New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
VIII. Benedict
WinsSemi-F inals
For ennis Cup
Will Meet One of Anderson
Brothers To-day for the
Tribune Trophy
By Fred Hawthorne

DY ICu lIdWLI1OII1C
w. Fl. Benedict, the young Williams
College player, went into the final
round of the annual North Side cham
pionship lawn tennis singles ycster-
day afternoon by defeating Harold l..
Taylor, of Brooklyn, by n score Of
4-6, Cd, Cd, in match that was
kecnly fought all the way, on the clay
courts OF the University Heights
Tennis Club in The Bronx
The occupants of the lower semi
final brackets are Frank Anderson the
sixteen -ycar-old prodigy from Brook
lyn, and his elder brother, Fred Ander-
son, jr., who came through yesterday
by his triumph over Paul Martin at
6-2, 2-6, Cd. The brothers will
meet this morning to decide the gu
premacy, and the winner will face
young Benedict in the afternoon for
the championship and the big Tribune
Challenge Cup, now held by Ensign
Francis T. Hunter, "on active service"
the semi finals in a match played late
Tuesday evening against Walter J.
Toussaint, whom he vanquished by a
score of 6-3, 6-3. Outside of the
singles there was not much activity
on the club courts yesterday. II. II.
Manchester and John Whyte reached
the semi-fnal round by virtue of one
default and victory over Taylor and
Frank Anderson at 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Benedict, as he has right through
this tournament, proved n battling
problem yesterday. Seemingly a slow
starter, he gradually raises The power
of his game until, in the final set, he
has stroke, speed and eye going at
their best. Taylor was playing with
plenty of confidence in the first set,
lant yet accurate.
Hard to Fool Benedict
BY clever change Of pace on his
ground strokes and by the softest Of
block volleys the Brooklyn lad took
the opening set after keen struggle.
He found it difficult to fool Benedict,
however, by driving short, as he had
against Charles Chambers on Tues
DAY, for the Williams boy was too
last IN following in on service
Benedict spceded up bit in the
second set and soon ran into q lead
of 4-2 on games. He was rushing
the net at every opportunity. and his
long reach was instrumental in cut
ting off many Of Taylor's we'll placed
drives for the side lines.
The latter made a bid for the lead
at this stage, and by accurate placing
Drought the score to ALI on games.
Tnat was as close as he came TO
winning the match. however, for his
opponent took the last two games and
the match was all even again.
The youngsters struggled along on
even terms in the last set. until The
games stood at 4-all, and then Ben
edict, covering his court beautifully
and bringing strong overhead game
INTO play, won the last 3wo games
and the match.
Tall Player Hard to Avoid
Fred Anderson, except for period
OF wlldness in the second set beJd
command of the situation we'll in HE
match with Martin. Over six feet in
height. young Anderson is hard
man to avoid. once he gets inside the
service court line, and Martin did not
seem able to place his retu:ns out of
the tall youths reach, no matter how
closely he hewed to the lines. w."
, AFTER this match he and his brotber
r rank INDUCED in some good-natured
cnafling about their match in the
ni-iInal round this morning. Frank
was the victor the last time thev
met, some weeks ago, and Fred IS
ouS for revenge to-day.
The summaries:
rTHRtlBuNE CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS
featsd W.,t mouTth ronndFrank r Anderson de
son If "sef as.s ioissant LOUIS 6-s 63: Fred Andcr
o,S 9enli-nnai ronnd--W H. Benedict defeated Hsr-
0% ln1H i Ti'l0F; S1hs A. e.! a. mar
.hrst r0und)--W Fl. Benedict and Fd nnndai, -
'esseu aea,,I, a. H. Hughes and EuSene Nolan Ga, 64
second round-Charles Chambers and Jonos ;u
MerseFean defeated George s. trocsbeck sns " y
i,arfis lar James 90. So. 81 H. L. Taylor and Frari
"A, Anusrsoh .o won from Hastings and r. Pianisan;
3 by default; H. II. Manchester and John Whxta
won ' rom Z. A. Anderson and F. w. Elncndors
ny dclaut; Allan Behr and S. kashio defeata-i
fred Anderson ST. and Ii. w. Moiienhauer ss
Third round-Manchester and Whv,e ds,s,..s
Iayior and Anderson 4-6. 6-l 6-3 e0'ou