New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-10

on the court Blocking the ball off
with a severe chop stroke, he also i'm
parted such sharp angles to his shots
that it was impossible for either
Voshell or Baggs 20 get his racquet IN
position many times. The latter pair
tried 20 lob their opponents into back
court, evidently hoping that Strachan
would falter in his smashing, and so
the Californian did, but he scored
enough kills" TO more than make up
for his lapses.
Voshell did great work throughout
the match, particularly when it Is re-
membered that he is shy on practice.
His service was just as severe as
Strachan's, but not so reliable, and his
overhead play, when he caught the ball
right, was deadly.
The indoor champion engaged in sew
eral thrilling duels at the net with In
man and generally held his own.
Baggs. while not so spectacular
player as the other men, was always
dangerous with his chop strokes, and
he lobbed with the skill OF master.
These shots, placed we'll down the
court, forced Strachan and lnman to DO
lot of running, and the strain told
yisibly on Inman in the last two sets.
Backed up by the Californians ag-
gressive style of play, however, Imam
rallied in the final stages and did his
share in bringing home the victory.
II is difficult to make choice be-
tween Miss Bjurstedt, Mrs. Wood and
Miss Browne when it comes down to
naming the player who did the most
brilliant work in the women's doubles.
All three excelled at different stages
of the match, with Mrs. Williams only
a shade behind and showing at her best
in the latter part of the final set, when
the points were most needed.
Mrs. Wood Wins Applause
Mrs. Wood earned rounds Of ap-
plause by the way in which she fire.
ouently passed Miss Browne with
slashing drives across the court The
ball lust skinned the net, and then
dived sharply downward, and Miss
Browne had hard work in digging it
I'D, even when she did get into posi-
ton in time. The Western pair CEN
tired their attack principally on Mrs.
Wood, but the former Florida cham
pion stood her ground at the net UNI
nlnCnlnGly, 6lOChlHB ol bhO HohN~'N
drives in splendid style.
Miss Bjurstedt unleashed her most
powerful forehand drives, getting
wonderful amount of pace" into the
stroke, and she covered more than her
share of the court as she tried to lift
some of the burden from Mrs. woods
shoulders. With the games standing
at Sail in the last set, the Eastern
ers suffered sudden let-down in their
play, and Miss Browne and Mrs. Will
Jams, quick TO note the change, start
ed a spurt that carried them straight
through to victory.
Uncoverng every variety of stroke,
whether the ball came TO her overhead
or OFF the ground, Miss Browne shone
brilliantly. She smashed with the
sweep of a Mclaughlin and volleyed
her way for the winning points on
dozen occasions.
The girl from the Coast is a con.
summate court general, and manv Of
her points she finished off with soft
block volleys when Miss Bjurstedt and
Mrs. Wood were caught far out OF
position near the base line.
As has been said, Mrs. Williams did
her best work in the last half OF the
match. She was second only to Miss
Browne when it came to smashing hard
and true for the kill" and her service
proved very difficult to handle.