Evening star., 1914-07-26

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fon dollar point has either too much
money or too little. In either case
don't play with him
h. boxer can live down anything ex-
cept q reputation as a gutter
People talk of the tyranny of college
spot AS d matter of fact, there are
in college sport three types of real
tyranny The tyranny of the college
that forces men to work, of the coach
W5ho ccElpels men to think and of the
captain. who, if real leader. drives
men to forget pain, eXha ustion and
dtSCouIa cement.
In all summer resorts there is a
shady porch and an easy chair for the
Dig strapping first base,nan when he
calls. while the poor insignificant nom
athlete. who needs the chair and the
shade much more. has to stand out in
the sun and await his chance.
When. last week. this column raised
the question of Americas chances of re-
tanning possession of the Davis cup.
which represents the world champion
ship in tennis, some idea of the difficult
ties attending the situation We're present.
subject.
Several weeks ago attention was called
to the fact that Brookes. the Australian
player. who. in spite of his good game,
was regarded sas second to Wilding, had
taken the tennis question very seriously
this year. and was preparing himself for
the tight of his life 10 those of us who
saw him play on the courts at Wimble-
don in the broiling hot sun-those Cruel
ing matches which finally brought him
hrn
Wilding, the quality of the man as
player can well be appreciated, but those
who did not see this work of his were
surprised, especially in this country. at
his defeat of his former comrade. Wild
ing. Brookes is now playing the tennis
game of his life He has the coolest and
most calculating disposition OF any man
on the courts today, and he has now
perfected his strokes SO that ne can take
advantage of this coolness. He was not
only easily master of practically every
situation during the entire tournament,
but demonstrated decisively his super
iority to Wilding in the challenge rouno.
The man who came the nearest 10 de-
feating him was FroitZheim, the German.
and unless one has seen this German play
within the last few months Vt is hard TO
appreciate the quality OF the man ana
the difficulties which surrounded ofoohes
in this contest
Eroitzheim had defeated Parke, the
veteran British player. who nad oeen
heralded with acclaim by all BRUSH
enthusiasts because he had come back
to his game again Froitzheim not only
defeated him. but defeated him a1ter
Parke had what looked to be COM
ma-ding lead. When FroitZhelm met
Brookes. Brookes easily ran off the hrst
two sets and many left the courts
But they reckoned without the staying
qualities of the German. for IN this
predicament he commenced TO play
+, really unbeatable tennis, and almost
.ad a
won two sets on Brookes and the
match was even. There are few
men under these conditions. playing
against d man who was placing the
ball as accurately In deep court as Was
the German, who would not have fallen
into panic and lost the last and final
set Brookes calculated every poss1-
hility and won out by the barest mar
gain. leading at 90. ana then winning
the Germans service 1t was as hne
test as could be imagined of Brookes
GOODNESS and determination, and unless
he goes back. he will be quite as dan
gerous a proposition for America as
mis- compatriot Wilding in case they
come through the English test, which
their form at Wimbledon would render
more than probable.
Doust. the next of the Australians.
is no, in the same class with the other
two as d singles player. but he is a
wonderful man at the net in doubles.
and the amount of ground he seems to
cover with safety as pOdcher at
the net is startling He seems able
70 anticipate the stroke of the oppo-
nent at the instant when it is too late
Tor the opponent to alter.
As 10 the English team, Wimbledon
form would show that il was not as dam
gercus as the Australian. Parke. the
IrfShlnan. who al times played excellent
TENNIS. showed much of MS former star
game. but WIS not as broad i'll his play
as either Froitzheirn or Brookes. AS for
kingscote and Barrett. neither of them
made a favorable impression interna-
tioralists at Wimbledon. MavroSordato,
OH the other hand. IS very deceptive
man in the courts, and must be watched
not Cnly III singles. but in doubles. He
has had the reputation OF being most
useful side partner in a double match at
any time. and clearly demonstrated that
on the Nl:nhledon courts. AS a singles
PLAYER To one has been able TO truly
measure his form. lie looks like an
easy man TO defeat. but round after
ropi.d he PVT oul his men until he came
into class tnat seemed bit t"o high
for him. He has poor form. and in
f.cr. see MIN make his first service
court. when e--II:atch begins. one
might also feel sorry for linn nov
&c. at the way he keeps getting the
oai back. ard the extra pace that he
crowds on To tine end of his stroke has
proved the undoing of many man who
held him cheap. and should he reach the
top of his form in this country he is
as good a man as any England can send.
Jim" Barnes. the old Princeton ath-