New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

stand the rigors of gruelllng mater
II was Mclaughlin, not Williams
vbo began 10 tire in the last TWO
sets. and although the man from the
co.st made a brave effort to hold ms
o,,orent off in the final set his
stre,ctb was unequal TO the task ana
10 looked a beaten man, in spirit ana
attitude. as Williams, playing the
fastest lawn tennis Of the match kept
adding TO his speed.
Clarence ]. Griffin and William NJ
Johnston. Of California, challengers
for the national doubles title. won
from Watson ". Washburn and Will
lam. in the final round, by score OF
"a. SIS. 60. thus saving the
Wet from utter rout az the hands OF
the Eastern stars.
Although the National title did not
hang in the balance to-day Newport
,nrned out one OF the greatest ana
most enthusiastic crowds in its long
history Of tournament holding. There
was not a seat TO be had, either Tor
money or by cajolery, and those VINO
exnected 70 buy their tickets at the
box Office after the match had started
we're compelled 10 take their chances
On boxes in the spaces back Of the
stop nets.
The scene was an inspiring one with
rs mixture Of brilliant coiors, supplied
bv the women's gowns and parasols
and? here and there a bit Of gold braid
0bere an officer Of the visiting fleet
eat in a box. >.-.
A heavy fog hung over Newport
throughout most Of the morning and II
looked ominously like ram. Just ne.
fore the match started, however, the
mist lifted and was waited away by a
western breeze and the sun bathed
court and stands in its rays.
Crowd Greets Players.
The chattering in the stands came to
an abriDt end when somebody SAID
Here thew come" and the players ell
bowed their way through the crowd
that still damned in the entrance gate,
wav. Williams was in the lead, arrayed
In a new white blanket robe, elged
with black stripes, and carrying Tour
racouets under his arm. .,
Fvervbodv recognized Mclaughlin
from affair He wore the same snowy
white lounging robe that has been ms
hobby for the last two or three years,
md he also was we'll supplied with
racouets. But il was the flaming mop
of hair and the flashing smile as ne
faced the crowd that enabled the spec
,etore- even those who were having
their first glimpse at him-to PICK out
the California Comet
Williams spun a racquet in the ar
and NcLoughln won the toss ana
elected 20 give his opponent the SER
vice. The Californian had taken care
full note of the position OF the sun;
and with the court running north ana
south, he calculated that Williams,
having 70 play two out OF the hrSV
three games with his eyes facing the
binding light. would not Offset THIS
handicap by leading off with the SER
vice 49,,
Fred Mansfield climbed TO his high
umpire's throne, Williams stood poised
ready 10 deliver his first service, ana
Mclaughlin was bending forward well
back Of the base line, his racquet
swinging slowly in his hand ready for
the ball il came like haSh: diving
70 the ground sharply IN the far coz
ner. Mac dug down for II, llfted 1t up
and sent il crashing down the side line
fairly buzzing with the top spin he hai
used in the stroke Williams got his
racquet on the ball without great trou-
Bile. but his drive landed far out OF
court and Mac had drawn first blood
Williams was more successful on ms
next point. and after his opponent mad
returned the service the champion Snot
half vollev across the forecourt. Nc
Loughhn Owed for the ball. but 1t
scooted bv for a clean placement
Both Show Speed.
The Californian went into the lead
on points when he slammed another
forehand drive down the line FOR
pass. and then Williams. who was shay
ing the lines and the net dangerously
close. lost the next point by netting
an easy return. As though IN re-
yenge. the Phladelphian put all ms
strength into his next service. and u
came so fast that Maurice hardly made
an attempt to return II.
That was the champions final point
in the first game. however. for he then
Melted Macs terrific drive and closed
by making a double fault.
The second game was sensational.
The Comet" swept his racquet down
On the ball with tremendous force and
almost simultaneously persons stand
ing in the back of the court lodged as
the ball bounded into the crowd. Will
Jams had never touched il. Again the
Californian ripped his service over the
net. and Williams caught the ball this
time. but the impact sent il out OF
the court II was the same on the
next point. and then Mclaughlin ended
matters with another terrific service
zee. giving him the game at love.
who said Mclaughlin had lost his
'pep'f demanded man in the bleach
erS
Those first two games afford pretty
accurate idea of the way the men
played in the first set. Mclaughlin
was always attacking, always fencing
for the openings and outvolleying Will
Jams when the two met at the net The
Californian frequently drew his oppo-
nent IN and then ,obbed with wonder
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