New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
.,..cian Plays Through
Tournament Without
Loss of a Set
., FRED HAWTHORNt

=, made II unanimous yester-
y. me West Side Tennis Club
=, Forest Hills. Long Island, by
80, in the women's doubles and
- doubles Of the women's met
,.s,,p patriotic lawn tennis tOurna-
friday she won the singles final
,,.,stins Mrs. Charles V. Hitehins'
I'D her two victories Yesterday she
"a clean sweep of the events. as
- done the week previously at
yr County.
/ ,.;,,s with Miss Marie Wagner in
,,ubles. the Norwegian defeated
II. Helene Pollak and Miss Helen
,rb.rd at 6-l, IS, and in the
"A doubles she and Alriek II. Man.
,.uOuished Miss Florence BALM
!, Frederick r. Alexander at g.
Between these two matches the
,,,,l champion found time to elimi-
W and Mrs. Lyle Evans Mahan
a, semi-fnsl round by a score Of
|L.s-2
Play Not Impressive
n,.psh Miss Bjurstedt did not lose
., daring the day. her playing was
. fast. not as impressive as on
~, occasions. This may have been
.-,ss. Of 3 lack Of real opposition
l.. those opposing her. but at any
:, ssr game only flashed brilliantly
tines. and she rarely brought her
~ % TO the heights.
\ 4 N. special Red Cross exhibition
1 -,sl, match Frederick b. Alexander
| :. Harold II. Hsckett. former ma
~,l champions. defeated Harold A.
,.ekmorton ana Theodore Roosevelt
|,-bva score OF "a, 6-3. 3-6. The
-.,.mme only called for the best two
~ three sets. but after winning
-.slv Alexander and his partner
-,i 10 an extra set and lost II.
r,,r,et on the part Of the gallery
z.r,d on the women's doubles. and
| !. ,lsver struggle put up by Miss Pol
! ,,s Miss Bernhard. comparative
'r.ouers in tournament play. made
4, most interesting match Of the
!, The honors went TO Miss Pollak
| :: Mss Bjurstedt. and there were
IT,. IN the second set when the for
,r t,rly outshone any other player
he court.
Where Height Counted
/, IA, mixed doubles the work of
gr ,tood out above the rest. His
r,, height enabled the former Yale
"a, 70 90 deadly execution overhead,
rS his smashing was hard and accu-
ne. Alexander played with much OF
his sldtns brilliance on occasions, his
low Fullying being such as bring fire.
;sert APPLAUSE from the gallery. In
is ssrts 70 assist his partner and
|7ru rote than his share of the court
Il Davis Cup veteran was handicapped
" -u.h to show his real strength.
Vi. Bjurstedt outplayed Miss Balm
IN rery position in the court, as
|u % be expected, although now and
VI he latter brought of a clever full
|Fly shot 20 the corners that was
r.! Tor clean ace.
P,l was the weak member in the
|asltion doubles, and he and 1hrock-
krron did not get working smoothly
ktl ne third set. The team work OF
k.,snder and Hsckett was extremely
IL. and they rarely clashed on the
IN, proving the value OF long asso-
|h.sn with each others game. Throck-
Iron accomplished some spectacular
|Tre. particularly in the last set,
|hr his smashing and volleying were
p features Of the match.
gs Wagner started service in the
|,,m's doubles, followed. in turn, by
rs Bernhard. Miss Bjurstedt and
Nv pollak. The first two games went
| Mss Wagner and her partner with
h trouble. but in the third. with Miss
ss,sdt serving. Miss Pollak ana
tr Bernhard broke through and won,
I'D by celevr driving for passes:
ts Wagner seemed unable 10 control
r stcts, and finally contented herself
n making soft returns, relying on
/. younger pair 70 lose on errors,
Isi,s is what they did. Miss Bernhard
|r,sr.d nervous and unable TO do her
p Justice in the opening set, while
n Pollsk had not struck her true
First Game to Deuce
Ne first game in the second set
|s' 10 deuce before Miss Bjurstedt
+: her partner won. but in the next
Fl games the younger pair started
Hrprisingly strong driving attack
n the back Of the court. Time and
II. Miss Pollak flashed the ball
|.~ the national champion or Miss
yer as they attempted 10 reach the
rs While the gallery wondered, Miss
az and Miss Bernhard took four
20 IN row and led at Il and
|an a. 5-2.
The eighth game Miss Pollak and
nrtner led al 40, and needed only
i,r' for the set. but costly errors
10 their chances. Again in the
~; the youngsters had a chance TO
/ eut missed il, as Miss Bjurstedt
II Mss Wagner. tuning up their
nus, came back with a rush and won
shsteh BY taking the last FIVE games.