New-York tribune., 1919-12-06

Richards Wins
From Carhart
In Squash Play
Anderson Dana Scores a
Sensational Victory Over
Mixsell at Harvard Club

Harold w. Carhart. the aggressive
Yale Club player and holder of the
national Class B championship, went
down to an unexpected defeat yester-
day at the hands Of J. A. Richards,
Harvard Club. in a third round match
of the annual fall scratch tourney OF
the National Squash Tennis Associa-
ton on the courts of the Harvard Club.
The score was 15-6, 1915, 15-8.
The champion played far below his
form and he attributed his miserable
exhibition to the fact that he had lust
returned from four-hour visit to the
six-day bike riders in Madison Square
Garden. Carhart was unable to follow
the ball closely and missed many shots,
but his rival made several "gets" that
would discourage most players. Toward
the end of the third game Carhart
braced admirably, but the effort was
too late.
Richards gained the jump on his Eli
rival IN the opening set and by making
use OF his speed and proiit'ng by frc-
quent errors of Carhart, captured the
game in quick order. But Carhart
came back strongly in the second gamr,
| although every ace he counted came
only after stubborn resistance on the
part of Richards. The latter was play
ing steady game but was experience
ing difficulty in digging Carhart's low
drives out of the backwall corners.
During the early stages of the third
game Carhart managed to fight an even
battle with his opponent. But he then
slumped badly, Richards smashing left
handed drives which returned him
many aces. When within two points
of victory Carhart succeeded in clos
ing the gap trifle with a cluster Of
three aces, but it proved his last
chance, as Richards compiled his neces-
sary points in his next two hands.
Anderson Dana, Harvard Club
player, proved his mettle when he de-
feated H. R. Mixsell, Princeton Club.
in fourth round match by a score of
dark for Dana, when after Mixsell cap
tured the first game he rushed into a
lead of to on the Crimson player
in the second game. Dana then warmed
to his work, with the result that Mix
sell collected one more ace in this
game to ten for Dana.
Steadiness and slashing cross-court
shots gave Mixsell the first game. Dana
often driving the ball into the telltale
Dana continued TO eXperince trouble
with his racquet work in the second
game until the middle of the contest
Then he seemed to regain all his speed
with the result that he won a sensa-
tional victory. Dana was at his best
during the third game, and once assum-
ing the lead always maintained safe
advantage over his rival.
Among the other winners were Clyde
Martin, Yale, who played surprisingly
we'll in downing John w. Lee, Harvard
while c. j. Macguire experienced moth
ing more than practice workout in
eliminating w. S. seamans jr.. Har-
,ard. Harvard and Yale each have
three representatives left in the tour
ney which indicates that one of these
clubs will carry off the premier honors.
The summary:
National Squash Tennis Association an
nual fall scratch tournament Uhird
round)-J. A Richards. Harvard Club,
defeated W. S. Seaman jr.. Harvard Club
lo-15. lbs: G. ]. Macguire, Yale Club.
defeated w. $. Seaman jr Harvard Club.
15-4. 15-l; A. e. Ellis, Harvard Club.
defeated G. N Richard. Harvard Club,
lit, l5-8.
Fourth round-Anderson Dana. Harvard
Club. defeated H. r. Mixsel, Princeton
Club, 7-,5: l5-a. .l5-S: clyde Martin,
Yale Club. defeated John w. Lee Harvard
Club 15-l2, 15-5.