New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Comet Mac Reaches 9.
Finals After TuSSle

passing shot on the full volley and
shooting il deftly across the court out
Of Niles's reach. Another furious driv-
ing duel followed and Niles, who had
been skinning dangerously close to
the net throughout the match, crashed
the ball into the barrier and lost the
last game at love, giving Mclaughlin
the second set at l0-S, and bringing
the match even once more.
The stands broke forth into wild
applause as the men stopped to mop
their faces and drink from the pitchers
Of oatmeal water by the umpire's chair.
Mclaughlin had shown only flashes of
the form that made him the hero of
the Davis cup matches at Forest Hills
last August. He mastered his tendency
to stay in the back of the court and
went to the net frequently for ms
points. But there was something miss
ing when he got there. There was not
the tinalty to his shots that used to
THRILL the Californian's audiences In
years gone by.
Macs Service Severe.
What he lacked in other departments
o. the game, however, the Californian
atoned for by the severity of his ser
vice. Five times in the third set he
shot the ball into Niles's service court
so swiftly that the latter only swung
at il aimlessly rs it went whirring
past his ear. The first two games were
split, and then the red-headed marvel
from the Coast took the third game By
three spectacular service aces in sue
cession after Niles had held the lead
al forty-thirty.
The former champion was working
cfN
mixed up his pace so cleverly that
Niles was. puzzled and i'll at ease. WITH
Mclaughlin crowding on steam all The
time, the third set was soon over and
he had taken il at 6-3, and also the
lead.
The rest peyiod followed and Will
Jams. who had disposed Of Griffin,
sauntered over an1 stretched himself
on the grass in the rear of the court.
The spectators moved about IN the
stands exchanging opinions as to the
final outcome Of ,he match.
Those who expected 10 see Niles
crumble before the onslaught IF the
comet in that last set were sur
prised when he began again has splen-
did deep court game and fought his
opponent s,ubbornly for every point.
Each won. on his own service, both
scoring frequently on service aces,
with NcLoughlin's ball bit more
deadly in its effects.
The eighth game saw the most brill
liant rally Of the match The men We're
engaged i'm q lightning fast driving
sessions from The back Of The court
when Mclaughlin suddenly shifted his
attack and shot the ball down the side
line to Niles. who. racing from the
other side Of the court, made wonder
full return sharply across the court.
Crowd Gives a Gasp.
The crowd rose in their seats with a
gasp Of astonishment. and then Nc
Ioughlin. who had been caught M
awaTcs bv Niles's wonderful "lc,.
made "a desperate lunCe At the ball
and sent ID far down the other side OF
The court for clean ace. Niles, whose
rush carried him up against the grand
stand railing, was helUlessly out Or
position. and could only stand and
watch Mclaughlin win the point.
Back and forth swayed the tide Of
battle until the games stood AZ all,
when the Californian broke through
his opporcnts service and TOOK the
fifteenth game after the points had
gone to deuce twice. In the last game
Of the match Mac scored his points by
three dazzling placement aces down
the sides Of the court and Melted bal!
by Niles. 49,,
There was nothing to thrill in Will
iams's match against Griffin. The
champion was going so well that the
little Californian never had a chance TO
gain 8 commanding lead. The East
crner aimed straight for the lines anc
kept all his shots low, so that Grimm
could rarely execute his hard smashes,
and Williams forged steadily ahead TO
victory at 6-1, 6 2, g.
Griffin and Johnston performed IN
sensational manner against Fred Alex
ander and Raymond d. Little IN the
scmi-fnal round Of the doubles IN the
afternoon, winning at 60, 6-3, = ..
The Pacific Coast pair was invlnclble
at the net, and simply slaughtered the
short lobs that the veterans tried TO
hold them off with
Williams and Washburn Won from
Niles and Harry Johnson, of Boston, by
q score of 6-3. G-S, g, GO, but
their work was not so impressive as
that Of the Pacific Coast team.
The summary follows:
Newport Casinos Invitation singles, tscn' anal
,,-,l5I Richard Norris Williams defeated Clarence
Z Cr..i~ al d GO. Maurice Evans Nc
Lugb'in defeated Nathaniel W. Niles. &c. lo--N
Mca. doubles (semi-fna rouadl-Clarence
Griffin aud William NJ Johnston dGea1es gay u
j. Little and Frederick b. Alexander; g. 81
IS. W " WaShhurn and H. y. Nlhau',s a.
defeated y W Niles and H. {. johnson. %
6-S e. G..