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Show 00 INTEREST IN TENNIS CONTEST Newport. R. I., Aug 22. The ten nis attraction of the country today centered In the western and eastern battle on the Casino courts between Champion Maurice R McLoughlln of San Francisco, and former title holii er. William J Clothier ol Philadelphia, In the sixth round ol the all comers' tournament Owing to the strength, versatility and experience of both players, the match was generally regarded as probably the most decisive of the week, with the winner a favorite fo; the championship The odds on McLoughlln Mc-Loughlln this morning were 5 to 4. The two players have faced eacb other several times since McLough lin's first quest for national and In teruational renown, and while Clo thier proved the master in the earlier matches, he fell before the Callfornl an last year In the sixth round of the all-comers' tournament In a four-Bet contest. T- Phlladelphian has been a facto, fac-to, t national tournaments lor over ten years, winning the national title in lHft6. after being ruuner up In 1903 and 1904 Mclaughlins career at Newport began five years ago when he was a runner up, followed in 1911 by the winning of the all comers', and last year as champion Early arrivals at the Casino courts had a chance to see three other championship cham-pionship aspirants in action on the side courts for an hour before the main event began Two matches remained re-mained to be played in the uncompleted uncom-pleted fifth round, U of Phlladel 1 phia meeting Williams of the same city, and Strachan of San Francisco going up against Whitnej of Boon. while on the top (juarter of the Bixth round there was n match between Beekman of New York and Nlles of f Boston. The other survivors of the five 1 rounds, Washburn of New York, and Johnson of Philadelphia, were compelled com-pelled to await the outcome of the Law Williams and Strachan Whitney j matches. |