New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-08

take them on his forehand. but more
often Johnston shot il back so quickly
that the Comet" was compelled to
catch the ball as best he could.
In waiting for the moment when an
opening would present itself, too. John-
sion proved himself master of cour:
craft. Several times, with Mcbough-
lin rushing tc the net for the volley,
the new champion would delay making
his shot until that fraction Of an IN.
slant which drew his opponent out OF
position and left the way open Tor
brilliant placement ace.
VGinly, too, did Mclaughlin attempt
to confuse the youngster BY changing
the pace in bewiidering manner. john
ston amazed the older man by rc;rlcv-
ing most Of these short shots and scor-
ing aces on his own returns.
How the Battle Was Fought.
Mclaughlin began the service and
took the first game al love. His ser
vice came al Johnston with such speed
that the latter crashed his first two re-
turns into the net. He shot the next
one diagonally across McLoughlin's
court. but the Comet" was after the
ball like a flash and scored dazzling
shot for placement in his opponents
forecourt. On the last point the for
NOR champion scored a terrific service
ace. Johnston swung his racquet ner-
yously after missing the ball and shook
his mead.
Johnston's First Point.
When Johnston lost the next game.
on his own service, without gaining a
point. with Mclaughlin charging to the
net and Keeling off wonderful volley-
ing shots to the openings that made
the Younger man look absolutely help
less. those who had expected 20 see
Johnston put up stiff resistance
shook their heads and talked about
the psychology" Of the thing.
II was not until the third game that
{ the man who was TO be champion
] made his first points. One came 70
| him as the result of a net by NC,
/ Loughln and the other on forehand
/ drive to the Comets backhand Tor
a placement ace. But Mclaughlin was
perfectly invincible in this set, and
continued 70 pile up poln.s by he'
plav of the fastest possible KIND
smashcs that carried every ounce OF
4 his strength. and ripping torehahd
drives to Johnston's deep court
The fifth game found the only
nlacement aces from ground strokes
broke into the winning column for the
first lime on his opponents service
Mclaughlin Immediately steadied, now
over and reeled of the last two games
in brilliant manner. lie was so ias'
in gaining the net and ferreted out the
openings with 80 quick an eye ano
stroke that Johnston seemed dazed and
utterly unable to make stand against
such magic work.
The "Comet" had taken the first set
at 6-l. scoring % points 70 Johnston
10. only three Of the latter earned.
The men changed courts, with the
sun blazing in McLoughlin's eyes and
Johnston serving Twice Billy slammed
his drives into the net. just below the
tame. and then Mac, racing in after the
service. took two low volleys from close
to the net and shot the ball Sharply
across the court. with his opponent un-
able TO get his racquet in the way. A
double fault on the part of the younger
man nut Mclaughlin in the lead, but
Johnston finally won the game after has
opnonent had landed two forehand
! drives out of the court and was tricked
ont of position on the last shot by
John.ton's wonderfully severe full vol
1 ley 10 the backhand.
Confidence Comes with the Lead.
Being in the lead appeared TO give
the little Californian great confidence
J and he began 10 time his strokes better
and swing at the ball with the cycloniC
/ sneed that brought him victory against
/ Norris Williams on Monday. But there
was something OF more significance