The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
BRILLIANT TENNIS IN
GREENWICH WINDUP
Alexander and Wright Beat
Pell and Niles in Feature
by &c, rs, 6-3.
Special Despdtch ~ The SrS.


GREENWICH, Conn, July cS-spark-
ling tennis Of wide variety marked the
final days play in the invitation tourna-
ment at the Field Club of Greenwich
this afternoon. The most important
event from the point of view of the
tournament season was the victory
which the former internationalsts. Fred
eriCk b. Alexander and Beals Wright,
scored at the expense Of Theodore r.
Pei and Nathaniel w. Niles The score
was "a, Is, 6---3. This was one OF
the most brilliant contests waged this
season.
Che honors in mixed doubles rested
with Molla Bjurstedt and Alexander.
This team defeated .Mrs. George wight
man and Beals Wright in the Anal Mt
-. 60. Prior 10 this in the first
match of the day Miss BJurstedt and
Alexander scored a victory over Miss
Marion Zinderstein and Walter Merrill
Hail at IS, "a, &c. This was COM
plete reversal of the conditions which OBJ
tanned in the final OF the Metropolitan
championship not long ago, when Miss
Hinderstein and Hall triumphed In
three set contest
Two exhibition matches OF more than
ordinary interest were played. neither
to the extent of being a real test, but
each afforded keen competition and
wealth of spectacular court work for
the gallery. In one Miss Molla Bur-
stedt. present holder of the womens ma
tional mpionship, achieved Is
victory over Mrs. George Wightman OF
Boston, who as Miss Hazel Hotchkiss
WAS three times holder of the national
singles title. The other exhibition
brought the famous Japanese star. Ku-
magae, into action against the Boston
expert, Nat Niles Niles won the first
set at ca and the second set was
halted by darkness after 1t had reached
4 all.
High Class Tennis on Exhibition.
Such wealth of high class tennis
has not been played in any tournament
thus far this year. The mems doubles
event proved to be a real treat as all
four contestants were in fine fettle for
the conflict Pei and Niles play ed a
nicely balanced game that was rewarded
with success in the Opening clash and
the same spirit of accomplishment
brought them into lead of d in the
second set. With the Indications point
ing to the triumph of this pair the in
ternationalists rallied their game SUI
perbly and before the swift attack that
was sent against them Niles and Pell
weakened bit as their rivals improved
In the first set Niles did not make
an error and Pell was steady and brill
liant, but their game wavcred in the
second just enough to let the advantage
turn TO Wright and Alexander. who were
moving along with perfect command of
their strokes. The lead of the rivals
was cut down by determined assault
at the barrier and In the last SGT Wright
and Alexander had commanding posi-
ton most OF the time
Mixed Doubles the Feature.
From the point Of view of the gallery
| the mixed doubles event was tho fea-
| ture Of the day. There was a big gath
erlng on band TO see the Semi-iinal
round match. for this was expected to
| be q real test Of skill. In every respect
| II lived up to expectations. Miss Zin-
! derstein and Hail put forth a merry
| contest against the play of Miss Rjurs-
| tedt and Alexander and had II not been
| for the wonderful tennis on the part Of
! the Morse girl in the latter half Of the
second set and all through the third.
they might have wor.
1t was scintillatinG bit OF play that
was put forth by the losers as we'll az
the victors The summaries
Mixed Doubles Semi nnal Round Miss
! Nolla Bjur>tcdt and Frederick Il Alex
| and Walter Merrill Hail, &c. 6--4. 60.
| Final Rounl-Miss Moua Bjurstedt AMI
! Frederick II. Alexander defeated Mrs.
! George Nigh.man and Beals Wright, 81.
| 60.
| Meas Doubics-Firal Round Frederick
| II. Alexander and Reals Wright defeated
Theodore r. Pen and Nathaniel ". Niles,
Exhibition womcn's singles-Miss Mol'a
| R1urs,edt defeated Mrs. George wight.