Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-22
VAN VL|ET IS CHAMPION
Defeats Graves in Finals for District
Title and Gains Leg on
Evening Star Cup.

r. c. Van Vliet, formerly of the Uni
verstiy of California and now of Fort
Slocum. N. Y, and member of the
Racquet Club of this city. won the
twenty-eighth annual tennis cham
pionship of the District of Columbia
yesterday afternoon on the courts of
the Dumbarton Tennis Club in George
tofn- Van Nliet, who is one of the
school of youthful Californians who
have been making history on eastern
courts for the past six years. defeated
John T. Graves of George Washington
University in three sets, 60, 6-3, 60,
in the final match. His victory carries
with it the right to have his name en-
graved on The Evening Star cup, en-
blematic of the District singles cham
pionship.
Van Vliiet won his title through out
pacing his opponent throughout the
match and not only outpacing him, but
actually forcing Graves by the speed
of his game to play the style of game
in which Van Eliet delights, that of
forcing his man to run across the court
until the faster man gains the net and
cuts off the return sharply for a place
ment ace. Graves, despite his well
l,
helpless before the placement shots of
Van Eliet and the rain of cross-court
shots and deep drives which descended
into his court
suited in favor of the Californian, for
Graves preferred to play a defensive
game and in the attempt to keep his OPP
ponent in the back court by lobbing,
frequently sent the ball out of court.
Il is possible that had Graves aban-
doned the sa fe game and taken chances
on rushing the net he might have given
Van Nliet a battle, for at low volley-
ing the latter has few superiors and
once esconced at the barrier it was
well-nigh useless to try and pass him.
Graves service was not severe enough
to keep Van Nliet in the back court and
the net Van Eliet, through his speed in
getting to the strategic position, cut
off his opponents returns without
chance of returning them.
Difference in Depth of Drives.
noticeable difference in the depth
of the drives of the two men probably
made a difference IN the point score,
for while Van vliets drives generally
landed very near the base-line. Graves
bail frequently hit just little beyond
the service line and permitted Van
V1iet TO take the net because of the
shallowness of the return. The COM
mittee had announced that foot faults
would be closely watched and in the
first game of the second set Van Vliet,
although he did not lose the points. was
cautioned as to the position of his feet
Van Vliet did not serve as many dou-
BILE faults as in his match with Lou
DOYLE. preferring to get his second
bali over and take chance on out.
nnaneuvering his man. His total or
double faults was eight, while Graves
hut deDaFt-
nfent.
The finals were reached in both mems
doubles and women's singles. In the
mems doubles Morgan and Lewis at
Lou Doyle and Hancock for the title
this afternoon. Doyle and Hancock
went three sets to defeat Hillyer and
Lincoln at So; 49, 81, s @s 1sw In dse
feated the Chevy Chase pair of Moor
head and HELEN in straight sets. at
81, IS, the final point coming when
Morgan obtained a service ace In MOOT
Mrs. Gardner Bell and Miss elisabeth
Hills will play today for the title in
vonen's singles. The point score of
the final in mems singles follows:
FIRST SET.
G.a ylist. !: st4.11 - 49,
ss5,s Tis Caves vs Il 1. out:
Graves. W. II. Passes~v.n viiet. 8: Graves. 2.
Double faults-van vliet, 8; Graves. 1.
SECOND SET.
s s.s vls.:: :s5a2 49, -
ices bst.vsn viiet. q Graves. 8. Services,
aees-van yliet. l; Graves, J. 9pts-g g.
G G1s.s III PsssesNvan viiet, 8; Graves, T.
Double faults-yan yhet, g.
THIRD SET.
S S.a y,ie.::s "a g So ! -
Ices los.-ysn vliet. ]; Graves. 2. ous..v.n
yhet, 10: Graves. Il. Mets-van vliet. !;
S Spsffs ts a; Wet, s; Graves. /.
REoApITuLAT1os.
Total rame.-van yret. IS: Graves, Q. Total
R Eah Vlies. IS: Graves S. Total ast.@X.n
as ,;et Graves 3. Total double fsuits-vsa vies
S; Graves. 2. Total service acss-van Vliet. l;
Graves, 1. Total errors-van viiet, 62; Graves,
6s.
Summaries Of yesterdays play:
defeated John $. Graves. 90, e-s. I"
Mems doubles, second round-Morsan and
Lewis defeated Gore and Bethel, - -.
fsated HilIyer and Lincoln. %, 81. g.;
Morgan and Lewis defeated Moorhead and Hell
women's singles. second round--Miss Hills de-
feated Miss sewall. e-3. 81. semi-hnal round
Miss Hills defeated Miss Boyd, by default;
Mrs Bell defeated Miss Blair. Is, Ga.
Mixed doubles, preliminary round-Mrs. Bell
and Chew defeated Mrs. Hills and Taylor. So.
90, 6-3.
Mems singles, consolation, first round-Flour-
noy defeated shertey. by default Second round
defested King, Ga. 60; Armstrong defeated
Flo,rnoy, Sc. Is; Underwood defeated Davis.
20 IS So. Third round-Baldwin defeat
ed sterinson. 1s. e.. default.
MISS STIRLING WINS.