New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
MISS BJURSTEDT
ADDS NATIONAL
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az love by Miss Biurstedt, and the
eighth after it had gone to deuce, but
Mrs. Wightman, running for the net,
smashed with great force continuously,
tricking her opponent out of position
and taking the first set at "a. The
points read 81 for Mrs. Wightman and
80 for Miss Bjurstedt.
Although her rival had drawn first
blood, Miss Bjurstedt did not appear
downcast, but beamed on the crowd
and smiled winsomely as she passed
Mrs. Wightman. The Norwegian girl
again started the service, taking the
opening game by virtue of her deep
drives that were finding the range OF
the court, and giving Mrs. Wightman
trouble to return.
Both placed with wonderful precision
in the next game, the American woman
scoring with smashes, while Miss Blur
stcdt earned her points by low drives
across the angle of the court. Twice
the Norwegian sent the ball out of
court, and Mrs. Wightmsn took the
second game, evening the score.
Foreigner Speeds Up.
Apparently confident that she had the
measure of her opponent, Miss Blur
stedt electrified the spectators at this
stage of the match by the great burst
OF speed she put on. Her forehsnd
drives went booming down the sides
of the court, striking in a given space
with unvarying regularity.
Mrs. Wightman began to do the run
ming then, keeping a ceaseless vigil or
her base line. No longer could she
venture TO the net position. for ex-
pcrience had proved costly, Miss Blur
stedt passing her with remarkable ease.
Although she tried desperately to
turn the tide of battle, covering a great
amount OF ground as she lunged vainly
at the sizzling ground strokes aimed at
her, Mrs. Wightman could make no i'm
preston against the brand of attack
she was facing, and after taking the
sixth game she saw the Norwegian
take the last two and the second set
at GO.
After the interval between the sec
ond and third sets Mrs. Wightman re-
turned to the court looking somewhat
downcast. Her face was grave, and she
glanced up at the veranda. where her
father-in-law and her husband sat,
watching, as though for encouragement.
II her play in the second set had
been fast and hard. Miss Bjurstedt was
a veritable cyclone IN the final session.
She abandoned her favorite back court
game and fairly launched herself at
the net, ripping Mrs. Wightman's de-
fence to ribbons with a volley of sharp
angled shots into the corners and down
the side lines.
The Longwood player, believing the
Norwegian's backhand was vulnera-
Bile spot. sought TO uncover her weak
ness by playing TO Miss Bjurstedts
left side. She tried it once. Bang"
The ball came back with tremendous
sneed. Once more the American
made the attempt This time Miss
Biurstedt sent a backhand drive over
the net so fast that il whistled by
the former champions ear as she
dashed for the net 10 head il of. II
eluded her by inches, and landed
sauarely on the chalk mark
II seemed lucky shot 10 some OF
the skeptics. but when the Norwegian
repeated the performance again and
again, actually outvolleying Mrs.
Wightman and beating her at her own
game, the crowd was convinced and
was generous in its applause.
A Sweep 10 Victory.
Sweeping onward 10 victory with a
wonderful stride, Miss Bjurstedt took the
six games OF the final set without for
an instant letting up in the speed with
which she swept all opposition aside. OF
tn q points she scored in this set l9
were clean placement aces. IL was an
impressive showing. and Mr.. Wight
man, sr. who had been hoping against
hope that his daushter-in-law would
win. shook his head sadly and said; y