Arizona republican., 1920-12-31
MERICkNS SHOW
 GREAT FORM IN .7ITLE NET PLAY

AUCKLAND. N. Z.. Dec. 30--Amer ,Cdn tennis players today scored a dou- oie triumph over the grestest Austra- IoSlan net stars and tonight held the position of favorites in the tournament TUT the Davis cup. the historic cham DIohship trophy of the tennis world. Wllham T. Tilden. II, of Philadelphia battered down Norman l.. Brookes cap .aln or the Anupodean team, while William T. Johnston of san Francisco virtually smothered Gerald l.. Patter son the brilliant young star who won the English championship from hls team mate Brookes in 1919
 The Americans need only one match 10 win the cup. The scores of the matches follow: Tilden defeated Brookes, 1O-s. 6-4, r. and 6-4; Johnson defeated Patterson, 6-3, 6-1,
 Still Have One Chance
 Brookes and Patterson nave a chance 70 partly redeem their position tomor- row in the doubles against Tilden and Johnston. The way Tilden and John ston ripped their way through the de- lenses of the Australasians in today's contests, however. gave supporters of me Americans reasons to believe that brookes and Patterson must play super tennis to win even a momentary re- AFheN- AHt Alfi1l SilEltS ill1lEHtS Will lne played on Saturday Tnden plainly Was puzzled today by the splendid volleying Of Brookes, who maintained terrific pace throughout the match Tilden's brilliant returns did much to- ward turning the tide. although the heat and Brookes' age favored the American Brool0es' game was only slightly below that shown when he was in the heydey of his old time rN N... position as worlds champion.
 The match was played in two and one-quarter hours. including intervals of seven minutes between the sets. II was contested bitterly but in the most sportsmanlilSe manner, BroolSes driving the ball out of the court on one occa- sion in order to make up for an as- sumed error on the part of line um- pire.
 The first set was a gruelling struggl, which Tilden won only after a remark. able recovery of form in the latel games The American showed won ierful reserve strength. The third SC marked the culmination of Brookes play. After losing the first game ht opened up a series of irresistible drive which carried Tilden off his feet ant won the set. S-1.
 The fourth set was opened b. . bTOOkeS Tn Lne same naStcFIul Wa. and he won the first three games making nine consecutive games he hal taken from the American champion Here Tilden rallied. however Brooke Was tiring fast and Tiden. continuin yith unbeatable tennis, won the SC md the match.
 Tildens first services were terrifi and an analysis of the match show that Brookes can attribute his defea to this feature of the Americans game iilden's second ball was invariably re turned by BroolIos. who shot the ball [ he Philadelphian's back band
 Jonnston Wins Easily
 Johnston's severe drives to Patter sons back hand in the back court rea tured the first set with the young Aus tralasian star Patterson replied { his drives weakly and his volleyin back handlers were driven back wit lightning speed by the Californian Johnston had won three games berol Patterson was able to secure a victor and finally won the set 6-3
 The second set showed plainly thi Johnston had Patterson's measure. . he won the set almost at his own plea. ure. Patterson won the first gam but failed 10 break through in ar other contest during the set whiC ended, 6--i. in Johnston's favor. Pa terson's volleys, which crossed the n were so weak that Johnston was ab