New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Nezp York Players Capture
Church MteHCity CUP
most dazzling kind of stroke execu-

HOSC OaZZllng KIM OF SCrOke eXecu-
tion and court strategy.
The veteran nullitied most of John
sons chop strokes by the mastery man
ner in which he worked his way to the
net position, at the same time forcing
his opponent to remain in deep court
almost entirely. Alexander smothered
the army man by the wizardry with
which he brought off low volleys to the
court corners. At times johnson tried
to drive the internationalst from the
net by sending up twisting lobs to deep
court, but Alexander was not to be held
in leash, and crashed the ball back with
tremendous speed for "kills."
Johnson's service, possessed of fair
speed and placed with consummate
skill, was about the only thing that
bothered the New York player. Several
times he scored service aces by catch
ing his crafty opponent out Of posi-
ton: johnson has always been noted
for his skill at covering up" his shots,
but to-day Alexander seemed gifted
with uncanny anticipation, and was
rarely duped by the Phiadelphians
trickery.
Match See-Saws
1t was not until the Davis Cup mas
ter had taken the first two games of
''iS SoSOHu SCI CHat Johnson Inally
managed to break through his oppo-
nents service and win the third game
at love. Alexander came right back
winning the next two games at deuce
aided by sizzling backhand drives
across the court, by beautiful low VOL
leys and by mastery smashing John
son made his dying effort in the sixth
winning by clever placements down the
side lines, but then Alexander won the
last two games for the set and match,
Tliden and Pell took the grandstand
court later in the afternoon, and from
the start the Philadelphian gave an in
dlcation of the trend of events. going
into lead on games and never relin-
gushing it during the rest Of the
match: His railroad" service was
travelling with such speed that Pell
could hardly handle the ball at all. his
racquet being knocked from his hand
on one occasion as Tilden slammed his
felt-covered bullets" into court.
The local man, owing 20 his unusual
height and reach, WAS able to charge
Tor the net with dire results to Pell.
for the latter could hardly ever find an
openings through which 20 shoot the
When Tilden feels confidence in
himself and in his strokes there are
few men more formidable on the
courts, and he was in that frame of
mind to-day. No shot seemed too diff
hcult for him to make, and some of his
terrific smashes bordersi Oh the un
believable. He puts up stern fight
Tor the points st times. but could
never steady sufficiently for anv
Lengthy periods to stem the tide that
Moved so strongly against him. and in
the second set fell away rapidly.
Little created two surprises in tho
course of the day. Paired wish Alley
ander in the doubles. he defeated John
son and Swain at 10, Is, 6-l after
brilliantly played match. 1t was fir-
urcd that Little, who Is far short Of
his real form, would wilt in n three
set match, but, as a matter of fact. he
has improved with age, PLAYING a scin.
tiilating game in the last set, when
his low volleys and smashes were the
equal Of his partners.
The summarizes:
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