
THIRD SET
.iiss Cassei and Nrs. Weaver.
81
AIRS Mclean and Mrs. schnitz:
ID
The final consolation round has been
postponed
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