New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-31

a score Of 6-3, 6-3, 81, and in doing
so demonstrated that he is one Of the
two or three most dangerous con-
tenders for the title now held by Will
lam NJ. Johnston.
The crowds in the stands were plain
ly nervous and apprehensive just be-
fore the match began. The fame OF
Kumagae's deeds on the courts, his vic
tory over Johnston, the national cham
pion, at Longwood two weeks before
and the fact that he seemed to be I'M
proving with the experience he gained
in each tournament all tended to make
those gathered. to watch the struggle
fearful of the outcome.
IF Church only plays the game as he
knows how to play it, he will win,
said more than one close follower OF
the courts. Church did just that. lie
stormed the net every minute of the
time and with his tremendous reach
and wonderful -volleying ability COM
pletely upset Kumagae's favorite plan
of attack, which is deep driving from
the baseline.
But when il was all over and Ku-
magae had rushed forward to shake
the hand of his conqueror, smile on
his dark face, the crowd sympathized
with the little man from overseas and
spoke in praise of the brave hight he
had put up against inevitable defeat.
Kumagae Of His Game.
Kumagae's game yesterday was not
within 80 per cent as strong as that
he showed when he vanquished
Johnston at Newport for the Casino
drives for the baseline were missing
the mark by six inches or a foot yes
terday, and his total of "outs" was
remarkably high.
But the japanese was meeting an
opponent in Church who took the sting
out of his game by the speed with
which he reached the net and smoth
cred the forehand and backhand drives
that had until then created such havoc
among the ranks of the leading players
of this country.
Church's next severe test will prob
ably come when he faces either Mau
rice Mclaughlin, the California Comet,
or Theodore Roosevelt Pell tomorrow.
The latter two meet this afternoon at
o'clock, with the winner opposing
Kumagae's conqueror. Should Church
survive that ordeal he will be called
upon to stop either Karl Behr or Rob-
ert Lindley Murray on Saturday.
There were other matches yesterday
that held the interest of the thousands
who made the pilgrimage to Forest
Hills matches in which the lawn ten
mis- shown was faster and more spec
tacular. One of these resulted in the
meeting between Willis 4. Davis, ma
tional clay court champion, and Roland
Roberts, both Californians. Davis won
in straight sets at IS, IS, Ga, in
a battle that was dazzling speed from
start to finish.
Williams Defeats lie Roy.
Richard Norris Williams, I'd, cham
pion Of 1914, defeated Robert lie Roy
at ca, 6-1, IS, holding victory in
the hollow of his hand all the way and
finishing off the winning points when
ever he really needed them.
Johnston had to unleash some of his
swiftest forehand drives and sharpest
forecourt volleying shots to take the
measure of young Francis I. Hunter,
former Cornell captain, by score OF
6-1, Cd, ca. Hunter cared not for
regulations, and fought out the rallies
with supreme GOODNESS. On forehand
driving ne Hciu MS O"u, DuS HhSu ~
came TO scoring with full volley strokes
for the openings, Johnston overshad-
owed the Fastener.
The ranks of the Californians were
still further thinned when the great
Mclaughlin eliminated the youthful
Kenneth Hawks at 81, GO, 6-4.
The Comet has yet to meet an oppo-
nent who can bring out his weaknesses
and settle once and for all the question
as to whether the former champion is
destined to achieve his greatest ambi-
ton, the winning of the national crown.
Pell should do much to tear away the
veil of mystery that has so far this
season hidden the Californian's real
strength from those who follow the
game. In the doubles match on Tues
day Red Mac flashed brilliantly in the
third set, but he only rose TO the
heights for a brief space. II will take
fast playing opponent in a singles
match TO test the Comets power, and
this Pell should be able TO do.
Alexander Eliminated.
Many of those who saw Pell defeat
the veteran Frederick B. Alexander
yesterday by score of "a, 6-3, 2-6,
6-3. believe the Middle States cham
pion will remove Mclaughlin as con-
tender from the tournament. PelPs
splenddly placed back-hand drives