The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-03
TENNIS TITLE
 ID RE DECIDED
 F RAIN STOPS

New York. Sept S,.--Tnat fs~-lnat- iuE game of "nfc1,'-e winner" held sway at tho West Side Tenis Club at Forest Hills yesterday. Admlvurs of wlIHam NL Johnston, t1o Pacific Coast star, aul of William T, THacn- 2d. tho hard hitter from Philadelphia, exhausted thctr arguments and aj5cc- tives os shey Theoretically oEnuvn1ed why one would boa. -aa other for rla All Corners >aEraaI Championship sslnvles just as suu1 rs sna weather took a more likely sand
 All ot slIs lively and in-erc.tu- discussion w1s provoked because ut the patporrmuu- Uf tle final round of the tour-awear due tH The threat eniuz weather a-L Jhe downpaur of Monday nlEua
 Julian s oTyr.rE. aa-l1r referee in the absence ur Gn.rH. -- Adee. who gr recovering from pneumonia made his decision at noon to hold the match over for auotne- and more favorable day
 He tolephoned ta the PcnueyIyauia Station that ene struggle had been puc off jus. iu tima -n save tho first of tha crowd thar was gathering from taking the fruitIess journey. This was greatly appreciated and tna ticket sellers and trainmen continually auunuurad- "No games Joday ar Forest IHus.'
 Down at the field tn, conditions were not. although it would have been a hardship Co have compelled John ston and TgIIon to have fought out their ciruIur battle. To some extent the hiE tarpauHus had eg-od the play ing surfaccs. Tho crew gr special Eroundsmeu under the direction of William Tucker. have boon on watch at the club house Throughout the tournament. hnd the first suriD -!a of rain has meant spreading the can vas coverin-s There was a deIuge early yesterday that even the evenings failed to stop from softeniur spots in the courts IL was this and the threat of more rain that brought about the posrponCment
 Tilden has a strong following and the advocacy uE his winning brought to light that movement is gaining headway 10 hold the Ali Corners Chanp npionship on tho turf Of the Ger mantDwn Cricket Club next season.
 The Philadelphia forces believe that with a PunnFyIvanlau holding tho tide, tho first since William J Cloth fer, that tho Quaker City would excel the metropolis as to attendance fig ures- IL is also argued that with inc Davis Cup finals at Forest Hill next season the An Corners should be transpiantCd to other courts Those who are backing the Philadelphia plan believe that g victory by Hidden will clinch inc u1ttcr
 Dr. Sumner Hardy, tho Pacific Coast member Of thc EZzocurIvr Ccmm1ttCe. displayed intense interest Iu making suro that Johnston was resting and conserving his energies for the great battle which follows tho lme-houo-ed fOrmulne of being clash between the East and 1yes-
 Thcre Is likewise a selfish interest in ths West wishing t1 land the lfrEo through ono Of lis players. The cam paiEn for Ercatar recognition. for equalization of voting power and a few other things is quietly going for ward undCr tho able direction of three Western associations that have rnerZ- cd their interests.
 Edwin r. Fischer. Che veteran play or who has acted as umpire Of several of the important matches. said that in his estimation Tudeu would win provided he was successful fin holding to his Eseadiuess of game.
 Those who favored Johnston simply polNLEQ 10 tHe cool headed ~nueralslir he had displayed in deTeatlug Gerald I. Patterson. the Australian holder oi the worlds championship. of Robert Lindiey Murray the playing through titls holder. and Wallace r. Johnson
 The programme for all the fina round matches will be followed ai originally planned.
 The effect of the postponeraert or fhe pr0p0Esl Augr41iau and Au7a~f can team matches was said to b, problematieal. although it iN expected that tte series of singles and doubIei by picked teams vii be held the las of this week.