New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Platt, of Yale,
Scores Victory
In Squash Play
Defeats Captain Ellis, of
Harvard Club - Nj o n k
Wins for Princeto ton
By A. c. Cavagnaro

1ntches that brought out uncX-
peetedly close tussles and extra-sct
games featured the opening round of
play in the annual scratch invitation
tourney of the National Squash Tennis
Association at the Vale Club courts yes
terday. OF the six matches scheduled
for decision. two went by default. while
three of the others necessitatcd an
extra game to bring about verdict.
T. Livingston Platt, Of the Yale Club,
continued on his triumphal way by
eliminating the dangerous Captain A. 4.
Ellis. Harvard Club. in a lower round
match by q score of 1915, Is 8. 15-9.
Captain Els recently returned from
service in France, and lack Of training
has necessarily put him slightly off his
game However, he made Platt play to
his best to win, and it was only when
Captain ELS tied that the Yale entry
lad matters his own way.
Exceptional Gets
Captain Ellis gained a victory in the
first game by his exceptional gets" and
varied attack. Platt rallied somewhat
toward the end, but the squirt was be-
lated one Captain ELS continued his
strong playing during the early stages
of the second game, gaining lead on
Patt The latter apparently realizing
the situation. warmed to his best work
Platt afterward put considerable
power behind his drives, and, using
front wall "kill' with deadly effect and
a sharp cross court shot, passed Cap
tain Ellis and quickly piled up lead
that the firing Harvard soldier found
impossible to overcome.
The third game sizzled with hard
playing and long rallies, consequently
featured the fight for every ace.
Platt made the most of his harder
driving, while his Tow driven balls
shot off the side walls at difficult
angles. Toward the end the Harvard
representative began to show signs of
the hard pace and he failed to return
many fast flying balls.
Robert Monks, of the Princeton
Club. was forced to three games before
he vanquished John B. Cornell, Yale
Club, by a score of 15-9 12-15,
1s-16. Cornell was not quite him
self in the opening game, and his in
ability TO get the ball over the tell
tale" gave Monks the victory. The
terrific playing. Monks was erratic
in the second game. and this fact
greatly aided in his defeat, as Cornell
showed steady Improvement in his
game.
Long Rallies Frequent
In the third game both players
played with all their skill, and long
allies enlivened the tussle for every
point. Monks managed to gain lead
Of l3 to II. but then two good place
ment shots enabled Cornell to set the
match. Monks recovered himself
quickly in the extra set of five aces,
and it was his low return to the back
wall corners that permitted him to
down Cornell by a matter of two
points.
]. A. Victor, another Yale entry. did
not experience the anticipated easy
task in eliminating r. 4. Wigham, a
Columbia Club player. Wigham showed
deceptive attack that compelled
Victor to play in top form throughout
the first and second games. Wigham
weakened badly in the third game, al
loving Victor to make a runaway of
l5-sI i. The scores were l5-l'' ls~l''
H. D. Harvey, the youthful Princeton
Club PLAYER, relied principally on
spcedler driving in downing ~ F. Tor
renee, the Crescent Athletic Club vet
Gran. after two close games.
The summary follows:
Anuual scratch invitation tourney Of National
SQUASH Tennis Association preliminary round up
per hslfl-Ronert Monks. Princeton Club defeated
John b Cornell. Y~le Club. l5-9 l2-ls. lS-l6,
81 W. Carhsrt. iale club won by default from
irving II co1usl Columbia Cub; J A Victor.
ale cub. defeated X. l.. Wgham. Columbia Club
Preliminary round: lower nalf-T Livingston
Iis't Yale Club. defeale, Captain A r. Flls
Harvard cub los. l5-S. l5-e 5 Wainwright.
Y4,e clgb. Won BY default from " J. Knapp
squash t.sh. IT, u Harvsy. Princeton Club de-
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