The Washington times., 1915-09-04
. william N. Johnson Now Looms
Up as Opponent for Court
Stars.
eEHR FALLS TO HIM
Californian, However, viii Meet
Strong Opposition In To-
days Matches.

:. FOREST HILLS. n. z. Sept. A.
eight survivors Of the original field OF
l2s tennis cracks. remained today to
continue the elimination process that
will leave the two best to battle for the
championship next Tuesday.
A new spectre today was confronting
the northumberland the Cali
fornian crack. and Williams. the
champion. 1t was dimunitive WI
liam NJ. Johnston. another can.
result of his brilliant victory over Karl
H. Behr, veteran Davis cup player. late
yesterday. Johnston displayed what
Judges termed the best tennis seen dur.
supporters. He will have stir opposi-
ton today. however. when he meets
still another Californian. Clarence ].
Griffen. Johnston Is a favorite In this
match.
Champion williams is expected to
have little difficulty today in his match
with William Rand. and Mclaughlin Is
expected to win easily. from Francis T.
Hunter. New York.
Theodore r. Pell. New York. and
the other match.
The national inter-scho elastic champi-
onship will be decided at noon, when
C. S. Garland. of Pittsburgh. and Harold
Throckmorton. of Zwaren. N. j.. take
the courts.
The defeat Of the Middle States cham
pion WAS at the hands Of William NJ.
Johnston. at S-6, Ga, 6-2, rs. Nc
Loughlin showed his high speed in van
u,tishing the veteran Frederick B. Alex
ander. at 6-3, 60, 1-6. 6-3.
Approximately 1900 persons went out
TO the courts, and they were we'll paid.
Besides the chief features some rare
form was dispensed by William Rand.
hirI uor ,or1 h thnH do a
Craig BldGle. Of Philadelphia, In a five
set match at 3-6. 6-3, 6-3. 2-6 GO. Rich
ard Norris Williams. second. Of Phila-
delphia. the national champion. WIS at
J. b. Adoue. 1r. Theodore r. Pell. the
backhand stroke expert. did the same
! 1t is - worthy @ or note that in the third
set Mclaughlin reverted to the deep
Williams heat him. Alexander did. too.
for he took the set with the loss of only
one game. and that only after It had
gone to deuce four times. Alexander
made thirty-three points In this set on
not show much for the game Of the
champion du monde The Californian
found 1t out himself. however. for he
played his regular game In the fourth
set and let Alexander make the errors.
, The points:
FIRST SET.
Alexander ..::::::::: ::::::::: 4ssSe4c4aa-s
SECOND SET.
McLouKhiin ........... 664404l 52s-l
Alexander ............. 3 ~ 2 3-2-2
THIRD SET
McI.ouehlin ........... 32211S +n-1
Alexander .............. - 49, 6-33-6
FOURTH SET.
Mclaughlin ......... 4O4 6 4442 6-34-t
Alexander ........... 424 1 90 4 4-21-a
The Johnston Behr match was really
the biggest feature Of the afternoon.
pected. Those who watched the match
and have followed the fortunes of John
ston since the young Westerner made
1 his first invasion of the East were enc
such tennis before. 1t was uncanny the
way the Californian refused to be
tricked. persuaded or forced into MAX
ing errors. He slammed the sphere with
speed that was revelation in one SO
low that they invariably looked as II
they were going to find resting place
in the net.
Behr played remarkable tennis, too
But what was he to do against a man
lible judgment. was In every corner
Of the court all the time and whipped
the ball back with the speed Of rifle
outlet? Behr had his innings in the first
eot oeioie JoHiio'oh Hdo StTuCh tHc otiioe
which was to win the match for him
1t was lucky for Behr that he made the
most of his chances then. for he was
outplayed at every department Of the
game in the next three sets. AS far az
long rallies were concerned the match
was as fruitful as the Sahara Desert
Both Of the players were trying fol-
placements and they either got them
or erred on the first shot. Behr had
chances In each Of the three sets he
lost, but could not make the most OF
Them. Johnston would not let him. The
points:
Johnston ............ 3l2264l ~,
benr ................ D - 8 &-o6-t
SECOND SET
Behr BENSON .'............. .,',,.,,. ssiSes4GGsi-'
THIRD SET
johnston .............. 80 ~
Behr ................... l44 o. 3-22-.
FOURTH SET
Johnston ...... 24O4344 80
Behr ........... 4O4o5ol44O go
Williams did not have to extend him
sslf to beat Adoue at 6-3, G-1, 60
The Texan had some ability and Nigh
have made a showing but for the fac
that Williams was in the best Of form
Young Rand, who will meet William
lthis afternoon. should give the cham
pion better fght. judging from hi
five-set victory over Craig Biddle yes
terday. Johnston will come against hi
combination, Clarence j. Griffin, today
The former clay court champion dis
posed of Bernard G. Law, the Prince
ton football player, at e. 60, Ga.