New-York tribune., 1919-12-27

day through his defeat of Valentin
final round Of the annual boys lawn {
II the 7th Regiment Armory. Woo
GO, SIS, 6-l, in all except tn
opponent.
The match was originally scheduled
for the best two out of three sets, ac-
eording to previous usage, but the tiny
Wood, scorning all shortcuts, held out
for q regular "he-man" tussle. Gress
was not willing to hang back on such
a proposition, so, with the consent of
the tournament committee, the match
sets. Wood justified his ambitious
schedule by winning them all.
Osgood Proves Weak
Vincent Richards, national indoor
senior and plaving-through junior
champion, and Frank I. Anderson, for
mer Long Island titleholder, will meet
at II o'clock this morning in the final
and championship round of the junior
singles event, as was the case last
year, when they were the tinalsts.
Richards showed superb form yester..
day in winning his way into the final
of Pleasantville, by score of 90,
60
Anderson came through by eliminat-
ing little Jerry Lange at 60. Cd,
playing with great brillance, although
in the second set he lost control of
his voleying and smashing shots tenn
porarily Steadying down splendidly,
Anderson took the last three games
of the set with ease.
Rich r6o and Ar6areOp rairA6 II, hp
doubles later in the day and won their
way into the final round by overwhelm-
ing Sydney X. Bradley and Paul d.
Hicks by score OF 6-1, Go in the
sem-hnal round. In the other half
Abraham Bassford jr. and Theodore
lie Gros defeated Osgood and Louis
B. Daley jr. by score of 7-5, IS.
The final round in this match will be
started at 80 o'clock this afternoon.
Young Wood proved that he has un-
usual lawn tennis accomplishments for &
boy of his tender age by the workman
like manner in which he polished off
Gress. There is certain air of con-
idence and capability about the way in
which the slend&' schoolboy handles
himself on the court that indicates he
is destined to be player of distinction
in the near future.
Even when Gress made great stand
at the net position in the second set,
when Wood held the lead at % on
games and brought the games to Sail,
the De Witt Clinton stripping stcadied
down and won the set. Thereafter he
was never in danger, and won the last
set as he pleased.
An unusually severe service for a
schoolboy, backed up by steady and
accurate driving game from deep court,
and the ability to go to the net to
finish off his points when the openings
had been made, were the winning fact
ors in Woods game. Gress played
splenddly at times. but he was never
able to hold control over his strokes
long enough to gain a good lead.
Practically FlawIess Game
In defeating Osgood with such i'm
pressive ease, Richards played d prac-
tically flawless game. Not only did he
outmaneuver his oponent from the
back of the court, but he showed far
more inclination to play the net posi-
tion than usual. His volleying was
dazzling, his service severe and ex-
tremely we'll placed, and his court
tactics splendid.
Against such an array Of lawn tennis
strength, Osgood was practically help
less. He never got a chance to get
started at full stride. for Richards WAS
always placing him upon the defensive.
There was a lot of top" on the de-
Tending champions service, and the
main portion Of his attack was directed
against Orgood's backhand vita
disastrous results to the latter's peace
of mind. Richards We plainly out 20
win, and by the most direct methods
yesterday.
The meteoric way in which Anderson
went through his match with Lange
indicated that the Brooklyn schoolboy
is prepared to give Richards heroic
struggle for the champ pionship this
morning. Anderson was crratc for a
few minutes yesterday Che usually is
in all his Matches, but he recovered
beautifully, and once he held control
of his shots there was no chance for
Lange.
The Brooklyn boys sensational vol
leylng from close to the net was a
feature Of this match. Coming in be
hind regular cannon bail" service,
Anderson forced the barrier persis-
\ tently, cutting off Langc's most care
= FULLY placed drives and sending his
own returns unerringly into the small
est of openings
After taking the first set at Glove"
Anderson faltered IN the second ses-
sion, sending the ball out of court or
INTO the net as he went charging down
his court Lange saw his chance and
played with great cleverness, placing
Hio di4NtN ~ accurately LNuL inc O0li
often flew by Anderson's racquet and
close to the lines for an ace He led
at Il on games. Anderson rallied
and won the next three games in a row
for the set and match.
The summaries follow:
BOYS NATIONAL INDOOR CHAM
PIONSHlP SINGLES uinal aud cham-
piOnshp round)-< hurles VI. Wood j-
Dewitt Clinton High school. defeated
Valentine Gress, Pedde Institute e,
Sc, 6--l.
JUNIOR NATIONAL INDOOR CHAM
PIONSHIP SINGLES tsemi-tinal round)
Vincent Richards defeated franklin Il.
OsROOd, 90. Go: trunl. Il. Anderson
defeated Jerry Iange, Go, 6--i.
JUNIOR AND BOYS NATIONAL
INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES
tscmi-finnl round) " incent Richards
and Frank T. Anderson defeated sgd
ney h. Bradley and Paul ID. Hicks
6-t. 60; Abraham Bassford, 3d. and
Tra,ers lie Hros defeated Franklin 4.
OsEOOu and Louis H. Dniir, jr