New-York tribune., 1920-08-19

.se third round of the tourney.
To say merely that the two brilliant
nsyi. Cup players overwhelmed the
-e.erans. is not telling half the story.
.isxander and Noshell never mad the
most aeeting of chances against the
tremendous aud varied attack, led by
tho tall Tilden, that confronted them.
r wss st first believed that the New
YORK pair might get one set from the
rounr internationsls, but evxn that
:bouSht was soon dispelled after
T.lden got going in his full stride.
Accurate Weil-Timed Shots
Garland was mighty effective, but
lis work did not stand out in the
elear-cut manner that marked the play
q the worlds singles champion. Gar
land is not blessed with what l should
term finishing shot that is final, be-
cause Of excessive speed or power;
,sther. he puts the ball away by ex-
fremelv accurate and well l-timed shots
inst send the ball shooting straight
for the holes in the opposite court,
and his angles are beautiful.
Yet Garland would not have figured
&c well in the high number of his
earned" points had it not been for
TIE EICbN HNt = - AlONi4. WIZ W DIS
continually forcing the other pair to
make defensive returns that were
nothing more than "sitters" for Gar
land. But il must be confessed that
@Chuck" did about all that was re-
CURED of him at these times, even
though or several occasions he failed
to score "kill' solely because of the
fact that he did not put enough power
into the stroke.
Alexander was the weak spot in the
losing side. although in the last half
Of the match he rallied finely and made
partial amends for his erratic str9k-
ing in the opening set. But the old
international has not been playing
enough tournament tennis this season
to enable him 20 hold the pace set by
men of Tilden's stamp, and we should
take this into consideration when
judging of his play today.
Voshell was very strong overhead
some OF his kills" equaling anything
IN that line that TIlden brought off,
kst on ground strokes he was inclined
j. err, particularly when Tilden sent
short, snappy drives to his feet. Even
had Alexander and Noshel raised the
quality Of their game considera bly, |
doubt whether the final result would
nave ASC- GfLNU d4NSlCG. lOI llQen ana
Garland always held something in re-
serve and seemed always able to un-
cover new sources OF strength and
hrllliance when the occasion demanded.
A Slashing Backhand
One Of Tilden's most impressive and
useful shots was a slashing backhand
with the bail taken on the volley some
times shoulder high, and then sent div
ing over the net and across the op-
poste forecourt at such a rare pace
that neither Alexander nor Voshell
could do more than get their racquets
into contact with the bail, sometimes
not even that
The worlds singles champion also
turned what are usually considered
purely defensive returns into winning
shots. For example, in g number OF
eases, when either Voshell or Alexan-
der had smashed straight to Tildens
feet. the Philadel l9hian took the ball
on the half or full volley and shot it
back like 2 streak OF light. scoring
the ace
Big Bill's' service was also con-
stant worry TO the opposing pair, FOR
ne worked all the changes of pace on
MS delivery, but in the main he relied
on ms nigh bounding twist. In spite
ol TINS, Illden only scored two clean
service aces in the match TO Alexan-
der's five, but his oDponents alwavs
found difficulty n making aggressive
seturns of the Quaker's delivery.
IN the third set Tilden delighted
iarge and appreciative gallery by try
ing Tor all sorts of almost impossible /
ssnots, VET the remarkable thino about
h's totals Of errors and earned shots
- - 'hat me latter exceeded the former,
N IN spite of the many chances the Phila-
oelphlan was taking. 1t will require
On On astounding team 10 keep Tilden and
varlano out Of the final bracket. They
lower half. -'' '''0
William N. Johnston and Clarence
=. urlfhn had the gallery in highly |
wrought-up condition while the match
~ MN young j. Brooks Fenno and ".
w. ". lngraham, of Longwood. was in
pLLogress The former national doubles
sHan plons hnaly won by score OF
90, 90, %, 6-4, IS, but they had a
.g .gh' on their hands every minute Of
.ne way. and they will have to uncover
iiat Detter tennis than this if thew
ssOpe 70 figure in the final round on
burdick and Hayes Win
Uehep winners in the second round
Hs Hsre Ralph Burdick and Walter T. |
Ppayss, pigs3, Of Chicago, who defeated Craig
sidaie and 7. r. Pel by score Of
W 5-s, IS, 7-5. 6-3.
=, Richard Norris william. Cd. and
SS'cnard ~ Harte, Of Boston, defeated
n, A. ". Niles and A. S Dabney, of Bos-
;un. oy score of 6-l, 60, 3-6, 6-3
N w:11 the second round. They will meet
III. "llAs Davis and Roland Roberts to-
Try5fow T15fo afternoon, the winners to face
Iilden and Garland. "
AZ Al the Back Bay courts of the Long
wood Club, where the women's tourna- |
psl psht IS being played, Miss Helen |
ss' ssaAer' OF California. reached the semi |
slai snai round by defeating Mrs. A. c. /
SlnHNet at "a, 6-3, the winners /
.sp mop strokes being very effective on
ns wet turf.
., Miss Marion Zinderstein, national
rp,ag court title holder. defeated Mrs.
q T.. Cole, Of Longwood, by a score of
70 IS. while Miss Florence Ballin, |