New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
Tennis and Squash Stars
Clash in Variety of
Contests.
SOUTAR THRICE
LOSES TO NEWMAN
PhiladeIphians Win Point at
Court Tennis and Break Even
in Racquet Clashes.

In racquet and court tennis feast
favored by variety Of contests, rep
resentatives OF the Philadelphia Rae
quet Club and the New York Racquet
and Tennis Club won and lost on the
local courts yesterday. To be sure,
Philadelphia got what Il came after,
the intercity cup, but, on the other
hand, Jock Soutar, the worlds profess
sonal racquet champion, lost some OF
his reputation, whereas William New
mans stock rose ike a well inflated
balloon, because this protege Of George
Standing defeated Soutar three straight
games.
With little break in the luck there
might be a d;Seren. story 70 tell re-
garding the intercity contest The
Philadelphisns came here with 20
l lead as a result of their two sue
cessful racquet matches in Quasertown
a week ago. Therefore, in order 20
retain possession OF the trophy the
New Workers knew il was up to them
70 make clean sweep; that il, win
both tilts at racquets as well as tho
one az court tennis.
New York started euspiclously
enough when Malcolm d. Whitman, who
In tho long ago held the national lawn
tennis title, and G.. F. Waterbury de-
feated c. S. Bromley and II. J. McGlinn.
Before the Philadelphians could find
themselves they had lost three straight
games, but when they won the next
two they had the local couple worried.
They won the sixth game, with their
opponents within a point Of the neces-
sary total. A run OF 10 aces in tho
nth hand OF the last game made the
Philadelphians look dangerous for a
minute. but It availed nothing, as the
local pair then had the game ss good
as won.
Ere the foregoing ill, had been fin
lshed the court tennis rivals were hav-
ing II out In another part OF the build
ing. Because Of the moisture in the air
the cement floor became wet and Slip
perry, making the footing treacherous.
W. h. l. Huhn and Wilson Potter, OF
Philadelphia, were opposed 70 Payne
whitney and Charles +. Sands, and the
match had not progressed far before
Potte: slipped and strained a leg.
Thereafter he continued with a limp
Despite the disconcerting conditions
the players stuck 10 their guns and,
as usual, HUM brought of the fire.
works with his speedy smsshes at the
openings. After both sides had two
sets to their credit New York looked
IKE winner when, with the games
standing 8 70 ( in their favor and
$50, Whitney missed an easy fore
hand shot. That gave the visitors
NE, which they eagerly accepted, and
Few moments later the set and match
were theirs.
Although Stanley Mortimer and c. c.
az racquets, lost TO George II. Brooke
and J. ". Ware in Philadelphia, the
friends OF the title holders looked for
different story this time The New
Workers surely had every chance In tho
world after the game stood 10 I in
their favor. Let il be said to the credit
or the visitors, however, that they both
outplayed and outgamed the others
toward the end. Even though Morti-
mer had the most speed, Brooke was
almost equally effective in that re-
spect, while Ware worked like Tro-
Jan. Pell was not as steady as usual.
Every one wanted 70 see the Soutar-
Newman match in the final round OF
the professional handicap tournament,
Soutar had been asked 70 concede his
man hand. and good many doubted
his ability TO accomplish the feat. Be.
fore the match there were those who
thought Newman had the makings Of
champion. They were sure OF II when
it was over.
Always cool and never overlooking q
chance TO place the ball out OF his op.
ponent's reach. Newman quickly took
command. As the champion saw the
way things were going he cut loose
with all OF his great speed, but New.
man, with an eve like a hawks, inter-
cepted practically everything that came
his way. In the three games Soutar
gathered in only % aces.
From start 20 finish IL was beautiful
racquets, though Soutar failed 70 servs
up 70 his best standard. A.. result.
OF Newmsn's victory II is not unlikely
that the members will want AZ no dis,
tant date to see these two meet on
equal terms.
The summary follows:
INrERcTTY RAcouETs- FIRST MATCH
Malcolm D. Whitman and g r waterbury Ns-
York beat c : Rfomey and VI : M.Giinn. Phi..-
delphia. i3-ii. i5-3. i5--s. s-i5. i'll iS-ll.
Reieree-M + Patton. Marker-ylnoeni Rlli.
SECOND MATCH
George " Brooke and J. W Nars Phrsf.ipAis
bes, G {. Pel and Stanley Mortimer Ne. Yo,s
DE i;-l5, l2-i'. BIB 80 l5-s i5-ii.
Referee-M : Plton. Marker-Isme, Mullins.
lNTEktIIf cor RI TENNIS
" II r HUM AID Wilson Potter. Phn.i.lphih
beat Payne whitney and Charles y. SANDS New
York, e IS. g -. IS
Reieroc-J. b Lowell Ms,ser-Jscs WHIT.
PROFESSIONAL RACQUET FINAL
FIRST GAME
s s;,1. .. % iis 1919 J Ill ii;
Aces hy seryioe-NeWrnsn. 4. ~ place, ~ op-
pousrrs misses :. Ace. - services O-tsr q; IL
places. =. sy opponents misses. 3
SECOND GAME
sOg'ar .................s Il
Aces - serice-Nesman. q. by place.. g. ~ op-
porents misses 6. Aces by serytce-Ssu,sr g. 81
places ! BY Opponents misses 4
THIRD GAME
Newman ....................2 2-ls
Aces by serTice-SesmAl. .. ~ Places :. By OF
pOuents misses. AcsS b sefyice-SOu,af. I ~
places. ty opponents misses Z.
Refer1-M : Patton. Mafser-Ei. Rogers
Mayor Puts Foot