New-York tribune., 1919-08-14

New ofh. thS present champions,
afternoon.
Rarely before in the history of the
national doubles champion matches
in this country have galleries watched
more thrilling struggles than those in
which Johnston and Griffin triumphed
over Maurice T. McLoughln and
Thomas {. Bundy. by score of IS.
14-l2. 60. Sc. and in which
Brookes and Patterson defeated Fred
erick B Alexander and S. Howard
voshcl OF New York, tri-state cham
pions. by scores of los. 60. Lie
Tho sensation o. the California"
match was The remarkable come back
OF the great McLoughlin. who demon
strated to-day. in the match against
Johnston and Griffin. that he is still to
be reckoned with. in doubles play, at
least. The Comet" famed again on
the courts, and those who watched the
titanic struggle for supremacy paid
tribute TO Red Mac" in continuous
thunders of applause.
Noshells Play Brilliant
In the other match the work of
Voshell was truly magnificent. He
won game after game through the
power of his terrific service. which
was particularly effective against Pat
terson, and a all times he was deadly
in the decisive manner in which he
killed" everything overhead.
Yet it was the master Brookes who
was the most notable figure on the
court to-day. The great Victorian
broush- of marvellous shots game
after game. When Patterson faljered
in his own tremendous assaults against
the opposing pair il was Rrookes whose
cool skill and wonderful gcneralship
saved the situation.
Patterson was always cxclonic. but
taking many chances he made runner
Gus errors. Overhead he had no u
peror on the court. and his service
was almost a: effective as Noshells.
but ne was not up to the standard
on his ground strokes The veteran
Alexander sad an off day. ard whilo
some Of MS low volleys we're brilliant
in the extreme he could not hold CON
trol o. MS shots for any sustained
period
Tho order Of service in the Brooches
Patterson Us. AloNander-N -Noshcll match
was: Patterson. Nosheli. Brcokcs and
Alexander In the Other natch The
men toed the base line IL this order:
Johnston McLoughliu. Griffin and
Bu1dv
Tho match between the Australians
8
court with Edward G. Comm. chairman
of thc National EMPIRES Association.
IN the Official chair, and he first set
"as finished there as Johnston and
GrifNu Ncrc Ill struggiin. WIN Nc
Loughhn and Bundy on the grandstand
,hcioSG' e. -t.t no following sets,
aoWeveN wcre o.aNed in 'front.' of the
stand. "ru q great majority o. the
three 'noUsand persons banked in the
seats rema.nel. until tho last bitter
rally rad boen finished, although it was
theH We. after : 0'clock
Alternate on Games
Patterson began he sorvice and won
his game, and thereafter the games al
ternatcd OF -lvice up 10 5-all, and
then came the .rst suroYisc. when
Brookc Wa broken through as Noshcll
came rushing into Iore-cougt to nan.
the Al tralians' returns with severe
smashlnl- and wonderfully keen vol
leylng But The advantage was short
hVed. Tor Alexander dropped his own
service N the neXt game and Patter-
son won his after deuce had been
called twice.
Both sides won on service after that
until the games stood at Sail Again
Patterson took lis terrific service and
then Ncshell was broken through after
rallies. and the Australians had taken
the first set at 1O-2
BrooEes I'd off WITH the service in
inc seconG set AMI the games went
by serelce Until The siNCh. when it
was once more Alcxander's fate to lose
on his delivery. With tho game at
-, Patterson made & .. and then
Noshel; was broken through for the
set, a. e The Anznc team was
completely outpayinC the Americans
at this stage. both working close to
the net. Patterson 10 a score of deadly
kills. w'sile Brookes was forcing his
openings with rare skill and shooting
the baN through for the aces.
Again it was Brooaes VINO started
service when the .hird set began. but
TINS time the Veteran dropped the
game, fol.owiDsr severa. lightning fasl
volleying dueis. With NoshoN making
the finishing slots with wonderful
cross-court placements 70 the feet OF
Brookes and his partner as the latter
tried to force the net.
New York Pair Lead
Alexander took his service and Pat
terson his, leaving the games at 81.
Noshell crashed his service into the
opposite court with such excessive
speed and "break' that the game went
to the Americans at love.
Patterson was utterly helpless be
lore the New York mans delivery
which Noshell was always careful to
place to the Australians back hand
Patterson certainly showed I. decided
Weakness on his left side whenever
ne had to deal with Voshell The
New York pair led at 81 and ID
on games, but then the foreigners
came back with a rush. taking the sew
enth ard eighth and souaring the
match.
Inc ninth game was featured by a
brilliant voileying exchange, at sharp
angles across fore court. with the wiz
ardly Brookcs fencing beautifully with
both Alexander and Noshell and fin
ally slipping over the winning shot
making the score 81 for the invaders
thereafter Brookes and his partner
neld that deadly one game advantage
on service straight through to the end
nnlshlng the match by taking Alexan
oer's service at love in the twenty
sixth game.
Great Play by BroOkes
There were hundred and one little
incidents that served to keep the spec
tatOrS tnril1aI In the