New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

a the Princeton Gun and III. u Is
There were many dcfanlted matches.
n; the eleven scheduled for n deci-
snn in the first round six vent by
sufsit. Numbered among tbs ahsen-
tses were John W Appel jr- W. H
lander Pool r. L. Strebeigh and
George n. Richard, NIL of whom were
expected 20 advance far into the tour
,sv. Richard had to withdraw at the
ssz. moment, as he received n commits
Safn of lieutenant in the army
Fillmore Van S. Hyde, the prominent
harvard Club player, toyed with Rob
sr. Il. White. Of Columbia, in winning
tTa score of Id, 15-I. Hyde made
rD effort to make the pace fast one,
rs he Suffered slight injury to his
knee IN q practices match last Friday.
White al times carried his returns to
the hack walls for many good shots, but
he WIS hopeles;sly at sea against Hyde's
placement and 'cross-court shots. The
Harvard man depended mostly on a
change Of pace to foil White, who was
frequently caught out of position
Banner Match of Day
The banner match of thee day was
nat between II. D. Buckley and Fred
crick S Keller, both of the Columbia
Club who came together in a second
round match after winning their first
bracket by default The gray-haired
Keller allowed the contest to slip
~ l., x1:fhIy, 1x
two points of victory by his own errors
The score was Sis, 15--1O, 18-17-
The match was featured by the hard
smashing of both, especially Bulkley,
who displayed the form of years ago,
when he was the Blue and White cham
pon. He kept the ball at low angle,
used cross-court shot to good effect
and brought the ball for sharp returns
to the back corners Keller missed
frequently, and in the third game tired
badly. His hard smashing did not fool
Buckley as q rule. although at times
the latter forfeited many aces through
his own errors
Keeler's swift shots gained him d
quick victory in the first game, while
the second saw Buckley get away to
lead of ; love keeler soon over
came this erratic spell and evened the
score on his next hand The match
was then nip and tuck until Keller,
hitting into the telltale and driving
out Of court. enabled Bulkley to even
the match at one game all.
Bulkley again went into the van in
inc third game. and kept the pace a
terrific one against his tired opponent.
hut Keller was still full of fight and
fssorting 10 placement shots and
dead returns to the back corners set
the match At Is all Keller gained
steadily in the extra set game Of five
aces but then threw the game away by
MS inaccurate playing
Easy Victory for Tobev
Harold Tobey. of Princeton, won
ltandily from W. Il. Putnam, Columbia,
by count Of 1o-6. 15-5. The win
rcr made the most Of his cross court
corner for many aces. Putnam could
not gauge his rivals play. missing many
easy chances and driving out Of court
frequently
H. r NIixsell advanced into the thirt
round by defeating ". J. Knapp, Squasr
Cluo. after an interesting match. Tho
score WAS Isl, lis. The Tiger
player used change of pace that puz-
lied Knapp. while his forcland drives
carried much force. Knapp kept pace
18th his rival il the first game unit,
the closing hands. when he fell vic
tim to many placement shots. In the
second game Mlasell gathered a 1eac
early TO stave off determined rally
~ his opponent at the end.
Three matches arc cdrded for this
afternoon, with Tobey facing Hyde;
Phelps VS. Monks and f. G. Coburn
Harvard. meeting Donald McClavc. Co.
lumbia Club. Preceding these contests
William Ganley and James Mullins
The professionals. will meet in a match
FOR the Red Cross Fund.
The summary follows:
National SQUASH TENN. Association, chsinplonsh,l
M. Harvard. defeated William Adams. Yale
9 - penalt tc, M s-i & rfa a,s' won 'y os
T'rst round--F s keeler; Columbia. won b,
BuibIer. '' couneia. vo, by default from r. NJ
Morrisa4 Harvard r. Van 5. HYDE Harvard de
lsasd r II. White. Columbia. 1t. 81
,oumbla. IS. l5-5. Robert Monks. Princeton
vol BY iefaul. from 4. i. Mittendorf. Princeton
J. P Phelps. Harvard. won BY default from
r. Van der Po<l. Squash Club; Donald McClave
Columbia. Won by default from J. w. Appel. ]r
Harxrd
Sscotd round (nrst round byes>v., J. ona
~ is-s. r. B. Mi1sen Princeton. defeated w
J. Knapp. Squash Club. l5-ll. l3-'s
n I n