New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
Yale Hurdler
Reaches Final
In Tennis Tilt
Clapp Defeats Henderson at
University Heights
Binzen a Victor
By FRED HAWTHORNE

Edwin J. Clapp. former Yale hurdler,
showed his versatility as an athlete
yesterday by working his way into the
final round of the University Heights
Tennis Clubs annual open tournament.
Embree Henderson was Clapp's victim
in the semi-fnal round, going down
under the surprisingly one-sided SCOPE
OF 81, CO.
Henderson, in previous match with
Allan Behr, which went to thirty-eieht
games, evidently left much Of his speed
behind him, for he was never able 10
get started against Clapp.
In the only other singles match Of
the day Elliott II. Binzen, national in
door junior champion, reached into
the semi-hnal round by vanquishing
Gustave GrenZ at 60, %, never be-
ing forced TO show his real strength
10 win.
Clapp and Bags Win
Paired with Ralph L. Baggs, Clapp
went into the semi-fnal round Of the
doubles. at the expense Of l.. " Rob-
inson and Grenz, the score being 90,
Sc. Charley Chambers and Jones
". Mersereau also gained their bracket
in the semi-fnal round by defeating
Allan Behr and Vincent Richards at
10, 81, Sc.
The tournament committee plans 10
bring both singles and doubles up to
the final round to-day, with the tourna-
ment probably coming TO a close to-
morrow, unless rain should interfere,
and such things have been known TO
happen this season.
This has been distinctly a mems
tournament at the University Heights
Club, mixed doubles not even being on
the programme; but tonight the ladies
will come into their own and make the
men dance attendance. The new club
house will be Formally opened with
dance or a chop depending upon
how you execute the latest steps.
The women spe.t most of yesterday
afternoon spreading wax on the floor
and then working it in by dancing tc
music supplied by Allan Behr, the IA
nous Yonkers virtuoso. Tonight there
will be a string orchestra whining OIL,
one-steps and what not. festivities e
commence about 8 o'clock, after which
the clock will be tossed into the Har-
lem River, which flows by the side door
Begins with Rush
Clapp began his match with Hender.
son with a rush, stepping into fore
court quickly and yolleying and smash
ing with deadly accuracy. No matter
how deep Henderson lohbed in his ef'
forts to keep his opponent in the bach
of the court. Clspp handled the balls
in a masterful manner. As Henderson
remarked after the match, "He didn't
know enough 10 miss anything"
The old Yale athlete proved himself
a clever court general and was able e
anticipate a majority of Henderson
shots, so that il as almost impossible,
for the latter to find an opening. See
ing that he was being passed continu'
ally by shots down the side lines wher
he tried 70 use his drives to keep Clapr
away from the barrier, Henderson
sought relief in lobs, but many of these
were short and came 10 an untlmely
end under the impetus Of Clapps Hash
ing racquet.
Binzen's reverse twist service was a
powerful weapon against Grenz. VINO
did not seem able 70 gauge the bound
OF the ball correctly, and the junior
champion also outplayed his man from
the net position, volleying with gre9s'
briIliance for the corners and the SIDE
lines every time he came up to the bar
rier.
The summaries follow:
University Heights fopen: singles: ffth rolnc =
rrobr,. Henderson defeated Allan Behr I'll -
"a. Elliot, BlnIeh defeated Gus'a'e urah' "
ssul.an.l round--Eiafn J. Capp Defeated I'm
b,e. Venderson. Ct. 90
Doubles (seroud roundl a J. Ostentorf ana ~
viu,an, Rcsefhsum won from &. 10" and J. h.Iy
hv de,suIt. & Chambers AID J. Nessereau Won IRON
" NJ Fischer and Ben Letson. BY dei9ult
Serni-fnal round-E. j. Clepp Gll hAP !. Disc
&C. chambers and Mersereau defeated AAah beAH
,rt vincent Richards IS. 81. 50.