New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-15
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VI ~ 60 TO ENGLAND.
NrS. Schmitz Plays Hell an
La7cn Tennis Singles.

Is another American national lawn ten
MS championship title about TO be won by
a Hriton? That was the question asked
about the courts OF the atb Regiment Ar
m"ry. when Mrs. Frederic q. Schmitz. a
young English mdtron, yesterday won her
place III the semi-firaI round Of the wom-
ems national indoor championship. This
query was emphasized by the fact that
Mrs Srhmitz disposed in turn OF Miss Eiiz-
abeth - Runce. former Hudson River
champion At Go, s.. and Of Miss Alice
j. Fish at S.. 81. II was by the latter
victory that Mrs. SchEitz won a place m
the seg1i-final round. in V hich she Is coupled
with Miss Margaret s. Grove. the South
ern girl, VINO has displayed such splendid
skill.
While the strength ~ Mrs. Schnitz
game dominated the lower half OF the draw
the upper section likewise contributed the
unexpected. as Miss Erna Marcus defeat
ed Miss Fanny NJ Fish after three bitterly
contested sets, at -, 81, 81. In this
half Mrs. :. Z. Weaver came up 70 the
semi-fnaIs by defeating Mrs Albert Hum
phries at Cd. s.. Previously she had won
from Mrs {. W. Remsen at O. SIS.
The progress of the doubles during the
day was slower Two pairs-Nrs. Weaver
and Mrs. l.. Millens Bu-t and Miss Marie
y agner and Miss Clara Kuttroff-reached
the semi-fnaIs. In coming through Mrs.
Weaver and Mrs. Burt defeated Mrs. 4. III.
Oeder and Mrs. Albert HUmphries 81. St
while Miss Wagner and Miss Kuttrof de-
feated Miss Katherine MCCoot and Miss
Evelyn Witherbee. 6-1, &c. The other i'm
portant doubles matches were those N
which the indoor champion team, Miss
Elizabeth II. Moore and Miss Marcus. de-
feated Mrs. I. ". Remsen and Miss Edith
Handy 81, e. and Miss Fanny Fish and
Miss Alice Fish defeated Miss Verdi and
Miss Robnsou-Smith. 6-3. S-love-
Ideal conditions marked the second day
Of the tournament. The courts were per
fectIy groomed and the light indoors was
all that could be desired. while the enthu-
siasm of the competitors vas stimulated by
an appreciative and fashionable gallery
Steadiness was the keynote OF the match
in which Miss Marcus defeated Miss Fanny
Fish Her court covering was nothing short
of phenomenal, and she backed 1t up VITA
a service that was at all times severe and
sure. Driving for placement especially at
crossing shots. with an occasional rally at
volleving at the net, Miss Marcus gained
The lead in the first set al 81 and -
Finding the games going against her Miss
Fish made a splendid stand She volleyed
vigorously At the net, and smashing was
her forte. Placing the ball deeply she ran
the games along 10 81 and 49-15 In hcr
favor II was the Quickest sort Of up
hill recovery and brought her within -
point OF the set. Yet the shots Of Miss
Marcus 10 the corners finally scored the set
IN her favor at -
The second set found Miss Fish defeating
Miss Marcus 1T close range and by a SUI
perior showing of speed. II was the last
flashing OF Miss Fish. however. for after
balancing the set score she was coInpcllel
to slow down. From her base line she was
not so certain as Miss Marcus. who wor
the third and deciding set with the loss OF
only one game.
Mrs SChmitz i'm both of her matches re
vealed the trait of finding tho weak spots o
her opponents. With Miss Buncc, the Eng
fish woman outmanuuvrcd her for place
and it was Impossible for the American sir
10 gain the net. At every attempt Mrs
Schmitz passed her with the prettiest 81
shots down the sides, in which shs mad
the ball clearly cut the lines. -Four game.
for TWO sets was the best Miss Bunce coult
do Facing Miss Alice Fish for the semi
final bracket. Mrs Schmitz was found Z,
ne DitN ing along l!lt same ilIttS- reg
voritc point winner was similar To on,
William \. Larued. the American cham
pion, plays 50 we'll 1t was the return o.
a cross shot 10 her back hand, which sh,
placed straight down the left hand line. :,
often did Mrs. Schmjez catch Miss Alice
Fish out of position by this stroke and its
variations that she won IN straight sets
with the loss OF only six games.
The summary follows
Wo,ueu's indoor national championship single
tsecon! roundl- Mrs. ) T raVcr defeated Mrs
Z. W Re-nseu e. 6-2, Miss Erna March,
Mrs. Frederick e.. Schritz defeated Miss Eliza
beth g. Iiuuce &c. 81
Third -Uupd-Nrs. : r. Weaver defeated Mrs
Albert HUMPHREYS q T. e.. Mrs. Frederick E;
Womeu's indoor national championship double
'fl,st roUndl Miss Elizabeth ". Noor. and Mis-
Erra Marcus defeated Mrs. - " Renlssn an
Miss Edith HANDY 81. Is =. Miss Fanny VI
Fish and Miss Alice T. Fish defeated Miss Nert
and Miss Robinson smith. S-G. 90: Miss Mari
Wagner ana Miss Clara kuttrof defeated Mr.
- r. do t;rrsdorff and Mrs r W Jenkins -
t.. Miss katherine McCook and Miss Fvayl
Witherbec defeated Miss Edith \. Bagg and Mis-
Margaret Thomas. 6 s. ST IS.
Second round Mrs.. :. L. Weaver and Mrs. Z
MtUsns Burt defeated Mrs. \. II. Oedsr aud Mrs
Albert HUMPHREYS. Ct. ct. Miss Marie WaE
ucr and Miss clara kuttr"ff defeated Mis- kath
crime McCook and Miss Evelyn Wjtherbee. 6-t
e
con ISOLATION singles FIRST rouudl-MisS RiarcH
Brine IS Miss Gertrude Della Tore. - =
(uutuishe1l Miss Pickhardt defeated Mis-
Norrishoffer ~ default: Miss McC3ok Delicate,
Miss Browne by default: Miss Thomas defeate
Mrs a.. t;ersdorff st IS Sc Miss F,IsF
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