New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-07
Lovibond, O'Neale, Hun
ter and Bassford to Fight
1t Out in Singles.
HAMMETT AND FOX
Go DOWN TO DEFEAT
Elliott Binzin, Fordham Prep.
Player, Shows Much Promise.
Though Beaten.
By FRED HAWTHORNE.

champion; J. Saunders O'Neale, Fran
els T. Hunter and Abraham Bassford,
jr., will meet this afternoon for places
in the final round If the singles in the
annual open lawn tennis tournament Of
the University Heights Tennis Club. in
The Bronx. The winner Of the cham
pionship will gain the first leg on the
Zig Tribune challenge cup.
Loyibond lad already gained bis
bracket on Monday and O'Neale &c
feateG J. II. Steinkampf Yesterday ST
IS. CO. 2; Hunter put Alfred D.
Hsmmett out Of the tourney by a
score Of 6-3. 6 p. and Bassford dis
posed of ]. ". Fox al 60. 60.
start also was made in the doubles,
with two teams getting into the round
before the semi-hnals. The "big four"
Of the tournament committee. E. Harris
James, Jones W. Merseresu. Embres
Henderson and Fred VI. Letson. will
use its best endeavors to-day 10 bring
the pairs into the semi-fnals before
the Bronx sun sets.
Although defeated Yesterday, some
of the schoolboy element in the tour
nsment gave glowing promise Of an
early development that will give the
older players something serious 20
think about before another year rolls
by. One of these youngsters is Elliott
Binzin, the Fordham Prep. School lad,
who created a stir last autumn in the
Junior metropolitan tournament at For
est Hills.
Binzin was pitted against Hammett
in the fourth round. and DESPITE the
fact that the latter is a player of wide
tournament experience, with q very de-
ceptye chop stroke. Binzin made a
very favorable impression.
The Fordham boy has a service that
bounds high and breaks sharply, and
Hsmmett found II almost impossible
10 negotiate his returns from Binzin's
delivery without throwing himself far
out Of position.
Taking full advantage Of this service,
Binzin runs quickly TO the net. and.
with his opponent wide of the court.
volleys sharply into the unprotected
territory. He began the service yes
terday and won the first game so easily
and with such a fine display Of head"
that his friends in the gallery had rosy
visions for Elliott.
The boy continued 10 hold his own
up 10 2-all. and Hammett seemed
trifie worried as his opponent scored
on placement shots across the court.
. But youth grew reckless, and BnZiu
took too many chances. smashing ,nto
the net when he might have scored tne
point by more restraint. and Hammctt
forged ahead. taking the first set at
63
The second set was along similar
lines. and Hammett took the match at
g BlnZin is a we'll built youth.
covers his court with good judgment
and only needs experience at tourna-
ment play TO make him a dangerous
factor on the local courts His posi-
bilities are many. and his behavior
both on and off the court is refreshing
ly modest.
Herbert W. Forster, the Park Hill
schoolboy, carried Bassford along At
breakneck speed before the latter won
at Ga, Ga. Bassford was playing
faster and better than usual yester-
day. vet Forster. seventeen years old
and still growing made the veteran
battle hard for every single point.
Had Forster been able TO control his
overhead shots when the openings were
awaiting a placement he might have
reversed the scores. Wis service was
extremely well placed and his drives
had plenty Of depth. but he was play
ing against a machine yesterday in
Bassford.
Hunters defeat Of Hammett at ga,
6-2 came az genuine surprise 10 thA
spectators. who believed the latter's
chop strokes and his great getting
ability would be too much for the Cor
nell youth.
Hunter. who has been coached By
- . a.
Ike whirhyind. and drove with such
power and direction that Hammett. al
though no cove red his court well. was
always OF the defensive. Some o.
Hunter, ;nashts Of high lobs bounded
clear over the backstop nets. and hs
thrilled the gallery often by his East
vollsying at the net.
Bassford played even faster against
J. W. Fox than he had when opposed
by Forster. and the ease with which
his drives and lobs found the base
line was almost uncanny. Two nets
and two outs were the total Of Bass
ford's errors in the first set. and only
six errors were marked up against tho
Har'sdale player in the second.
Against such playing Fox had no
chance. although he made the match
an interesting one 10 watch because OF
the speed he put into his strokes.
Bassford may have reason 70 regret
to-day the coaching he gave Hunter,
for the Cornell student proved an apt
pupil. but the "old master" Is conf
dent he still has enough tricks in his
Dag TO come through with a victory
O'Neale. who has been working hir>-
self into condition during the tourna-
ment, earned clever victory over
Steinksmpf. after dropping the open
ing set at g. His backhand drives
for the sides OF the court frequently
eluded Steinkampf as that player made
his dash for the net. and occasionally
sunny jim leaped clear Of the ground
to bring down a lob with a vicious
speep Of his racquet. The last two sets
went TO O'Neale at 90. 60.
Fred Letson ard Benjamin. his four
teen-year-Old son. proved a winning
combination in the first two rounds. II.
W Robinson and G. L. Robinson were
their opponents in the opening round.
and were defeated az 6-3. 6-3. and
Binzin and TAYLOR went down before
the father and son team IN the next
round at 81. So Young Letson
smashed a. the Robinson brothers with
such energy and deadly aim that the
latter were satisfied 20 escape with
only minor injuries. and Father" Let
son upheld his son in everything tho
boy did.
The summarize follow;
Mems champiors1iD dag'os fourth roundl-A-
red ID Hammsff defeated Elliott BmEin 60. ali
Abraham Bs,god D. defeated ~ " Forsisr.
81. g.. v Foa defeated Dr. wallace 8.
krueIrr e. Sd
F'Sh rouul-I o'Nea.e defeated a STEM
kmpf. 60 80, 80. Francis 7 Hunter ae-
festsl Alfred q Hammett %. 81. Abraham
RS..,'rt i- tefea,eI J W For 90 80
Mems doubles fersi round. C. Low add g..
StadeI defeated p q Adams aul e. Beebss.
90 Is. e. a. Chambers and Jones " Mo-
49,. - 81. N -. ~ Inld hI A.