New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07

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a.h,,d, Of the fiery little Californian.
=. the mar who had already this
....o, conquered the great Mclaughlin
- ne dashing Karl Behr The ma
so,s champion has played a better
%. oc,e or twice in mis- career and
= lacked Just q shade OF being al the
80, a his powers yesterday. But
sssne more than probable that II
~, Johnstons bulldog determination
- The unbeatable spirit with which
!. s,seh. along. after Williams led HIM
:. ,xo sets 10 one. that caused the
,s,npior 10 lose the playing edge that
s.uI have brought him victory and
s,yx the laurel wreath 70 the man
hon tire Coast.
IN the last set Johnston LEI himself
los,. snt swept his opponent before
lin bv the irresistible power Of his
s,,sek both from deep court and IN
-s.,ori, sessions az the net.
IN that set the California youth
bowed burst Of speed that was a
revelation 20 the thousands sitting in
he stands. and. fast as was the pace,
Jobnstor uncovered 3 marvellous accu-
,s,v Of stroke, making only eleven
,rrors In the SET and scoring thirteen
placement aces.
Williams had been picked TO win by
he great majority Of those surround
i,g the courts. and this was q sentl-
neptsl as vel as a logical choice, but
M ? the match was all over and Johns
ION. with the perspiration running IN
streams from his dripping face, walked
toward the clubhouse, the crowd broke
out in a roar Of applause that caused
the little Pacific Coast player 10 smile
with grim satisfaction.
Court Generalship Counts.
Court generalship played large part
in deciding the struggle. and here again
Johnston came to the fore. He made
use Of a remarkably well judged change
Of pace, mixing W his terrific forehand
drives and sharp volleying shots with
"hos,srs" that completely fooled Will
Jams. who was expecting swiftly
played ball The Westerner also had
greater variety OF strokes yesterday,
ehopping and slicing the ball in man
ner that Williams was unable 70 com
bat
After the match the chief topic Of
conversation among the thousands who
pushed and showed their way through
The gates 70 the trains was whether
loi nson would cap the climax OF
brilliant playing this afternoon by de-
itsiing Mclaughlin and capturing the
Championship l. seemed 20 be the
general impression that If Johnston
performs this afternoon in the same
way he did against Williams yester-
DAY there would be new champion
before the sun set tonight.
There was not a vacant seat In the
Two great north and south stands when
the feature match Of the day began.
those who could not find place there
vent 20 the clubhouse verand6 and 70
tie second balcony In their anxiety TO
tateh a glimpse OF the stretch OF turf
Nhereon the men were 10 decide the
supremacy
d Although the sun was hidden be
hind the clouds until after the play
began, the heat was greatly in evil
tenee, especially out in the centre OF
The inelosuTe where the championship
court Is located A half hour after
Johnston and Williams had started the
rieh the clouds were brushed aside
ey slight breeze from the southwest,
ana the sun poured down on the courts.
Johnston began the service, and the
ttsi point was scored when Williams
whipped across a drive 10 deep court,
ne ball landing inches from the side
ine on Johnston's backhand. II was
"ident even thus early that the men
we're Up or their toes and that each
was on his mettie The game went to
NE Pacific Coast player after the cham
Pon had sen, out a drive back OF the
ease line and another into the net and
.ohnSion had scored with two wonder
leIly cut voIeyiug shots 20 the corners
q the court.
Service Proves PuzIling.
The Californian experienced trouble
Win Nlllams's service in the second
Nhe and made four errors as he tired
% gauge the fight Of the ball, the
zane going 20 the Philadelphia player.
Both men were hitting the ball hard
eai Johnston was just striking the
mes, whereas Williams was going a
w VIDE with his strokes and the errors
pied up against him The Californian
vent ahead a. a dazzling pace, outdriY-
hg The champion from deep court and
ssttng his returns back 20 fast that
williams was forced 70 take the ball
1mosi a. his feet and in a cramped
position. Johnston was making run
way match Of il al this stage and
soa game after game, until he led his
opponent al b I.
Inc spectators could hardly believe
nay Williams was going out after the
H- hsnring that he would drop the
ts.nh game 20 his opponent so rs 70
stNh re service in the second ses~
,'on. nut the champion fooled the gal
WY Proceeding 70 pile up the points
an s'raziug exhibition OF placement
,,1nootlhR. Johnston held the lead at
10 ~ the ninth game, yet Williams
.sp' hghtng with supreme confidence
Ae pulled IL out.
me Coast player seemed 70 grow CTS
,ouaged as his opponent kept scoring
y, superb placement aces. and started
maze double faults on his service.
,i1ms was moving with the smooth
80 oi perfectly controlled machine
~ took six games in succession, CIV
MN the FIRST set az s.
Champion Wins Applause.
me champion got a tremendous re
iss"3n IS the men changed courts. II
49,. peen remarkable uphill fight
"a, ~ mac MADE, and those VINO !ookcd
IA hln 10 win began 10 speculate as
=, nhether Johnston would be able 70
a single set.
losing that set. after being within
t,.sh' Of II, will put him up in the
A.. Snd he will never recover his
a. was the comment Of a man who
the clubhouse yerands beside
a. court And this appeared 70 be
lsenng throughout the stands.
h. 70 the encouragement OF los
a.. nat hrst set. Johnston had foot
a.. sayed on him in the eleventh
81 that session by James S. Cush-