The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-21
Kumagae And Murray
 May Meet In Finals
Japanese Tennis Expert and the One Best Hope of the White Race in Opposite Divisions of Draw-87 Players Will Battle For National Title.

New York, Aug. 21-With an entry of eighty-four players and provision made for the addi- ton of three more who are in the na- tional service, the draw for the na- tional championship tennis singles tournament was made publicly yester- day afternoon, in the offices of the | United States National Lawn Tennis | Association at No. 20 Broad street. For the first time in the history of the | competition, and in recognition of the | unusual conditions brought about by | the war the association sanctioned | post entries by providing three blank 70 brackets for a trio of service men whose entries are expected before the tournament opens on the courts of the West Side Tennis club, at Forest Hills, next Monday afternoon. The vacant brackets will be filled from among William M. Johnson, Charles Garland, Heath Byford and other stars who are in the service. Johnston is in the navy and an eff fort is being made to get him leave for the week. This effort is expected to prove successful, especially since the tournament is to be held for the benefit of the fund of the War and Navy Departments Commission on Training Camp Activities.
 Even if the blanks do not fill there will be sufficient tone to the tourney to make the winner truly worthy of all the distinction and honor that has gone to the champion in past years. The principal entrants, as far as pub lie interest is concerned, are R. Lind ley Murray and Ichiya Kumagae. They are in opposite halves of the draw and if they meet it will be in the final. Murray is in the upper half as is Harold A. Throckmorton, who made his entry after the draw had been announced.
 Four blanks had been left and these were numbered. The numbers were thrown into hat and Throckmorton drew space number two. This sent him in against Harold Taylor, the Brooklyn youth. Nathaniel Niles or Boston also is in the upper half, and 7 he is bracketed with "A Man." This means that he will meet one of the post entry service men in the first round.
 Fred Alexander, whose chances should not be overlooked; T. R. Pell, Lieut.. Craig Riddle of the Aviation Corps, S. Howard Voshell of the same service, Elliott Bingen, Vincent Rich ards. the fifteen year old sensation, who, with William T. Tilden 2d, last Saturday won the National doubles title; Lieut. B. P Larned, brother of Major William A., the former cham pion; Frank Anderson and Lieut. H C. M. Kelleher of Seattle are others in the upper half.
 While the strength of the draw ap- pears fairly evenly distributed in both halves the upper appears som5- what the more impressive. In the lower half it looks like Kumagae and Tilden in the semi-finals. Walter Merrill Hall, Conrad Doyle of Wash ington, Alex Craven of San Francisco, Selicniro Kashio, Fred c. Anderson. Beals c. Wright, one time holder of the title; Irving Wright, Walter Pate and Walter Hayes of Chicago are oth- CTS in the lower section. Ralph Bur dick, Hayes doubles partner, is in the upper half The draw is as follows:
 UPPER HALF.
 First Round, Eyes.
 Lieut.. Craig Riddle, Philadelphia c. C., vs James D. Ewing, Amack- assin Club.
 J. S. O'Boyle, Pelham Naval Train ing Station, vs. A. s. Cassils, Canadian A. A.
 J. P. Stockton, Bathing and Tennis Club. vs. Dr. H. J. K. Morganthaler Kings County T. c.
 pr. William Rasenbaum, New York T. C., vs. Edward c. Simmons, Califor- mia T. A. s. Howard voshen, Borough Parl Club, vs. Royal D. Richey, Terract Club.
 Harold D. Bretz, Longwood c. c. vs. T. c. Fulton, Pacific Northwes "A.
 Vincent Richards, Universit! Heights T. C., vs. Robert F. Nathan Jr., Hollywood G. c.
 H. D. Keresey, Pelham Naval T. s. vs. Frank T. Anderson, Terrace Club Ralph B. Gatcomb, West Side T. C. vs, Gerald Emerson, Glenwood T. c. E. H. Blazen, Pelham Naval T. S vs. Fred T. Fox County T. c. of West chester.
 First Round.
 Nathaniel w. Niles, Longwood c. c vs "A Man"
 R. A. Johnson, Parkersburg c. c vs. W. J. Gallon, West Side T. c.
 A. H. Chapin, Jr., c. c. of Spring field, vs. E. c. Burghard, West Sid TC.
 Herbert L. Bowman, Frankli Square A. C.. vs. Ralph H. Burdicl Chicago T. A.
 George o. Wagner, West Side T. c vs. F. B. Alexander, West Side T.
 Eugene I. Czintz, Cascade T. C., VI A. H. Chapin, c. c. of Springfield.
 Lieut.. E. P. Larned, West Side C., vs Fred c. Bags, West Side T.
 Harold A. Throckmorton, Elizabet T. and c. C., vs. Harold L. Taylo West Side T. c.
 T. R. Pell, West Side T. C., vs. B. Hughes, Pelham Naval T. S.
 Russell N. Dana, Agawam HUI Club, vs. Alexander Her, Pelhal Naval T. S.
 Jack Dudley, Princeton Neigh T. C., vs. R. Lindley Murray, Niagal Falls T. c.
 J. w. Anderson, Kings County T. vs. Lieut.. H. G. M. Kelleher, Seatt T. c
 LOWER HALF.
 First Round.
 "A. Man" vs George s. Gruesbec New. York.
 H. s. Parker, Rockaway Hunt, ' D Croaoanf