New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30
BANKS SPRINGS
SURPRISE AT NETS
Adelphi Schoolboy De
featS FOrSter-Seven
Left in Singles.
BY FRED HAWTHORNE.

L. VI. Banks, a slender. black haired
youth from Adelphi School, in Brook
Ign, created the most sensational up
set Of the day yesterday when he de-
feated II. ". Forster. of Yonkers, in
the fourth round of the junior metro
politan lawn tennis tournament on the
courts Of the 18th Regiment Armory.
Banks triumphed over his older oppo-
nent in straight sets al 90, %.
Forster, the runner-up at the Forest
Hills tournament in September, was
the logical selection for the final
bracket in the upper half Of the draw,
but Banks, not whit abashed by the
reputation of Forster. proceeded TO
walk through him in cleancut style.
The tall Ionkers youth soon found
that Banks could trade forehand drives
with him, could pass him as he ran 20
the net position and was an adept at
whipping the ball across the court.
Despite his best efforts Forster was
compelled to yield his place TO a
speedier player.
Before vanquishing Forster Banks
put K. c. Rand the champion of st.
Marks School, out of the running by
score Of 6. IS 3, 4. Rand, a
sturdy youth, fought desperately to
staye off defeat, taking the first set,
but thereafter Banks played Rand 10
standstill, his placing being of high
order.
r. 3. Haines, of Horace Mann School,
performed in brillisn. style, defeating
c. F. Fuller at g, 60, and A. K.
Oliver at 81, 60, the latter victory
putting him in the semi-fnal bracket
in the upper half. Haines, well set
up boy. slashed yiciously at the ball,
relying largely on his terrific speed to
carry him through. Neither of his op-
ponents was able to combat success
fully against this attack, and once
Haines got the ball overhead he
KILLED" it with powerful smashes. He
viii meet the winner of the match be-
tween Matthew Taylor, of Fordham
Prep. School, and Banks This morning.
Taylor gained his place in the round
before the semi-fnal by defeating
William Katz. of Columbia University,
at 6-3, 81. ,. Herbert L. Bow
man. Of Mount Vernon High School,
came through easily against |. W Ray
mond. defeating him at ,. 6-l. and
J. Hampden Robb was the other boy to
gain this bracket
King Smith. the Official referee. kept
the boys on their toes throughout the
Gay. and there was little rest between
matches. As a result, there were only
seven boys left in the singles and
eight couples in the doubles when play
ceased for the day.
The summaries follow:
single. uhlrd rouudl-H ". Forster defeated
2 "a Bnzen. 6-l 6-S. g. l.. " Bank, ds-
Gated g.. r G Faq Nd tSo5i- Ga - Cold
Bailey defeated J.. r. Mccuside SIS -
Fourth rougd-R = iI4.ne' defeated G.. r ,Fu.-
ming 6-2 81. Matthew Taylor defeated william
hatzi. g 3; q n NJ BANS defeated ID
: BAILEY -. lo-s. Herbert T. bowman de-
feated / ". RAYMOND @ 81. II. Rotb de-
feated Cas- Garfield. IS 80. So
Fifth round-R B. Hsines defeated A. r. Oliver.
Doubles la-s, roundI-vsn Rasl'e and Katz won
srJ Alcn won from Jones AID kenyon by de-
fault M.Cormirs sud Lamar-he defeated Pre>sirgcr
a. M,,n.Ail, - 5s,,,,a. avg ~ N.u
KNOX defeated Frost and W. / Lahri,ke. g
II TcS. and Faglon won from Geary ana L.v-
rs,'on hv default r Raymond and Gillespie
dcfea'ed Rurhgaher ami Raymond. l0-s 60.
Davidson and whitney defeated iurd AMI lee
Tssacsor Go %. Sauderson and Mach iofeate
f,0re and Motley. t-i 6-s G.. Goldman and
Voc Won rom Bailey by default. Forster and
81. Rand ami Plat defeated Loughman and
Rassforl. "a g. Hsires and Lyor, defeated
liendrck.on and Wari %. 81 " Raw
TAYLOR. 6 S. 60. French ant Brinkman
defeated Garfield ant Fuller f-5 Ga
Second round-Nan Raal'e aud katt defeated
Bet, and Allen O. t-t So. - Raymond
ann Gillespie defeated Davidson and Whitney c-l
6 Rand and riaft defeated HaInes and Lyons
e o. J. Raymond and g. A. Labf.sklo
defeated French and Brinkmau. 10. 81
secoud round NJ .'orm.cA aud Lsmarcke defeated
Se,igNick and Robh. g. f-s g. Hicks and
Hanlon defeated Coriley aud Knox q IS
lG-il, Holmes and Dunn defeated Sanderson and
Mack. GO. al. Goldman and Nor defeated
Forster and Bowman. t-3. 4-6. 6-4.