New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
Amazes Gallery by Defeating
Mrs. Beard in Singles
MISS SHELDON is STRONG
Playing Almost Alone, She
Takes the First Set IN
Women's Doubles.

Despite phenomenal speed md resource
rulness. Mrs. Charles y. Beard was com
pelled 10 bow 70 the superior court COW
,ring and steAdiness OF Miss Glare Cas-
sell yesterday I'm the cup match Of the
lawn tennis singles IN the tournament that
has been In progress during the week on
tho courts Of the Montclair Athletic Club
AZ Montclair, y. J. II was as unexpected
and as amazing 10 the weekend gallery
that surrounded the court az would have
boon the case had the ball sprOuted wings
and iiown away as n swallow. Mrs. Beard
the recent winner 81 IN" New Jersey
state, Middle states and the Euglcwood
championships, went To- her Waterloo By
the score Of G-3. i---G. "a. but the
plucky member Of the homo club fought
gallantly 10 the deciding rally against the
star OF IN. Bro1xyile Athletic Club.
The wonderful recoyerles which Miss
Cassell brought OF made II impossible for
Mrs Beard 10 depend upon her drives
down the sides and her passing shots for
points. In the deciding set Miss Cassel
led at 3-love on games and also at
"a ny a brief but furious session at
volleying Mrs Beard managed 10 carry
the games 10 ALL. Then, as she was
unable to hold the pace, the relentless
steadiness OF her opponent compelled her
a. finish out the get and match AZ Ct
Previous 10 working this remarkable re-
verssl against the formidable player who
had scored IN the New Jersey state, the
80
pionships this season. Miss Cassell won
her semi-fnal match against Miss Mar
garet Seymoure at e.. 6--2. In this
contest Miss Casscll led rather easily all
the way. outplacing her opponent
Mrs BEARD Jared better I'm tho final 81
the doubles Paired with Miss Miriam
Steever. the Minnesota girl, The two scored
AZ Is, G-9, "a, against Mrs X. g.
Men. the former tr-state champion, ani
Miss Florence Sheldon. An error Of judg-
ment In the FIRST set almost resulted In
this battle ending the other way round
Following the opening service. Mrs. Beard
and Miss Steever began 10 devote con
slant attention 90 Miss sheldon. The lat
ter from her side was almost compelled
20 play a solo game. Apparently Mrs
Beard and Miss Stecyer were possessed OF
the idea that she was the weaker player
OF the team. and Thy kept the ball going
10 her, practically cutting Mrs. Men out
of the contest.
Under the fusillads of shots Miss Shell
don worked splendidly She soon under
stood the situation. and. forcing her play
ing at the net brought off sizzling cross
court shots that kept the others hustling
So able was Miss Sheldon that she car
ried the set at "a. That was the signal
Cor Mrs. Beard and Miss Steever to put
their heads together and change their
tactics After thst MrB. Neff received
more that her share Of attention. The
latter games proved almost a driving duel
between Mrs. Beard on one side and Mrs.
Neff on tho other with the outcome In
favor OF Mrs. Boards side because Of
superior speed and steadiness.
The progress OF the mixed doubles was
limited 10 two matches. Miss Steever
paired with s. Howard Voshell, came
through 10 the semi-inal round, where
they will meet Miss Marie Wagner and
Otto III. Hlnck They defeated Mrs. Neff
and Frank Sellers by the score of O.,
e.. There were periods in the first set
In which the forehand driving of Miss
Steever excelled that of her famous part
ner. She WAS quick to pick out the OPEN
ings, frequently passing Mrs. Neff down
the centre of the court
Miss Cassell and Clifford Cairns won
the other match, defeating Miss Edith
Gwynne and NJ. de 3. Hunter at ID.