New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
FopOriteS in Front
in Newport Tourney

being passed by his opponents ripping
drives.
As always. too, Williams persisted
in taking all kinds Of chances with
his service and was content to lose
points on double faults in order 20
score in frequent service aces. Gradu-
ally, however, he tuned his strokes up
until they began to nick the lines,
keeping Hall continually on the run.
Williams will face Roland Roberts, the
San Francisco champion, this morning,
Roberts having advanced by his de-
feat of Irving Wright, at GO, 6-2,
6-3.
Watson NJ. Washburn, Of New York,
played strongly in vanquishing r. n.
Dana by the score 60, 6-1, 6-1.
The former Harvard star finished out
most of his points from back court,
first having opened UP the way with
his sharp drives to deep court. He
will be called upon TO meet Wallace
Johnson, of Philadelphia, the out
stroke player, this morning.
Richard Harte, the Harvard player,
had gruelling struggle with Fred
c. Inman before he earned his brack-
ct at 6-1, I'll, 4-6, Is, SO. While
his strength and speed stayed with
him Inman was more than a match
for his young opponent, but he tired
toward the last, and Harte finished
strong. This morning. however, the
Harvard student is doomed TO almost
certain defeat, for he will be opposed
by Johnston, the champion.
Niles Defeats Biddle.
Craig Biddle. who has played his
game on the most famous courts in
Europe, succumbed to Nathaniel w.
Niles, of Boston, in four-set match
that was held on the famous cham
pionship court. The first two sets
found the men evenly matched. with
the rallies at the net fast and sharp.
Then the edge was worn from Biddle's
speed and Niles finished the last two
sets in quick order winning the match
by score of Is, 81, 6-3, Go.
The first round of the doubles was
started this afternoon, but little prog
ress was made, the stronger teams not
getting into action until tomorrow.
The summaries:
W wishtmsn. Boston, defeated Elon II. Hooker
norton mort ,' Elizabeth j. defeated Reh.n sicVeSs
eiolhioT Thsdepnia. deicsSd FREDERICK " W
Frelin ghuysen New York, 6--l. G-l. Go: Carey
Morgan Newport. from Maurice =. Mclaughlin
by default Maurice Roche. Newport. won from X.
Lindley Murray. Paio Alto; by default; Ralph l.
Newport as. rs. IS. 6-4.
Second round-Watson NJ. Washhum. New York.
defeated Richard y Dana. Providence. 6-2. 81
6-l: Wallace + Johnston Philadelphs, defeated
Charles VI. Bull. r.. New York IS. 60. e
Francis T Hunter. New York. defeated Joseph J.
Armstrong Philadelphia. 6-i. 6-3. Sc. e-S:
Nathaniel W. Niles. Boston. defeated Craig Bddlc
Phil adelpma. -. 81. 6-3. 60 Ichiya
Kumagae. Japan defeated Lyle Z. Mahan. New
York 6-S, 90, 81: Harry c Johnson. Boston.
defeated Harry s. Parker. New York 6-4. 6-3,
IS: George Cclket Gamer. Philsdelphis. defeated
Leonard BcekInan. New York. 6-3. 6-2. CT !:
Rowland Roberts. San Francisco. defeated Irving G
virgins Boston. ca. GO. IS; r. Norris Will
Jams. %. Philadelphia defeated Walter Merrill
Han. New York, -. -, 60. -; Richard
New York. 81. sTll 50. -: 60; Wllli2 az
Wishtman Boston. @. g, Sc. IS; Harold
lam J Clothicr' Philadelphia. 60. GO. g;
Ilash.shiio Miami japan defeated Robert Leroy
New York SO 2-6. Ga. e. e-3: Douglas s
Waters. New orleans. defeated Ralph l. Bags
New York 6-S. 4-6. IS. Sc. Clarence j.
Griffin. San Francisco. defeated John S. Pfa1mann.
Boston &c. IS, 6-i, 10.
Casino Cup. mems doubles FIRST roundl-Francis
T Hunter and James 5. ONeale IT,, New York
defeated Dr. william Roscnbaum and Frederick w
Frelln ghuysen. New York. 6-3. -; Harry C.
johnson and Watson NJ Washburn. Boston and
New York defeated Walter Merrill Hall and Charles
NJ. Bull. jr. New York. &c. 60.