Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
EAST and WEST
BREAKING Even
in TENNIS Wins

Forest Hills. n. y, Aug. N.-Atter
day featured by unusually hard-fought
tennis matches the East and West were
about equally represented among the VIC
tors in the National Patriotic singles
tournament. While there were no further
sensational upsets. as was the case yes
terday. the class of play was exception
ally high and kept the large gallery OF
spectators on edge throughout
The most thrilling struggle Of the ses-
sion was the four-set match between r.
Lindley Murray of Niagara Falls. for
merly Of California. and ". T. Tilden Jr.
of Philadelphia Murray was the victor
by scores of SO. 6-i. 6-3, 6-S, but only
after he had worn down his opponent IN
a sensational struggle in which terrihc
serving, smashing and court covering at
top speed was interspersed with remark
able gets and blocking at the net.
John r. Strachan of San Francisco also
gained a place in the fourth round by
eliminating A. w. MACPHERSON of New
York, former holder of the Russian cham
| ponship, by scores Of g., 3-6, 90 DO.
Both played steady tennis but Strachan
I had the greater reserve power and his
I
ability to fight his way to the net. were
the deciding factors
| r. Norris Williams I'd of Boston, 1910
champion. defeated Irving c. Wright MS
/ townsman, 6-S. GA. 81 6-3. due In part 10
his greater experience and court gener-
alsbip. The champion was not particu-
larly good in either his placement play
or service today, losing many points on
nets and outs. Wright put up deter
mined defense against Williams through
out the entire match. which was featured
hv long rallies and erratic playing on the
part of both contestants.
/ \. w. Niles. another Bostonian, elm
mated Holcomb Ward, the sensation
of yesterdays play, when ne de1ea.eo
the 1904 champion 36, 6-3, 6-1 6-Z. Mics
fought his way to the net at every OPP
portunity from which position ne was
HE TO smother many of Wards cieN-
or attempts at cross court and snort
chops. The veteran, however, at times
was able to slip the ball through or
mast Niles in a manner which broueht
rounds of applause from the gallery.
Charles S. Garland. the young player
from Pittsburg, conquered Douglass
Waters of New Orleans, in four sets at
ca. 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. This was one OF the
best matches of the afternoon.
Watson NJ. Washburn of New YORK
was defeated by Harold A. Throck-
morton Of Elizabeth. As, So, "a. "a,
in a match in which endurance play
ed big part Washburn won the first
set by his control Of we'll nigh per-
feet placement shots which kept
Throckmorton constantly on the run
AS he warmed up, however, the
Younger player fought his way to the
net from which point of vantage ne
was able to reverse the situation ana
gradually wear Washburn out.
Clarence Griffin. of San Francisco,
had little difficulty in winning fromR
Breck. of Philadelphia, by scores of
| 60, Go. So 1t was one Of the easiest
victories Of the day, placing the hold
er Of the doubles championship with
Johnson in the bracket against Niles
! for tomcrrow's match.
Craig Biddle of Philadelphia and
Dean Mathey of Crawford ~ j., fought
| out bitter match which was still UNI
f., decided when darkness arrived. Bid
die was leading by scores Of ga, ETA,
e-3, when the referee ordered the play
! postponed until Wednesday.