New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
Two Californians and Two
Philadelphians Left in
Singles Matches.
WILLIAMS SURPRISES
BY DEFEATING BEHR
Mclaughlin Also Causes Stir in
Gallery by Losing Set to
Clarence J. Griffin.
Rv FRED HAWTHORNE.

ris Williams. ID Of Philadelphia; VIII
IAN J. Clothier, Of Philadelphia, and
Maurice Z. Mclaughlin, Of Oakland,
are the four men left in the semi
finals Of the thirty-fourth annual ma
tional lawn tennis championship, which
began on the turf courts OF the New
port Casino on Monday.
Thus the East and West are both
represented by two candidates for the
highest honors Of the courts in this
country. and to-day the name Of Mau-
rice f. Mclaughlin looms bigger than
ever as the probable holder of the title
for the third time.
The match that held the most prom
Use for the onlookers and that should
have seen the keenest competition OF
the tournament when Williams and
Behr faced each other on the cham
pionship court in the morning proved
decided disappointment. for Will
Jams swsmped the Middle States cham
pion IN straight sets, at 81, O. -
81. Al no time IN the course Of tae
match did Behr approach within strik-
ing distance Of the irresistible lawn
tennis he brought TO bear against Rob
ert Lindley Murray yesterday
Not the Same Behr.
The man who had yesterday shone
SO brightly both At the net and from
back court was this morning but a
shadow Of the Behr who won from
Murray, and Williams only had TO keep
returning the ball 20 the old Yale man
10 pull out a victory on his opponents
errors.
Touchard. the national indoor cham
pion, did not offer much Of a defence
against the savage attack OF Fottrel.
and the Westerner, playing stronger
game than he has at any time since
he was introduced 10 the East, stalkcd
through the match in hollow style
Clothier, playing with extreme de-
liberation and GOODNESS, put out Wal
lace +. Johnson in one, two, three or
der.
Johnsons pulling twists and his
short chop strokes were an open book
10 the former national champion, VINO
experienced his only trouble in the sec
ond set after he had allowed his OPP
ponent TO run into lead on games.
Clothier then frightened UP his defence
and grew holder in his attack. winning
the set after il had gone to deuce three
times.
johnson could only tally a single
game in the final set, and Clothier, at
lacking relentlessly at the net, scored
a. 81. taking the match.
Another surprise in the days play
ing resulted from the meeting Of Nc
Loughlin and Clarence J. Griffin. O.
California. The rotund little clay
court champion, after MAC" had taken
the FIRST two sets 81 81, "a, got on
the firing line himself and enraptured .
the gallery by actually taking the third =
set at 6-3 and fighting stubbornly Tor
the last, only bowling after the games
had reached Sc.
II was a full day for the lovers Of
the game, for in the final round Of the
national interscholsstic championship
Leonard Beekman, the Columbia inter
scholastic title holder, defeated Edwin
f. Mccormick, OF Los Angeles, at Cd,
IS. 81.
Brookes Defeated in Doubles.
Norman T.. Brookes, captain of the
victorious Davis Cup team from Aus
tralia, made his appearance IN the
mixed doubles. paired with Miss
Eleanor Sears, woman champion attn
lete 0. Little Rhody" and all the other
forty-fve varieties Of states in the
Union. Successful in their first round
match. Miss Sears and her famous
partner we're unexpectedly defeated m
the second. when they went down be-
fore the brilliancy Of Mrs. Bishop and
Nathaniel W. Niles, at IS, 6-3, ..
Williams won the toss in his battle
with Behr and, taking the service,
captured the first game after II had 4
gone once 10 deuce He was stroking
The ball m beautiful fashion and drove
with deadly accuracy to the extreme
rear Of Behr's court. The old inter
nationalist was very wild with every
ball his racquet came in contact with,
and he swung viciously at Williams .
returns.
Three games in q row went to the
Harvard youth before Behr could break
through his opponents winning streak
10 take the fourth game after II had
gone twice TO deuce. Those in the
stands then rustled and fdgeted IN
their seats, believing Behr was about
10 start one OF his compelling attacks
and show Williams the mettie OF the
man he was opposed 10.
II was a dreary hope, however, aud
Williams lost only four points IN TAX
ing the next three games and the hrst
set at 6-l. Behr had no defence
against the splendid low drives that
came through his court with terrific
swiftness and Furnishing power.
Behr Battles Calamity.
The service went to Behr at the start
Of the second set, and the old Yale star
became inspired. He made splendid
charges for the net after the service,
which. with his sharp volleying, caused
the points 10 he checked of rapidly in
his favor. Behr's tactics won, and he
captured the second set, the crowd re
warding his efforts with generous ap-
plause.
A sudden transition took place, how
ever The FIRE left the Middle States
champions game, his racquet lost its
cunning and his eye It's sureness. Will
. Jams playing all his strokes with an
case that was the poetry Of motion.
reeled OF the next three games before
Behr was again able TO come TO life
and chalk up his second and last game
in this set, Williams winning at 90.
Behr paced back and forth. hopping
his streaming face with a towel and
muttering 20 himself savagely. A
vicious tug at his belt strap, a shaking
Of his head and clenching OF his
square Jaws and he was ready for the
. next grapple Al arms with Williams.
The Harvard man took the first game
- 49, F,.1 set although Behr was