New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16

In preparation for the big events on
the West Side courts next week, the
elimination tournament Of the juniors
was also held, and here Benjamin h.
Letson, representing the University
Heights Tennis Club, reached into the
final round through his defeat of ]. 7.
Kemerer, Of Westchester County. at
6-3, 6-3, 81, and by a default from
Harold Taylor, of Brooklyn, in the
semi-fnal round.
Fred Anderson, another stripping
from Brooklyn, defeated Donald Mich
OILS, of Staten Island, by a score Of
6-3, Go, 6-3. and will meet Frank
Middledtch, Of the Westfeld. n. j..
Golf Club, this afternoon for place
in the other final bracket. Letson and
the winner of the Anderson-M iddleditch
match will play the final round to-
morrow afternoon, and the winner Will
represent New York in the national
junior tournament next week
A Future Champion
Young Mr.. Donaldson, who was
picked as a future national champion
by Frederick b. Alexander. the inter
nationalist, two years ago. never looked
more promising on the courts than he
did yesterday, even though defeat was
his portion.
In Richards he was meeting the clev-
crest player among the schoolboys OF
the East. and boy with greater tour
nament experience. Richards is past
master in the art Of volleying from in
side the service court line. He picks
his openings with the GOODNESS OF a
veteran and commands an excellent
game overhead. Many older tourna-
ment players have fallen victims to
his skill. so it is not to be wondered
at that Donaldson found the task too
much for him.
Both boys prefer tho net attack, and
neither lost an opportunity to work his
way toward the barrier after the open
ings had been made. Cecil did not
really strike his top game until the
second set, and then his volleying won
the admiration Of Julian S. Myrick,
president of the West Side Tennis Club,
who watched from the clubhouse porch.
When the blond-haired scion Of the
house of Donaldson took the second set
at 6-3, bringing the match even, there
were two enthusiastic and distinct
cheers from Mrs. Donaldson and her
daughter, who sat near by. Cecil
ignored these signs of approval and
prepared for the third set by dousing
his head with ice water.
Richards's play in the last two SEES
sons was really remarkable, and he
showed great cleverness in working his
young opponent out Of position and
then shooting home the placement ace.
Donaldson sent low drives whipping
over the net with astonishing pace"
but the Yonkers marvel took them on
the full volley, and sent the ball across
the court or down the side lines in a
manner that dazzled the onlookers. The
third set was his at 6-l and the fourth
at 6-3, with Donaldson four times
within a point of defeat before Rich
ards clinched the victory.
Tomaluso Loses
IN the semi-fnal round Cecil had de-
feated joseph Tomaluso, Of Belmar. n.
J.. at 81, 60, and Richards had
taken the measure of Uzal McCarter, Of
Rumson, by score of 6-3, 60.
Letson, present national boy cham
pon, was entirely too good for KEN
erer, his service being particularly
severe, his smashing of Kemerer's deep
lobs splendid and his driving steady
and deep. Anderson was always the
master of Nichols. and while his is not
the same hard hitting style of game
favored by Letson. he showed his
ceneralship by crafty change of pace.
On one of the outside courts Sci.
ichiro Kashio, the latest sensation OF
the courts from Japan. who is to play
in the national singles tournament
next week, engaged in several prac-
tice sets with fellow countryman,
Takamine, and with G. A. l.. Dionne.
Kashio showed lack OF practice, hav-
ing landed in. this country only Two
weeks ago, but, even go, he gave mot
cations Of possessing a strong BACK,
hand stroke and sturdy forehand
drive. As a matter of fact, the Japan
csc seems to prefer taking the ball on
his backhand. ripping low returns down
the sides lines with great accuracy
Will. he went to the net several tunes
70 take shots on the full volley. hashio
ia essentially a student of the back
court game, and will probably prove