The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
CARLETON SMITH
 MEETS BARTLETT
 IN FINALS TODAY
Two Players Dispose of Rivals in Two Great
 Matches Yesterday
By FRED BODEI<ER

Before a large crowd of enthusiastic tennis fans gathered to witness the play ing of the semi-finals in the fifth annual ! cotton states tournament, Carlton Smith. the Atlanta wonder, captured his match from the local favorite, Lee Allan Brooks, after some of the most wonderful playing
 ever seen on a local court Billy Bartlett,
 the other Birmingham favorte, won his
 match from the ambitious McMilan in
 three straight sets, displaying great form
 and playing the youngster off his feet.
 Never before has the playing of Brooks and Smith been surpassed on the Ioca.
 grounds. The veteran Smith used his lof- futt to great advantage, in fact almost every stroke was his favorite blow.
 Brooks surprised his followers by return ing most of the champions drives and for awhile it appeared as though he
 would give his opponent a stirfer fight than he did. The battle was closer than the score indicated. Tn the three sets, the local fighter accumulated seven
 games, two in the first and third sets and three in the second Brooks worked a backhand stroke to much advantage over | the veteran. Often the gallery was
 brought to it's feet through the remark able playing of the younger player, but ] the strain proved too much and he was 1 forced to take defeat from the Atlantan Bartlett Looks Good
 The playing of Bartlett was exceedingly encouraging to the local supporters. Yer | non McMillan was no match for him, and after losing the first set, he completely Ix<..t ,sr of his opponent. Bartlett showed re, | markable skill in placing his balls He kept the youthful Atlantan going from one side of the court to the other. Me | Milan lacked his former speed and gract | fitness on the court. He also failed to place his loffutts as well as on the rIevt- ous days when he easily downed his oi- l ponents. Bartletts serve was a trifle | weak, but he made up for this in the way in which he handled his rivals sizzling grounders and serves.
 Bartlett and Brooks had an easy time in winning their double set from Harris and Lampkin. The latter proved to be no match for the local champions, all though they put up their usual fight Brooks and Bartlett played masterly
 game, both on the offensive and defen- sive, and their victory was at no time in doubt. They showed great team work which greatly encouraged their followers
 as to their outcome against the Atlanta pair today, Smith and McMillan. Atlanta Pair Wins
 The other double match on the pro- gramme was the match between Warren
 Roberts and Smith McMillan. Smith and
 McMillan easily won the match, although they were forced to the limit to capture
 the first set. The defeated warriors failed to play their usual standard game and consequently were easily downed Rob- erts failed to play his excellent net game
 and Warren was off in his lobs, losing a majority of attempts.
 Today the finals will take place. Bart lett, on whom Birmingham depended to
 bring home the bacon. will meet the present champion, Carlton Smith. In the doubles, Brooks and Bartlett will meet Smith and McMillan for the champion ship. The singles will be played first, commencing at 8 o'clock, the doubles fol- lowing.
 Arrangements are being made to handle
 a large crowd Immediately following the finish of the finals the cups will be awarded to the winner. The winner of the singles will be presented cup from Wimberly & Thomas and the winner of the doubles will get the local Country club trophy. The presentation will be | made by George Gorden Crawford and Oscar Wells.
 1 The results yesterday are as follows Smith defeated Brooks, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2; Bart lett defeated McNIillan GA, 6-3, GO; doubles,
 s,mith-McMillan defeated Warren-Roberts ST. 6-3, 6-3; Brooks Bartlett defeated Har- ris- I.ampl<in 6-1. 6-2. 6-3