New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24

" imam w. oVnnSIoH national singles
and doubles king. got default from
Samuel Carruthers, but it is a matter of
considerable doubt whether Little Bill'
will play in the singles. At Longwood
on Saturday Johnston told me that he
felt he was capable of playing his best
game at any time he felt the necessity
thereof, and that in consequence he did
not feel that more singles play was
necessary for him before the national
tourney at Forest Hills next Monday.
West Side Player Beaten
Richards went into the third round
brackets this afternoon as a result of
two victories. In his first match the
brilliant juniorelefeated G.. A. l.. Dionne.
of the West Side Tennis Club, by a
score of g, 81, and in the second
round his opponent was Allen J. Lowrey,
the former Yale star, who succumbed
only after the sets had gone to
St, "a.
Lowrey led at 5-3 on games and
80 on points in the opening set, and
it looked as though he would take the
ninth game. He was working his serv-
ice to the limit of his speed and follow
ing into the net position for fine volley-
ing sessions. Richards slipped fire.
quently on the rather heavy turf and
seemed to have trouble in digging the
ball up from low bounds. 1t was his
first appearance on turf courts this sea-
son. and as matter of fact, the seven
-yearold marvel has done very little
tournament work this year, so it is not
surprising that his strokes were not
going with their usual smoothness.
But, with defeat lurking at his elbow,
Richards came through with a period of
great brilliance. closing in at the net
position and Keeling off low volleys across
forecourt that Lowrey could hardly ever
reach. Lowrey led again at 6-5, but
that was his last lead in the set for
Richards gradually increased the speed
Of his stroking and ran out the last
three games.
In the second set the former national
doubles champion always was assured
of ultimate victory after Lowrey had
taken the first two games, for he was
growing accustomed to the court sur
face. He found good use for chop
and often caught Lowrey half way in
from the base line to play the bail to
his feet. Richardss next opponent will
be either Francis T. Hunter, northside
champion, or Hoffman Nickerson, Of
New York.
Hardy was pitted against Stanley
Mortimer, OF Tuxedo, n the first round
and gained the honors by a score of
Sc, 6-3, with Mortimer forcing the
veteran hard in the opener. Hardy
showed no hesitancy in closing in at
the net. once his forcing shots had
prepared the openings, and his placing
was very accurate and well chosen.
Clothier Scores Easily
Clothier faced William J. Gallon in
the opening round and came through
easily enough at 81. s. His de-
liberate play from backcourt, with
never stroke hurried, no matter how
fast the ball came back at him, was
evidently discouraging to Gallon, who
could never steady down into his best
stride Clothier is in the lower half of
the draw, and in his next match should
meet either Willis Davis, of California.
or Murray Vernon, of New York.
Washburn eliminated Commander w.
S. Anderson by a score of 6-l. Cd. in
the first round. In the first set. he
drove low and speedily for the side
lines, catching his opponent out of posi-
ton many times as Anderson ATTEMPTED
to cut the ball off at the net But the
naval officer is noted for his fighting
instinct IN match, and he continued
TO force the net position in the second
set, bringing the games to 4-al before