New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-22
Middle States Champion
Defeats Player from
Mexico City.
,opWEGIAN DISPLAYS
SPECTACULAR GAME
Paired with Throckmor-
ION Miss Bjurstedt Wins
Mixed Doubles Match.
Ry FRED HAWTHORNE.

L
w., Ina Kissel, Middle States cham
.. vent into the final round Of the
al women's lawn tennis tourna-
- -. for the championship Of New Jer-
=. - Yesterday by defeating Mrs. c. V.
g...ii.s Mexico City champion. at
IS on the clay courts of the
y,-,elsir Athletic Club.
mi. morning at 1880 o'clock Miss
w, Biursted,, national champion,
II meet Miss Florence BALM, Of the
T... Side Tennis Club, in the other
...,;.fpal bracket. and the winner will
a., Miss Kissel for the championship
s.S0 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
N6,s nsir reached the final round in
=. 20 Tomen's doubles. Mrs. William II.
- and Miss Edith Handy coming
A..,gb AZ the expense Of Mrs. A. G..
n.,rs and Miss Hazel Gardiner, by a
20 20 ~ 81. Go. Miss Bjurstedt
~ Miss Marie Wagner and Mrs.
80 {. Green and Mrs. Lewis
S ..-- Morris are in the semi
s,.l round brackets in the lower half,
- vill meet this morning, the win
49,, IN play Mrs. Pouch and Miss
p,rdy for the championship in the
afternoon.
Rig Crowd Watches Play.
Crowds surrounded the courts all
~ INT the sensations came in the
S;,sS doubles, particularly in the
,.ss,;-gs between Miss Bjurstedt and
TS,o,krorton and Miss Elsie Rayser
,,s Edmund J. FiXman, on one court,
al between Miss Marie Wagner and
0,to Hirck and Miss Hazel Sawyer and
George French. on another.
Miss Biurstedt INDUCED In spectacu-
az NAV on her side Of the net, ripping
aver bsckhsnd drives across the court
al down the alleys with such pace and
fre direction that Fixman was caught
%, Of position a score OF times. Rare
h hss the great Norwegian been seen
. better advantage, and the harder
,,i faster the ball came at her the
-ore she seemed 70 enjoy the game.
Go and Throckmorton won this match
rE3. 81. but not without keen
struggle for the points.
TirocknortCn also rose to great
l,Igh,s. although his play was a trifle
t-ever. owing 20 the many chances he
took. His service was going like a bull
h, however, and his terrific smashes
,srroraded through the opposing court
with deadly results.
V,ss Rayser and Fixman, although
rlav.rg together for the first time,
we're brilliant Individually and won
raicrty Of their points without the
aid q teamwork. Miss Rayser, in the
second set went into the rallies with
rrsst speed, taking shots on the full
yo.lsy and sometimes scoring ace With
BEAUTIFUL smashes sQuarely between
Mss Bjurstedt and Throckmorton.
Miss Rayser Shines.
When LETT to herself at the net posi-
Ton. Miss Rayser brought off many
trlant shots for the corners fror
re fill volley, again giving evidence
rat With another season of tourna-
rent experience. she will develop into
,,s o. the strongest Of the women
,Aysrs in the doubles.
E7sn though coupled with so fine a
,lysr as Throckmorton. Miss Blur
rsit had more winning shots ana
sTsr errors TO her credit than the
u.oral Junior champion. Flxman
sggt. 70 gain his points by eentrlng
Is attack on the girl from Norway,
" soon discovered his mistake, for
y1 Bjurstedt outdrove him, scoring
repeatedly with a wonderful backhand
invs down the alley. She also had
Ne better Of the various volleying
Exchanges from the net position.
Wien Throckmorton chose TO let
'-sef out and exerci sed control over
~ shots. his speed was such that the
,;posing pair could not even get their
n;sue,s on the ball. lie also tricked
he opponents out Of position with a
l-iien, crafty softeuing Of his stroke,
~, on the other hand, made numer'
,.s errors in trying for the kill
Miss Wagner and Hinck, tried tour
;irsnt players though they are. had
1 desperate battle on their hands IN
Hs match with Miss Sawyer and
fls,eh. The games and the points al
'r,s.ed, with the issue 50 even most
2 the time that 10 was difficult %
~ the ultimate winners. Hinck was
i'riae stronger than French in the
a.t,es a. the net, but Miss Sawyer,
,7sfing her court with great speed
al strokng the ball hard, made
s,1hy opponent for Miss Wagner.
Nsny Of the games in this match
's,, 20 deuce before the finishing
N.nu were scored, and dusk was com
q On space before the match went
Mss Wagner and Hinck at 60
he summaries follow:
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a. t-l-1I-M.- ira A K.ssei dtcaied Mo
" HIf.ra 81 N.f
srai 1g.tr 1.-. zeal ro1odl Nn. VII
y = Fo1er sat Mics Elu Handy de'sated ~
D-sts e. Nl.s Haze. Garl.nef. 81. 80
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ss,1r
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= as''t,'1 Wu. Lslr l. Murray ard ,.
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81 l-e N." Use Nsyssf snd Ldrc.d
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TO- ss r. al fruk Hagle. g
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49, trz~s Ifra ro.rlI Mr. PefJ
'''''- esiss'st Nn l. M1lsln.sf. 7-j. -.
New Polo A. c. Card.
gym XXX. manager of the New Polo
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