The Washington herald., 1920-08-31


which necessitated the first default
The first star to get into action 1
was Dick Harte. former Harvard
University athlete, who took on R
b. McClave 20 win in hollow
fashion. 6-1. 6-l, 81.
Williams Loses.
r. Norris Williams. OF Boston.
national champion in 1914 and 1916,
took the court against Francis T.
Hunter, Of New York. at : o'clock
The former title holder lost the
first two points on errors. hut
quickly evened the score with a
couple Of dazzling passing shots.
Hunter played brilliant tennis
through the first half dozen games.
carrying the Davis cup star 20 a
3-3 score at this stage. The New
Workers powerful driving gave
Williams all sorts Of trouble and
quite ncUtraIized the Hub players
clever placing.
TIE ninth game was fast, the
score going to deuce eight times
Seven times Hunter brought up the
"Pointset' only TO leave the for
mer champion reDeI him each time
with a series Of brilliant strokes.
Williams finally took the game
when Hunter drove the bali over
the back lines Williams clearly
outstroked the local man. to take
a lead Of 6-5. but Hunter quickly
drove his way 10 a tie at &C.
Williams took the thirteenth
game. breaking through Hunters
service 10 win the first set at Sc.
Hunter. playing the same powerful
game. ran the score TO 4-2 in the
second set and kept going to win
IN, set at G-3.
Williams rallied brilliantly in the
third set. winning four "a mes in a
row in dazzling placement shots.
Hunter appeared 10 bs firing as
Williams ran out the set at g
The last set was terrific duel.
W. ". Johnson. th. national cham
pion. won his match with Carl
Fischer. g. C-5. lo-S. Peck
Griffin OF California. a Davis cup
possibility defeated A J. Cawse.
-. 6-S. G--. and will meet Dick
Harje. Of Boston in a second round
match tomorrow
TIdeu vs. Rice.
Will, these were the outstanding
features as the big field Of l2S com
petltors moved through the first
round. there was an abundance Of
spirited play. William T Tudea I'd.
the worlds title holder engaged 1
Lawrence 3. Rice. The Massachu-
sets junior. On a lively battle hIled
with sensational recoveries.
The Phnadelphisu won in straight
sets t--5. 6-S and O. displaying
the best form Yet shown in the
tournament
Summaries.
champ.cnshp Singles.
Edwsrd J. OaI>nar. Nonrrlair defeated
Hugh C.. ~ Krlicher. New York hy default:
Nathaniel W. Niles Rpsruu. defeated J.
Harto. Chestnut UHI. Mass. defeated Rob
ert p. NcClaHe. Scranton. Pa.. G-l. G-L
6--l Edward b. Ronrdirr CamhriGge, Mass.
defeated r. A. johnson. FarEgrshurE, W.
Va. 60. 6-L G-l- Frrd O. Jn~tieS. 81.
Louis, GrFaatsi Er~rnrd Snow. Spring
d"H. Mas. G-l @ G-5
Ii. BrooAmau. Can bridge" Mas. defeated
Jalt,> Wa i.E.0a. L-u"k.rr "-l- "a.
G &C. GO. Andrew Morgan. Cynwyd,
Pa defeated Harry Sachs. New York. 6-3.
l0-l2. s.. -. Ralph q Rurdlck chi
cag 60. defeated r Mason EtrkIrnd. Eliza
beth. y J.. H6 6-l. SO. GO J. c
nauald~ur. Brooklyn. defeated Hammett
Norton. New York. O.. G-l ID. e.:
Roland Robertson. san Francisco defeated
Cedric A Ma jor New York l9-lO. 6-2
6-l n. Thomas AokcrlaBd. Newark. y. J.,
defeated Richard ". Saab8ry. Ronntou, \.
j. CO. 90 SIS. g. Charles n. Bull
ir New York. defeated Eduund ". Peas
lee New York. 6. Sc. 6, Walter
we>tbrook. Detroit. defeated Royal d.
Rirrrv Rrouklvu. 6-4. e. 60.
Herbert L. Bowman. New YORK defeated
A Ware Marian. FarminCton. Conn. 6-S.
e - 6-S. Armand D.. Bruuue. New
York. defeated George preNel Riddle. Philh-
deIuhia e 60. e. Thomas ~ Day.
% Plainf"ld. y. J.. defeated Fritz bas-
tian. India napoli~. bN default. funderick G
RarrS. New York detected ". n. Ball.
New York hv default. willard o.. b. Tes-
ford New York. defeated Henry Parsons.
Plsiu6cd. y. J.. g. g g. G-l. r, Norris
WfIIam- 81 Boston. detected Fuucis T.
Hunter Ncw E"rh'li" y. y IS. -
e." 7o-.>: Peso hrl uaSI"r. New Nork.
defeated a. r. O'Roylc. New York. "a
E-l e
William " johnson sen Frsnri~co. de-
rrat,d Csrl Fischer. Ivuw,d Pa 6-2. 6-A-
7N-S. C1-rnrrr 7. Grin5u. san FrBBciSco.
defeated a. 7. tavse. Staten Island. y. J,
- G-5 e.; Leonard Rrckwnn Mont
clair. y defeated Augustine FHaly. New
YORK g. e. 6-l. Alfred nshnsy.
Po~ton. defeated Harry ,. Ncrhos. chicago.
e g. 6-S. e. Dwight r. Robinson hos-
ton defeated John " nudloy Washington
Oakland. r. l.. defeated Milton sober, 10
hokcn. y J.. 81 e g.. C. e. OEet
Gamer. Boston, defeated Walter T. Hsyes,
Chicago s-6. e. e. 6-4.