Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
MISS BJURSTEDT
DEFENDS CROWN
Meets Miss Coss for Tennis
Title at Philadelphia
Cricket Club
OTHER MATCHES ON
Schedule of Final
Matches at St. Martins
WOMEN's SINGLES
Miss Molla. Bjurstedt Va. Miss Eleanor
Goss at , p. m.
EAsTERN MEMS DOUBLES
Irwin Wrisht and w. II. Abbott w.. Percy
osborne and Wallace RhoAdes. S;15.
MIXED DOUBLES
Mira. Geerse whitman and Irwin Wrisht
~ys. Niles Molla BJuFstedt and Fred
Alexander. 4:S0.
BY PAUL PREP

This afternoon Miss Mola Bjurstcdt.
erstwhile Belle Of Norway. but now OF
New York. and Miss Eleanor Goss. who
also claims the big town as her abode
will walk out on George wooiey's
classic, beautiful and well-kept tennis
courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club
with the same thought uppermost in the
minds of each.
The single thought which will remain
IN the minds of these two young women
Tor an hour and possibly longer is that
Of winning the women's national singles
championship for 1918. This is eome
task and one well worth occupying the
thoughts Of Miss Bjustedt and Miss
Goss.
Today's meeting marks the fifth within
a short space Of six months on various
tennis courts. or the courts they no
doubt have met several hundred times.
But titles aren't at stake in these social
gatherings and they haven't been re-
corded.
Should Investigate
If Miss Molla and Miss Eleanor con-
tinue to meet in the final round of many
more tournaments for rome title or other
Of the courts then 1t is possible that
the United States Government will be
called upon to investigate the conditions
to see II they have. in an underhanded
manner. formed a partnership to monop-
olize tennis honors in this country.
II they have then Miss Molla has been
treating her partner cruelty. In the
four Journeys in which they met to
decide some championship the Morse
wonder has refused to split $3.50. In
stead, she has takeHa,l the honors and
has put the crown robes in her ward
robe Perhaps this afternoon 1t Is Miss
Eleanor's turn to win. The title at
stake today Is worth more than the
..I rtntnr
for Miss Goss will more than even up
the summers spoils.
niiss Bjurstedt Favorite
II the alleged trust has decided not
70 use it's influence on today's match,
then It Is the consensus of opinion tnat
Miss Bjurstedt will once more humble
her repeated challenger, and, incident
ally. retain her hold on the singles
championship. which she won two sea
sons ago.
30 The spectators who braved the ad-
verse weather conditions yesterday,
which were more suitable for football
than tennis. had the opportunity OF
comparing the various styles OF play OF
Miss Bjurstedt and Miss Goss on the
championship court. y Miss Goss, with
Miss Marion Zinderstein. Of Boston,
played Miss Bjurstedt and Mrs. Johan
Rogge, Of Norway, in the final round
Of the women's doubles.
Coss and Partner Win Title
OF course, the main thing connected
with this match was the heroic work
of each team Miss Zinderstein and
Mics Goss trumphed and this morning
are laboring under the handicap OF car
rying around with them the title OF
women's national doubles champions
They deserved 1t. The secondary issue
tn he n IN
ing Of the singles champion and chal-
lenger.
Miss Goss took an active part in two
matches yesterday and showed an i'm
proxkd form, especially in the earlier
matches. IL she shows as much I'M
provement In this afternoons match she
has a chance of taking the title away
from Molla. Otherwise not. Her serv-
ice was fine, her backhand and forearm
drives were well nigh beyond criticism
and her bobbing was fairly good.
Mustn't Boot Easy Chances
But there is one thing she must not
do this afternoon. That Is fall down
on easy shots at the most critical times.
This has been the cause Of her four de-
feats from Miss Bjurstedt. At times her
play borders on the sensational and
difficult chances are made to look easy,
but 1t is the easy ones that che boots.
A little more care at these. critical mo-
ments will make her dangerous op-
ponent all the time. As for Miss Blur
stedt, she is the same as ever and that
means almost unbeatable.
Junior Tourney q Success
Julian g. Myrick. of New York, the
vice president Of the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association, Is
to be congratulated Un the fine showing
20 -r.la s.,..l> of xuyfv A.
ter Myrick conceived the idea that it
would be a great thing, for many rea-
sons, to foster the development OF tennis
among the younger girls.
He brought the subject up for discus
sion at the annual meeting OF the body.
with the result that the delegates
thought the same as he did and conse-
tienal championship tourney for girls.
This FIRST tourney was awarded to the
Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Yesterday the ANAL round was played
Play was scheduled to begin at 2; 80. Mr..
Joseph Jennings chairman of the tour
ney. received word that Mr., Myrick was
on his way to this city with the inten-
tions of seeing the final round between
two members Of the Philadelphia
Cricket Club Miss Catherine Porter and
Miss Dorothy Walker.
Postponed Starung lime
His train wasn't due to arrive until
past the scheduled starting time. Upon
the consent of both hnalists Mr.. Jennings
postponed the match until Mr.. Myrich
arrived. ITO show their appreciation OF
his efforts to develop girls tennis the
chairman and players invited Mr.. Myrici
to referee. He gladly accepted the in
vitation.
Mr.. Myrick was pleased and equal,
as well surprised at the fine work OF
both girls. After Miss Porter had dem
onstrated her superiority In two hotly
fought sets. 6-3. S-s. Mr. Myrick said
'I am more than pleased with the result
of the first junior girls title play. Mis-,
Porter and Miss Walker surely are won
derful players for their age. and IL the,
continue to improve ] see titles In stor,
for them. In fact, the entire tourney hal
been handled splendidly and is o grant
success and equals those Of other years.
To Henor Dead Hersemsn