New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-05
BEHR CRUSHES
PELL ON COURTS
OF NASSAU CLUB
Davis Cup Player Rises
to Supreme Heights in
Lawn Tennis Tourney.

mar H. DtnIs Miuuit RAAANo NlANlA-
pion and Davis Cup player, will face
William J. Clothier, holder of the Mas
sau singles cup. at II o'clock this
morning in the final round of the an
nual invitation lawn tennis tournament
of the Nassau Country Club, at Glen
Cove, Long Island.
In coming through TO the final round
Behr gave glimpses Of some Of the
most brilliant lawn tennis he has
shown within year Particularly
against Theodore r. Pell, In the semi
final round, Behr rose TO supreme
heights and crushed the former under
a score of 6--2, 6-1. In the previous
round he was extended TO win from S.
Howard Voshell, Long Island cham
pion, at GO, 90, Sc, but that was
before Behr was moving at his fastest.
Clothier, besides defeating ]. j. Arm
strong, at 6--3, rs, and W. Merrill
Hall, at "a, 81, came through to the
final round in the doubles, paired with
Alfred S. Dabney, of Boston. They
will meet A. H. Man, IT., and Cedric
Major for the doubles title Immediately
after the finish of the singles match.
After Behr had taken the first set
from Voshell, at 60, the gallery
thought he had the match practically
won, but Voshell created a genuine
surprise by the manner in which he
rose TO the occasion and captured the
second set, at "a. He had an album
dance of speed and full control of his
ripping forehand drives and cannon
ball" service.
Behr frequently found himself out
Of position, with Voshell earning his
points with beautiful shots for place
ment. The change in the fortunes of
the match served to throw Behr off his
game temporarily. and he began TO
make errors that were costly.
Voshell continued his masterful
playing in the third set, passing his
opponent at the net and having the Rd-
vantage in the driving duels that pre-
ceded the clashes at the barrier
Before Behr awoke TO the serious
ness of the situation Voshell led him
at SIS on games and 40-l5 on points.
The Long Island champion needed only
a single point for victory over one OF
the greatest players in the country,
and he was determined to reap the
honors that were within his grasp.
II was then that Behr proved his
calibre and gave evidence of his cour-
age in a crisis. Voshell tried to score
a service ace and thus end the match,
hut Behr returned the ball with light
ming speed, with Noshell out OF posi-
ton. n the next point went 20 the
Davis Cup player in the same manner:
Behr's blood was up by this time and
he plaved with irresistible speed nd
briliiance, taking FIVE games to No-
shells one and winning a match that
had apparently been lost
Peu was not able TO make any KIND
Of a fight against Behr, in the semi
final round, although his playing was
spectacular, and Behr flashed about the
court in sensational style, volleylng so
sharply at the net that Pell was daz-
zled and helpless.
Clothier. although his work was not
50 striking as Behr's because the oppo-
sition was not so hard, gave every IN
dication that he will be a worthy op-
ponent of the latter when the two
meet this morning. Clothier was de-
iiberate in every stroke, but his
method Of moving about his court,
while effective. did not give the i'm
preston Of speed that Behr's dit
Nevertheless. the former national
champion won from strong opponents
without dropping a set and Will I'M
doubtedly play better to-day in de
fence of his laurels.
The summaries follow:
Nassau Country Club invitation singles Second
roundj-s Howard voshen defeated Arick il.
MAD; Y. ~ ,1,q,;i..., C1o,h,., dsfe,ted ! !
ArmstronE e-S -: Karl H. Behr defeated S
How ard Vosheii. e.. 80. s--sc,..,,-- ..,...,
Ssni-hnal round-Wiliam J. Clothier defeated
Wsi,c, Merrill Hall e. 81; Kari ". Behr
defeated Theodore Roosevelt PelL g. 81;
Mems Invitation doubles tsccond round INoshel
and BAGS defeated lnman and Lamcd. -. ll-9;
Man and Major defeated Pell and Bull -, -;
Hackett and Hall defeated Mahan and Watson.
C-3. IS
semi anal round-Clothier and Dabnsy defeated
voshen and Bags G-S. Ii. 90; Man ana
Major defeated Hacsett ana Han. g. % ~