New-York tribune., 1919-09-06

and W0rlu CHaHiplots' ea>.iiiS NHN''
n Johnston. of California, nations
Tilden. ID, Of Philadelphia.
The matches took place before a
crowd of slightly more than 1000 per-
sons on the championship court OF the
West Side Tennis Club. Of Forest Hills,
and those who stayed away yesterday
missed really brilliant tennis. particu-
lary in the doubles match. which went
to Johnston and Tilden by a score of
"a. SIS. 6-4. Go.
In the two singles matches Wallace
Johnson, of Philadelphia. defeated Ran
dolph Lycett, Of Australia, by score
Of Ga. 6-3, 6-4. snd Richard Norris
Williams. I'd. Of Boston. vanquished
Ronald V. Thomas, Of Australia. at
S--6, IS, 6--1.
Wind Up To-day
This afternoon VIII mark the final
day OF play on the West Side courts,
and Julian s. Myrick, wee president of
the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- Association and referee OF the
tournament has arranged & great pro-
eramme for the day.
Brookes will make his last appear
ance in tne United States when he
takes the court against Johnston, our
rev national champion. The men viii
take the court at 3 o'clock. and the
match vii be the best three out o.
Ave sets.
These two masters Of the game have
never met in the singles. and those who
watched the terrific power with which
Johnston swept TIlden of the court
when he won the championship on
Thursday are very keen to see how the
little Californian marvel VIII fare
against the wizardry OF the great Vic
torlan.
Al 4:sO o'clock the second singles
match Of the day viii begin. with TIL
den clashing with Patterson. q meeting
Of veritable tennis giants. Both Iilden
and Patterson are among the most
spectacular and hardest hitting players
in the world to-day. and the struggle
between them rs certain TO bring forth
.he hiehes, flights of lawn tennis.
There will be 1000 reserved seats
on sale this afternoon at the gates. SO
that all who come down can be assured
Of d chair. \ big contingent Of Aus
traliau soldiers, Just arrived from
overseas and on their way home. viii
DC the guests of the L. =. H. l.. T. A,
and the famous Australian war cry.
"too-eei' will reecho over the Forest
Hl.is courts when the players appear.
tdward c. Nouhn acted as umpire
in the doubles match, with Frederick
Il. Alexander presiding as Judge Of
ioot-iaults, and full set Of linesmen.
Hike Brazil. thu head groundsman.
whom unconsciously neglected in my
accounts Of The tournament la~t
Wednesday and Thurs sday, and the mar
'eiIous condition Of the courts despite
the ram, had the championship turf
sfooAyed yesterday to state of per
lection.
Johnston Wins First Game
Johnston began the service I'm tie
ma,ch and won the opening game at
love Ills delivery rad the same
wlesed break IN i that had troubled
liden on Thursday. and both Brooke
and Patterson made weak return
lwice they sent up weak ''tosses and
Hrst Iilden and then Johnston scored
spectacular kills" the bail bouudirn
over the backstop and into the stands
Il ~ss noticeable at the start Of the
match that Brookes and Patterson we're
gong to place their reliance in the
TYPICAL English doubles formation
Wnen receiving service. with one up a.
the net and the other on the base line.
The Americans both stayed back.
The Australians took the second
game, with Patterson serving. and
~en Tilden and Brookcs both won ON
their deliveries. making the games
score > all Johnston won the fifth
game, serving, and then came the first
break, with the Americans breaking
through Patterson.
The big "Hurricane" was very e.
ratic fubbng many shots tnat would
ordinarily have been easy for him.
Johnston was ripping lightning fore
rand drives down the centre Of the
court and directly to Patterson's feet
as the Anzac warrior came rushing in
rom his base line. and Tilden was
oacking the national singles champion
up brilliantly with great volleylng and
severe smashing.
iiden took the seventh game by tie
slo OF his tremendous service. which
ndd come 10 life in most encouraging
manner. with the score reading o
against them Brookes and his partno r
ial.ied superblv and won the eighth
ana ana ninth games, the first by breaking
through Johnston's service
Great Playing by Brookes
- 1t was really the great playing Of
nrookes alone that carried the Aus
.rAilans TO within striking distance Of
.He read, tor the veteran was bringing
B. WI 'he most amazing shots. now full
'o"ey that flashed through q minute
JpsAlihg IN the opposite court, then a
oH1@Ahg halt-volley, taken at his feet
80 ne came IN from the base line with
ugerlsh stride
n.de There was little of tie tremendous
paee in these strokes of Brookes that
ia I.see one marvel at Johnston and I'll
"su nut the "old master" had thu ave
.. fawk and he never overlooked an
point '''0 4'''' '''A III s
But the Americans took the frs. set
hen Tilden won the tenth game on
az ais cannon bali" service. the world =
SSnaamplons being unable to handle The
:" sa'' eFectively Patterson continued
% show Weakness in several deoa,r.
s5 "en,S, ms hackhand being very bad
A"q a MS low volleying ragged
ihe point score in this set follows.
'o"nston and Tilden-
R,o.4 4 4 o $50 6
"fookes and Patterson
l 1 / 4 l-o2 4
~, re first set had shown that rei,ho~
aVVAes nas. nor Patterson was at MS
soS Inc Australians had been idle
v;,, several days. and this. combined
nls,. 'he inevitable letdown after their
5onh IA the national Journeys, un-
ths;r had its effect in slowing up