New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-03
National Tennis Lu1lYpzs Safe
For Players of the Old L. S. A.
must face this afternoon. when he takes

must face this afternoon, when he takes
on Murray for the championship.
Just before Eddie Conlin, "thc best
dressed umpire" in lawn tennis circles.
climbed onto his official throne beside
tho court Major Robert d. Wrenn. of
the aviation service and formerly pres,-
dent of the u. S. N. L. T. A.. sailed
over the court in a battle plane at
height of about 800 feet. As he got
directly overhead Major Wrenn shut off
his engine, made graceful dip and
waved his hand to the thousands in the
stand and then swept on his way. head
ing east.
kumagae began the service. Tilden
having the sun in his eyes. The cor
ditions were perfect. the giant service
flag hanging from the staff near the
stand being almost motionless, so
slight was the breeze that blew over
had in the stand ten minutes after the
match began. and Julian S. Myrick,
ce-presdent Of the national associa-
ton. ordered the sale of tickets
stopped
kumagae won the first game on his
service, after dropping the first two
points. one on net by Tilden and the
other on double fault. The American
was right up on his toes. but his keen
ness to engage in battle caused him to
ilnd the net twice with terrific fore
hand drives and once to send the ball
tar hack Of the base line. Kumacae
scored once on beautiful placement
Gown the side line, and it looked as
though he was prepared to give Tilden
desperate fight for the honors.
Japanese Practically Helpless
But the philadelphian started to
show his hand in the second game, and
from then on to the finish it was only
question as to whether Kumagae
would be able to win an occasional
game. Tilden was hitting the ball so
hard and with such almost unbelievable
speed that the Japanese was practical
~ helpless before the terrific on
slaught. He appeared dazed by the
swiftness with which his returns were
ca'apulted back at him and was fire.
quently caught out of position
The American broke through his op-
ponent's service for the first time in
the third game. with the points at
love- kumagae was utterly helpless
as he attempted to handle Tiden's
SIZZLING drives, the ball flying low over
the net and diving sharply as it cleared
the barrier.
The fourth game went to deuce once,
humagae scoring twice on placement
f1SeS as ne reached the net. out there
was no holding the flying Tilden, who
continued to forge ahead, winning five
games in row before Kumagae could
stay his rush temporarily by taking
the seventh game. largely on his oppo-
nent's errors. Tilden took the eighth
game as the result of wonderful deep
court driving, which gave him the first
set at g.
It was noticeable even thus early
that kumagae's game was being broken
up BY Tilden's tactics. The Philadel-
phlan ran the gamut of stroke and pace.
Ripping drives to the base line were
alternated by the most skilful of chop
strokes that sent the ball dropping
sharply into fore court
The Japanese never knew where the
next point of attack was to be, and
even when he did get his racquet on
the ball his task was hopeless one,
Tor Tilden was playing his shots with
such tremendous pace" that Ku-
magae's racquet spun in his hand as it
met the ball.
Breaks Through Service
Kumagae started the service again in
the second set, but this time he lost,
getting only one point, as Tilden, play
ing with ever-increasing speed ripped
gaping holes in his opponents defence.
But the next game saw Tilden's service
! broken through for the first and only
/ time in the match
! The Philadelphia sent his returns