New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-06

while Williams was refreshing himself
with c drink from the water pail.
The champion started serving, and
got the first point on what practically
amounted 20 a service ace, FOR Will
Jams could only slap macly ~ the ball
and send IL out OF court. On the next
service, however. n. fastener met
the sphere squarely and ripped a pass
ing drive down the side line for e
placement ace. Then followed two outs
on drives by Williams, and Johnston
closed the game by shooting home a
lightning volley across the court.
Good shot, Bill" called Williams, as
he looked after the ball.
Johnston's plan Of attack was d.
vulged u the start He followed ms
own service into the net as soon as ne
felt reasonably certain that he had
forced his opponent cut OF position.
There was a great amount OF driving
from back court in the first two sets,
but the finishing points were general ~
scored with Johnston well inside the
service court or Williams edging
through dazzling vollcy.ng shots 10 the
corners and the lines.
Williams Service Deadly.
Williams brought 20 bear deadly
service and scored more than three
times Is many aces on his delivery as
Johnston; also he made more double
faults because Of his persistence IN
putting over the second ball fully as
swiftly as the first.
The contest became a duel % service
in the opening set, and neither could
break through until the tenth and last
game, when Johnston accomplished the
trick. Williams getting only single
point, ard that on an error by the
champion. The final point was scored
by Johnston al the end Of long driy-
inR rnllv from deep court, when W Ill
Jams drove his return into the net.
At this time the Californian was
brin full of confidence and footed
about his court with remarkable speed.
The crowd was hoping that Williams
would win. and there was not muen
comfort when the champion had won
the first set and started of splendidly
in the second by taking the first two
games. breaking through Williams S
service in The second.
The exchanges az the net were grow
ing in speed and intensity ali the time
the players forcing their way 70 the
net and there settling the issue with
series OF full vOley snOts LOT pace
mcnt. Williams was beginning 70 get
control Of his shots, and each game
Johnston won was more Of an effort.
Men and women rose in their seats
and cheered wildly when Williams, Tor
the first time in the match, broke
through Johnston's service in the third
game. Two wonderful passing shots,
one on the return Of service and the
other after dazzling exhibition Of
low yolleying from the centre Of the
court, helped Williams take this game.
He won the next and the score was
all
Loses Track Of Service.
Tn. men were travelling at such a
pace that Johnston lost track Of the
order Of service, and az the start Of
the fourth game, with the fastener
serving. the Californian stepped 70 the
line. three balls in his hand. ready 10
make his delivery. There they stood,
facing each other, until finally Will
ANS laughed and signalled for John
ston 20 get ready 20 receive.
They alternhted in winning games
then until the ninth. when Williams
broke through, and then raised storm
Of cheers by taking the tenth game