Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-26

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seven feet or more is certain to 10 back
into the opponents court with the speed
of rocket
The Winning Drive
1t was Pattersons ability to smash
out winning points on more or less weak
returns that enabled him and Brookes
to defeat Tilden and Richards for the
American doubles title. As for Patter-
sons court covering ability and gen.
eralship in singles, little is known.
IN the few singles matches he has played
in this country he has not shown q
great deal.
On the other hand, it has been ap-
parent that he was holding himself in
reserve. He doubtless did this for two
reasons. First, to be at his best as a
doubles partner for Brookes, and, sec
ondly, to keep from going stale for the
tournament that starts today.
| Brookes is hard man to dope out In
this tournament. Every one knows that
as a skilled player and tactician he has
no superior, and probably not an equal
But Brookes's age is likely to tell
against him when he meets the dashing
young Americans, to whom five sets
means very little in the matter of
physical wear.
Davis's Conquest
Willie E. Davis, who formerly played
on the University of Pennsylvania
tennis team, defeated Brookes the other
day at Southampton, but that does not
mean the famous left -hander will not
come back with a rush. He has done
this too often to take it for granted
that he is through because he met de-
feat once.
In some circles r. V. Thomas is
considered more dangerous than either
Brookes or Patterson in the present
tournament. Thomas and Patrick
O'Hara Wood swamped Brookes and
Patterson in the doubles at Wimbledon.
Thomas, like Patterson, has fore and
back hand drive that is typically Brit
ish in length and direction. He is
also a fine volleyer, and as half
volleyer has no equal in the meeting here
unless Alexander and Tilden can be
classed with him.
These three players have the pick
up down to wonderful science, and
score many points by it through the
short counting method. Thomas Is also
very fast. He anticipates his oppon-
ent's shots with the same uncanny ac-
curacy that characterized the play of
Bill Larned. No only that, but after
making any kind of stroke, Thomas
is back in position again like a flash, =,
ready to make kill if his previous
shot was unsuccessful.
On the whole, the Australians have
very fine lineup in the field to com
pete against the best from the Orient
and from all sections of America.
Tennis Umpires' Association members who
are here.
TP' dinner n s. n n honor 10 a a G sSs I
Rcbia room of the Vanderbilt Hotel.
. Tho press stand has been moved from the
Vantaseous var position over the versnda % Of the the
clubhouse.
A big crowd went out to see the matches
yesterday, They did not hear Of the post
when F the % matches We're Called Va on peeyse Ha
stamped his foot threateningly.
3 Philadelphia's four leading players bat
, ! tie as follows today: Tilden VS. NehrInK
Wallace johnson VS.. BENEDICT. II. N VII
, liams. I'd vs. Boggs Craig Biddie VS.. Falls
Although Dick williams is and always hs s
beer a Phiadelphian. he is playing this
year from the Longwood Cricket Club. Bos-
ton.
, All of the details of the tournament have
fal1a RhOuldeFa Of Wil-
; iiams. field secretary of the U. s. N. l..
3 IT. A. He aas handled everything per-