New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
NcL oughin Defeated by George Church
ID % H "a 9
romets Bursts of Brilliant Play Futile

eliminated still another man from the
Coast when he defeated Edward K.
Mccormick at 60. 6-3, Ga. Thus, OF
the eight men left in the tournament
last night. three are Californians, four
are fasteners and one Is from the
South. -,
AZ il still too early 20 prophesy with
any certainty who Will achieve the
semi-fnal brackets to-day, but II would
cause no great surprise II Johnson put
out Griffin, while Williams IS almost
certain 70 defeat Waters.
In the lower half Of the draw Wash
burn may give the champion Johnston
a deal Of trouble, but the latter ough,
70 win with plenty TO spare. Churcn
and Murray have met before, and nave
usually fought evenly. but Church TO-
day is playing better than az an other
time in his career. while Murray mas
been erratic, and Church should have
slight advantage this afternoon.
No Photographers Allowed.
The usual preliminary details were
dispetsed with when Church and Nc
Loughlin were prepared 10 begin their
match. All photographers were barred
from the inclosure as the men warmed
up. BY the orders of Edward {. COMM
the umpire. The picture men were
much wrought up when hustled from
the field. but Conlin's word was law
Clinton Childs. Of Pittsburgh, mem
her OF the National Association, was
the Judge Of footfaults, and ne watched
the men with an eagle eye, penallzing
Church half q dozen times IN the
course Of the match.
Mclaughlin won the toss and started
serving. He lost the first point as ne
II
landed in the net. The next four points
and the first game went 70 the Call
fornian. whose service, going Ike the
wind and with a high break, forced
the fastener 20 commit errors.
Church showed that he was out TO
win by taking his own service in the
second game. breaking through Red
Macs delivery in the third and win
ming his own again IN the fourth.
The Northwestern champion was earn
i-, the points with dazzling voleylng
sbots 20 the corners. across the court
and down the side lines
The exchanges across the net we're
so fast 10 was difficult 70 keep track OF
the points. Church began 20 rush
for the net, spread-eagling across the
court as he choked of the Comets
s--nrinc forehand orives. But the
californian was not to be thus 50
easily swept aside and won the hfth
came at love largely through the
rover Of his service. which Church
was not able 20 handle safely.
Battle of Service.
T. became battle Of service then,
each man wining on his own delivery.
In the seventh game. with the score
AZ deuce for the third time. Church
Standing back Of his base line TO take
the Comets deep drives, popped up
short lob. Into the air leaped ked
Mac and crashed the ball back with
binding speed Church made de-
spairing stab at the ball as II bounded
IN but ms racquet few from his hand
v-i-b the impact and the ball as
anpeared into the stands. The crowd
stood up and roared with delight. Inc
Comet had not lost his power IL
Church, who had been obviously
anxious when the match began, was
learning 70 catch McLoughiin's ser
vice shoulder high and slammed BACK
his drives with more precision. NheH
he led at 5-3 on games II looked as
though he was going 70 draw mrs.
blood BY taking the opening set. ouI
then the Comet outdid himself.
No longer did he attempt to make
his winning shots from the back OF the
court. but. instead, stormed the net
with viciousness that caused Church
20 falter and grow wild in his strokes.
From the service court McLoughhn
sent lightning volleys across his op-
ponent's court, keeping the ball so
low that Church could not get within
reach.
Three Times to Deuce.
Sometimes. with Church dashing
wildly for the net, Mac lobbed ever
so deftlv over the towering Eastern
er's head. and the latter wasted much
valuable energy in chasing after these
shots. When Mclaughlin drew level
at 5-all. the stands fairly shook with
stamping feet. The last game went
20 deuce three times before the Comet
broke through Church's service and
won the final point Of the set with
wicked forehand drive just beyond his
rivals reach.
Now Church is beaten; the loss Of
that set will shake his confdence-old
Mac has come back" cried one man
70 another above the din from the
stand.
In truth, Church did seem ratified