New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-04

lead at al and SO, and took the
last games on his own service, AFTER
deuce had been called. majority OF
the winning shots were scored by su-
perb placing on the part of both men,
bnt Bebr could only exercise control
for limited periods, whereas Johnston
was moving with the precision OF
machine, and the shots came from the
face of his racquet with the deadly
effect a gatling gun as he peppered1
Behr's court with volley, smash and
drive.
The stands were in e. hum Of excite
nent az the men left the court for
the seven minute rest period. john
ston's work had been revelation to
the onlookers, but feeling would not
down that Behr would yet pull through
TO victory.
Behr began the last set as though he
had made up his mind TO win at any
cost. His faxen hair fairly bristled
with fight and he went into the rallies
with set Jaw. Johnston was always
smiling, but much in earnest. The
pair formed q striking contrast.
The games were divided until john
ston broke through his opponents
service in the seventh, raining place
ment shots through the forecourt. 1t
looked like the beginning Of the end,
hut Behr electrified the crowd by an
answering burst of speed, taking the
next two games and making II d:
II was his last effort, however, and
Johnston took the last three games
and the set at IS, giving him the
match.
The point score and stroke analysis
Of this match follows:
FIRST SET
Ion; .........::":::: ii;st Il &
STROKE ANALYSIS.
Meta Outs. Place. aces; faults;
Johnston ........ 10 Y
Behr .............
SECOND SET.
i SsSi '.... - StStt : - e
STROKE ANALYSIS
servico Double
Nets Outs. Places aces. faults.
Behf .............
THIRD SET.
{ B:s4 o'a.....:::.......tt 20 2!
STROKE ANALYSIS.
k.SI . .......s 70 I
FOURTH SET
S Is9G.''a. :ss::stii:s - .
STROKE ANALYSIS sor,,ss. poub,.
Nets. Outs. Places. ''s aces faults faults.
b fssH''o 'a...................is s Il i : Z
Comet" Loses First Game.
Mclaughlin and Alexander finished
their match Just before Johnston and
Behr took the court. The Comet"
started the service, and his first point
was an ace, but he lost the game By
sending three forehand drives out OF
court and one into the net
Those who fAncied Alexander had
chance at this time were doomed -
disappointment, for Mclaughlin began
going with great speed and took the
next four games in row. Alexander
was slow in getting TO the net, and
Maurie's forehsnd drives caught the
old internationalist just as he was half
way between his base line and his ser
vice court Out Of position, Alexander
was taking the ball at his feet and
"muffing" his returns badly.
The fourth game found Mclaughlin
az his best. He raced for the net and
scored four perfect shots for place
ment by slashing 'cross-court volleys
10 the far corners. The crowd clsppcd
and shouted, and the Comet" went or
with Increasing speed, Alexander get
ting only the sixth and eighth games
before the Californian took the set a:
6-3.
It developed later that Alexander had
badly wrenched a muscle on his right
side in the fourth game, while serving,
and the injury plainly showed its ef-
feet throughout the rest Of the match.
Mclaughlin was going well at this
stage and forsook his back court tactics
for long periods. earning the points by
brilliant net play. Sometimes, when
Alexander offered him a high one, Mae
whirled mis- racquet overhead and
crashed the ball back in the old, SEN