The sun., 1919-02-08
STATE CHAMPIONS
WIN TENNIS FINAL
Miss Wagner and Miss Cassell
Beat Miss Bjurstedt and
Miss Sears, 81, 6-4.

Mss Marie Wagner and Miss Glare
Cassell, holders Of the New York State
doubles championship. won the coveted
honors in the invitation tennis tourna :
ment on the courts of the Heights
Casino. Brooklyn, yesterday. They de-
featcd Miss Molla Bjurstedt and Miss
Eleanora Sears IN the final round by
'6-4, Ga.
The match was one OF the best played
In the tournament and from beginning to
end the four famous players utilized all
the speed and skill at their command.
AT the end each declared that the con-
test had been ripper"
AS on the previous day when the title
holders defeated Miss Eleanor Goss and
Mrs. Rawson Wood. the title holders won
because Of their perfect team work. Miss
Wagner and Miss Casseil went through
their work like a piece OF well regulated
machinery. Each seemed to anticipate
her partners play. with the result that
not once during the gruelling match was
either found in the wrong place.
Miss Wagner played a wonderful
game one OF the best she has displayed
in many months.
Miss Sears Plays We'll.
The work of Miss Sears was far above
the average. In fact 1t was as good as
she has shown in several years. But
she was not sufficiently familiar with
the playing OF her partner TO get tho
best results.
Because of the way she played with
Miss Cassell the playing Of Miss Wag
uer seemed extraordinary. She did not
revert 70 a slasling, banging game.
There was purpose behind each OF
her shots. She seemed more inclined to
- - g.
score herself, and Miss Cassell took
advantage of all opportunities offered.
II was the same with Miss Cassell. She
directed most of her plays to give Miss
Wagner an opening.
AZ the net Miss Wagner played better
than ever before. At times her work was
remarkable. Time and again her ad-
m!rers were led 20 declare that her game
has improved greatly. They predicted
she will give Miss Bjurstedt a hard
tussle for premier honors in the singles.
Miss Wagner Plays Net Game.
Throughout the match Miss Wagner
virtually camped at the net. From there
she directed her smashes ~ Miss Sears.
As a resul. Ms Sears had to stand the
,-unt 81 the rallies and y WAS no IN
usual Thing fer the famous Morse girl
TO ne left standing on the court. more
spectator than = contestant.
The deprivlrg Miss Bjurstedt o. a
chance to do her best. was a master
stroke and had mucn 20 do with the
result So severe was Miss Wagner
with her volleys that twice she caught
Miss Sears unawarss and struck her
with the ball.
In the seminal Of the singles Miss
Bjurstedt had plenty OF opportunity to
show her true form. She was opposed
by Mrs. De Forest Candce and was mas
ter of the court from beginning 10 end.
Throughout she kent Mrs. Candee on the
run. Her s,ashes TO the corners played
havoc with her opponent and she won
easily at Go, 6---1.
The other singles semi-fral between
Miss Core and Miss Wagner will be
played tbs morning and the winner will
meet Miss Rjurstedt IN the final in the
afternoon. The summary:
Doubles, Final Round-Miss Marie wag-
ner and Miss care Casseu defeated Miss
Molla Biurstedt and Miss Eleanora Sears,
CO, s..
Singles. semi-Finsl Round-Miss Mo,a
Bjurstedt defeated Mrs. De Forest Candee,