New-York tribune., 1918-08-16


gallery that watched every point OF
the match with unusual interest, it
was Richards, the blond sixteen-year-
old STRIPPING, who carried off the major
share of the honors. From first set to
last Richards injected himself into
every lightning rally, and was as cool
and methodlcal in his work as any of
the court veterans who trod the court
with him.
1t was this slender youth who, when
Tilden fell off utterly in his play in
the first half of the match. took the
full burden on his own shoulders and
outplayed Niles and Bell, point for
point, whether the issue was fought
out in thrilling volleying duels or from
the back Of the court. In the third
set, perhaps because of an unconscious
easing up in their play, Richards and
Tilden allowed the other pair to run
into a commanding lead, and, although
they made a brief rally, Niles and his
partner, going at their best, pulled out
the set at 6-4
Play at Whirlwind Pace
In the fourth and deciding set Til
den suddenly came to life and put up
an amazingly brilliant game, he and
Richards running out the first five
games at whirlwlnd pace. Niles and
his partner made desperate stand
then, seeing defeat looming close at
hand, and won the next three games
but Richards and Tilden were not to
be denied, and took the last two games
the final session at love. which gave
them the set at 6-3 and the matcn.
Ralph Burdick and Walter Hayes,
v,,,v, IN
the only other tournament match
played this afternoon, defeating J.. D.
f. Jones and Richard Dana, of Boston,
at 10-8, 6-3, GO, in the third round.
They will meet Frederick B. Alexan-
der and Beals C. Wright in the semi
final round in the lower half of the
draw tomorrow afternoon, the winners
to play Richards and Tilden for the
championship at 2:45 o'clock on Sat-
urday.
In the first round of the special
mixed doubles tournament Miss Mar
ion Zinderstein, of Boston, and Walter
Merrill Hail. of New York, vanquished
Mrs. Frank Godfrey and George H.
They will meet Mrs. Wightman and
round, tomorrow afternoon.
Because of their brilliant showing
this afternoon Richards and Tilden are
picked to win the national title by
many of those who saw the match to-
day. A fact that should not be lost
sipht of is that Richards only lost his
service twice in the ten times he toed
the base line, and one of these was due
to Tildens errors. When it is taken
into consideration that the boy was
playing against one of the strongest
doubles teams in this country to-day
some idea Of his feat may be gained.
Tilden Serves First
The match began with Tilden serv-
ing, followed in order by Niles, Rich
ards and Pell. After running into a
lead of 4-2 on games in this set Niles
and Pell discovered that Richards was
the player they would have to guard
against, for the boy was dominating
the court on his side Of the net.
Richards was taking the ball on the
half volley as he came in for the net,
with Niles and Pell sticking the bal
at his feet. AS an instance of the per
feet control the youngster had over his
strokes he mixed up his service Gun.
ningly, now sending over a reverse
twist and following with a straight
fast ball that was SO we'll placed that
neither Niles nor Pell had much sue
cess with their returns And Tilden