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Show JOHNSON OF CALIFORNIA WINNER AT TENNi'S IfiASTBOUBNB, Bng . July 10. I William m Johnston of California, and j William T Tlldcn, of Philadelphia, were victorious In the first of the Davis cup elimination singles matches H hers yesterdaj Johnston defeating the j French champion Audio H, Gobert, while Tllden took the measure 01 William Wil-liam 11 LaursntSi of Prance, bit of the seven sets played In the H two matches the Americans dropped onlj one The greatest thrill of the da came with Oobert's recoveries in the second set. when Johnston led. four lo one. ami luter at 5 to 3 Gobeit sot in magnificent volleying and lH smashing in the ninth and 1 .it 1 1 games and played heroically against the Smashes Of ihe American champion, who was In excellent form. Laurenta appeared to much better advantage than In the recent chain- n ship matohes Si Wimbledon. ilr seemed lo revel In the low hound?. u hlle his volleying was exceptionally Cl'lsp. At the not he frequently cut many of Tllden's brilliant drives to lh lines. Ills struggle with the lH American was far keener and more equally contested than the score re- eals Generally It was Tllden's re- IH turns tiiat gave America another mc- IH All local experts Sgrss that such wonderful tennis has never been seen bore before |