The sun., 1914-09-01
HISTORY IS REPEATED
IN NATIONAL TENNIS
Mclaughlin and Williams Will
Meet in Final Round for
Championship.
SAME PAIR AS LAST YEAR
Californian Beats Clothicr and
Philadelphia Downs Fottrcll
in Newport Semi-finals.

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Mclaughlin OF San Francisco. tho play
ing through champion. and r. Norris
Williams I'd OF Philadelphia, rated next TO
Mclaughlin in this country. will play
for the lawn tennis championship OF IN
United States at the Casino courts here
tomorrow.
What was generally expected by close
followers of the sport came TO pass. for
Mclaughlin and Williams triumphed
easily in their semi-fnal matches, thereby
standing out above all the players who
started IN tho big event. Mclaughlin
gained his place on the outermost bracket
by defeating William j. Clothier OF Phla-
delphia. former champion. In straight
sets at "a. 6-i, Is. Williams
moved out with even less difficulty over
Ella Fottrell of San Francisco at G--j,
6--3, 60.
To-morrows match will be the fourth
contest for the rationa s.ngl's title
in which Mclaughlin has played. In l9l
he won the all comers. but was beaten In
the challenge round by William A. Lar
ned. In 1912 and 1919 Mclaughlin played
through and won the title. Should no b.
successful in defeating Williams to-
morrow he wifi gain possession OF the
cup for he already has won two legs II
will also be the second final between him
and Williams. for the Philadelphia was
runner UP last year. 1t is generally con-
ceded that the Californian will own the
cup after to-morrows match. for although
he has met Williams "A number of time S
the Philadelphian haS yet to gain a de-
csion over him.
The sun came out to-day with renewed
vigor and beating hard upon tho courts
soon had the turf In excellent condition
for the fray. Despite the intense heat "A
.Frn NJ
view the tennis and saw some pretty u
one sided play
Mclaughlin and Clothler were assigned
to the championship court. which is sur
rounded by grand stand and bleachers.
Williams and Fottrcll were relegated To
the side court which fronts the Casino
veranda. TIL latter pair started play
first, and the crowd surged round all four
sides OF the playing surface desirous OF
finding point of vantage from which 70
witness tn. tussle. Toward the end of
the FIRST set OF this match Mclaughlin
and Clothier came out for their contest,
and tho largc- part OF the crowd went
10 the stands 10 see champion and eX-
champion lock horns.
After a brief period OF practice Nc
loughlin won the toss and elected to take
the hazard side with the sun in his eyes
This gave him the advantase OF playing
the next two games with the Gun at his
back. Cloth!er started service and gath.
cred in the nrst two points on nets by
Mclaughlin.
The Phladelnhian went along we'll and
got AN early lead OF tEree games, much
to the elation ~ the crowd which seemed
hopeful Of an upset Then the Californian
got going and tied the score BY reeling Of
the next trio Of games. He had 20 tight
hard for the fourth and NTH, both OF
which went to deuce, but galn the sixth
with the loss Of only one point. Cloth.er
took the lead at IS by winning the
next game. but Mclaughlin took away
another cluste~ OF three and the 50, was
finished ~ Ct with the poinS 34--32
Again In the second set the Philadel
phlan began with rush and chalked up
lead Of ii before his rival could get
his stroke working right once McIough-
lin started. however, he never let up and
gained five consecutive games not one
Of which went TO deuce. Clothier was
playing steadily, but Mclaughlin was
brilliant Tho points in this set were
ST.. The champion played the early
games In the third set in n businesslil<e
way and soon had Clother left In the
lurch, with the score 81. McLoughlln
did not want to be greedy, however and
he let up for a while allowing his adver-
sary 10 take two games before he finished
the match, Even IN the last game the
Californian did not try especially hard
After having the score 40 he threw
away three points on errors. which
, brought the game to deuce, and then I'm
, ished the match on "A net by Clother and
pretty placement, The points In the
final set were Size
outside of the first set the Fottrell-
Williams match was lacking in interest
The Phladelphian started service with
love game, and after that time until the
score stood 81 IN his favor each player
won on his own delivery. on the tenth
game Williams broke through Fottrers
service with a love game finishing that
set with points at 34-27 Tho feature
, OF the opening set. and for that matter Of
the match, wac the severe service OF the
Californian. Although In the match ne
scored only eighteen service aces great
many OF his other points were due d.
rectly to the delivery, which williams
found hard 10 handle.
, In the second set Futtrell was cratic
and after holding Williams to even terms
, up 10 all he began 10 let loose "A series
OF errors which put him IN the rut at
- He finally carried off love game
on his own service and forced the ninth
game to deuce twice, but could not take
IT, and dropped the set with the points
at 30--21.
Williams moved through the third set
, at "a lively clip. playing well and pulling
4 his opponent out OF position. He took
, the first two games and steadily increased
his lead until the score stood 5--l. Fott-
rell then brAced and carried on a game
after 1t had gone 10 deuce twice hut the
williams won IL easily, finishing the
match, Tho points In the last set were
83-23,
Miss Carey and Robert L, Murray won
{ the cups In the mixed doubles event by
defeating Miss Marion Fenno and George
1 l.. Wrenn IN the final round late In the
. afternoon. The victors outplayed their
/ rivals at every angle OF the game, and
. finished the tussle In straight sets at
a 6--i. "a. The winners moved into the
a outermost bracket by eliminating Mrs.
o II. w Bull and Charles NJ. Bull. Jr, this
o morning in "a three set ma tch in the semi
nnal round, with scores at 6--i. 81,
20 The losers advanced from the semi
nnal round by winning from Mrs Bishop
and Nathaniel w. Niles In another three
5 set tussle, with scores at as. 7--5. "a,
u The summary:
National Championshlp-Monr Singles.
y semi .hnaI Round Richard Norris Williams
. "a philsdel phis, defeated Ella T. Fottrell l.
1 san Francisco 81 SIS, g.; Maurice Y.
lam j. Clothler phtlsdelphiA, 6--i, e..
6-S The point -coresi
Tottreii vs.. williams
FIRST SET
T1iiits..,'.," Williams ..'.,,. go f-si-s
Analysis
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