New-York tribune., 1919-09-27

championship court Of the Orange L,
Mrs. Mallory was simply retaining
one Of her titles, for last year, paired
with Mrs. Spencer Fullerton Weaver,
of New York. she won the doubles
honors in this tournament. 1t was
typical Morse day on the courts, for
the former national champion also won
her match in the singles, advancing
into the semi-fnal round through a
straight set defeat of Miss Ballin at
6-3, Go.
This morning at 1880 o'clock she
will meet Miss Helene Pollak in the
upper halt semi-final. while in the
lower section, at the same hour. the
opponents will be Miss Florence Shell
don, Of Montclair, and Mrs. Mills
The winners will meet for the cham
pionship, now held by Mrs. Mallory. at
2 o'clock in the afternoon.
In addition to these matches some
progress was also made in the mixed
doubles. the brackets in the round
and one team reaching into the semi.
final round. Mrs. Mills. chairman OF
the tournament committee, plans ia
finish play in this event either to-mor-
row or Monday.
Miss BalIin Outclassed
The story Of Mrs. Mallory's triumnn
in the singles yesterday Is not a new
one either as to result or methods
The same terrific hitting of the ball
the same wonderful court COVERING and
the splendid volleying from deep court
as "Marvellous Molla" rushed for the
net position from her base line. bore
MISS balm down to inevitable and
speedy defeat.
In the first set the latter got her
three games by really fine playing, dur
ing which she pitted her own force
ful drives against the former cham
pion's' and with fair success. Some
OF the rallies at this stage were keen
the net position very frequently.
But with the beginning Of the secone
set, Mrs. Mallory started to put even
more power into her strokes, and she
also forced her way into midcourt be-
nlnd tremendous forcing shots, taking
MISS Ballin's returns on the full vol
ley as she came
Miss BalliA did not give up without
a plucky attempt to head her famous
opponent of for time at least. but Il
was Of no avail, for the Morse Queen was
steadlcr than usual and she was put
ting so much "pace" and speed into her
shots that Miss Ballin was frequently
caught out of position, simply because
she could not reach the ball in time.
Six games in row went to Mrs. NAL
lory, who thus advanced one step
nearer to her goal.
Mrs. Mills, in her match against Mrs.
Waring, was even better than she has
been all week. There was a finishing
power to her shots, both off the ground
and overhead, that kept Mrs. Warine
continually on the defensive.
The winner accounted for majority
OF her points with lightning forehand
drives across court to Mrs Warnings
backhand, very close to the side lines,
but she also followed into the net
when she had forced an OPENING
through her opponents defence and
from that position finished off the
points by powerful smashing and excel
lent volleying.
Mrs. Waring never seemed able to
get gong at her best, and her judg-
ment was faulty at times, as for in
stance, when she had most Of the op-
posing court before her in which to
Place The ball, yet played directly into
q,
steady game against Miss Winn, scor-
ing on beautiful passing drives when
ner opponent sought to cut the ball
on at the net position. Taking the
first set with ease, Miss Sheldon had
a far harder task on her hands in the
second session. Miss Winn, throwing
caution aside, determined to take her
chances by forcing the net. AS re-
suit the rallies increased in speed and
orllliance, and many times the loser
ended matters with decisive smashing.
yet MISS Sheldon, refusing to become
ratified when her returns were thus
cut of, kept on aiming her drives
through the narrowest of openings, and
her tactics were justified BY the Anal
result.
All the doubles matches we're good
yesterday, and while the winning of
the championship by Mrs. Mallory and
Mrs. Mills was expected Mrs. Morris
and Miss Ballin put up a notable bid
for the honors. The new champions
made very strong combination, for
Mrs. Mills, at the net, got many chances
to "kill" as a result Of Mrs. Mallory's
tremendous forcing shots, which her
opponents we're compelled to return
with soft, defensive shots that fell as
easy prey to Mrs. Mills's smashing.
Nothing was safe from the sweep
Of the Morse girls racquet as she
fairly romped around back-court, and
many times when the opposing pair
thought they had scored on plac ement
aces Mrs. Mallory won the point with
fore and backhand drives that can
nonaded through the court with daz-
zling speed.
Mrs. Morris performed wonders at
the net, angling her shots beautifully
and blocking many hard drive. Miss
Balm engaged in a continual series
Of driving duels with Mrs. Mallory
and altogether the match was above
the average in women's tennis.