The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
WASHBURNLOSES TO PATTERSON IN BRILLIANT GAME

New York, Aug. 29-From the manner in which Gerald l.. Patterson, the Australian, and Richard Norris Williams 2d, former American cham plon, played in their matches of the All Corners National Championship yesterday, the artillery deserves con siderable credit as a course of train ing for lawn tennis champions. Both scored impressively on the turf of the West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills. while the crowd marvelled at their accuracy and variation of shots that raked the full range of the court. It was Tn the artillery that the famous players served during the war,
 Patterson in a terrific five set struggle outstayed and in the end out played Watson NJ Washburn. the A. F. F. title holder. The score of their engagement was 7-5, 1-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
 Much more impressively Williams, twice holder of the American honors, fairly smothercd Willis F. Davis the tall Californian. It was one of the most rapidly played contests ever fought in a national championship tournament. lasting slightly less than three-quarters of an hour, to be won by the representative of the East, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.
 A Thrilling Match.
 The real thrills of the day were furnished in the conflict in which Patterson, the winner of the worlds title at Wimbledon, and Washburn engaged. From his side of the net the Australian brought into play all of his great power and speed. His hall service +n Inc as formidable as the shot with which Mclaughlin was wont to annihilate his opponents at the height of his career Overhead Patterson was su- preme. He made it easy to under stand the appellation of the hurri- cane" which had been given him be- cause of his ability to smash from parts of the court.
 It was a new line of attack, how ever, that Washburn developed against his opponent Instead of hammering away at the admittedly weak backhand of the Australian. the American by perfectly timed drives sped the bah down the lines to the forehand of his rival. repeat edly catching him for a pass as the husky Anzac was inclined to be con- ttnually watchfuI and guarding for an attack against hi- eft hand side
 Washburn mixed these drives Witt sudden shifts to lobbing in which he sent the ball high and deep in the opposite court when Patterson tried to move up to the net. The Ameri- l can was at his best at this sort of l thing in the second and fourth sets ! which he won. The Australian was outguessed in many of the rallies by l the American. On these occasions it | was his truly marvellous court coy ering that saved him. The wonder | of it that after five furious sets of | running and sprinting Patterson was ! able to walk calmly from the court ! It eloquently speaks of his superb i physical condition.
 Washburn Showed Skill.
 Aside from his strength and excel | lence at volIeying and driving Wash | burn displayed skill in handling the | booming service of his adversary. He | was able to break through this pow | erful service at times, usually when | he steadied for his line shots or sped | the ball to Patterson's feet as he !! came running up to the net The | Australian was quick as lightning in | the pinches When he could get | fairly to the ball he sent it crashing | through upon those occasions, as it is | a part of his theory that the losing ! player may as well take the hazard i ous chance as offer it to his oppon- | ent.
 Toward the close of the match | when Washburn forced position the | Australian used cloud scraping Iobs ] defensively. It was a master stroke | as Washburn never dared attempt to stroke the ball without bounding it, l which afforded Patterson OpnDr-rr1ufry- ! to get back into position in his court | for the reply. Stamina and speed | carried Patterson far in this battle | as he had q harder fight to win than | against Frederick B. Alexander in the l Onpuing round