The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-17
MURRAY OVERCOME
BY HEAT; DEFAULTS
Californian Tied With Williams
in Third Set When He
Collapses.
GARDNER ALSO A VICTIM
On Same Status With Touchard
at Time-McLoughlin
Idle Again.

SEABHiGHr. July 1s-Oppressive heat
here this morning spoiled two good
singles matches In the third round Of
the Davis cup test tournament at the
courts OF the Sesbright Lawn Tennis and
Cricket Club and In the afternoon rain
caused one semi-fnal In the singles TO
be left unfinished and stopped all play
In the doubles. The singles matches that
we're hurt In the morning were those
In which Robert Murray OF California
met Richard Norris Williams I'd OF Phila-
delphia and George p Gardner. Jr.. Of
Boston competed against Gustave y.
Touchard Of New York
Murray and Gardner both were forced
to default when they seemed to have
good chances of winning. As the 'ssult
Williams advanced over Murray with
scores at 81. "a, b-5, default. and
Touchard moved out over Gardner with the
scores al IS, ca, BIS, default Muir.
ray was more affected by the heat than
any OF the others and collapsed when he
got into the dressing room. where he was
attended by Dr. Kimball. The young
| Californian was well taken care Of and
recuo stated In about half an hour.
Gardner, although not 80 much used
up as Murray felt that he had better
rest for the remainder Of the tournament
| and so he and William =. Clothier Of
| Philadelphia defaulted their second round
match in the doubles to George NJ Church
| and Dean Mathey Of New JerSe..
Just before the rain started Maurice r..
Mclaughlin and Thomas C. Bundy, ma
tional doubles champion. came out to plav
their second round match against Gustavs
+. Touchard and Watson NJ Washburn,
Eastern champions. They stood around
and had their pictures taken by a whole
hat IF hot av,l.. ut.I hal
three minutes practice when the storm
broke out OF a clear sky
Up to the time OF the denouement of the
Williams Murray match II was the pref
TEST one seen In the East IN many n day
The young Californian was playing the
same calibre Of tennis he displayed yes
terday against Wallace +. johnson Of
Philadelphia. and the activity ne showed
getting around the court Coon made him
favorite with the crowd. The Westcrner
was putting all he had into every ball he
hit. and long before the end came began
10 show signs of the terrific strain.
Murray might have Jared Some better NJ
that IL he had not worked so hard IN the
third set. for in II he went az things
hammer and tongs and soon had n lead Of
5--3. The NTH game that Murray won or
tho eighth Of the set, was the one that
took the most out Of him. for Il went to
deuce eight times before II finally was de-
gan 10 be troubled with pains in the head
and around tho eyes and could not see tho
ball, with the result that Williams won
the next two games tying the score with
the loss Of only one point.
Murray failed entirely to hit the ball
on the last two strokes that he tried.
missing what should have been easy gets
by foot or more. lie explained after
ward that he saw so many balls coming
al him he did not know which one 10 hit
and tried the end one, The youngster was
strong for continuing the game, but Rob
ert p Wrenn. chairman OF tho Davis cup
committee, advised him 10 withdraw,
The summaries:
Acheus Challenge Cup Mems Invitation
Sirgles-rhrd round-Gustave Touchard.
, New York defeated George p. Gardner,
. Boston. e. 6-.i. SIS. default W y;
; W Niles Boston. 81. I'll. 60. r. Norris
Williams "a. Philadelphia. defeated Robert
. / /. Murray. Palo Alto, s--4 IS, b--5, de-
fault Kari Behr, New York defeated
Bcrnon s Prentice. New York. "a. rs.
Semi anal Round-R. Norris Williams vs.
Kari Behr "a. o--G, 81. unfinished
Mons Invitation Doubles-,Sec ond round
2 Nathev. crawford y j. won from Clothier
and Gardner by default.
. To-morrow's Schedule.
Achelis Challenge Cup slngles-Seni- An al
round -C'othier Touchard AT 10 o'clock,
Williams ~. Behr AZ 1880 O'Clock. Final
round-winner Of Ciothter -ToUchard vs.
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