New-York tribune., 1919-12-09
Anderson Dana
And Macguire
Win ON Courts
Players of Rival Clubs
Will Meet Each Other in
Final Match Tomorrow

The Harvard and Yale clubs broke
even in the semi-fnal round matches
of the National Squash Tennis Associa-
tion scratch tourney on the Harvard
Club courts Yesterday, when each quail
flied representative for the final tilt
scheduled for tomorrow. The finalsts
are Anderson Dana, Harvard. and Cor
nelius j. Macguire. Yale. Oddly
enough, players from each of these or
CARNATIONS were downed in the semi
final matches.
Dana opposed Clyde Martin, the for
mer Yale hockey player and the re-
cruit Eli player was routed in such de-
cisive fashion that the match lasted
less than half an hour. The score was
15-O. Id. Macguire experienced a
harder task in defeatingA. E. Slls Har-
ward Club, by count of 15--4, 3-15,
1910.
Martin made a strong bid to stave off
defeat, but his gallant efforts proved
futile. Dana played with all his dash
and skill, driving the ball around the
court hard and low, while his varied
attack completely baffled his younger
rival Macguire, who was one of the
spectators, often applauded some
splendid shots by his prospective rival
Dana Forces Pace
In the opening set Dana, who was
twice runner-up for the national cham
pionship, counted his points in sue
cessive order, as Martin was unable to
keep pace with his opponent. Dana
never let down in his relentless drive
in the second game, and after counting
six aces Martin finally succeeded in
scoring his first point. Thereafter
Dana slackened his terrific driving
somewhat, but had comparatively LITTLE
trouble in adding his necessary points
Better conditions proved great
asset to Macguire in eliminating Ellis
The latter appeared to be slightly off
form, and after rallying from a slow
start fought brilliantly in the third
game. However, when prospects were
dition caused him to commit many
errors that gave his rival the match
In spite Of the rather one -sidec
score in both the first and seconc
games, there were cons derable rallies
to keep the spectators deeply inter
ested. Macguire managed to hit his
stride first in the opening set, anc
made the most of the opportunity, anc
commanded a big advantage when ELS
braced in his game. However, the eff
fort was too late to bridge the gap.
Both Play Hard Game
Both men continued their smashing
attack in the second game. with Ellis
employing a change of pace to gooc
effect. During the early hands Mac
guire was right on the heels of hi:
rival, but some fine low lobs over the
tell-tale enabled ELS to increase his
lead. The third game bristled with
almost consecutive rallies.
1t was an even fight up to 1O-all
with Macguire furnishing many sensa
tional gets" and cutting off many
fast shots as they bounded off ths
front wall. The Yale man~was putting
Ells's forehand drives to the test will
almost continuous shots to the right
| hand corner backwall, and invariably
Ellis was unable to dig the ball out 0,
the corner.
Ellis then faltered badly. He allowed
Macguire to break through his defense
twice, and almost Immediately for
feited two more aces by his owl
errors. The much tired Ellis allowed
his rival to score his third straigh
ace and victory when the fast-speedine
ball caromed off his bat and failed tC
reach the front wall