The Washington times., 1918-08-20

Benton defeated Price by 1-6. 6-3,
and e. Fowler defeated George
Shoemaker by 6-1 and 6-3, while
Fowler and Irani won over Shoemaker
and Ewing Morgan by rs and Sc.
The story Of the BentOn-Priee en-
gagement IL but a repetition OF three
previous matches these lads have
fought out. Benton. ranks Price in
the Racquet Club standing. Three
times before this season Shorty
Price has essayed to topple Benton
of his perch. Thrice before has Ben
ton succeeded in stavins on defeat
Yesterday for some unaccountahle
reason the odds favored Price.
When the lads took the court and
started their engagement it looked to
be nothing but Price. The tall young
ster in. the first set played well nigh
perfect tennis. His passing shots
were executed with deadly precision
He passed Benton time and again.
Price outguessed Benton, outgen-
eraled him; and played better tennis.
It looked like a waIkaway for Price.
who won the first set with ease
at 6-1.
Throughout the first set Benton en-
ployed a rushing net game which ap-
peared to be futile. He stuck
doggedly to his tactics despite Prices
superb passing and lobblng game
Prices service was as effective as
Benton's was futile in the opening
set
The real test came in the second
set Benton started OF by taking his
own service on a deuce game and won
Prices service. With two-game
lead, Benton seemed TO fnd himself.
His jabbing cross shots began to fnd
depth as assurance. His service
picked up, and despite the loss OF his
service he won Prices service. The
score was three to two in Renton'3
favor when Price began to go back
and Bcnton's star took the ascend
ancy.
Benton rallied his game, speeding
I'D his play the while, and delivered
the punch which won the second set
at SO. Prices efforts were unavail-
ing and he began to go back despite
a two-Eame lead, in the second set.
Benton forced matters continually
and appeared to outgame Price on an
improved brand of tennis and better
physical stamina. The third set went
to Benton by G to 4 with the title
holder hitting his true stride with
SlaShtnE stroke game WHICH ShOPpSA
Price effectively.
George Shoemaker was defeated
by Fowler, but BY no means beaten.
The eiEhty-pound youngster who Is
lust thirteen years old played quite
the soundest end healthiest game OF
the tournament. His shots were well
executed, but lacked force. Shoe
maker Is 10 be excused, for. as one
OF his cronies remarked. He amt
old enough yet"
Fowler appeared TO have the match
we'll in hand at all times. He was
able to get almost anything Shoe
maker returned, and was content -
let the youngster play himself out
The boys doubles was quite another
matter. Fowler and Irani won, but
after the toughest sort of struggle,
over Shoemaker and Morgan with
carrying a big load. as
Morgan was erratic and somewhat in
cIined t. fancy tennis. There was lit
tie to choose between the pairs, as the
score, T-5 and sc. indicated. More
steady work on MOrgan's part would
have landed his team win.
As a result Of yesterdays wins
Benton will have his name inscribe
on the title cup as will Fowler. for
the boys title win, and Fowler anc |
Irani. for the boys doubles victory. !
Both Benton and Fowler are nonina- |
ted for the Junior and boys national
title tournament to be held at Forest |
Hills. L. I next week. Both lads say
they will go up.