New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-12
|"Mac" Tan1es a Youth
on Seabright Courts

make an impression against the man
from the shores Of the Pacific and was
borne steadily down to defeat, al
though the fight he made and his vail
ant method of trading drive and vol
ley, smash and half-volley with his OPP
pcnent earned him continuous applause
from the spectators.
In none Of his matches so far has
Mclaughlin been extended or forced
10 show his real strength. The truth
Of the matter is, that the California
marvel has been content merely TO try
out new combinations of strokes ana
court tactics. saving his usual smash
ing onslaught at the net for future
use. when he meets a foeman worthy
Of his best efforts.
1t will take n Williams at his best
or a Behr going at his fastest to UNI
cover those spectacular features OF the
Pacific Coast mans game that have
made him the wonder of the courts.
There seems to be no doubt, however.
that Mclaughlin. having reached years
of discretion. is rounding out his game,
strengthening II here, developing this
point a bit further and mixing court
fnesse of the most delicate kind with
the peerless pace that has ever been
his mainstay.
Behr was never puzzled or fooled by
the crafty Leroy. and before the first
game had been finished made 1t APP
parent that he was not going to make
the mistake Of allowing his opponent
20 make a back court driving affair OF
the match. Behr remained in his back
court Just long enough to work his
openings. and, once he had forced an
entering wedge by deep drives. he
ho Q
70 fuster Leroy and make the path
easy for his scintillating 'cross-court
half volleys.
Behr Not at His Best.
Behr has not had the practice this
season tina: is necessary 10 put man
in his finest playing condition, and oc-
casiOnally he errs IN the very ardor
with which he goes about his work.
This week here and the two following
at Newport and southampton, however.
will probably do much to place him up
near the heights where he belongs.
Pell showed q decided improvement
over anything he has done this sum-
mer in defeating Dawson at ca, 6-1.
His noted back hand drive was skim
ming the let by the fraction of an
inch and his deep smashes of high
balls subjected Dawson to continual
bombardment.
In the opening session Dawson man
aged 10 hold his opponent even on
games TO all. Volleying was the
outstanding feature of his game. and
Dawson goes into" the ball in the
manner of r. Lindley Murray. his fell
low player from the Coast Pell would
not allow him TO get up TO the bar
rier, however. and IN the last set
forced his man to hug the base line
almost continually.
The doubles matches of the day were
filed with brilliant rallies. with Nc
Loughlin. Dawson and young Thayer
doing the spectacular. Thayer gained
the acclaim Of tho women by the man
ner in which he threw himself into
every rally, his play overhead being
excellent. Watson, however, was sadly
out of form, an6 tossed away point
after point.
Dawson seems to like the doubles
game better than the singles. and he
fairly rained terrific smashes at the
opposing pair Mclaughlin. of course.
was all over the court. smashing, half
volleying aid changing pace with be-
wildering ease and dire results to
Thaver and Watson.
The summary follows:
,Acaelis challenge cup mems singles third round
Maurice +. MrLouchlin, San Francisco. defeated
CO: Theodore r. Pei New York. defeated Ward
Dawson san Francisco. "a, 81; karl Behr.
New York. defeated Robert lie Roy. New York 6-l.
e.
Invitation doubles semi final round Leonard
Pceklnan Br0nxviile. and lyle r. Mahan. New
York won from 5. Howard Voshen and Hugh
Taiant. New York, by default Maurice i. Nc
I0ughin and Ward Dawson. San Francisco. de.
featod q Frederick Watson. r.. New YORK and
Sidney Thayer. jr. Philadelphia. 6-3. 6-5.