New-York tribune., 1914-07-06
CLOTHIER WINS A
LEG ON NASSAU CUP
Court GeneralShip Factor
in Defeating Pell in
Final Round.
DRIVING RALLIES
THRILL THE GALLERY
Victory Comes After Four Sets
of SlaShing Lawn Tennis
al Glen Cove.

V,r,a~ !. Clothicr. a former ma
.o,,i champion. defeated Theodore
Roosevelt FcII. holder of the Achclis
challenge Cap. yesterday on the turf
,o,r,s Of the Nassau Country Club, at
,l., Cove. Long Island, in the final
,o,r5 Of the annual invitation lawn
ennis tournament. The score was
:, s. o. and by his vic
cow. Clothicr secured his first leg on
.hc Nassau Cup.
Ttc .oolrc-s ,f Clothier under fire
,,.e. a large factor IN his triumph, ana
bo made every stroke count. His court
,.crrral1bip proved superior to Pell'5
and on -cycral occasions in the first
.., re pulled himself out OF what
looked like dangerous positions by re-
fr,ir- 90 become rutiled
Prl has shown to far greater ad-
,,rtacc than ne did Yesterday. but for
su that he played brilliantly at times.
In the opening set. by gaining the net
cgi,klv. hc managed 10 Outvolley the
PENNSYLVANIA player, and ran into a
lead OF . games 20 4 and again had
CIot1icr at s games 10 5. Those about
.hc court expected to see Pell break
through Clothier's service III the next
came and take the set. for the former
IS q dangerous man when he holds the
advantage.
Bu- CIothicr. showing not the slight
OF trace of nervousness. proved nm
.o'f ar able tactician in the crisis. lie
literally forced his way into the breacn,
sending dccr and powerful drives all
over his opponents court and compel
ling PcU 10 race from one side OF his
cour, 20 ;he other.
lt Wa these drives. placed with un-
crrinc k'll. that finally forced Pell TO
fsltor and leave his court undetehded.
Cio-1fCr then came through with the
Winning shots smashing the ball
through the momentarF openings ana
taking the FIRST set at'@
Tho second set found Clothier going
=, his best. From position close TO
The net he sent his slaShing strokes
through Pclrs court with whlrlwlnd
>peod The latter lost much Of his
corfdonco because OF Clothier's ability
IN pa,, him. and rarely ventured from
the hack court position. BY playing
With dazzling speed. the former holde;
a. the national title took the second
50. With the loss Of only single game
and Pelrs end was apparently near.
With The beginning Of the third set
however. Clothicr made fatal mi.
take. lie cssayed 20 play from ms
base line. pitting his long drives against
those o. Fell. with disastrous results.
When am opponent engages in a driN-
irc Jsol with Pell. the latter Is at his
best.
ALTHOUGH the tide Of battle was
sDeorirc MIN 20 defeat in this set,
Clo-ricr was os imperturbable as ever.
Arpsrentlr realizing he mad made
tactical bunder i'm allowing Pell 70
hrirr his backhand into play, the
Pcnr-v'vanian continued along the line
OF strategy he had mapped out. evl-
doht'y being satisfied 20 let the set
-o ~ 6 D in Pclls favor and remedy
tho mistake ln the final session.
And thoroughly did ne make amends
u t1at final struggle. After the in
terval Of rest between sets. ClOthier
came on the court with the air OF
man who has made up his mind TO give
c. his best.
A. soon as the first ball was served
inc former champion began a session
o. hrilliancy az the net and from mid
court that lasted until the final stroke
had been played and he had won we'll
earned victory
With the speed Of the wind Clothier
ieaped % the net. and Pell's flashing
shots. which had been 30 successful in
finding openings in the previous set,
seemed pIny and futile. 30 matter
how swiftly Po.l shot the ball at his
opponent. the latter always had his
racquet IN the way. sending the sphere
back ln series Of slantine. ripping