The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
Johnston and TIden Meet
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Forrest Hills N. Y, September | William NJ. Johnston. the playing through holder of the crown of the all- corners singles. and William T Tilden, 2d the hero of Wimbledon, won their places in the final of the thirty ninth national championship tournament on che turf of the West Side Tennis Club here today.
 Each accomplished his victory in the semi-final by his own characteristic methods. which afforded the gallery an exemplification of the two distinct types of tennis.
 Johnston, playing the fast sort of hitting game, filled with highly spec tacular rallies. defeated G. Colker Gamer the Massachusetts state cham pion in four sets. The score was 6-3, 4-6. 7-5, 6-3. Gamer was at the pin nacle of his game. frequently con- querine the title holder in the rallies and worrying him considerably in the early sets
 Tilden elected to test the variety of strokes with Wallace F. Johnson, the Philadelphia star and number five of the ranking list. This brought about a duel mostly at long range Tilden who has twice stood up as runner-up for the title, came through by the tally of 14-12 6-4 6-4
 Gamer displayed rare good judgment backed by skill of the highest order as he fought through his battle with Johnston
 The champion experienced a taste of speed and stinging volleys that he had not looked for. The one thing that Gamer did which had the 1.-the little Californian in trouble was to gain his position at the net. Overanxious to dislodge his opponent Johnston did not time his shots properly, his err TOTS of nets and outs at critical stages costing him the second set
 It was by the greatest exertion that the champion steadied to his driving in the third and fourth sets.
 In these he forced position and made use of his terrific forehanders for the points. Throughout the match Gamer lowered six feet. three inches, and his commanding reach did not af- ford Johnston much margin as he shot for the side lines
 Johnston mastered his rival who played ably, by his ability to earn his points by driving for place The stroke analysis shows this as the champions total for the match was 40 points earned to 29 for Gamer. As to er- TOTS of outs and nets the two were almost evenly matched. Johnston's lost
 
 96 for the big Harvard man.
 So different in character was the Til den contest as to cause it to appear slow by comparison. Tilden and Wal lace Johnson employed every concev- able variety of chop. cut and spin known to the courts Most of the time they held to positions on their base lines, attempting to sorce openings. It was only after a lol-g deuce set that went % games. that Tilden began 60 speed up his game. He finished go- ing more nearly at his usual gait and lip to the net in the rallies.
 Tilden, like the champion, earned his points although he threw away great number by errors. Tilden was a total of 46 points on placements, while Johnsons was only IT. The total of Tilden's nets and outs was 112 against lo1 for his opponent.
 The final for the championship with William Johnston holding two legs on tho trophy will be played Monday at 3;30 D, m
 Other events will be decided earlier m the day.
 Boys championship doubles. final 'ound; C. V. DeBiaso and J. l.. Far luhar. Rutherford N J. defeated Will jam Eisman and G. Acker, New York, '-S. 6-2.