New-York tribune., 1917-12-28

In the junior doubles one team, Ger
aid Emerson and Harry r. Dornheim.
advanced into the final bracket through
their victory over Herman and
Brawner, by score Of 6-2, 81
Bsssford and Donaldson, the "kid
team" and Richards and Taylor gained
the two semi-fnsl brackets in the up
per half Of the draw.
Only Two Collegians Left
II is sufficient commentary on the high
calibre Of the game shown by the
schoolboys of the junior events to draw
attention to the fact that only two
collegians remain in the singles and
doubles, Hendrickson, Of Amherst, and
Dornheim, of Pennsylvania, respective
ly, being left in those Journeys. All the
rest of the college students who began
the first day Of play have been swept
aside by the schoolboys.
Emerson, the well-knit lad from New
Jersey. proved his right TO be consid-
cred a serious contender against Harold
TAYLOR this morning in the semi-tnal
round bv his victory yesterday morn
ing over Herbert w. Haldenstein, the
Columbia University star. IL was only
after a terrific struggle IN the first set
disastrous lapse in the second, and
whirlwind brand of lawn tennis in the
third session, that Emerson came
through by score Of l4-l2, 10
6-1.
The ffteen-year-old Richards curbed
the meteoric fight OF Sheppard Lee
Alexander. another Columbia student,
in straight sets. winning at SIS, 6-S,
while Hendrickson eliminated Samuel
Sanberg at 6-l. 6-3.
Richards and Hendrickson Will clasn
M 10 O'Clock this morning, IN the hght
10 gain the final bracket in the lower
half. At the same hour, Taylor ano
Emerson will start their match in the
upper half, the winners TO meet To-
morrow for the championship.
Emerson and DOrnheim Win
Paired with Dornheim, Emerson
gained the final bracket IN the lower
half of the draw in the doubles. Kich.
ards and Taylor won two matches and
took one by default IN reaching the
semi-fnals, while Bassford and Donald
son won two straight set matches IN
imposing style in comi.g through.
Emerson made use Of dynamic en-
ergy in bringing about the defeat oil
Haldenstein, and il was this ability TO
combine hard stroking OF the ball, TO-
gether with speed in covering court
and control of shots. that spelled de-
feat for his opponent.
In his impetuous rush for the net
in the second set and the desire TO
add even more speed TO his game,
Emerson paid the penalty and lost
entire command of his strokes, with
the result that he was continually
over-driving the base line. Haldensteln
was quick 20 take advantage and al
! lowed Emerson 70 beat himself in this
set.
In the third, however. the East
Orange lad took grip on himself and
began 10 reel off forehand drives and
slashing volleys across the court IN
a way that Haldenstein found II impos-
sible to combat successfully.
In the opening session the players
were on practically even terms. Both
placed great reliance on service, fol-
lowing in 20 the net with such speed
that they were in perfect position for
volleying the others return. A foot
fault Judge would have been the
busiest man in the srmory yesterday
had he been assigned to do duty in
this match. An, the impetuosity OF
youth.
Richards Plays Uneyenly
Richards played unevenly in taking
the measure of Alexander, but he
always seemed able to raise his game
to a winning notch when the occs-
| sion demanded The boy champion
/ had command Of variety Of services,
from the straight, speedy delivery to
the reverse twist, and by mixing these
up he kept Alexander in difficulties.
| The Columbia player, however.
pressed his opponent hard throughout
and gave great exhibition of hard
hitting and splendid court covering.
/ Richards often found it necessary to
employ battling chop stroke, dropping
/ the ball just over the net, to catch
! Alexander out of position. He i'm
proved in the second set and took the
match at Sc, 6-3.
II appears that the Yonkers youth
will have TO steady down il he is to
prevail against the winner Of the
! raylor-Emerson match in the final,
supposing he defeats Hendrickson this