New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Miss Bjurstedt
Victor Over
Miss Cassel
Morse Girl Meets Miss Finder.
stein To-day in Jersey
Tennis Finals
By. A. c. Cavagnaro

What will 90 down in history as one
OF the greatest lawn tennis matches
ever plnyed was that in which Miss
Nolla Bjurstedt, supreme among wom-
en- players, defeated Miss Clare Cassel
IN seml-hnal round match of the sim
giles in the New Jersey State champion
ship tournament at the Orange Lawn
Tennis Club, Mountain Station, N j.,
yesterday. The score was 81, Go,
but this tally is grossly deceiving in
describing the true merits Of the brill
, liant playing by both women.
The few spectators that surrounded
the court will not long forget the
smashing play of both Miss Bjurstedt
and Miss Cassel. Each was at her best,
Miss Tjurstedt never enjoying better
stroke and Miss Casscl exhibiting her
best playing of the season.
AS Miss Cassel left the court one Of
her friends remarked: "You played
wonderful tennis"
"Ycs But what could I do against
the remarkable playing of Miss Blur
stcdt?"
Miss Zinderstein Wins
Miss Marion Zindorstein, of Roston,
was also successful IN reaching the
final round Of the singles in eliminat-
ing Mrs. David c. Mills by score Of
6~3, So. Mrs. Mills never displayed
better tennis against a more expert
enced rival, but the pace set by Miss
Zinderstein was terrific, and her rival
plainly showed it in the second set
At no time during the Miss Blur
stedt iss Cassel match was there
listless moment of playing. With both
women noted for their deadly place
ment driving and hard smashing, the
contest was one which called for a
speedy court covering game. Therefore
only OH rare occasions did either player
advance to the net to force tho attack.
During the first SCI Miss Bjurstedt's
placement aces and high lobs to the
back lines forced Miss Cassel to exc
cute some very hard shots to return
'he ball. 1t was a smashing game
.hroughcrt, Miss Biurstedt using her
forehand drives effectively and barely
returns. Miss Cassel fought back
courageously, but all to no avail,
against the dogged playing Of the
Morse woman.
An equally stubborn battle was seen
in the second set, with Miss Blur
stedt using every trick in her category
to fool Miss Cassel. The latter tried
nightly to puzzle her opponent with
placement drives to the back corners Of
the court. but Miss Bjurstedt would
/ usually fathom the return.
While the victory of Miss Finder
stein over Mrs. Mills was expected, the
latter was the recipient of congratula-
tions in making such strong fight
against her younger but spectacular
rival. Miss Zinderstein's court cover
ing was a rhythm Of smoothness and
her shots were of the snappy and de-
ceptive order. A
In the first set Mrs. Mills managed to
keep pace with her younger opponent
Then Miss Zinderstein asserted herself
in q forceful degree, placing more
speed behind her shots, with the result
that she added ihe next three games to
her credit Mrs. Mills also began in-
pressively in The second, but the pace
forced by Miss Zinderstein then began
to tell Points came more frequently
and with less trouble a. the match pro-
gressod.
Miss Bjurstedt Loses Doubles
In third round match Of the mixed
/ doubles Miss Cassel and E. F. Thomas
defeated Miss Bjurstedt and Julian S.
Myrick by score Of SIS, SIS. The
match was continued from last Thurs
day, when darkness ended play after
| Miss Cassel and Myrck had placed the
! first set to their credit. In the second
set yesterday Miss Bjurstedt and her
partner overcame lead of to in
! games, but were unable to break down
the steadier and better all-around play
| ing of their opponents.
A busy programme is scheduled for
to-day. In the morning the semi-iinal
round Of both the mixed and womon's
doubles will be played, followed in the
afternoon. beginning at 2:30 o'clock.
with the playing of the finals Of the
singles, mixed and womens doubles.