New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
.K;nsella Wins
Fast Game on
Squash Court
World Champion Defeats
Gray, of Columbia, in
Face of Big Handicap
By A.. c. Cavagnaro

pf Sts ~ NSNVd
SQUASH tennis of thrilling nature
featured the preliminary round of the
snnual professional handicap tourna-
ment which opened on the Squash Club
courts yesterday.
Walter A. Kinsella, of the Squash
club, the world professional champion,
defeated William S. Gray, Columbia
Club. by score of 1915, 17-16,
i5--11. The champion played with a
handicap of minus 8 aces, while Gray
had an allowance of plus aces, which
means that Kinsella was penalized IA
uoints. However, Kinsella triumphed
over his opponent after bitter fight.
Kinsella displayed remarkable court
strategy and Gray also played an un
expectedy strong game, frequently
compelling Kinsella to make sensa
tional gets" The ball was sent siz-
ling around the court, both men US
ing every trick shot to outwit each
other. Gray at times, fooled the title
holder with easy lobs over the tell
tale.
The champions success was due
principally to his ability to collect aces
in clusters. In the first game Gray
had accumulated 10 aces before Kin
sella had succeeded in accounting for
his minus aces. But Kinsella's
attack was not to be denied, and he
prevented Gray from collecting an
other ace, with the result the score
was soon 10-all. Bitter fighting marked
the play for the remaining aces, and
after Kinsella had set the game at
~
to on Gray in the extra set of five
points.
Consistent scoring enabled Kinsella
to catch his opponent early in the sec
ond game. Gray had assumed total
of 8 aces when Kinsella had retrieved
his handicap. Again Kinsella held his
Blue and White rival pointless until
he had evened matters at Sail. 1t was
then nip and tuck until the champion
scored his winning ace on lightning
fadeaway to the left-hand back cor
ner.
Kinsella rose to the height of his
form in the third game, in which Gray
also displayed his best squash. AS in
the second game, Gray had counted
eight aces before Kinsella had col
lected his necessary nine aces. Kin
Selld tnen CcHLiuutu W SOuuL pOlulS
until he had taken the lead at 10 to s.
1t was Hall, when Gray sent home
two clever shots. But he paved the
way to his defeat few minutes af-
terward. when Kinsella was awarded
two aces as his opponent drove out of
court.
Another brilliant uphill victory was
scored by James Mullins (scratch),
who downed Harry Harris, Montclair
Athletic Club (plus aces), by score
Of 6-15. 10-15, 15-9, 15-7, 15--12.
Mullins had a narrow escape from de-
feat Harris surprised the spectators
by placing the first two games to his
credit in quick fashion. Mullins then
rallied, winning the next two games.
Harris rallied and gained a lead of 8
to in the fifth game. Mullins then
employed a smashing game that often
found Harris in position where he
was unable TO intercept the ball.
Two other matches were also de-
cided. Stephen j. Feron. former Har-
ward Club coach (scratch), had little
difficulty in defeating the inexperi-
enced Michael Murray, City Athletic
Club, by score of 15-9, 15-8, 10
IL, while William F. Ganley, New York
Athletic Club, was compelled to de-
fault to Frank Lafforgue, Yale Club,
because Of illness.
The point analysis of the Mullins
Harris match follows:
MULLINS VS.. HARRIS.