New-York tribune., 1919-09-05

CHAMPIONSHIP, FINAL ROUND-Fred
&. Anderson md Fred Andcrson jr.. de-
feated A. ii. Chaplin, ST., and A. III. Chaplin.
jr., "a. CO.
side line, but it was "deuce" when the
Philadelphian met Johnston's drive on
the full volley and sent it out of
court. The Californian won the next
two points and the game with two deft
cross court volleys close to the net.
Johnston broke through his oppo-
nent's service in the second game witt.
Tilden getting only one point The
latter made a double fault on his first
service and then Johnston sent his
return of service into the net on the
next point.
A net by Tilden and sharp over
made the points 40-15, and then Til
den dropped the game when Johnston
sent up a crafty little lob almost to
the base line just as Tilden, having
raced TO the net. was prepared to meet
a drive or volley.
1t was a significant point, even thus
early in the struggle, for it showed
that Johnston was alive to every op
portunity and that Tilden could not
settle into his game.
East Being Eclipsed
The third game went to the Californ-
ian on service, Tilden experiencing
trouble in handling his opponents
severe delivery. The games stood at
So, and the East was being COM
pletely cclipsed by the West.
"Was Tilden ever going to start
playing as he had against Williams
last Saturday." was the question that
ran through the minds of those who
had picked the Phladelphian to win.
AS though in answer, Tilden won the
fourth game after deuce" had been
called twice, but largely on Johnston's
errors. The Californian could not han
die his opponents cannon ball" serv-
ice in this game. Tilden showed a fash
of brilliance in this game, once making
great get Of placed shot to the
corner OF his base and the side line
and returning the ball with a wonder
full backhand drive across Johnston's s
court. The latter, plunging for it, sent
his volley into the net.
But Johnston took the fifth game at
'love," scoring service ace for one
point, two more when Tilden sent one
return into the net and another out
Of court, both from his backhand, and
fourth with tremendous smash of
Tidens deep lob. The Californian was
forced to take this ball as he was run
ming backward toward his base line,
but he handled it perfectly.
Tilden took the sixth game. and then
Johnston came back with rush, WIN
ming the seventh with two terrific
smashes. Tiden did not get point
here, Johnston constantly storming the
net and smothering everything that
came over with superb overland vol
leying.
A bitterly fought game followed III
the eighth session, on Tilden's service,
but the Philadelphia finally won, max
ing the most Of his service and taking
the final point with a reverberatne
smash of Johnston's weak lob
Crowd Jumps to Its Feet
This made the games read s to 3 in
Johnston's favor, and when the Phi!a-
delphian took the ninth game after a
session Of furious driving and volley-
ing, it seemed that TildeM was on the
verge of turning the scales. His work
in this game was dazzling, as ne scored
with sizzling placement drives square
ly down the side lines. The final point
brought the great crowd to it's feet in
the stands. with everybody cheering as
the men engaged in a desperate rally
starting from back court and ending
with both close to the net.
Johnston. making a daring attempt
to intercept Tilden's lightning drive
WITH a bdCk-HduO NplttN. ScHl HIS iS-
| turn Just over the side line, and now
the games were Sd. and Tilden ap-
peared on the verge Of starting a Win
ming rally. especially AS this marked
the first time in the match that he
had broken through Johnston 5 service.
But the little man from California
was ruffied not bit by his opponents
show of fight, even when the Philadel-
phian held the lead at 40-30 on points
in the next game, and with the ad-
vantage OF the service
1t was deuce" when Tilden sent his
back hand drive into the net: then the
latter gained the vantage point with a
wonderful back hand volley across the
court as he took Johnston's terrific
drive from close to the net. But
Johnston won the next three points in
a row, twice smashing with impressive
power as he came racing in to the net
to catch the ball squarely on his rae
quet.
Tilden Loses Chance
Thus Tilden lost his chance OF
squarine the match in the first set and
Johnston had won the opener at 6-4
giving him lead that he was to hold
to the end This really marked the
crushing Of Tilden's hopes, for he
never again was within striking dis
tance Of victory.
The second set found Johnston start.
ING off with the service again, and
they split the first six games. both
winning on service. Tilden was making
desperate attempt to stave of defeat
but he was making much harder. work
Of winning his service than was Johns
ton.
The sixth game was featured by a
.er;es Of brilliant rallying duels from
ali over the court. Tilden literally
forced his way to the net. coming in
in the face of the Californian's severe
driving and volleying with the success
that he had shown against W,lliams
the tn 'l game after the points had reached
"deuce" three times.
Was Johnston fiustered, did he tenn;
rorsriIv lose control when he found