Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
WILLIAMS WINS MATCH
IN NATIONAL RACQUET
EVENT AT FOREST HILLS
Philadelphia Champion Defeats
F. C. Inman, of New York,
rs, 6-1 and 81, in In
teresting Contest

WESTSIDE TENNIS CLUB, Forest
Hills, L. l., Sept IA reduction in the
number of competitors from l2s yesterday
to GA today made the duties Of the com
mittee in charge OF the 35th annual all
comers' tournament for the national lawn
tennis singles championship a little less
strenuous
Champion r. Norris williams, I'd. Of
Philadelphia, and f. c. Inman, former
New York State title-holder were given
the grandstand court and. before crowd
OF 1900 play began. Tho final result was
a straight-set victory for the Philadel-
phiah.
Right from the outset 1t was apparent
that the match would be hummer. Un-
expected strength was shown by the
former New York State champion, ana
williams was compelled to travel faster
pace than at fret looked for At crltieal
stages, however, Williams rose to the
necessary heights, advancing to the net
and gaining the point with vicious fore
hand vollies Williams jumped into the
lead in the first set at 5-3 but grand
rally enabled Inman to force the set to
deuce.
After deuce was called half a dozen
times in the 18th game, Williams regained
the lead, and then won the set game 10
10. The point score
williams ....... 2442425 81 4-45-7
Inman ........... o o. 81 4S l-So-o
Inman was totally outclassed in the
second set, winning only one game ana
scoring but u points, The score;
Williams ......... ...,.... ze4 f-EI
Inman .................. OIL 4 2-R-l
THE left,hander rallied in the third set,
ana at the same time Williams eased up.
Inman gained the lead at four games 10
one and retained 1t until Williams event
uallv drew level at all. He then pulled
up. and with dazzling cross-court shotS
and backhand vollies from midcourt ne
captured the next two games anu WIN WIZ.
them the set and match. The point
score;
Xvu,iams 41O4O44424422 4-49-s
fnman fnmans44O412242244412-4e- 2-4e-7
Totals. Whliams-Points, 1922; games, p;
acts. 3. Inman-Points. 50; games, 10;
sets, 0.
.olsSd Philadeiphia, 6-3, 6-i. 6,l;
IIi,si p s. Nss'sTs; Nss York. seG esi. s-s. "a
lianh'' GrinnelI. New York, defeated L. W.
sos HS%srd S,s% HiSSsh iSSSshei H. New & defeated
carries l. Johnson, Jr.. New York 6-2'
'- 4. Norris Williams "a. Philads!!Phis. de-
fested Frederick c. lnmsn. New York To-
o. Mniism eiIs RAND. sd. APawAmis, defeated W. l.
Plit' Eimhurst, go. 60, 6-2. -,
H.isss sss9aTS &ees Si'h%sa Ssg rSss SSs 81 o.
bieeIs'0Psi R Psii sSs Ss~ York, dsfsated E. H. Whit
new. New York, 0-B, 90, 90 0.3. -,
pfSs%H9S Ss% PORK L0Slsy'iso SIs ao ss5sa''d sd C. '"
Walter y Pate. New York, defeated J. II.
E5Tasaa 5TasGSa'ini Il FS3siH %stHsy New YoTE Ss 81 90
o- n. Adone. Jr.. Dallas. defeated Richard
p5Ss, sjj Fisasnsa6 an 90. 1itSGps"00'' i.Gi D"'' =
D. A. ,fhllgs. New Yse5s asfestssd dS RSslph L.
". A. campbeii, New York defeated J. T.
Allen, New York 10 s1S s1s osx as,,s,so
James NESS s o'Neaie. Jf, Hsmiitoh 40. ga %.
testsd II D, Harvey r. Judith SO, S-i, VI,
II Sad.i.5s e asR' ss4 S YORK. F2sH's & s;I'1is %
ods.,ssa TSs%Sss RsGSsstsSs Si~ * So a. Gstss. s s E.
PM 'lss% soston' nan6 30 s s.o' o'" as's"'s' '"
W. x, caE,gbeh., Esy r0rk, dsfsstsa J. T.
w EfAi9liS HSriaEeEd' "a & sstss.'q &. 40 r. L
Graves. ssok New YORK e.s, 50, HSss los. '''''
clsEsnes "a Grim. p,asss eslitornla esfsesssa
wiIiism NJ. gohaston caIiiornia, defeated
Phlilips, New YoEk, 90 es, a..
Parker. New York e-2, 81 los.
craiE middle, Fhiladelphls. defeated Simund
q, A. l. plonne. Nsw York, defeated p A.
Vale Rev YORK e.s 90 e-2 ..,,
srss. Hsritofd Sz7 zsi' III. 5'-'s' S'i ramp NOD
Frsa n A9srFl. boston. ssfeassd Howard A.
hapgles Z. Ms sLoughlip California, defeated
pe.n @@'fes' ~ .xy~i.t ets,,a iets ~,
@. celket cauef New York. %. .o-o. 81, o-s.