The sun., 1919-08-07
M'LOUGHLIN FAILS
Ion CASINO COURTS
California Tennis Player
Eliminated by Voshell in ~
Five Set Match.
GRIFFIN ALSO ADVANCES
TiIden Wins Over Washburn
and Williams Defeats Gar
j land--Bundy Beaten.
GRIFFIN ALSO ADVANCES
Nv EUGENE n. o,coNNELL.

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ny EUGENE n. O'CoNNELL.
,NEwPoRT. r. l., Aug. 6.-Even as the
truch talked Of Halley's comet swept
aofoss the armament for an interval and
Wa gone, 80 the famous California
: e'coknet," Maurice ID. Mclaughlin, flashed
upon the tennis horizon and now appar-
entity has passed. The once great Mac,
WHOSE meteoric play astounded the
critics both here and abroad, went down
20 defeat here to-day in a flve set match
IA me invitation singles at the Casino
before s. Howard Voshell OF Brooklyn,
the Metropolitan champion, 6-3, 81,
7r-s. go, 6--2.
Il was a sceptical II sympathetic gal
lery that gathered around one OF the
side courts to see the man who only
1--WE years ago had been universally &C
claimed as the greatest tennis player In
the world bow to q player who has
reached the FIRST ten only once In n com
paratively long tennis career. Many OF
sns, onlookers had watched the progress
o. the famous Californian since the time
that he made his first appearance on
these courts ten years ago.
sFhey had seen him play brand or
tennis entirely different from that which
mad been good enough to win champion
shipg for other men before him. they
had criticised him for his unorthodox
plny, but had been forced to admit
that his tennis was startling. His sig
zlink drives and cannon ball service
shaved to a big advantage over the
steady and careful play Of other top.
Displayed by Mclaughlin soon became
adopted to a greater or less degree by
ell OF the better players.
Not Like Mclaughlin of old.
When Mclaughlin was at his best he
had reputation for being able to re-
turn almost anything that came on his
court There was nothing too dificult
Tor him to try for. But that was In the
ola days. To-day he stood by and visit
fully watched shots go past him that
eve years ago he would have literally
murdered. He did not have the pep
the stamina nor the ambition to go after
them. It was almost tragic to see the
e1An who had been dubbed The Come
because of his cannon ball service lost
time after time on his own delivery.
During the last two sets of the match
Shere. was a steady drizzle. which added
60 the gioom always attending the shat
eerinE of q popular Idol. Many of hi
admirers. including most of the Cali
1oenia contingent, stuck to the bitter enc
q, cheer Mclaughlin on. but Mac
lnGw that he was not there, and whethe
he was missing shot that In othe
DAYS would have been easy for him o.
driving ono over for a placement II
socd style, all that the applause evoke'
Z. from him was q weary smile and
uhAlxe OF the head.
,voshell deserved the victory, for h
played excellent tennis from start t
finish He advanced through 1t to tn
rcsnd before the semi-fnals where h
wtli meet another Californian, Clarenc
j.. Griffin, the latter having eliminate
J. 8. Cusahman of New York In the thir
round at Ga. As, 81, 6-3A
%" Tifden to Meet Williams.
Besides Griffin and Voshell seye
ether players are left In the singles. /
= the second quarter tomorrow WilliaI
y. Tilden I'd of Philadelphia will moe
swilliaus Both Tilden and Williams ha
to play hard four set matches to NOV
up. Tiden eliminated Watson NJ. Wash
burn of the West Side Tennis Club q
GA, As, e-3. 1913. while William
disposed OF Charles s. Garland, III
syonng Pittsburg player, at Is. g.
e-6, Ga.
In the iower/half of the draw onl
three players advanced to the round b.
fore the semi finals. They were Ichiy
EAumagae, the Jap star; William
aJchnston of San Francisco national els
scourt champion. and Wallace F. Johnsc
sof Philadelphia. The Philadelphia JOIN
SON. came through without playing {
ethe default of Willis P. Burden Of Ney
mort He will meet the California Joh
sston tomorrow. Bill Johnston and X
.magae each won their matches
straight sets. Johnston disposed Of
fellow native son at 81. e.. 10
nand Kumagae downed Axel Craven
Berkeley at 6-l, 6--3. 81.
Robert Lindiey Murray. of Niaga
Fails, the National champion. was
have played against Nathaniel
Niles, of Boston. on the championsh
court this morning. The tourname
,committee, however, decided to hold tn
snatch over until the afternoon becau
80 much interest had been attached to
The weather man, however. was one
those on the Job who did not take kind
to switching of plans and SO
sprinkled the courts with rain duri
-. the afternoon. hence the match ann
De played until tomorrow.
Mclaughlin In Erratic.
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