New-York tribune., 1913-12-28
MOORE TRIES OUT
new SERVICE RULE
Tangles Feet in Avoiding
Foot Faults in Indoor
Lawn Tennis Tilt.
REACHES SEMI-FINALS
BY BEATING BRUNO
Glass Prevails in Lively Match in
Championship and Handi-
cap Singles.

Lawn tennis class prevailed throughout
the long list Of matches decided in the an
nual championship tournament yesterday
on the armory courts of the 7th Regiment
George G.. Moore. jr., the former Colum-
bit University player, advanced to the
semi-hnal round Of the titular singles In
coming through he defeated 7. A. Bruno
one OF the newer players, by the score of
6-3, 60.
An interesting feature OF Moore's match
was that he attempted to meet the re-
uuirements OF the new service rule pro-
posed by the English National Associa-
tion. Moore toed the line and then with
out lifting his feet clear of the ground
made the service delivery. 1t was prac-
titally a standing service. At times, when
he got too much body swing into his
strokes, his right foot would swing
fraction OF an inch clear OF the ground.
It was when he lifted a foot off the
ground that Moore tangled himself up
considerably trying to replace the foot on
the ground behind the line and at the
same time get into action on the court
As Moore said after the match:
"The great number OF double faults
which ! served was due TO my expert
menting with the rule, which appears to
me likely to be lesislatcd into effect here
The standing service can he made effec-
lively. but 1t is mighty difficult to make
your feet behave when the inclination is
to jump into the court"
Moore held the service in the odd games
Il
at court covering and his steadiness at
driving always held him safely In the
lead over Bruno BY his victory. Moore
couples with Arthur NJ Lovibond in the
somi-fnal round. and II is expected that
this contest will be the feature OF the
New Years Day session on the courts.
Another interesting contest In the cham
pionshlp singles was that In which Will
lam B. Cragin. Jr. four times holder OF
the regimcntal laurels. defeated r. *.
Tomlln, jr., at 6-I. 6-3. Cragin was at
his old trick OF spread-eagling at the net.
His volleys had plenty OF sting and he
spotted the ball down In far corners OF
the court like a sharpshooter tallying
bull'seyes. In the same round Bruno de-
feated Cory NJ Amcrman at So, 6-3 be-
fore no fell before the skill OF Moore.
The greatest progress was made in the
handicap singles in which the first and
second rounds were cleared. George G.
Grenz. one OF the leading racquet WELD
crs Of the Washington Heights Club. and
r. X Tomlin. jr., n West Side Tennis
Club player. won places In the fourth
round
Greuz figured in two victories With
handicap OF minus half 10. he first faced
W +. Rowley. at plus 10. Then in the
third round Grenz met Frederick w.
Kroehle, jr.. at plus half Is. and the two
had lively session.
Krochle was not lacking in the spectac-
ular variety Of his shots. He sacrificed
accuracy TO hard hitting, however.
Grenz's best shots were his long drives.
He played these prettly in the last set,
winning the match at 60. 6--3.
Tomin also had the mark OF minus half
20 and it kept him busy in working the
defeat OF G. A. Schwarzwaelder at plus
half IS in straight sets The final score
was g. 64 and IT was only by vigorous
playing In the rallies that Tomlin saved
the set games from running into long
deuce and vantage affairs.
The championship doubles was not
started as planned. II was decided TO
hold the fixture over as feature OF the
New Years Day contest.
The summary follows:
Reglmcntal championship singles Onrst
round William Il CrHgin, Jr, defeated H.
- a do
fcated Cory VI. Amerman. O. 6-3.
Second round-George q. Moore r. de-
fcated T. \. Bruno. G--3. 90.
Regimental championship doubles (nrst
round George g. Moore. Jr.. and r. X
Tcmlln. jr.. defeated George s Haucl and
J. l.. Anderson ty default.
Regimental handicap singles (frst round)
j. /. Anderson tminus half 30) defeated
G. M. Amerman (minus half S0J. 6-3, Sc
Second round-C. \. Schwarzwaelder (plus
half 15D defeated Harry l.. Follett (mlnus
half l5D. q. @. \. y. Milne (scratchD
defeated J. l.. Anderson minus half 3O,,
6 -: George O. Grenz (minus half 4OI
defeated W. T.. Rowley (plus i5l. by default:
+. W. Krocnle. jr. tplus half l5) defeated H.
l.. NGlsawald minus l5), 60. Ga
Third round-R X Tomlin. jr (minus
half iO) defeated G. n Schwarzwaelder Cplus
half 13b, O-4. Ct. George O. Grenz (minus
half 4OJ defeated L. W. Kroehle, f. (plus
half l5). Go. "a