New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13


AS there was no title at stake last
year because Of the world war, John
ston and Peek" still wear their honors.
but Johnston is now an ensign in the
navy and Griffin is fighting the Hun
as an aviator with the American forces
IN France, so the winners of this tourn-
ament will be hailed as the new cham
pions.
One of the strongest pairs did not
get into action to-day, owing to delay
in transit" 1t developed this after
noon, after Edwin c. Sheafe, chairman
OF the tournament committee, had in
stltuted a frantic but fruitless search.
mat Frederick B. Alexander and Beals
I: Wright, the famous Davis cup stars
OF yesteryear, together with Julian S.
Myrlck, vice president of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Associa-
.lon' had missed their morning train
Boston until nightfall.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, national woman
champion, who was also with Mr.. Nv
rlcks party, was likewise DELAYED. but
she VIII appear later in the week in
mixed doubles exhibitions and also in
special match against Mrs. George H.
,W!ghtman, who, as Miss Hazel Hotch-
KISS, Of California, held the national
honors three years.
Weather Is Promising
Boston has been having it's share If
rain lately, but after cloudy morning
| and forenoon, the sun came out and
the weather was ideal for tennis. The
courts were trife heavy, but 2 day
or TWO OF August sun should dry them
out until they are Tightening fast
ne mos impressive showing on the
trst day of play was made By William
NJ. Tilden, jr., national clay court
champion, of Philadelphia. and Vincent
RICHARD 3 holder of the boys national
title, who, only sixteen years of age. is
regarded as one of the most brilliant
ana promising among the younger
players Of the country.
Tilden and Richards created sen
S21:o: r:g5c - t!:e start by de+eat::.e {,
1 5atcy Z. Johnson sc Irving c.
w'., o. Boston. tie p2:- who wo-:
tie 30: gwood "pa5-;oS!c" doubles vov--
ca"enc last year, by score Of 6-3. rs.
60. The tall philadelph;an. whoss
work on the courts this season has
peen spectacular, outdid himself this
AFTERNOON, and the gallery was con-
stantly thrilled by Tlden's terrific
smashing of lobs and his wonderful
covering of court
Tlden Anticipates Shots.
Tilden's anticipation of the oupos-
!ng pairs shots was little less than
unca.-y, and O. the occasions when
young Richards ta!tered n the middle
O. lightning rallies ct the net, his
partner leaped into the breach and
mbarded Johnson and Wright off the
court by the sheer power of his
smashing. II seemed that no matter
how deep the Boston pair attempted
to place their defensive Jobs, the six
bring them down with tremendous
sweeps OF his racquet and finished tire
points then and there with brilliant
''kills"
u AUST =ot BE thought that Richards
was laSga-:c - tie -.~:accA re s.eS-
&C. 5000 BOY, a.c.:oCe;:.. ...:oc 1o.e 70 ye-
to re---::o "p-ce" Ito IS sC:oAes u.
always Distinguished -..t.e..'s wo-A
was nevertheless winning his points By
tie most accurate placing dow. tie
/ SIDE lines and across the court and his
delicate volley!ng against Wright and
Johnston, y which sessions Re usually
held MS owc. brought generous t-:
oUra from those ~ tbs stands.
Because Of the ease with which they
defeated last years winners Tide
and Richards gained many admirers
to-day and many critics are picking
them to win the championship
Other Strong Teams Entered
But this-is looking a long way ahead
for there are several teams that look
like strong conterders. For instance
Nathaniel W. Niles, Of Boston, and
Theodore Roosevelt PeM, OF New vo-!
both high ranking men n past wears
are IN the same draw with Ti!der and
Richards, and should appear against
the latter pair in the semi-tinal round
in the upper half.
Niles and his partner started we'll by
disposing Of j. A. Cousens and E. B.
Miles, local team, by a score of 6-3
Go, 60, in the opening round. AL
though the competition in this match
was not strong, the winners seemed to
| be playing pretty close to their top
form, which means that they will bear
the closest watching. Niles did not
display a decided weakness in any de-
p2rtment this afternoon, being in ful!
control Of his volleying shots and his
( ground strokes.
Overhead, too, he was generally ac-
curate and severe, and in Pell he found
reliable partner, or the whole. The
| ANtN VI rtct ihN no i.Eu OIL C1EaLlC
playing-and he would not be Pell if
he didn't-but these lapses were less
than usual, and at RS" famous back
hand was going without a hitch to-day
He got plenty Of chance to use it, COR
neither Cousens nor Miles ATTEMPTED
apparently, to play to Pelps forehand
with the result that the latter just
romped along
The summaries:
National doubles championship (hrs. round
Nathaniel " Niles and Theodore Roosevelt Pct
. defeated ] Cousens and E. b. Miles 6-3 6-2
"a: a. y. Reggie and S L. Rice defeated A. p
Bryant and W. A. Hopkins 81 6-l. SIS: VIII
lam 7 Tldcn "a. and Vincent Richards dcfoatcc
Harry c johnson and Irving c Wr1ht. "a =
e.. lchiyt kunasae and Harold Taylor defeai &c
! George II. Wighilnan and C. X. shaw 6--s "a
O. +. f Thomas and J. H. Hughes Cefcaied
Edmund H. HcndricksOn and Pau Kercscy Go
e--S. 4--6, 6-4 "a II. Taylor and X Curriel
defeated w l. Jennings and w. McKlbben s.
/ Sd. 10, 81. e: j d. F. Jones and r. Dana
defeated f ]. Sulloway and Richard Bishop g.
3-6 tt 81. e.
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