The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
TENNIS CUP GOES
TO MISS BJURSTEDT
Morse Girl Defeats Miss Wag.
ner in Heights Casino
Final at SO, Ga.
MATCH KEENLY FOUGHT
Loser Plays Well Despite Fa-
tigue From Victory Over
Miss Goss.


wegian girl. who has held the throne
since her arrival here five years ago.
cleared her domain of a threatening OBJ
stacle yesterday afternoon. In the final
OF the Heights Casino invitation singles
In Brooklyn Miss Bjurdstedt was re-
turned the victor over Miss Marie Wag-
ner at e., e..
In defending her laurels Miss Blur
stedt displayed the skill. speed, stamina
and the courage that only a champion
possesses. She went right through the
field without falterlng. However the
fortunes of the draw were decidedly in
her favor. Not so with Miss Wagner.
The draw placed Miss Wagner in the
difficult position OF combating two re-
nowned players within a few hours. At
1880 yesterday morning she was called
TO do battle with Miss Eleanor Goss,
one OF the most skilful and powerful
players in the country. From this Miss
Wagner emerged victorious. It's, g..
To win this match Miss Wagner was
compelled to utilize every ounce of skill
and speed she possessed and when she
left the court she was fatgued to the
point of exhaustion. But at 1:45. be-
fore she had had time TO fully recuper-
ate, she again was summoned to the
court This time to match her skill
against Miss Bjurstedt.
Goes Forth Braveiy.
Despite the insufficient rest Miss Wag-
ner sailed forth bravely and optim!s-
tically Her spirits were high and her
mental condition acute. But she wa,
not at her best physically. 4.
On the other hand, Miss Bjurs.edt
was at her best. She was fresh and
strong. Her two gruelhng matches of
Friday had left no i'll effects and she
publicly announced that she never was
in better condition.
And her playing showed that she was
right. Although IL wasn't necessary Cor
her to do her best she showed. every
thing she knew about the game. Her
volleying and slashing were revelations
to the gallery. Miss Wagner held her
own at close range and her cross fire
drives often gave the Morse girl cause
for anxiety. but in the hot exchanges
Miss Bjurstedt exclled. Miss Wagner
fought through every rally TO finish,
but she did not possess the tremendous
power of her more famous opponent.
IN gathering points Miss Bjurstedt
was superior in both sets. In the first
she gathered 80 TO Miss Wagner's -
and in the second 80 to Miss WaG-
ner's 23.
Victor Starts Strongly.
The Morse girl took the first two
games of the first set before her oppo-
nent seemed able to warm up to her
work But in the third Miss Wagner 5
cross fire drives from difficult angles
had the desired effects and she took the
game with astonishing ease. The next
was replete with stubbornly fought rail-
lies and went to Miss Bjurstedt. but only
after she had done her mightiest. The
next two Miss Bjurstedt also annexed,
and then sss Wagner rallied and Won
enc. but in the next the Morse girl won
and the set ended at e..
Although both played brilliantly In the
second set the result never was In doubt
Miss Wagner started we'll and took the
first game. The Morse girl went 20 work
at a terrific clip In the second game and
won II. Then she corralled the third
Miss Wagner took the fourth game and
also the NTH. Then Miss Bjursted,
slashsd her way through the next three
and after Miss Wagner earned another
the Morse girl ended the contest by a
spectacular rally that gave her the final
game, the set and the cup.
The success OF Miss Wagner ever Miss
Co.'s in the semi-final was somewhat OF
surprise. Miss Wagner had played daz-
zling tennis all through the tourna ment
but few believed she was cspa Bile OF
beating Miss Goss, who is No 8 on the
ranking list
This Match a sIs.Ier.
Tho contest was a sizzler throughout
Miss 0oss made her assaults at the
net They tended to baffie Mss Wag.
ner. put Miss Goss was unable to attack
and guard properly at the same time
and her efforts in the grueliins first SCI
tired her and IN the second set she wa,
no match for her opponent
After the fnal had been decided Miss
BJurstedt went back to the court again
This time II was in an exhibition mixed
doubles. Sin, was paired with Frederick
Alexander aud opposed Mrs. George W
Wightman OF Boston and Harry Mcneil
the home pro" AS in the cup compe Il
ton, she played an excellent game. Sc
did Alexander. and the pair were re
turned the winners at 6-3, 10-s. Tn,
summaries:
single.-semi-nnal round--Niss Mar.
wesner defeated Miss Eleanor Goss, l0-s
G-2
Final Round-Mlss Molia B1urstse, de
teated eiiss Marie Wagner. 90; e.
Bjurstedt and Frederick Alexander de
t.ated Mrs George. Whiteman and Harry
hcSe'll, 6--3, 10-s.
FIRST SET.
Miss R!urstedt... t72s44 .-Ss
Miss wsgnor.... 81
SECOND SET.
Ms, T Tisrn,sa.' 4c$44cii4?-sss
TOTAL
Points Cameo Sets