New-York tribune., 1917-07-31
Norwegian Is
Beaten Again
BY Californian
Miss Browne Plays Brill
iantly Under a Glar-
ing Sun
By FRED HAWTHORNE

Under q glaring sun that made fans
and parasols an actual necessity for
tbe spectators, Miss Mary Browne de-
fsated Miss Nolla Bjurstedt yesterday
afternoon in the special Red Cross
ambulance fund lawn tennis match on
the clay courts of the Oxford Tennis
Club. at Glen Ridge, n. J.
The little Californian won in straight
sets. at Ga. Cd, and now has tota!
of 8 points 70 in the race for the
Julian S. Myrick trophy. In the five
singles matches played since MISS
Rrowae arrived in the East. Miss Blur
stedt has won the first three and the
former champion the last two.
Throckmorton sprains Ankle
Karl Behr and Harold Throckmorton
we're scheduled to meet in the mems
singles. but after Behr had forged
into the lead at 4-2 on games in the
first set. Throekmorton sprained MS
ankle so badly in going after place
ment shot that he was unable TO con-
tuue, Frederick B. Alexander, former
national doubles champion, took the
iripred players place against Behr and
tbev Quit all even, after playing two
ssts The first set went to Alexander,
who was volleying with rare skill 1or
the corners and cutting OH many OF
Rehr's shots almost as soon as they
passed over the net.
In the second set Behr, who has been
sby of practice this season, but Is rap
idiv working into his stride, won at
s9 The former Davis Cup player
charged for the net at every opportu-
ritv and his smashing Of everything
tbat came 10 him overhead was severe
end usually accurate. With the match
even il was decided to call hostilltles5
off in order to make way for the mixed
Miss Browne paired with Behr
against Miss Bjurstedt and Alexander
And this match also ended without
decisive result being reached, because
Of the lateness OF the hour. MISS
browne ard Behr took the first set at
7-5 and lost the second at 40. Inc
third was keenly fought out TO all
in games before a halt was called.
AS at Greenwich on Sunday, MISS
Brownies playing was truly DfllLlanI'
although she did not rise 70 quite Ihe
superlative heights she attained on the
Connecticut courts. Miss BJursteal, On
the contrary, showed u appreclaOIe
Improvement in her doubles playing
but even so she did not play the game
of which she is capable.
The Norwegian acted as though SUI
fering from too much tennis, ana TINS
is not 20 be wondered at, when IL is
considered how remarkably severe her
campaign on the courts has been TINS
Many VoIleying Duels
Alexander and Behr engaged in many
stirring volleying duels, with the Is
sue about even between them. ne
girls handled the severe service OF the
men with great success, Miss Browne
generally replying with high, deep
lobs over the opposing pairs heaaS'
while Miss Bjurstedt retalIated with
fast drives across the court.
The singles match between Miss
Browne and the national woman cham
pion. gave further proof OF the native
daughters greatness as player.
She seems able TO adapt her strokes
with equal facility either to the fast
clay court surface or the slower, softer
turf.
Most Of the points we're won and
lost from back-court, neither player
being willing 20 take many chances OF
her opponents passing shots. Miss
Browne did stride for the barrier upon
several occasions, however, when she
had worked her openings, and her et-
forts were usually successful, as she
scored on placement shots by dazzling
volleying 70 the corners. The former
champion was tireless in her covering
Of court and Miss Bjurstedt found II
difficult indeed TO find an opening.