Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
DAVIS CUP PLAYERS
READY FOR SINGLES
Williams and Wilding and Nc
L0ughlin and BrOOkes to
Clash at Net.
MEN HAVE FINAL PRACTICE

r. Norris Williams, "a, Of Philaael-
phia, will have The honor Of starting
the challenge round for the Davis in
transitional tennis trophy on The
courts of the West Side Tennis Club
at Forest Hills, Long Island, tnInor-
row afternoon, IN the first Of the sin
giles matches with Anthony F. Wild
ing, Of the Australasian team, as tine
challenger. This match will be fol-
lowed immediately by one between
Maurice z. Mclaughlin, Of San Fran
cisco, and Norman E. Brookes, Of the
challenging team. Just who wit be
MeLoughlin's partner in the doubles
match on Friday is still an uncer-
tainty, although just at present
Thomas c. Bundy seems 10 have the
call over Kari II. Behr. Brookes and
Wilding viii play for Australasia. In
the closing singles matches on satnr-
day Brookes will meet Williams.
while Wilding viii play Mclaughlin
The players of both teams, with the
exception of Behr, had their final
practice for the matches yesterday on
the championship courts at Forest
Hills. Brookes and Wilding played
against each otheA They made no
attempt at an actual contest, both be-
ing content TO use the time to get
accustomed to the courts and tuning
up their strokes. Brookes, after his
experience on Monday Of fiounderlng
all over the grass courts, played yes-
terday wearing spiked shoes. They
helped him to no small extent ard he
moved about the court with more
speed and certainty than ever
Mclaughlin and Williams busted
themselves the same way the chai-
longing players did, practicing
strokes. From the way the pair
practice it would seem as though + ~
intended to avoid back-court play 80
morrow
Williams, Mclaughlin came out
again. this time with Bundy, and
played against Harold H. Hackett
and Frederick 3. Alexander. The
Davis players won the first set s--s,
while Hackett and Alexander we're in
the lead, 2-1, in the second set when
rain put an end to further play.
Brookes and Wilding were inter-
ested spectators at this match. and
paid close attention TO the playing Of
the Americans.
While the players are resting today
the final touches win be put on the
courts by the caretakers The ground
will be rolled and everything win be
put in readiness for the start Of the
series tomorrow.
The tennis sharps pick Mclaughlin
to win both his singles matches and
give Williams an even chance IN his
pair What chance America has in
the doubles cannot be said until It il
known whether Bundy or Behr Will
play with Mclaughlin. During pre-
lininary practice the main thing
Bundy has shown is seeadiness. Beilr.
on the other hand. has played bril-
liant tennis. and his style of attack ID
just the kind that might prove dis
concerning to the challengers. No one
who has seen the Broolxes- WildinE
combination in action can conceive 81
the Austraiasians being beaten on
steadiness, for the visitors have about
all the steadiness IN the market cor
nered
Besides this, Behr knows the
Brookes- Wilding play. for on July IS.
1907, at Wimbledon, he and Beals G.
Wright defeated Brookes and Wilding
in a memorable five-set match at s--s,
12-10, 40. So, 60. Behr was then
called a sensational youngster and his
play was IEAAAa4 AeAD4G- ne Sttt7EtttlH
of McLoughlin's partner Is likely 70
be made tonight.
1t has been announced that the UNI
pires would be William A Larned
Robert Torrey. William J ciothlef,
George T. Adee and Edward c. Con-
lin. The latter was an efficient ref
cree at the preliminary round last
year between Australasia and Amer
lea. John Gordon has made prepara-
tions for big crowd at the club
house, and the regular force Of EN-
ployes viii be augmented for the
three days of the match. Lyle E. Ma
han viii have charge of the ushers,
who viii be Columbia University stu
dents.
Trains for Forest Hills viii leave
the Pennsylvania station. at Thirty
third street and Seventh avenue, New
York, at frequent intervals between
1854 and FOG p. m, and from the
Flatbush avenue station, Brooklyn.
direct TO Forest Hills there will be q
special train, which will also stop at
Nostfand avenue. leaving al I:40 p.
m. Returning, trains will leave For
est Hills at frequent intervals. start
ing fifteen minutes after the finish of
the matches.