New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
y.v Name May Be En-
", araved on the Ma
. tional Trophy.
WILLIAMS FAVORITE
OVER JOHNSTON
nj ouehlin Expected to Have
=, Easy Time Disposing of
Theodore K. Pell.
q. FRED HAWTHORNE.

..dsy dnU ~
st,L rounds Of the th,rty-hfth an
,u.eomers national champion
- armament on tie turf. courts of
=. YES, Side Tennis Club, at Forest
g9. jOng Island.
NJ, possible that a new name will
..,,vsd upon the massive silver
.rblematic Of the national
uepl! o,.b;p when the final point has
ss|f, and lost on Tuesday. Maui
Ns Mclaughlin has won two legs
p" I'm and Williams won il for
. ~ s.,, lime last year. but William
Isbn,ton. OF California, may be the
work an upset tomorrow after
iS,I .,,,r's sensational defeat Of Karl
~, IN the fourth round on Fri
v,s entirely unlocked for by those
80 followed the work OF the two
~. .curts this season, but Johnston
y s,Soubtedly Behr's superior that
80 the whirlwind brand Of game
1' .,r,ht 70 light on that occasion
80 tsve been successful against al
-,s, sry player IN me lAHu'
I,,-s;on must face an even greater
,Lis afternoon at 3:l5 O'Clock,
-, he will be called upon 10 meet
~ V,,ris Williams. I'd. playing through
S.m,;or FOR the final bracket IN the
$50 k,f o. the draw Should john
.peeessful in this match he Will
-, certainly be the one to NEE;
N.T.rrblir for the final honors.
80 arc many angles 10 the game
-, i.,,r tennis. and should Williams
..3jobnston 20 along in the same way
~. distinguished their play on lnurS-
az Trday and Saturday OF last week
=. Californian would be the 4oglcal
"a 70 occupy the final bracket TO-
-,rov. Against Douglas Waters
..,;,,, Hebr and against Clarence j.
- in the first and last sets OF the
i,,,sr match. Johnston was wonderful
Tbs 1.-THE little msn from the Coast
=, iorehand drive that is not
..1slisd BY any player in the country
- The stroke has terrific power
- L nlayed with such tremendous
NED that j; is almost Impossible for
AZ opponent 10 guess where II is golng
a strike. This is true only wheh
Iohny,on has the shot under control'
s.berEjse. being played extremely low
+, /, too liable 10 strike the top OF the
III. Californian also is master OF a
t.,nt,fully severe low volleying game
,isvsS with the racquet above the
~ md o,ee he reaches any point
b,vepd bis service court line II Is prac-
,i,,lly IN impossibility 10 break
.hroush his dashing attack at the net
Tbis slso ONLY applies when Johnston
/, going a, his best pace. Az srch q
line the little tornado or the MeS.
does not have 70 wait for pail 70
zone 10 him overhead before he can
Ws,, his skill" He makes his shots
viii such sharpness when volleyihg
from mideourt that he can bring the
hl down close up 10 the net on ms
opponents court and IN an almost u"'
payable position. -, -.
50 much for the man who VIII pt
ii, snssd and skill against Williams
,lis afternoon. That is the kind OF op.
position the national champion VIII
tr, 70 combat II Johnson goes nv
he battle fully equipped with all ms
JIying strength. But the Californian
Ike Williams, is erratic IN we
usns. and this afternoon may see
iir nothing more than an uncon-
Nlled piece Of energy, dynamic lh
px,r but without the ability TO ol-
rect bis tremendous battery OF forcing
nsu
Williams on occasion is the person.
te,iion Of perfectly controlled power
q the courts. HIS assortment OF
smokes far overtops that possessed py
ry other PLAYER in the country. WIN
ns possible exception Of Frederick ~
Alexander, and his generalship IS al
ssys large factor in his success.
Such command has the champion over
10 shots that ne IS always aiming for
he lines. the corners and for the Top
q The net When his eye rs right ana
hs muscular control not at fault ne
tan accomplish almost anything with
iaeouet and ball, and this, comolneu
With court craft Of the highest type
rties him as nearly invincible ss any
hah this country can produce at the
resent writing.
The champions ground strokes are
nary on par with Johnston's as re
hics speed. and he has more variety
hen. while his play overhead is
sore rounded out. in that Williams
an bring the ball down from almost
nJ position in the court. while John
w has 70 be within easy striking
s'nhee Of the net 10 attain his best
Results.
Both men are particularly adept at
1ting advantage of openings in the
vpese court. The slightest rift IN
= opponents defence Is a fatal weak
=" when Johnson is himself. and he
ssoV.s home the winning shot almost
Hllnneously with the appearance OF
- vulnerable spot. With the Cslifor-
"a however. this is more in the nat
%.% playing instinct.
'hliams is quite as quick 10 take
s"estaRe Of such opportunities, and
adoition is always PLAYING two or
'~ snots ahead that is, he is ma
wing constantly for tho single
=, vOse Of drawing his opponent out
isv P.sssnon and thus creating the open-
~ Nat he seeks.
49, sne court the national ttle
s 80. has more confidence than John
,sl. ana IL always hopeful Of the re-
,s. Enen engaged in a match. As he
,~I,eo 70 the writer at Seabright
g,''ai weeks ago. Just before taking
~ court against Karl Behr in the
sseag. round for the Achelis cup,
49,, 49, behr had crushed Mclaughlin in
sitht sets: 81 am confident. They
,.,,. peat me, but they can never
t,., ooes not worry Williams when an
s'.neht leads him in the early stages
81, match. Both Mclaughlin and
~. mad the advantage in this re-
- AZ Seabright and at Newport. yet
s,,. came along az his own pace. al
uylng for the kill" and show
20 signs Of encouragement when
49, ~ the net By the time the
s.,i N' had been reached the Phils-
sIs,,lies player was moving with ire
,,,a,e speed and smoothness and his
a,HsnN had reached the zenith OF
III strength and were going down