New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
J. J.W.Appel, Jr.,
Badly Defeated
In Squash Tilt
J. V.'Onativia Springs Sur
prise by Victory Over Club
matc-Kinsella Wins
By A. {. Cavagnaro

The biggest surprise Of the handicap
tourney Of the National Squash Tennis
Association in progress ~ the Yale
Club was the decisive defeat yesterday
Of John W. Appel, ir., Of the Harvard
Club, winner Of tho honors last year.
Appel met J. Victor 0nstivis, jr.. a
clubmate, in semi-fnal round match,
and was eliminated by a score Of i5-l,
15-12.
In the other semi-hnsl tilt Fillmore
Van s. Hyde, another Harvard Club en-
trant, triumphed over Robert l..
Strebeigh. Of tho Columbia Club, By a
score Of l5-s. - T. II was a hard
played match and cnlivencd by many
long rallies. Hyde will face Onativis
in the final match tomorrow afternoon
at 8 O'Clock.
Big Shock to Players
The downfall OF Appel was shock
to the majority of the players. Appel
started from minus three aces. while
0natiya enjoyed a handicap OF plus
three aces. 0natiyia played in the best
form he had ever shown. his crafty
game and heady work completeiy bsf-
fling his rival. Appel struggled vsinly
10 intercept his rivals deft shots over
the telltsle and his magnificent place
ment shots.
Appel was badly outplsyed during
the first game, in which he actually
counted one point in addition TO his
rating OF minus three aces. 0nstivis
jumped away into a big lead by eoolinE
his opponent on "kills" along the side
wall and By a deceptive change Of pace.
Appel attempted TO press matters with
a cannon-like attack. only 20 have 0ns-
tivis meet this play coolly with
strong front court game. 0nstivia oc-
casionally brought his returns to the
corners OF the back walls. where the
ball fell dead" "a Appel reached for it.
The second game brought about a
more even fight. but Appel found his
younger elubmate invincible. Onstivis
continued TO deceive Appel with his
change of pace. and drew much sp-
plause By Lis large number Of scuss-
tonal gets" in the corners. Appel
. maui hiS NihDiHdNt NM NdTu LOT every
point. but 0nstivis. exhibiting a game
par excellence, gathered his points in
sequence 10 win.
Strategy Plays Big Part
Strategy also played big part in
the victory scored by Hyde over Sire
beigh. The former had 20 allow his
rival a start OF aces plus half a hand.
and to many this rating appeared
little too much for Hyde 10 overcome.
However. slashing the ball about the
court and altering this attack with
battling change of pace. HYDE succeeded
in downing his Blue and White oppo-
nent.
Strebeigh featured his work with
some spectacular gets" end sharp
'cross-court shots, but was unable to
meet his rivals position play and
varied attack.
Following the two MATCHES. Walter
A. kinsells, the American professional
champion. defeated Harry Lafforgue.
the new Yale Club coach, in a handicap
Red Cross match by a score of i5-9,
S-l5, i5-9. 15--l0. While conceded
handicap of > aces in each game.
Laforgue gave his opponent the hard
est match yet of any professional in
this city
kinsella's court covering was
strong asset. while his placement shots
and front wall kills" gained him the
majority of his points. Lafforgue scored
often with returns to tn. corners and
by forcing kinsela out OF position.