The sun., 1916-12-31
BINZBN RETAINS
TENNIS HONORS
AMONG JUNIORS
Pordham Collegiam Beats
O'Boyle Of Georgetown in
National Final.
COLUMBIA PAIR WINS
OVER YALE IN DOUBLES

junior INDOOR tennis piayeiS, FOR the
second time since the Inauguration OF
ths national tournamcn. las. year Bin
zen gained the singles cha mpionship by
defeating II. y. O'BoyIc Of GEORGETOWN
University. 6-i. IS. s-3. in the final
round at the Seventh Regiment Armory. ,
While Binzen was scoring IN the
siasies. Willard Botsford II K. L.
Hsines. both OF Columbia. were taking
possession OF the national doubles
laurels. The Columbia youngsters
gained their first national triumph over
Francis W. Hopkins and l.. l.. Hopkins.
bro,hers from Yale. by s-s. e.. s-s,
5-3.
Although each victory was decisive
a5d went TO the rrope players through
highly efficient performances there was
a brand Of ennis pu; by all con-
testsnts hardly expected from players Of
their limited experience.
BinEeu appeared s5 per cent. strcnge
han AZ Any other time in his carec..
When the tournament opened Hinzen
complained OF a hack OF practice and his
early matches bore him out. But he got
better with each battle and WAS in top
form against O'Boyle. The Fordham
eIper; won his second title mainly
through a brilliar; net attack. lie
charged the net continually sometimes
~ was phSsru pN cross court STROKES and
n other times he failed to get up in
ttne. bu, he kept at his line OF battle
~ In the end II wore down O'Boyle.
B.nxen Was sure on his overhead game
aud more severe than usual. He devci-
oped q volley from close TO the net which
JBoyle was unable TO handle and he
sIdc-1 missed a chance TO score from
thase smaShes.
In the first Sc; oDo,le ns.ied the
hall sVAntars1N Ia ~AAa.ar q. - ,t...-
lag too carefully and without confidence.
Most of his smashes were too low and
this may be for In the fac; that
Binsen rarely returned a shot withou.
4 cut stroke which made the ball bound
badly.
O'DsSIe Loses Chance.
Ths Georgetown boy found himself in
he second set. lie stroked harder. used
4 cross court backhand smash with per-
iect execution and got TO tic net o:tener.
Three times in tils set O'Boyle was
within a point OF gaining the laurels.
once when Binzen was at the net
OBoyle made n wonderful. lob which
dropped just on the base line. I; seemed
unlikely Binzen would be able to return
i, but Binzen made a desperate effort.
literally tossed the ball back over his
head and O"Doyie In amazement at the
get" returned the ball weakly instead OF
taking advantage OF the offered Kill"
G!nzen finally won the point.
In the second set O'Boyle was lead
tle BY S.. but this proved TO lie no
sreat handicap 10 Binzen. who won
I'VE straight games and the set. -. by
MS astonishing "setA' n remarkable
placements.
With the first Two sets TO his crcdi;
BinIen never allowed O'Boyle a lookin
Until he had rli,Iaal sFn ,ktr1 xH. .,l.I
a lead Of four games TO one. Then
BinIen let Town and seemed satisfied
10 win points without great excr,on.
The point scores;
o,ffs3 ~ -:
second SGT.
s s!fs;f tss::t:i:::-;--.s
Sssors :-:-:s
Fine Doubles Match.
The doubles match was probably .the
best schoo!boy contest yet held IN this
,ect.on. Botsford and Haines teamed
perfectly. the judgment and sof; place
Eent strokes OF the former blending
With the vo!!eying Of the latter. Francis
Hopkins vas the better OF the brothers
and demonstrated his fitness for title
aonpetit!on. but tie Yale pair was un-
able 10 reach the tennis heights to which
he Columbia team SCARED.
Hsines a stcadier taan IN MS other
matches OF the tourney aud - anything
more severe. lie got 10 the net as often
- possible and once there Won many
polLts through his wonderful overhead
smashing. air Is a Dig, powerful
'oungster who hits hard a; everything.
II his control Is what i should he he
ma es a ennis obstacle TOR any player.
Botsford's smart doubles play helped
o check the overeagerness OF Haires
and also 10 bewilder the Yale pair
Botsford made many errors during the
contest. bur n was always trying 10 do
The right thing at the right time and
proved conclusiyely TO the cnlookeTs
hat lie was the best informed playei
" the four. HIS cross court strokes ant
D!t placements from close to the me-
5raE!a5ly went for aces.
The Hopkins brothers relied greatly
or their .oboing game. ard this. II any
hing. proved their lndo!ng. as Naipe'
'ercr failed 20 xiii" a lob once lie go
= ~ .qpc, on the ball and Botsfort
fas 20 certain on placement strokes ih'
bal Invariably bounded into unsuarde'
'err'ory. The Yale polr also allowed TN
Columbia team TO take the net when
A'sr they would. which gave an advan
''sc 20 'he ultimate victors.
There were many sustained rallie
\!II2 '..e four set encounter and mos
Ntues- GUIDED with a ma ny Haine
" 70 eat the bal bounding :nr owe
40 ia wall. Tle service o' Ha'ne
YHs another factor In the o!imoi'
iss... favor. Botsford several time
appeared 10 he violating Tie foot faul
'u.e n his eagerness 10 get to the ne
on his second ball, but the officials mad
~ comments. The point score:
TSrsA s>t.
H%o,sfo,. and Hain.s. +O4iGe.i 6--s-s
HOPKINS eul Hopkins :+otttoA4-s-
s~coaA SET.
.H..'t-. Hl4 Uainss.. .
"p"... - Hopklns. -
Third set.
r.tt0;t suI isine st:soStSt.-t-
s''pk,p. aag Mains 81
l'Sesth sst,,.
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