New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-01

Fortune favored the former cham
pion, too, for not less than half dozen
times he was credited with placement
aces after his returns, played low, had
lust enough top to roll the ball over
the net tape. Weakening badly, Pell
won only the ninth g/me before Nc
Loughlin had the second set at Ga.
The Middle States champion took the
first. fifth and seventh games IN the
third and last set, AID that was all, for
the Comet. leaping for the net, earned
his points BY low volleying and cum
ming change of pace. Pell was grow
ing more erratic all the time, and Me-
Loughlin was not free from this wee
himself, but he had the earning shots
at his command to overcome this weak
ness, whereas Pell was purely on the
defensive throughout most OF the
match.
The final game was long fought out
the men staying in back court most oil
the time. All six of Pell's points in
this game were won on Mclaughlin
errors. The Californian, on the con
trary, scored three placement aces, one
by shooting a low volley across the
court, another by ripping wicked fore,
hand drive past Pell as the latter trieo
to reach the net, and the third and ma
point came when the Comet, taking his
opponents service, crashed back 10"
drive that fairly screeched as 1t wen'
into Pell's court.
Mclaughlin Against Church.
To-day will mark the crucial stage
of the great tournament, for some OF
the strongest of the contenders for the
title must fall by the wayslde.
Either Mclaughlin or Church will
taste defeat this afternoon, when they
face each other on the championship
court, and many favor the New Jersey
star to dim the Comets lustre.
The next lower bracket will find either
Murray or Behr as the occupant. These
two have met before, and the issue is
about even between them, although the
last time they played Behr was trl-
umphant. There are two other Cali
fornians in the lower half, Johnston, the
playing through champion, who faces
Young Leonard Beekman, and the stall
wart Willis Davis, who takes on Wash
burn. Johnston should come through
without difficulty, but Washburn is
quite capable of putting out Davis,
particularly if the latter is wild to-day
The upper half should see Williams a
winner over William ). Clothlef ana
Griffin triumphant over Edward H.
whitney. Wallace Johnson and W.
Merrill Hall, who won brilliantly over
Alrick Man yesterday, will meet for
the second time in national champion
ship. Hall defeated the Philadelphia
here last year.
The national junior and boys ma
tional championship Journeys start this
morning.
The summaries follow:
THIRD ROUND.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES wallace
r. johnson defeated s. Howard Noshell. 6-s. 80
Cd 81. 6-3. W. Merrill Hall defeated AlrcS
H. Man jr, G-l. Cd 80. "a. Clarence J
Grifu defeated William Rand. Sc. 53. 6-2
6-l Edasrd II. Whitney defeated Ralph l. BsSss
81 e.. %. EDWARD X. Mcs o7nick defeated
Harm = Parker. rs. 2-6, C-l. 6 Douglas ;
Waters defeated g. A. l.. Dioune. G-s. -, u
Mahsn' 60. G-i. G---S, So. IS. X. Norrii
Williams. %. defeated Cedric A. MAJOR. G-l. -
Wills =. Davis defeated Bemoa S. Prentice
Dean Mathg. e. 81, GO. g; Leon ara
60; William 81 Johnston defeated Nathaniel "
Nics GO 60. - Maurice h. Mcionghln De
iosled Theodore Roosevelt Poll. 1-B. Ct -
tcorEe Myers Church defeated Eugene Warren. 8
q 90: Robert Lindiey Murray defeated Richard
Stesens Il. Go, &C. Kari ". Behr defeated
Edwin T. L4mei. ca. e.. I'll