New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Alexander Would End
"AccidentS" in Tennis

Samuel Hardy for chief honor, =.
he is n player jist verging On -
ness, and his record against olds,
more experienced mon made /, ~
q foregone conclusion that hi. ,,,.
the championship would not be n.
with great difficulties. "
The triumph Of young Rich.,a.
even more decisive, and he utterly a
classed his competitors. As 49,.
of fact. the stripping from Yonk.,,
the modern marvel, when IL ia eo,..s
cred that he is just past fourteen v...-
Of age and was competing in his fr,t !.
portent tournament. II IS not li.ely,..
anybody will deprive MIN OF his ti,i. -,
il is probable that he will grss"..
into the junior grade two years h,,.'
an indicated champion ready "a -
duire the honors in the next elias, p
doubt IL any Of the juniors. with ~
exception OF Garland. could take -
measure of Richards to-day.
But if Garland and Richards stand a.
above the rest there is reason d.
much encouragement in the oua!i,7 !,
the players just below them. p,
Bastian, Of indianapolis. who was n,
ner-up 20 Garland in the junior. prs.
ises 10 develop into a ranking ~,
within the next few years. He IA
hard hitting player who prefers ii. a.
tack from the new position, ard h.
tie more experience will strength., h,
play materially.
Other Clever Players
Frank T. Anderson. Broo1p
schoolboy, and Harold A. Taylor. ii,
from over the bridge, Juniors both, 40,
probably the best OF the lot. ner. !,
Garland. Each has a well dsvelc,.;
style OF play. with no decided ss,i
ness in any department. and the ~
position is familiar ground for BOZ
These boys have been unusually We
grounded in the fundamentals, n. n,
suit Of careful instruction By .hs,
fathers. and have a thorough untu
standing Of court tactics. They will y
we'll equipped TO take the places n
some OF the FIRST ten" men Of to-t,l
when the latter step down.
No story Of America proiigis 4
.he courts would be complete witiss
mention Of Cecil Donaldson, 'os,
teen-year-old boy from Borough pns
BROOKLYN, who went down before aiss
ards in the boys national tourney q
Forest Hills last month. Cecil Is 4
doubtedly the closest and mo tas
gerous of Vincent's rivals, and II s,y
body is qualified 20 vanquish the res
champion Donaldson would seem 70 b
the logical candidate Cor the JOB.
Two Promising Youngsters
Paul Conklin and Jack Dudley, W
conterders from other cities, attrse,s
favorable comment from compete,
critics who watched the play Of d
Youngsters closely, and all they reqgir
10 make them dangerous contenes'
for higher honors in the years 20 con
is practice and continued tournamer
experience.
Richards finished style Of play
well worthy of more detailed deserl
ton. This slender. tow-headed you,'
still in short trousers, gives the IL
preston of an older player when
the court. This is because ne has
the little tricks and Characteristics
men like Williams, Mclaughlin q,
Karl Bchr. among others.
The Yonkers youth caa smash fro
deep court while running backwsr
like "Red Mac; he can execute shs'
low volleys from just inside the e
vice court with much OF the wizard
that distinguishes Williams's gan
and he prefers 20 take his chances
the net and there finish of his poir
with the snap and decisiveness y
mark the fiery Behr in action. VI
cents eye for placement shots Is a
remarkably keen. and he works his q
ponents out OF position with the ca
ming o. an Alexander.
We do rot mean 70 say that me r.
boy champion possesses the skill !.
dav shat Williams, Behr, McLoughl
and Alexander are masters OF, out L
game is so plendidly rounded that II
only a question OF time when he vi
take vank with the present Leaders
the courts.