Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-14
DAY OF SURPRISES
INSEABRIGHT PLAY
Defeat of Johnston by lie Roy Is
Biggest Upset in Tennis
Tournament.
HEAT Halls H. H. HACKETT

A big surprise was handed out IN
the opening rounds of the Davis cup
test tournament NJ the seabrigft
Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club. sea-
bright, yesterday afternoon. WIFI
lam M. Johnston, Of San Franchises
New York State champion and holder
of the IongwoOd bowl. went down rs
defeat before Robert lie Roy. ef New
York, former intercollegiate lawn
tennis singles title holder. The
Californian lost after three sets.
which were replete with stirring piag
and beautiful volleying. at 30. IS
and 6-4
Still another big upset was the de-
featNof Harold f. Hackeft. who last
year captained the United States
Davis cup team by Lyle E. Mahan.
the former Columbia Unieersitv stas.
The excessive heat. however. was re-
sponslble for Hackett's downfall He
was forced to default his match be-
fore the end of the second set. after
losing the first at 6-L
The unexpected also happened to
George NJ. Church. the former Prince
ton captain. who was victim 81
defeat at the hands of Nathaniel ".
Niles. of Boston. IN straight sets al
12-10 and 10
r. Norris Williams. I'd, was extend
ed to the limit 10 win from Walter
Merrill Hall in two deuce sets Wiz
Jams is practically assured of the
second place on the Davis cup team.
and the fact that Hall was able to
force the Harvard and Pennsylvania
ehampiongtO 70. 10 was not takeH
as a criterion Of the strength of the
latter's game.
Wallace r. johnson came through
with a straight set victory over r. s.
Marden. jr., at 60. CT William j.
Clothier. the former national tiflez
holder gave a clever exhibition
against Hugh Tallant. winning In
straight sets by the score Of 81. e.
Frederick c. Inman scored a credits
able victory over N. W Washburn al
81. 8-6. GustaVe r ToucharH
played an improved game and took
the measure of Dean Mathey after
spectacular three set match at ST
1913. ca Another pretty match was.
that in which Alfred Dabney defeated
Leonard Beekman, 6-3, 3-6. 6-s
Leroy, victory over Johnston waF
regarded as the most momentous hap
pening of the first day of the series
that stands as the final test of the.
players before the selection Of the cup
defending team ON Thursday. July q,
The match went to LIE Roy. . sets
TO l by the score of rs. z-~6. Ga.
Johnston was suffering from the ef-
fects of the heat in his match win
r. Norris Williams on the Westches-
ter Club courts Sunday and did not
display any OF the hard driving that
has characterized his work since COM
ing East this year. H played a back
court game and permitted many shots
to get away from him which would
not have bothered him much had he
been in proper shape. lie Roy was
quick to note the condition of his OPP
ponent and played a forcing game
He showed good judgment with his
placement shots and came out on top
in many of the rallies. Johnston's
playing was a distinct disappoinl-
ment.
Seabright. Long Branch, Monmouth
Beach. Gaiilee and summer resorts all
along the Jersey coast sent their FAM.
est women TO the courts 70 view what
promised to be the most important
tournament of the season before the
international matches at Forest Hills.
L. l. The stands were bedeclred with
a riot of color when the opening
matches were called. and Speculation
was rife as to the winners In the
various matches.
Maurice E. Mclaughlin and
Thomas c. Bundy. the Western mar
wells. will arrive today Mclaughlin
will only play in the doubles. while
Bundy viii take part in both events.