The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-03
TALKING
IT OVER
BY DANIEL NJ. DANIEL

Editors Notc-Durinr the absence Of
Joe Williams on vacation. this column is
being contributed by Daniel ". Daniel Of
the New York-world Telegram.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Another
~ national championship tennis
tournament at Forest Hills The
20-year-old slim" Vines of Cali
fornia, defending the title against
the ebullient Henri Cochet and
field which is impressive with native
strength and foreign threat. Some
how these annual carnivals on the
courts bring back memories most
vivid OF Red Mclaughlin, who came
from beyond the Rockies TO teach
the world something neW-some-
thing that was fiery and stirring
about this game they call tennis.
The comet we called Mclaughlin. No
doubt we all overrated the red head. AS
versatile. crafty. hard hitter Ike Bill
Tilden perhaps would have riddled Maury
game particularly by shooting for Eeo
But Mccloughlin did more for tennis
than even the amazing Tilden Wnom !
into the game when the Nationals were
held at Newport. The grand DANES snd
the gay nappers OF the time sat around
stand and chatted about Harry Lehr's
latest escapade or the wild Champagne
party OF the night before ana Grove some
OF the more earnest tennis players nutty.
Maury changed tennis. He lifted It
from It's calm and easy demeanor, smashed
1t out OF its stodginess, with a crash and
a voley which tore from tennis the
ancient epithet of "a sissy's game
Mclaughlin popularized tennis; He MADE
the American public conscious OF the game
and it's thrill and power Mclaughlin oullt
the Forest Hills stadium
A MOTHER young Californian
"A fighting the field in the ma
tional singles am reminded of Nc
Loughlin's first big bid for the title
at Newport in 1911 Bill Larned
defeated Red in three sets, not one
of which went to deuce. But, de-
spite the seeming ease with which
Larned took his seventh champion
ship-his fifth straight-Bill saw
the handwriting on the wall.
The Bailev's Beach and Bellevue avenue
crowd at Newport-the smart set they
andibiy at McLoughlins pretensions.
Maury's red face grew redder still, and ne
made up his mind that II ne ever gov 20 70
dictate he would drag the tournament out
Of Newport He did exactly that.
Larned--calm always collecteo-hato ne.
as fxture comparable to Bill Bryan in
the Democratic politics q ne dag
NJ the old school His tennis was moulded
along the orthodox English lines with
plenty of long court driving ana suolie
~ McI,oighiin substituted power for
subtlety FIRE for finesse. and forced Larneo
out Of the ttular picture. Red won In 1917
an" When en- in the Davis Cup challenge round
of 1914, which he won from Australia by
3 to 2, Mclaughlin defeated the genus
we t thought Red a thor Of the courts and
tennis God invincible!
N
TN that field at Forest Hills TO-DAY
/ there are big men and there are
little men. But, big or small, ma
tive or foreign, none will excel
little Billy Johnston, champion IN
1915 and 1916. in gameness. Klgnt
now that grit and sand stand Billy
in good stead as he completes his
fight back to health.
thirk that Of the outstanding figures
7 have seen in the nationals since. the days
If Mclaughlin, Johnston most of all cap
tured the love Of the crowd. -,
mate skill. You applauded Dick, VIII
i iS for his meticulous hair-splittlng
game You liked Lindley Murray Ior ms ms
Cocbets effervescence and for La Coste
steady error forcing pace. -
But you felt that in little johnston; 10
mounds Of nerves, you had a friend hght-
Ing out there in the tennis arena. Little
Bi1 had no exaggerated idea OF his I'M
portance His hat size never SWelleo;
Most of our Misunderstanding young men OF
TODAY take themselves too seriously, Little
Bill was a true sportsman.