New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11

his face. as coolly and methodically as
though he were merely indulging in 4
friendly tilt, with nothing Ringing on
the result, Johnston then began
period Of dazzling play that had the
Cnlookers half rising from their seats.
Johnston Makes Great Stand.
Try as Murray would he could not
succeed in getting by Johnston's deadly
racquet. No matter how viciously the
blonde young giant from the Coast sent
the ball careening through his oppo-
nents court, Johnston scooped it up
with lightning speed and sent it
straight for the openings.
Four straight games went to John
Ston in this manner, with Murray max
ing grand fight all the time. It was
the ability Of his opponent to outplacc
him that defeated Murray and lost him
Tie first set, after he had held a lead
Of five games TO three. Johnston, play
ing as evenly as a machine, so won
the opening set b. score Of : }.
Johnston proved that his ground
strokes were better than Murrays in
that first set. He likewise proved more
skilful in finding the openings and
taking instant advantage Of them. Also,
he showed greater familiarity with
conditions on turf courts than did Muir
ray. The latters game was robbed of
much of the remarkable speed that dis
tinguishcd it on dirt, and he did not
seem TO be able TO accustom himself
TO the low bounds on the soft turf.
Murray fought more savagely in the
last set. but the little Napoleon of the
courts opposing him never relented in
his sharp, stabbing attack, that fer
reted out openings and sent the ball
through for placement aces. John
ston's defence was wellnigh perfect,
whereas Murray often left his court
unguarded in his hcadlong rushes after
the ball.
. Woe bctidc the player who offers All
opening TO Johnston, no matter how
ieeting his lapse may be. The Long
wood winner of last year is always on
The alert for just such weaknesses, and
that tells the story OF how he con
quered Murray in the last set, after
twenty games, alive with action every
one. had been played. Johnston won
at 11-9.
Williams Plays Fast Game.
The match in which Williams van
quished Church was not so spectacular
as that in which Johnston won, be-
cause the former did not have the
same opposition. But the Harvard
man again showed that he is close TO
his form Of last year. and that Is suffl-
cicnt to defeat nine men out OF ten.
Williams literally burned up Church's
court with the hail of shots he aimed
at his opponent. From any position
and from any angle Williams appeared
20 control the ball with marvellous
skill.
The games went steadily against
Church, who was running after every
thing in vain attempt to stem the
tide. At one moment Williams would
elect to send the ball down the side
courts for deep drives that shaved the
lines; at another he would bewilder
Church by perfect fusillade OF cross
court shots that cut his opponents de-
fence to ribbons.
Nothing was safe from the Harvard
man, who gained in speed and accuracy
with the tolling of OF the games. and
after taking the first set at 81, he
continued his killing pace, taking the
second and last set at 6 .. with
Church on the verge OF exhaustion.
The summaries and point score or
the Murray match follow:
Wcsfchcatcr = Invitation singles Second
youndi George MYERS Church defeated Ma
tbauiel ". Niles q. q I %: r. Lindlev
Murray defeated Wallace i. Johnson. s.
81 T-J.
Third round william VI Johnston defeat
ri g. Lindlcv Murray. .. 10: Kari "
Eebr defeated Edwin y Larncd. 9 !. :;
n. Norris williams defeated q. " Church
q q .. Harold II IIackcti defeated o.
T. Gardner. IT,. 2 a. 4
FIRST SET.
q Pts
robrston ........t ft31f11t tt5-7 &c
w,rrsy ............t1t GEO 50 20
SECOND SET.
tsIItiii2ttef1tItSGi-il 90
97teAteAtII f15f0a 20
Totals Johnston q gancs. ~ poin'r Muf-
10y, II game. . points.