New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
MOORE TR|UMPHS AGAIN.
Causes Sensation on Indoor
Lawn Tennis Courts.
DEFEATS ARTHUR S. CRkGlN
Hall Declares Former Columbia
Man To Be One of the
Coming Players.


One Of the former lawn tennis players OF
Columbia University. George @. Moore. jr..
created a sensation for the second time in
the regimental indoor championship singles
yesterday BY defeating Arthur S. Cragin,
one Of the regimental veterans, and thereby
gaining his place In the final round OF the
cup fixture. A week ago. on the courts OF
the 7th Regiment Armory, 66th street and
Park avenue, Moore surprised the followers
OF the game by eliminating Walter Merrill
Hall, the champion OF 1911 and the player
ranked tenth on the national list for the
season. In his clever handling of his shots
and playing Of position Moore was at his
best yesterday. and he scored against
Cragin at 80, 6-4, Sc.
AT all times the work Of Moore was
watched by critical gallery. The thing
which puzzled them most was the fact that
his weakness appeared TO lie in his back
court playing. From behind the base line
he generally handled drives poorly and un-
certainly, especially off his forehand. He
appeared unable TO Judge Cragin's speed
usually weakly sending the bali slapping
into the net on the return. Otherwise he
was strongly aggressive at all times ana
trouble.
Han scored the match yesterday, and
after 1t was over he summed up Moore
good qualities by saying; HE WORKS as
RAYMOND d. Little, the national champion
in the doubles, does in court covering ne
is alert and intercepts the ball prettily'
Then he has a forehand stroke ike Lar
ned's. Altogether he appears to be a com
ing player, as he has displayed remarkable
skill In his debut upon board courts
Moore was also successful in the hanol-
cap doubles. Paired with G. >. Hauck,
the team defeated l.. c. Wagner. Jr'' ana
F. ]. Kenney in straight sets by score
Of ga, 60. If anything. Moore was pet
ter IN the doubles than In the singles IN
the former he was especially strong at hls
deep court game, bringing off his passing
shots with speed and unerring aim.
The conditions for the semi-fnal match'
which held the main court in the atter-
noon, were all that could be desired Ihe
light was good and an enthusiastic gar
lery sat about the side lines. Arthur
Cragin began well and by rapid attacks al
the net he reeled off the first set. AT this
stage Cragin's smashing was perfection
ana ne led at Al and AZ and won the set
at e-s without being pressed for the
points.
Moore materially quickened his game In
the second set. His service from the right
hand court, which gave bad break to the
ball, was too much for Cragin. Then he
came I'D to the net and blocked OF Cra-
gins drives. so that the latter was beaten
at Cd.
BY steadying himself Cragin ran into a
lead OF 4-love in the third set. Then
Moore again forced the playing at close
range. Cragin was making many faulty
returns Of nets and outs, but the games
fell to 3-all. and then followed service TO
6-an. Crsgin attempted to come up to
the net to volley in the thirteenth game.
Moore, however. found the openings for his
passing shots and, driving the ball through,
he tailed the game and scored the next
for tho set and match at Sc.
Moore awaits the winner OF the William
r. Cragn. jr.-R. w. FQuepfel match in
the top half TO decide the championship
title.
The summary follows:
Regirnental championship singles Csemi- final
round)-GeoTge c. Moore, Jr.. defeated Arthur
3 Cragin. SO e. Sc.
Class (handicap singles second round)-J.
J. Koen (plus I5) defeated William &. Cunning
ham minus half 40), 6-2 90
Class B handicap doubles: FIRST r0und)-G s.
Hauck and George c. Moore, j.. Ginus 30). de-
feated l. c. Wagner, jr.. and + J. Kenney
tminus half 3O). 80 CO. j.. ). Koen and A.
C. Postey (minus lJ) DEFEATED +. NJ. Hall and
c. c. Rossere jr. Gninus half 30) 6-3 e-l