The sun., 1919-09-25
RAPID PROGRESS
IN WOMEN'S TENNIS
Mrs. Mallory, Miss Ballen and
Miss Pollak i'm Fourth
Round of Singles.

After two days of rain, during which
only two matches were played. the wo-
mems annual New Jersey State cham
pionship tourney on the clay courts of
the Orange Lawn Tennis Club. at
Mountain Station. got under full head
way yesterday, and all except one match
In the first and second rounds of the
singles were completed, and three wo-
men went into the fourth yound. The
doubles also were rushed along at a
record clip by Mrs. David c. Mills, chair
man OF the tournament committee, two
pairs reaching the semi-fnal round. The
greater part of the playing time to-day
VIII be devoted to the mixed doubles.
Those who gained their fourth round
brackets. the round before the semi
fnal In the singles. were Mrs. Franklin
I. Mallory. the former Miss Molla Blur
stedt; Miss Florence Ballin, a former
Old Dominion champion and Miss Helene
Pollai, the middle States title holder.
Mrs. Mallory paired with Mrs. Mills, and
Mrs. Robert lie Roy. partnered by Miss
Edith B. Handy of Staten Island. were
the two pair to reath into the semi
final round of the doubles, both in the
upper half of the draw.
Mrs. Mallory received bye in the
first round. and in the second bracket
she faced Miss Agnes Hutchinson of
Montclair, young player making her
nrst appearance in an important tourna-
+ ment. The former national champion
won In straight sets at Go. GO, speed
ing her terrific fore and backhand
drives through deep court, running in
from her base line occasionally to cut of
her opponents returns by brilliant vol
leying. and displaying much of the i'm
pressive tennis that she brought to bear
In taking the measure of Mrs. George
w. Wightman OF Boston, national title
holder. at Cedarhurst last Monday.
Has Fine Forehand Stroke.
Although she went down under such
one-sided score, Miss Hutchinson gave
indications of great promise in the match
yesterday. Her lack of experience led
her into many errors. both of judgmeSt
and Of stroke, but one thing she showed
and that was a really exceptional fore
hand drive.
Miss Hutchinson showed no signs OF
nervousness at the idea OF playing the
famous Morse girl and was always trying
very hard to score her points. Her back
hand was weak. likewise her play over
head. but when the ball came to her on
her forehand she almost We'd with Mrs.
Mallory on speed and pace
Miss Bal1in advanced by taking the
measure of Mrs. G. b. Hlrsch, at Ga,
6-2. In the second round and then
vanquishing Mrs. c. BsMcWilliams, at
s-4. 6-2. in the third bracket
Miss Pollak got default in the second
ouf In the third she met a worthy
foeman In the person of Mrs. w. II.
Pritchard of the New York Tennis Club.
who only admitted defeat after the sets
had<gone to Is. Ga. with every game
closely contested The struggle was
mainly from the back OF the court, al
tnough at times both came in to finish
on point at the net when the opening
had been made Miss Pollak's harder
hitting. particularly on her forehand, and
greater speed in covering court were the
winning factors that gave her victory.
Miss Florence Sheldon of Montclair
TOOK the measure OF Miss Margur te
Moner OF Hoboken by score of Ga,
o-l, IN the second round. The first set
saw Miss Moller. at her best as she raced
10 the net to bring of dazzling volleying
snots for the corners, and her service
was also well placed and very fast
The Summaries Follow.
Women's New Jersey State Champion
ship Singles, xirst Roupd-Mlss Agnes
IS. s-e; Miss MadeIon Muiqueen de,
festea Mrs G. 3. stanwlx. 6-4. 50.
:, hounn-Mrs Franklin I. Mai
!ory defeated Miss Agnes Hutchinson. 60.
81: Mrs. NJ d. Straffin wos from Mrs
=. n: thompson by default; Mrs c. n
EMcWilliams won from Miss Josie Hansei
deiauIt; Miss Florence Ballin defeated
@rs. G B. Hirsch, e.. c.; Miss Helene
Pollak won from Mrs. E. c. DubIe by
defauI; Mrs. w. H. Pritchard won from
Grs: II. Lowenthal by default; Mrs. Percy
Wilbourn defeated Miss Jessie Gott s-S.
Mag Rosecrans. 6-s. eW2: Miss FIorenss M,ss
Shsldon defeated Miss Margurite Moller.
6-4, 81: Mrs. u. c. Schist won from
Mrs. Edward " Lynch by default; Mrs
samuel samuel H. Waring defeated Miss Ceres
Della Tore defeated Mrs A. b. Duncan.
s-l. 81; Mrs. David c. Mills defeated
Mrs. stephan V. Brubans, 6-3, 6-1: Miss
msdeion Muleueen defeated Mrs. Nathaniel
Third, Round-Mrs FrsnkiIs 7. Mallory
defeated Mrs. NJ. D. Stranins by default:
MISS Florence Ballin defeated Mrs. G. Il
AcWi!liams, e., 6-2; Miss Helene Pol
s-4. -
women's Championship Doubles. First
Hound-Mrs. Samuel II, Warning and Mrs
Z: H. McWilliams won from Mrs S. w
eefault; Mrs. Percy wilbourn and Mrs
@. b. Hirsch won from Miss X Brandon
ana Miss Van Nyes by default; Mrs
Robert lie Roy and Miss Edith Handy
Helene Pollak by default; Mrs. Nathaniel
Dain and Mrs. Frederick Damrau won
from Mrs. Albert Humphries and Miss
Margaret Grove by default.
and Mrs; David c. Mills defeated NJ
Samuel H.. WarinE and Mrs. c. B. Mo
Williams. 6-2. 6-9: Mrs. Robert lie Rov
and Miss Edith Handy defeated Mrs
Percy Wilbourn and Mrs. c. b. Hirsch,