New-York tribune., 1919-08-08


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ball service better now and shooting
those bullseye drives down the side
lines. With the games at 5-3 against
him, Murray showed his mettle by win
ming the ninth and tenth, making it
5-all, but then the Japanese took the
set by winning the next two games for
the set at 7-'5, squaring the match
The point score follows:
M"P4ay N"#as.' &C. &C.
They began the third set both on
edge now and nerved up to the fighting
pitch. A merciless sun beat down upon
players and gallery, and Murray was
plainly wearied, but Kumagae fitted
about his court with light steps, smil-
ing, watchful, tireless. He began the
service and ran into a lead of 2-1. 60
ing into the net position on his fore
ing shots and finishing off the points
split the next two games, but then
Murray storming the net with wonder
full spirit, ran out the next four games
in row for the set at 6-3. His great
reach enabled him to cut off Kumagae's
best shots, and the Oriental seemed to
be up against a stone wall.
In the eighth, following & fierce vol
leying duel from mid-court, Murray
slipped in going after a cross-court
shot, but recovered miraculoucly from
his position on hands and knees and
won the point with a daring "get"
Mclaughlin, sitting near Admiral
Winslow, thumped his chair and cried
out:
Good work, Lin"
The point score follows:
Muma5Ae M"praS s .s Z : : 4-s4-s a-ss-s
Then came the regulation rest inter
val and many expected to see Murray
walk away with the fourth set and vic
tory, but you could not help noticing
that the national champion was begin
ming to falter badly even then, and al
though he looked refreshed when they
began the fourth set, it die not last
kumagae's Great Finish
Murray knew that it was to be then
or never for him, and he tried to ovec-
whelm kumaGac while his strength
remained. and a valiant fight he made
Of it. He started the service, but lost
his game, but then broke through and
started furious assault at the net
that Kurlagae was powerless against,
and the following three games went to
the Californian. The Japanese squared
the games and then continued, t:king
five games without hitch. He was
following in his forcing shots and out
volleying MURRAY now, and won the
fourth set at 6-3.
The points score follows:
kqmss"s Murras s i-s3-s s-s5-s
Now the end was in sight, for Muir
ray staggered and almost toppled sew
eral times, as he raced back after
Kumagae's merciless lobs. Sometimes s
he made desperate returns of these
shots, but the effort was tearing the
heart out of him, and / heard Nc
Loughlin say, under his breath:
Don't go after those, Lin"
Kumagae began serving in the final
set. and the games alternated up to
3-all, with Murray, worn to the break
ing point. Murray put every ounce of
his reserve strength into those terrific
deliveries but at last he reached the
service left him. Kumagae, untirng
still, won the last three games for the
set and match.
The point score follows:
NSnssae Mu94ss ....... .. I s-ss-t s-sa-'
Willams's Of Day
The Tilden- Williams match was an
entirely different scene. Here were
two marvellous shot makers, both with
great services, and both with notable
records behind them. But it soon be-
came evident that it was not Williams's
day. The former national champion
was missing his finely aimed shots by
mere inches. Tilden was making his
and therein lay the difference between
victory and defeat.
Tilden had everything to-day, and
the knowledge gave him confidence, anc
nothing was too difficult for him tc
try, for he was driving like the wind
keeping the ball very low, and when he
closed in at the net it was to cut of
Williams's returns with dazzling vol
leys for the corners.
He ran away with the first set al
, e-2 and then got going even better
! in the second, allowing his opponent
only one game. In the third set Will
iams made his stand and ran into {
lead of 81 on games. 1t began to lool
1 as though Williams might take the Sc
!, and still be in The fight, but he couie
e not keep control, and Tilden ratet
away with the next four games before
t the Bostonan made another rally ant
!, squared the set at Sail. But Tildei
t was not to be beaten to-day, and HI
e won the last two games with q serie:
. Of brilliant volleying shots through
Y every opening in Williamss court
g giving him the set at 7---5 and thu
+ match.