New-York tribune., 1918-07-05
Brother Us. Brother
In Tennis STRUGGLE

championship bracket, by scors =.
IT, 6-4, s--1. These matches marked
the close Of the annual tournaroo,.
conducted on the clay courts Of -.
University Heights Tennis Club.
The boyish Anderson's victory n,,t.
him as one Of the most PROMISING -
the younger players in the East i
fact, it would not be stretching il -.
much to say that Frank, as he nlavos
yesterday. could have taken the ms.s
ure Of any youth of his age in -.
country Not only did he execute ~.
shots in excellent form, but his pen
eralship on the court was Of M,
ticularly high order, and he seem.
destined to climb far in the ma.
future in his quest for the great,
honors that lie ahead.
Big Gallery Sees Struggle
The match between the brothers va,
played IN the morning, with the lsrges.
gallery of the week on hand to witnes.
the struggle between the young sciong
OF the house of Anderson. made fanons
erlck Anderson, sr., who vas a sncr.
tator yesterday.
Fred, towering we'll over six feet IN
height, took the first set by virtue Of
ms speed IN reaching the net aad
there blocking off many o. MS bro,b-
er's weli-aimed shots. When Fra,
attempted TO lob his brother back from
the net he met with small success n.
Fred managed to get his racquet IN
most of the balls and sent them smass.
ing back Tor "kills.7
The last two sets saw Frank 81.
preme, however. and he set pace tba.
the other could not follow. Not ouv
was the new champions service VERY
severe and well placed, but he showed
excellent judgment in following it in
to the net position and there finishing
off his points with sharp yolleying or
timely smashes.
Benedict, who had gained a lot Of
friends through his fine work in get
ting into the final bracket in the un.
per half of the draw, proved less
difficult obstacle for Frank than had
the latter's brother, yielding in
straight sets at 60, Cd, 81, in the
battle for the championship and the
cup.
Puts Up Hard Fight
In the second set, after trailing at
termined bid for the lead and took he
next four games in q ROW and fer a
time it looked as though ne was about
to bring the match even.
But Anderson was not 20 be cheated
of victory al that stage and wen the
second set by taking The last two
games, hard service and brilliant vol-
leying accounting for q maj joTlty cf his
points. In the final set he simply ran
away from his opponent, cutting the
lines with severe overland volleys and
smothering many returns with block
volleys that required the Utmost def
ness of touch
The point score follows:
FIRST SET
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SECOND SET.
HassFssn. Asssa:e9 sn.... ...:..... ssssss9s55 i: 4
THIRD SET
Asd.5iss hsas5iss ..... ...... ~
The tournament will be finished this
afternoon, according 70 the plans Of
the committee, with the mems cham
pionship in the doubles 70 be dec dsd.
Ben Letson and Fred Anderson. Jr,
worked their way into the final bracket
in the lower half of the doubles by
defeating Elliott Fl. Binzen and En-
bree Henderson in the semi-fnaI round
by score of o-7, C-3. Letson was
terror overhead, smashing with great
power and scoring many placement.
aces. Anderson backed his partner up
we'll at the net.
The summary:
NORTH SIDE TRIBUNE CHALLENGE crP
SINGLES
Semi Anal round-Fras.k L Anderson defeated
Fred Anderson So s. 6-3
Final rouud-Frsnk T. Anderson defeated VI u
Benedict 6-2 ga 6-l.
CHAMPIONSHIP poCRIES
Third round-EuIott H BitEen cnd Ens~s
Henderson defeated ]. Fl Stc,nkaDpt and HsnT
H. Basford S-6. As. SIS