New-York tribune., 1920-06-02
Miss Ballin
In Close Call
On the Court
Miss Sheldon Forces West
Side Star to Three Sets
at Montclair Tournament
BY Fred Hawthorne e

1916, came back to its own Yesterday
afternoon on the clay courts of the
Montclair Athletic Club, Of Montclair.
~ j., when Miss Florence Sheldon
started the women's open tourney in
singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
lime was when this tournament
USED to attract some of the most noted
players in the East, for the courts
are good, the club house commodious
and attractive, the Montclair brand Of
hospitality proverbial, and Miss Shell
wi eAnciency IN running off the tour
NY ny right up to schedule. we'll known
1his season the clubhouse has been
s.afios .,'Hl seu ana swimming pool in
ssa4Ieo' so the attractions are a little
stronger " -''''e
mere were thirty-two PLAYERS in the
Singles draw, but a number Of de-
iaults marked the opening round al
though the logical contenders made
! thelr appearance and were generalIv
successful. e0te4 any
MRS. James H. McMillen, of Mont
eialr, who, s Miss Alberta Weber Of
1D,rooKlyn, was once runner-up for the
New Jersey State singles title, and one
O. .ne pest OF our local stars, made her
1917 and proved that she has lost 1ittla
OF her skill. Meeting Miss Alice Bay-
ara. OF Short Hills, N. j., in the irst
round, Mrs. McMillen won at 6-1. 6-1
To-day she will face Mrs. Theodore
oohst, Of the West Side Tennis Climb
IN the second round.
Experience Big Factor
Mrs. McMillen was very strong on
her backhand, taking the ball at the
top of the bound and sweeping her
racquet through with a fine follow
through. Her service was also severe
and extremely we'll placed, so that she
scored several aces on her young op-
ponent. Experience also told its tale
IN this match
A newcomer on local courts appeared
"hen MISS Irene johnson played
against Miss Henrietta Brown. Of
Montclair, in the opening round and
won by score of 80, 8-6. In the
first set, while she had her speed, the
unknown" simply overwhelmed Miss
Brown, forcing the net position con-
nent's returns by splendid voIleyinEgp'
In the second, set Miss Johnson was
beginning to show signs of the strain
that the net attack made upon her, and
Miss Brown, playing with great 8tead-
ness from oeep court, brought the
games to Gall before her opponent
could nerve herself for final effort
and win the last two games, for the
set at SIS, and the match.
The hardest fought and longest
match of the day in the singles oc-
CURED in the second round meeting
between Miss Florence Ballin and Miss
Sheldon. The girls We're on the court
almost two hours, and Miss Ballin was
nearly ready to drop before she
finally sent severe overland volley
down the center of Miss Sheldon's
court for an "ace" and the deciding
point, the sets going at 3-6 6-3, 8-6.
Finishes Points at Net
This was mostly struggle from deep
court, with both girls driving hard and
accurately, so tha, the rallies were long
drawn out. Occasionally when she had
forced her openings, Miss Ballin closed
IN at the net position to finish off her
points. Her overhead play and her
service carried plenty of power.
Mrs Sohst had little trouble in de-
feating Mrs. Frederic Damrau at 6-2,
SO, her harder stroking battering
down Mrs. Damrau's defense. Mrs.
George F. Schmid. who, as Miss Marie
Brown, Of Montclair, held prominent
place in New Jersey tennis, showed
splendid net game against Miss Jane
Rowson, OF Paterson, taking the match
by score of 6-2 6-2.
Miss Jessie Gott, of the West Side
Tennis Club, defeated Mrs. Harold H.
Bradley, of Montclair, by a score Of
Orange, swept through to a decisive
and quick victory over Miss Virginia
Dorr, winning at 81, 60.
Several matches were y ayed in the
women's doubles, Miss Sheldon and
Mrs. Bradley defeating Miss Baker
and Miss Gott, in the first round, by
score Of l2-10, So, making total
of sixtytwo games for Miss Sheldon
during the afternoon, in addition to
her duties as chairman Of the tourna
ment committee.
This afternoon at o'clock the mixed
doubles will be started The late start
ing hour has been set especially for the
convenience Of the masculine members
of the combinations, so, gentlemen, no
alibs will be accepted.
The summarizes
Montclair Athletic Clubs wonens open
singles (hrst round) Miss Casillia Clark
Miss Ceres Baker defeated Miss Florence
Pond s--4. 50 Miss Florence sheldon
Miss Florence Balm won from Miss Ruth
defeated Miss Jane Rowson. 6-2, e
Mrs. David G. Mills defeated Miss Nir
g!nIa Dorr, s-l. 60: Mrs. Irene Johnson
defeated Miss Henrietta Brown. So I
s-e. Mrs. Robert LIE Roy Won from Mrs
f. c. Duble By default; Mrs. Theodore
Sohst defeated Mrs Frederic Damrau, (
s. Sc; Mrs. J. II. McMNlen defeated {
Miss Alice Bayard. s-1, 6l Mrs. Mabel (
D. Strarin from Mrs. Nathaniel Dain /
by default; Mrs. Theodore c. Casse beer I
won from Miss Helen McAuslin by de
fault; Miss Penelope Davies won from Miss
Joy Hansei BY default, Miss Jessie Gott F
q efeated Mrs Harold II. Bradley, s-2,
So. Miss Bayard won from Mss Made F
laine Mulqueen by default. Miss Caroma .
default.
Womens open doubles (frst round)-
Mrs J. Myers and Miss Jane Rowson T
from Mss Casilta Clark and partner by de-
fault: Mrs. Robert lie Roy and Mrs T. G. (
Ca.sebcer defeated Mrs. J. II. McM!!len +
and Mrs. J. Marshall. g.. 6--2 Mrs. II. +
II. Bradley and MISS Florence Sheldon de-
feated Miss Jessie Gott and Miss Ceres /
Baker l2--l0 60; Mrs G.. r. Schmid (
a nd Mss Henrietta Brown won from Mrs. /
N Dain and Mrs. Paul Martin by default.
Second round (arst round byes)-Miss /
Gertrude Della Tore and Miss Caroma [
wtnn defeated Mrs.. d. c. Nils and Miss
Florence Ballin. 6--l. IS. 6-l.