New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-06
Finals in Mems Indoor
Tourney Will Be
Played Today
Bv Fred Hawthorne

tournament. cecil Donaldson, the
sandv-haired STRIPPING from Borough
PARK, Brooklyn. IS the phenomenon who
has placed Brooklyn squarely and in
selibly Oh the map.
Paired with William T. Tilden, Cd,
# Philadelphia. Cecil defeated Fred
sr;ek B. Alexander and DR.. William
Rosenhaun, holders Of the national
indoor title. in the semi-inal round of
.ss annual tournament yesterday. at
me It'll Regiment Armory. The score
Was Cd. Is. 1910.
Because Of Donaldson's extreme
vouth and the fact that the national
Champions led at Sc on games and
4O-15 or points in the last set, need
mo onIv single point for the match,
sba sensational ending of the battle
caused 9 stir among the spectators.
Best Play in Singles
But the best tennis of the day was
seen in the seni-fnals of the singles.
when Alexander defeated Tilden, at
-. 1Q-S. and s. Howard Noshell,
national indoor Champion, vanqulshed
King Smith. at 10--6, IS. Low vol
ieviac of the most brilliant kind and
the mos Hawless court generalship on
The mart OF Alexander were the factors
that brought hi.n through to victory
against the tall and spectacular Tilden.
Smith and G.. Carlton Shafer de-
feated Arthur S. Cragin and ". Dick
son Cunningham in the other seml-tinal
doubles match. by score of Ii,
"a. Cd. and will play Donaldson
and Tilden at 1890 o'clock this after
noon fer the championship. Alexan-
der and Voshell viii start their sin
eles match Tor IT. title at . o'clock.
Abraham Bassfo. jr., and Samuel
Robert McAllister IL meet in the final
round OF the consolation division.
1t was q notable match, in which
Alexander tanned the impetuous Tilden,
the Davis cup veterans dazzling skill
at the net and his remarkable antici
nation OF shots swinging the tide il
his favorh even though his left leg,
that he injured on Thursday, gave him
constant trouble during the struggle.
for the points.
There were times when Alexander
found it impossible to run after some
OF Tiden's terrific drives down the
side lines. but once the internationalist
could work his way inside the service
court lines he smothered the Philadel-
ph.an's most desperate attempts with
low volleys, that raked Tilden's court
ard that ripped holes in his defence.
From first to last Alexander played
vita the skill o. 81 master, and, al
though Tilden fought hard for every
point and forced the veteran to his
hnit he found his slashing attack un-
squal to the task. and eventually bowed
90 defeat TO a better man.
King Smith Surprises
King Smith surprised the gallery by
his determined night against Voshell,
there being little to choose between
the two men as they fought out the
rallies at the net m the opening set.
In the second session, however, the
champion unleashed his severe smash
ing attack, scoring terrific "kilIs" Of
Smiths lobs and smothering a ma
lsrIty CO the latter's drives with
ready racquet.
1t Is not an easy matter 10 pick the
slnner OF the singles championship
this afternoon. On the opening day Of
The tournament we named Alexander
as likely 70 take the title, but that was
before the brilliant internationalist
strained the ligament in mis- leg.
sosaell has been playing sound tennis
all through the xourn ament, and it is
probable mat the week Of work has
Oeen just the thing he needed to put
aim or edge when he defends his
crown this afternoon
In spite Of Alexander's injury and
soshelfs rushing, determined manner
Q, play, We are still inclined 70 regard
me former as the probable winner.
auch depends, of course. on Alexan-
gers injured leg, but Unless the in
uT5 gets worse we believe the inter
nationalist VIII come through.
1t IS well TO rec:te some OF the IN
usual features OF the doubles match
N which Donaldson and Tilden de-
1aroned the national champions. 1t
On not seeTa possible that Alexander
ana MS partner could lose IN the last
RI when only a point was needed, yet
I was done, and Tor this DR.. Rosen-
9asm must be held responsible.
WIN Alexander serving and the
seare % and 40-f5, Rogenbaum vas
certain # victory that he turned
. MS partner and said jokingly:
geo, i'm going TO win the match with
sss acef Acting in accordance with
az statement, kosenbaum, playing at
ae net, smashed his next shot with
s.rNc force, but the bNli went out by
sssssefsl inckes. Again he did the same
1ihg On the next shot, and the result
s.sssmed to throw hun completely of
a's game, for never after was he able
steady down.
Opponents Are Encouraged
Little Donaldson and big Tildcn
-. 80 quick u see the way things were
s'lag. Encouraging and exhorting
~ otaes constantly, they gradually
ssss.zed ne power Of their game until
~, we're both going az fu!l speed
80 49,, amazed the spectators by his
,,as%hng yoileying and his words Of ad-
pss 70 ~ giant partner, "Steady now,
l., Te'Ye got them on the run" were
So oasookers.
s. maen the midget and the giant had
e.T son the iass point and the
sseA, Iilden lifted Cecil 10 in his
s~s ara aug2ed him. When Alexan-
H. am hoeea baum gaook hands acroaa
ss-5se, &aa told CeeIl he WIS "a won
a.. sns tow-aeaded boy got his first
80 49, u z,age fright and beat It
H. .e retreat before the advance Of
siM. Eoserbaqn placed the rcaponsi-
NJ irf tae defeat III himself and
ssA1saesf E9uarely upon his own
ssss.;sfs, taking all the blame, but
~ paying u Dohaldaon wag aston
49, . hin, he declared The sum
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