The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-28
TENNIS CHAMPIONS
LOSE AT GREENWICH
Miss Bjurstcdt and Mrs
Wightman Beat Miss Goss and
Miss Zindcrstein, Ga, 81.
LIVELY MIXED DOUBLES


GREENWICH, Conn. July 27.-The ma.
tional tennis doubles champions M,,
Eleanor Goss OF New York and M,,
Marion Zinderstein OF Boston. v.r.
forced to accept defeat in the final round
Of the invitation women's doubles evan,
at the Field Club here this Afternoon
They were vanquished in straight sets nv
Mrs. George Wightman OF Boston and
Miss Molla Bjurstedt OF New York m.
score Of the match was Ga, s-l VIII.
the result was hardly a surprise. II wa,
somewhat amazing that the title holder,
should prove such easy victims.
=. Not in several years has there bean
brought forward such a strong double,
combination as that formed by Mic,
Bjurstedt and Mrs Wightman. The Nor.
wegian girl IL the present womens ma.
tional singles champion. while Mr.,
Wightman held the title three times
This afternoon It was the experlenc.
and cours generalship Of the veteran,
that brought about the defeat ~ the two
proficient young players. In the main
II Was steadiness that counted large,v
in the result. but it was steadne,,
backed up by not only a brilliant d..
fence but by fierce and overwhelming
attack as well. In the face OF this. the
play of the champions was shattered.
stern strugsle In First Set.
It was not quickly that their game Va,
disrupted for in the first set there was
a stern struggle before the honors rested
with Miss Bjurstedt and her partner In
the face OF defeat however, Miss Gox
and Miss Zinderstein failed utterly, ana
were able to take only one game in the
second clash. That came at the very
outset on Miss Znderstein's service.
Even then 1t went once to deuce before
Miss Goss made beautiful smash N
win the necessary point.
The opening clash served to bring ou'
some sparkling rallies, and as each team
had difficulty in establishing the eTer.
tiveness OF service there was a waver.
ing Of fortunes from one side 10 the
other that kept the interest OF the ga.
lery at high pitch. Miss Bjursteit.
service was twice broken through in re
first set, and Miss Goss relnqushed -4r
service a like number Of times, whi's
Miss Zinderstein's was broken through
once.
At every stage OF the game Mrs.
Wishtman played the severe tennis for
which she Is famous, and her work A!
much to steady down Miss Bjurstedt
who was not making her driving game
quite as certain as is usually her Gus
tom.
Miss Goss Weak at Net.
Miss Goss was without the power ..
her net game. her smashes being rather
| feeble when they did go true. This lack
| of ability to finish OF the promising ST..
uations to the credit OF her team was
an outstanding feature Of Miss Go.s
play. Now and then she did some Ane
| work at the net. but there was an inter.
polation of errors in volleying. when n.
| ball was sent spinning into the net, tina.
| proved costly
The second set proved to be nothing
more than walkaway. Both Miss Z-.
derstein and Miss Goss battled nohly 70
turn aside the impending defeat, bu,
| their efforts we've without avail against
the sterling play of their rivals.
Interest in Mixed Doubles.
There was a wealth Of interest IN n.
| mixed doubles tournament Only e-h,
teams connected. but they were made m
! NJ the best talent The most spec'ac1.
lar match Of the day was that in w-'oA
| Miss Zinderstein and Walter Merrill Hal
defeated Miss Goss and Nathaniel "
! Niles. IT was thrilling hattie tha' 'NA
| vctors waged to win ut q. a.
There was hardly moment when 'te-s
was not flashing play either at 'Na 20.
or In the deep court. ard II was oulr +"
dint ~ much perseverance and sparkling
tennis that Miss Zindersteln ard Hal
We're able TO carry off the horrors
There was a handicap for Mss Gees
and|Siles in that they had never ho''-
PLAYED mixed doubles together and there
were evidences Of lack Of coordira' On -
enort Niles. not having AZ pde7Va'.
! knowledge Of the ability of Mise Goss
endeavored to back IN her p,av nv TAX.
Ing shots that he should have le' a'-rs
| True, he made the returns. hit AZ me
same time he often sacrificed posi-; on
and left his court open ether - cr.ar
volley'nR shots that scooted down tNA
lines Just out Of reach or n the a-rUra.
| and severe drives which few. FROM ne
racouets OF Miss Zndersten and Hal
! The nlay of Miss Zndcrs' n!r was A
treat, In every department ~ the gam.
her play was Of superb quality and en-.
was ably assisted by Hall. who r'avei
sterling game both from the dee. corr.
| and ut the net. HIS swift, suve 80 ''tv.
ing accounted for many placement r IS
Another match which attracted 17r.
ticular attention IN the morning 0'ar
saw the triumph oc Mrs George
Wightman and Reals Wright ove- NJ"
| Florence Rallin and Sei!cni-o kasto
Mrs. Wightman has the reputation o.
being most expert among the women n
doubles and her game to-da" was
revelation. Teamed with the former
intern tionalist, Wright. her team pos
sessed a world OF strength II was rot
strange, therefore. that Mrs WIghtran
and Wright should earn tho honors At
Go. 6-3.
The play OF Mrs. wightman s'ood ~
clear and brilliant. especially her sTaSa.
ing from the fore court. which U-on pom
after point against the deep court play
OF Miss Bailin and Kashio.
Mrs. Wightman and Wright won 'heN
way through 20 the fnal round nv 7S'
feating Mrs. Stuart Green and lch''a
K.mage in a closely contested thee 'e'
match at 6-4. 2-6, 6-3. Here again
the play OF Mrs. wightman was the OUT
standing feature.
The summa ries.
Mrs George wiEhtmsn and Mise M,,i'
Biurstedt VS. Miss Eleanor Goss and Mss w
rion Zinderstein.
FIRST SET
Mrs. wfghtman and Miss Bursted'
:
Miss Goss and Miss Zlndersteir" .
o 3 -
SECOND SET
Mrs. wightman and Miss RJurst.-I-
"a $50
Miss Goss and Miss Zlnderstcln
6el 2 ~
Mixed poubies-First Rount-Nl.s Marc,
Zinderstein and Walter Merrill Hall defa,e1
Miss Eleanor Goss and Nathaniel w Nc
81 81; Mrs. George WightmRn and hsa
Wright defeated Miss Florence Balm an'
Kashio, 81, 6--s. Miss MollA Riurs'Nd' ~
Frederick n, Alexander defeated Mrs y" ~,
est Candee and Lyle +. Mahan. - -
6--3. -.