New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
MISS GUTHRIE
SHOWS SPEED
ON THE COURTS
Pittsburgh Tennis Star
Surprises Competitors
for Metro. Title.
BY JAMES s. O'NEALE.

of the annual metropolitan women's
championship on the courts Of the West
Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, yester'
day morning and afternoon.
The points west" refers specifically
to Miss Martha Guthrie, one of the
Pittsburgh entrants, who flashed won
derful form when she mastered Miss
Jane Rowson, the New Jersey ranking
star, in the third round at 81, 60.
Miss Margaret Taylor caused an up
set when she defeated Miss Florence
BALM, g, s 30. Miss BALM, who
has been playing in Southern tourna-
ments lately, had been thought to be
in top form, but Miss Taylor was IN
better.
Extraordinary progress was made in
the tournament, which had slXty-slX
entrants, thirty-seven matches being
played on the many clay courts of the
club. From one end Of the inclosure
the fair players looked Ike a multitude
of bees as they buzzed about on nine
courts in row.
A bee never gets lost, even in un-
known regions. II was the observer
who got lost trying to follow the fit
ting about Of innumerable women rack
eters, each sending over sizzling drives.
IL was the greatest spring drive Of the
year.
SO far no mention whatever has been
made of Miss Molla Bjurstedt, the
noblest Norwegian Of them all, metro
pOlltan champion, national champion
and indoor champion, most active mem
Der of the tournament committee hold
ing the present event and winner OF
two matches yesterday afternoon. The
Morse nonpareil was extremely busy
with her committee duties, so she won
her matches in almost no time at all
She bested Miss f. Kahn, 81, 81,
and Miss Helene Pollock, 60, 81
Really, 10 was no trouble whatsoever.
The upsets planned and executed by
Misses Guthrie and Taylor were not
the only ones. In the second round
Miss VI. Blagden eliminated Mrs. David
c. Mills, the East Orange expert, after
terrific encounter, I'll, 7-5, Ga
Mrs. Robert Leroy put out Miss Ina
NJ. Kissel, a ranking performer, in an
other close three-set fray, 81, 6-3
6-l. Mrs. Percy Schiff sprang a sur
prise by winning from Mrs. Percy Will
bourn. e., "a, and Miss Helen
Alexander, defeated by the Chicago
left-hander, Miss Corinna VIM, at the
Heights Casino indoor tournament last
winter. took revenge to the racket tune
of 6 3, 60.
Most of the women showed mid-sea-
son ability, especially those who per-
formed on boards last winter Miss
Marie Wagner. in the same half with
Miss Bjurstedt and always a strong
rival Of the champion, played impress
siyely in her only match, which she
took at Go, 81 from Miss A. Dietsch
Mrs. II. Halle showed a desire to 90
right through the tournament. She won
three matches and advanced TO the
fourth round. further than any one else
Miss Martha Guthre's playing was
not only surprise but a revelation.
Few of the spectators knew that, in
her first appearance in the women's ma
tional championship last year at Phila-
delphia Miss Guthrie defeated Miss
Helen Alexander, who is az her best
on grass, 81. 6-3. Miss Kissel al
6-3, 8, Miss Marian VanderhOef at
IS, 60 and in the semi-fnal gave
Miss Bjurstedt her hardest match of
the tournament, losing at 6-3, %,
. g. For this she was ranked in the
second ten, but predictions were freely
made yesterday that the Pittsburgher
will advance this year.
The tall and very fair visitor played
faultlessly. Attired in a hat, a stun
ming striped sweater-coat and other
things. the Pittsburgher had lots of
smoke in her drives and footwork.
She was very aggressive against Miss
Rowson, who is ranked in the ten below
Miss Guthrie.
The doubles start to-day and play
in the singles will be resumed at l0:45
o'clock this morning. Mrs. Pope and
Mrs. Raymond are scheduled 70 meet
in a starred match.
The summaries follow:
Metropolitan championship Cwomen's singles hn'
P 9S 81. -. Ms. +. Hirsch won rom
Mis- j. Astor b. default
s. J. Strauss. &c g. Miss Jane Rowson De
feaied Mrs A VI Josephy SIS. e.. Miss Ruth
sshwab defeated M II : Resell 90. %:
PelI. 80. g: Mrs. lingo Hartmann defeated
Miss NJ Richardson. &c. %, 6, Mrs. Robert
LEROY defeated Miss Ina A. kssel, 81 50.
Miller 90. 81. Miss Florence Balm won from
Miss Helen Benhardt by default. Mrs. Shattuca
won from Miss Adele Cragin by default; Ms
George NJ de Gersdor1 won from Ms. $. sohst by
Ms. II. H.ls d;fsa,eii. M 6 " Eem ser;
Percy wilboum. 81 Is. Mr VI p. HuT Dc
fcafed Mrs. A. Sifenherg So. -. Ct. Mrs.. p
IArhtenstein won from Miss Abby VI Morrison BY de-
fault. Miss Adele Bull defeated Miss Hooker. 6-5
So G.. Mr. Lewis Gouverrcur Morris defeated
Mrs " ~ y. Ao>s. IS. t-5. Mrs. J. Hlrscn Won
tom MIS- " Farrc.y By default: M Manhsimel
Pbirsfedt defeated Afl., Elea Kahn. 6-l. 6-i
Miss II Pollock defeated Miss Haze Gardner 60
S.,.,i,t pm Nj. Miriam BIssden defeated Nh, David
{. Mis-. ell. IS Is
Nfbs Helen Aletsrdsr defeated Mrs. J J.. Bailey.
81 Go. Miss Comma VIM defeated Ms. A ".
Chapin e-i g. Mrs A De2ne defeated Miss J..
Brsinard. SIS. 6-4. Miss Dora Goodhoiy defeated
NJ. II c,95.eOa,h ~ % Nj Marie W., M'sns'
Frsnkel won from Mss NJ Snyder b. default. Mrs
w Jenkins Won from Nh. , y Smith by ne
ser e 81. Ms Edward Raymond won from
Mis- g. peafed hy default, Miss r Blum son
from Ms. r. Donaldson by default ,.,...-, A..
Jane Rowson. 81 e.. Miss Ruth Shgah de
fested Miss Amy Harp.r. =. G.. Mr. Robcr
Mis- Margaret Taylor defeated Miss Florence Bal.
lin. Ct Go. Nh. George de Gersdorf defeated
Ms Shatfuck IS. SIS. Mn. H. Halle defeated
s Mf. W Mrs nrn'5 II b B Har. G., g.,
Mr. p Hirsch defeated Mr. Manheimer ell
81 d Miss Mols Blur,teIt defeated Mis-
Helene Pollok. 60. 81. Ms Miriam Blagien
Won from Miss T.. Wallis by default. Miss Helen
Alerande- defeated Miss Comma VIM. f-j. 50
Ms, Dora Goodbody defeated Mn. Doane 5-6
C-g 30. Mis-. Marie Wagner won from MIS- =
FrarFsl hy default M. Robert 4 Pop" d,feaiel
~ 0 " Iertfrs g. 90. Ni-s EIHarI Ray
lrorI defeated Mrs. T. Blum. f--i Ga
Fourth rourI-Mrs. Halle defeated Mrs De Gen
dorr. 6-3. Is. f-3.
Doubles Draw.
Metropolitan Championship womens doubles '.ec.
ord roIlrfI Ipper haf hyes Miss Jane koEson
49, Miss Dora Goo.ib0sly v7. Miss Helen AeIsnie'
80 no. ina A kissel. Miss T. Brain ard and Miss
Ado Crazin S. Miss Margaret Taylor and Mr
70. gfrausa and mariner Mre f,o0r.a