The sun., 1916-08-30
lion went out like a lamb-of the shorn
variety. with the wind ~untempered too.

lion went out like a lamb-of the shorn
variety. with the wind untempered too.
Davis Plays strongly.
Armstrong; deterioration in form,
which began late in the Southampton
tournament, still held him in it's grasp
when he met Davis and defeat, Arm
strong il an invetetrate exponent OF the
chop stroke, and when his pet In out OF
gear his whole game suffers proportion
ateiy. David would not let Armstrong
work his chops. and the Philadelphia in
consequence had only n faint lookin.
Davis's rifle shot service and hts
smashing drives kept Armstrong away
from the net. and In back court Arm
strong showed UP very weakly. From
the base line Armstrong was outclassed.
In the third set Davis became overcon-
hdent and tried to have It out with his
rival AZ the barrier. and there Armstrong
stood out like a beacon In the dark.
Davis's backhand was none too strong
either Armstrong; rally served only TO
postpone a result that seemed inevitable,
Clothier had an unexpectedly easy time
with Mikami. The match was a long
drawn out affair. as II was fought ONt
from base line to base line. and the ball
madc innumerable trips across the net
btiotC q poAtlt W1S = ,'oNhit 'Vh'
far the steedier and knew more, Mikami
lost his aces by netting or outing, and
Clothier did not have to exert himself
overmuch.
Romp for Ksmagas.
Ichiya Kumasae. Japan's hope for M
title, had an easy workout In beating
Danforth Geer. Jr., Of Hoosick Falls.
6-S. 60. 60. The Japanese did not
play like q champion, but he did not have
to show much to beat the American.
Robert Lindley Murray waa expected TO
, have a hard match with Alfred 8. Dab
ncy. but the Bostonian defaulted.
Richard Norris Williams I'd. champion
Of 1914, even though ne favored his weak
ankle, had a walkover with Jerry Weber
OF Chicago. who got only n game In
each set. One Of the surprises Of the
day was the elimination OF the veteran
Fred Inman by A. w. Macpherson. who
Is Joint holder OF the doubles champion
ship OF Russia. Macpherson won In
straight sets and wore his man down 40
badly that he scored a love set to end
the match. The tally was 10-s. S-2,
60.
Richard Stevens OF Hoboken. who has
played in many a national tourney. upset
Abraham Bassford. Jr., 2-6. al, 6-3,
ID G. A. l.. Dionne scored over c.. l..
Johnston. Jr., and Fred Alexander de-
'eated James s. O'Neale, Jr. In straight
sets.
=. Howard Voshell went only three
sets to beat J. b, Adoue. Jr, OF Dallas
while Alrick II. Man. Jr.. had to &c FIVE
sets to put Harold Van Dyke Johns o,
california out OF the running. 1t was
the longest and hardest fought match OF
the day, with the scores IS, g.. IS
1910, 6-2,
Roberts Beats BiddIr.
Roland Roberts OF California wen
four sets to defeat Craig Biddle. and
Harold A. 1hrockmorton went a similar
route to eliminate W, r. Tilden. Jr. Flu
gene Warren. another Californian. elm
mated Charley Chambers. the Brooklyn
veteran.
Charles M. Bull. Jr.. fell before vii,
lam Rand ID. Ben Phillips lost a Mara
thon battle to Irving Riker. l.. f.. Mahar
defeated John Pfaffman Of Harvard. Dicl
Harte scored over Sidney Thayer o.
Philadelphia. Watson NJ. Washburn de
feated Ed Fixman. and Leonard Beck
man outfought Irving c. Wright. Tit
draw was brought down even to the sec
ond round with thisty.two matches
scheduled for to-day.