New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-04

~. men were as fast as lightning.
LII IN covering their court and In
lifting the ball, and the mstch never
|, ,,,r.5 for 8 minute. There was more
..,i., damned into one game in this
..,,.,. than in the entire match In
49, 49, Mclaughlin defeated Frederick
. Ii,,,nder bv & score Of 6--S, 6-2,
as earlier in the afternoon.
wtsn Johnston and his opponent ap-
..,,s5 on the clubhouse veranda at
g'sa n N, and started for the court,
~ TWO great north and south stands
go almost filed. and even the
sSl.,eh,rs" on the western side Of the
f,ld were packed with enthusiasts
xbDs others stood in the alsles.
There was no wind 70 bother the
lsT,rs and place a hazard on fast
,syirg and the sun had baked out the
,rl,ndId courts until they were as fast
nd true as il was possible to get
bshr began the service and started
,f,t rate that BODIED i'll for John
,ton. The Eastern player went with
spch 4 rush that he ran out the frst
iopr games almost before the crowd
rallied H. Behr WAS getting TO the
al with remarkable speed, meeting
n, terrific forehand drives Of his op-
,onent from midcourt and blocking
then OF 30 sharply that Johnston could
hardly make 6 start from MS base me:
Il Wa spectacular work, and the crowd
Foirsd its appreciation.
q, Johnston steadies a Bit.
Johnston steadied a bit after that
and broke through Ksrl's service In the
fifth game, shooting his forehand drives
|, back With tremendous pace. Behr went
|. up in 3 temporary furry and lost ms
mex, gsme, but won the seventh By
flashing yolleying shots 70 the corners.
Johnston took his own service in the
following session, but Behr closed in a
great burst Of speed and took the last
zane and the first SET al 6-S.
Johnston played coolly, IN spite OF
bis opponents impetuous attack, and
kept on taking the ball on his fore
hand. Soon he acquired perfect con-
irol Of this stroke, and Behr was com
pelled TO stay back in his court as
Johnston hammered away with mar
yslous speed, waiting until the mo-
nent was ripe FOR the finishing point
The rallies were sharply fought and
quickly decided. Every stroke was
executed with all the pace the men
could put onto the ball, but Johnston
was doing the more damage with his
lhots, and he was gaining in conn
ceneee and playing strength as the
match progressed.
The Coast player plunged straight
ahead in his rush 70 victory, winning
the first three games by a series OF
brilliant shots. Behr was trying des-
p'rstely to gain the net position again,
bot Johnston would not permit it. He
esec his ground strokes from deep
seuri as an entering wedge, following
u 20 quickly that ne caught Behr's
returns on the half volley from mid
soert and pumped them directly at
ns latter's feet Karl was constantly
nEng the ball too close 70 his body,
no bis eramped position did not per
his shets.
was emily when Johnston faltered
i0' time In the accuracy Of his plac-
ins, through q very excess of speed,
mat behr won the fourth, seventh and
s.snh games. That was the limit of
MS ability, however, and Johnston
,Sok the second set, az IS, bringing
NE match even again.
No Let.Up in Pace.
!hsts was no letting down in the
Raee IN the third set Johnston had
yen quick to realize that by reach
.at MID court without the wasting of
s,eoed he could command the situa-
so1 ~ his remarkably severe and I'M
. .n1ns overhead play. Behr rarely
asos the mistake Of Offering his
-seone opponent high balls, but it
t Iso. little difference to the Cali.
I've. .'ea the low volleys that Karl sent
.'.t me net Johnston KILLED" in SEN
nsw onai manner by cutting down on
nsn sharply with mis- racquet and
a. s...enlng out the corners so perfectly
'' Sehr was continually drawn out
position as he attempted 70 get his
sSs9eet 10 the ball.
,,sn "e games went steadily 10 the Pa
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