The sun., 1916-09-23
PERSISTENCE GIVES
TENNIS RESULTS
Facing Defeat Miss Bjurstcdt
and Miss Wagner Pull Vic
tory From Fire.
GAIN NEW JERSEY TITLE

MoNrcLAiR. ~. J.. Sept. 22.-Pers'st-
ing even in the face Of defeat. Miss Molla
Bjurstcdt ana Miss Marie Wagner won
the womcn's doubles championship here
to-day. defeating Mrs. W. II. Pouch and
Miss Edith Handy. at. S--6. 60. in
the final match. with the score one act
agains; them and the Staten Island rep
resentatives leading. 81. In the second
set. the chances OF victory for the ma
tional champion and her famous partner
seemed slim indeed. Miss IIjurstedt was
all for "chucking it, hut Miss Wagner
asked that they try just once moro.
With the announcement from her
courageous helpmaie Miss Bjurstedt
weft after the points with rcncwed vigor.
She played every shot cleanly and care
fully. taking no chances. and ultimately
this brand OF tennis had It's effect. for
the score was rapidly brought To- ; games
all In the second set. During this stand
Miss Wagner went TO tho me-. allowing
her clever opponent fuli sway on the
haec Inc. and this strats KY undoubtedly
saved the day. 40 Miss Rjnrstcdt OK
cellcd her opponents ut his department
OF tennis.
, During the early part OF tho match
the playing 81 Miss Handy undermined
every effort OF the champions. Driving.
placing and lobbing. Miss Handy earned
point after point for her side. her work
clearly baf'lrg tho attack and defence
of Miss Wagner and Miss Bjurstedt. In
tho" first set aud until tho ultimate win
rers pulled themselves together In the
second set Miss Handy easily outplayed
tho others. Also with Mrs. Pouch there
was moro team work and better under
standing than between tho winners.
Play better ~ End.
Once Miss Bjurstedt and Miss wag.
ner GOT IN even terms with their oppo.
n'n's tho verdict was certain. pispos.
ing Of their steady. careful game, both
Miss Wagner and Miss Bjurstcdt drove
every ban that bounded their way. tim,
after time passing the losers or cls'
gaining po'n's through errors. In ia.
final &c, the play ~ the champions wa,
SO finished Miss Handy and Mrs. poici
were able to arm only ten points. Th'
victory was n big surprise 20 Miss Blur.
si"dt. who was ro1dy 30 concede defea'
when the chances seemed so poor In III,
second set.
The poin. scoro of tho match follows
FIRST SIT
Miss Blurs'~,, and M Wagner
Mr.. Pouch and 49, Handy
i"4s -
SECOND SIT
Miss Riurs,ed' ard Miss wagu~r-
Mrs Pouch and Ms i,ndy-
go e 80
THIRD SET
Miss Bjur.tcit and Miss Wiz1r-
Mrs Pouch md Mi.. Handy
10
Miss HRlIin In Final.
Miss ijurstcd. ami Miss WanEer wcr
presented with h right to play for IL
! Championship. as Mrs. 81. Morris an
Mrs. II. :. Green" dcfaul,ed their SOM
iuti match. THIS match Was to hdv
icon PLAYED YESTERDAY morning
Although tho greater c\.l'"mout va
+, found in tho doINl"1 final the rest q
4, 'lr tournament We, brought down :
/, tho H"nl rounds 80 10 .la,td Tomorrow
. IN tho singles Me- rjirs;"i. advance
r g, -, ira's hy dofcatiug Miss f'pronc
!, HaIhu. 81 C.. Mss EiJrs'cd
therefore. viii pay Mis- Ina kisse, 81
t.o singles title.
, In tho mixed doubles Miss Balm M
= =. /. Wyc'h climbed into tho finals 30
b, defeating Miss Helen McNusliu A.
/ Frark sellers. Is. G-2. Mss BIN
e.cdt AND Harold Throckmo~tou ate -,
I o'ler iiual'-tS, they hrN.fg Won fro'
Miss Marie Wager aul O'to Fir,l
, =. st. G--3. Both seni-Hnals OF N
mixed doubles were paved late tn
- afternoon.