The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-20
JAP IS OWNER
OF TENNIS CUP
Kumagae Victor in Final Of
N. Y. State Tourney at Utica
for Third Time.
SCORES OVER GARLAND
Player Who Shone Abroad No
Match for Oriental and Is
Beaten 6-3, 81, 81.

DCuOCh O-cy OA1 VIE
UTICA. July 1s.-Ichiya Kumagae be-
came the permanent possessor OF the
Maurice Mclaughlin bowl by winning
the New York State tennis champion
chip for tho third time this afternoon on
the clay courts OF the Yahundasis Club.
He defeated Charles 8. Garland of Pitts
burg in a straight set final. Ga, 81.
6-1. Paired with Clarence j, Griffin
OF California Garland won the doubles
event. scoring at GO, IS, eG. 6-a,
in tho final round against the Anderson
brothers. The winners had reached the
FINAL round in tho morning by the climl-
nation of Kashio and Gibbons at -,
6-1. while the Andersons advanced In
straight sets over Craig Biddie and L
C. Wright. rs. Ga.
Kumagae defended his title with the
same scintillating brand OF tennis that
he has exhibited for the past month. EN-
cept for three successive games In the
middle of the first set Garland gave him
little trouble. This one heroic stand
was made by the loser after the score
stood 80 against him. By taking all
kinds of chances at the net he managed
temporarily to force Kumagae into err
rors. breaking through the left handlers
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the same desperate tactics with some
sensational recoveries added.
The Japanese marvel. however, merely
increased the speed and accuracy of his
drives, passing Garland again and a gain
at sharp angles and giving him few
chances to volley successfully. With the
challenger falling into errors, In turn,
the set ended quickly at SIS.
Garland Takes Brace.
The second session began with seven
straight points for Kumagae, and he
reached a lead OF 50 VITA the loss Of
only one rally. At 80 Garland braced
and secured his only game of the set.
aided by double faults and over driving
on the part OF the champion. Both this
and the following game were deuce ar
fairs, after which Kaumagae cleaned up
impressively 6-1 without the loss OF an
other point.
Garland won the third game OF the
final set after deuce had been called,
but here he stopped dead. while the
Oriental rushed on TO another one sided
6-l victory. He led at 40 in the
Anal game, only to see the score tied by
his errors But two clean passing drives
put an end to the argument and the cup
and title remained in Japanese hands.
Kumasae va. Garland.
FIRST SET.
S gsrI.ss'.:....:: :;cci.:sF -
SECOND SET.
E ES%ssro' ciic: ID
THIRD SET.
KumsKse. tsstt So
Us score ore by points doubles:
The doubles final was a spectacular
struggle, in which the Anderson boy'
were strong contenders all the way
After dropping the opener. 60. they
secured n seemingly safe lead and wer'
within one game Of the second. But {
fractional miss OF the base line on ter
rife smash by Frank turned the tide ant
the more experienced pair eventual!
pulled out the set, 7-5.
| The Brooklyn youngsters, however
! came back strong and by the most brill
! liant playing fairly earned n b-S de
| cision, which kept them still In the game
After the rest period 1t was nip ana tuci
to the close, with Griffin and Garland
forging ahead TO win at 6-S Griffin
was the best man OF the four and hi
! play Mt times was reminiscent OF tn
DAYS when he held the national double
| title with w NJ Johnston FRAN
Anderson was exceedingly brilliant Il
SPOTS, but both brothers were guilty o
errors at crlcical moments Garlan
played his usual steady game and full
held up his end for the winners. TIL
point score follows:
Griffin Garland VS.. Andersons.
FIRST SET.
GT,h,nsGaf Bros 2tstt2i $50
SECOND SET.
GT'ip Gsr bfoa s:ttiissssssittsi:-ss
THIRD SET.
Anderson Dros..... ot34 stot SIS
Grimm Garland zee. AS? lOl 2-si-
FOURTH SET.
Griffin Garland...... 81 s-3t-
Anderson Bros....,. 81 80 S6-S-
The veteran Fred q. Anderson wo
the consolation singles in conv!ncin
style. showing much OF the uncanny az
curacy and steadiness that years ag
placed him in the first ten. He d;
feated S. Spaeth in the semi finals an
l.. w. Fisher in the finals. The sun
mares:
Singles. Final Round-Ichiya KumaE.
defeated Charles 5. Garland. G-S. 8
Doubles-semi-nnaI Round-c. ]. Grir
and c. $. Garland defeated sei!chi
Fred and Frank Anderson defeated era
Biddle and l. c. Wright. rs, S-3
Final Round-Grinhn and Garland d
feated Anderson brothers. So. rs, 3
Consolation Singles Seminal Round
| L. W. Fisher defeated G. H, Sicard, g
-: r. q. Anderson defeated s. spaet
Final Round4-Frsd q. Anderson defeat,
/. w. Fisher, 60, g.