New-York tribune., 1919-07-30

Inc hatlVe sons had been strug-
Cling for the honors for more than two
hours under a whitening sun. The first
set had gone to Kinsey at IS, and the
second was won by Craven at 6-9.
In the third the youthful experts
went at it harder than ever, with the
games alternating, mostly on the SER
vice. It was noticeable in the last few
games. of the match that Kinsey was
falter'ing, as a result of the humidity
and the great amount Of court covering
he had done in going after Gravcm's
placed Shots
Puts Up Game Fight
Craven took the fifteenth game bv
some pretty. overhead play at the net,
cutting off Kinsey's shots sharply as he
charged down the court. Kinsey was
showing signs of exhaustion at this
stage, but he nerved himself for a final
and desperate effort to turn the tide of
battle, and the fight he put up in the
final game was q notable one
The points went to deuce three times
before Kinscy, after two brilliant
"gets" from his baseline of Gravem's
deep cross court drives for placement
to the corners, and final sharply
angled overhead vollcy across fore
court, won the game and brought the
match all square at Sail
Those in the stands who had been
watching the game, uphill struggle
made by Kinsey had scarcely finished
applauding him before the young Cali
fornian started walking weakly toward
the net, whore Craven was waiting to
ia bo ho11
next service.
Guess Ill have to default, Axel,"
said Kinsey.
Craven protested vigorously against
any such ending of a match that had
SO severely taxed the strength of both.
and insisted that Kinsey take rest
of ten minutes and then resume The
latter would not listen to this pro-
posal but walked slowly off the court,
with Gravem's arm around his
shoulder. Just as they reached the
and sat down wearily, resting his head
IN his hands. Craven hastcned to get
water and after five minutes Kinscy
had recovered sufficiently to walk to
the clubhouse unassisted.
Recall Mishap to Murray
The mishap to this young Cali
fornian recalled to mind the collapse
Of Robert Lindley Murray on the same
courts in 1915, when he was playing
his .semi-final round match against
Richard Norris Williams, I'd. Murray,
also Coast player, suffered touch
Of surstroke at a time when he ap-
parcntly had his match against Will
iams won. But the ,lilling heat so
weakened the stalwart Californian that
he was compelled to default.
Walter Merrill Hall, of New York,
Middle States championS was another
player who had to travel three strcnu-
Gus sets before he could gain the VIC
tory over Alrick H. Man, jr former
New England CHAMPION by a score Of
IL, 6-3, 6-4. 1t was only when he
steadicd down overhead and began to
get the proper depth to his forcing
shots, that Hall was able to pull out
the match.
Man was very good in the first set.
IL was going so we'll with his voleying
shots and his handling of lobs that he
was able to get into position at the net
with great speed, and there cut off
Halls returns with great success. Hall
could not get enough depth to his lobs,
as he tried to keep Man in back court,
and the former Yale star scored many
a "kill" on these "shorts.'
When Hall was not having his
troubles overhead he was continually in
hot water, as Man drove the ball short
to his feet as Hall started to come in.
The result was that the Middle States
champion had to dig" the ball up and