The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-12
HUNTER WINS BY
UPHILL TENNIS
0utIasts ThrockmortOn in Tor
rid Five Set, Three Hour
Match for Title.

In n match OF thrills that lasted fully
three hours. Francis r. Hunter came
from behind in the final OF the West
chester county tenniH championship a.
the County Tennis Club OF WeStchester
yesterday and defeated Harold a.
Throclsmorton by a score OF l--S, 2--S,
e---z. S--6. S--6. II was a great uphill
night on the part OF the winner and
victory for stamina oyer skill While
he had his strength in the early part
OF the match there was no questioning
Throclmorton's superiority az a tacu-
clam nor the power and versatility OF
his attack, but he lacked the sturdiness
OF his opponent and IN proportion as
ThrockmpTton slowed down Hunter
gained In speed and effectiveness az the
torrId match advanced
Although fatigued, Throckmorton
staged a splendid rally In the final set
after seeing his opponent take two
straight sets. and with the aid OF lapse
IN eohtroi on Hunters part. drew into
what looked like a safe lead. 10 !.
Hunter, however. had plenty OF speed
and strength In reserve and by the sheer
force OF his attack drew up TO Sail,
checking Throclmorton twice when he
was within two strokes OF victory.
hardest, but from that point Il was'Only
delaying the inevitable. for Hunter was
much the fresher The latter finally
ended It by breaking through ThrOck-
morton's service in the fourteenth
game.
BY far the largest gallery OF the
week witnessed the tennis struggle. The
main court was surrounded by hundreds
OF enthusiasts. who sat and stood from
three TO five deep. and scores OF auto
mobiles were parked along the roadway.
II had been figured that Throclmorton
TO be sure Of victory would have TO win
IN three straight sets and the opinion
proved TO be correct. ThrockmOrton was
going great guns at the start He was
Etorming the net, and volleying with q
show of speed and dash that made his
game spectacular in the extreme.
Hunter was hitting very hard and was
sending the ball past his rival for occa-
Bional placements, but Throckmorton
was blocking most OF the returns and
appeared TO be at his best.
The effort, however. OF taking the first
two sets by score OF S--l, 5-2 and
the energy he expended in maintaining
his attack in the forward court began
TO show it's effects in the third set.
Throckmorton was forced 10 slaoken his
speed. and Hunter was quick 10 sense
his opportunity TO force faster pace.
He did so, and when the rest was called
at the end of the third set, after Hunter
had won 1t at Ga, Throckmorton was
very tired tennis player
ThTOckm0rton came back after the
brief respite with renewed confidence
and g show OF revitalized energy, and
he was able to follow the fast pace
Hunter set throughout the fourth and
fifth sets. Always AZ the critical stages.
however. Hunter had far more in re-
serve, and he outlasted Thro ockmorton
in the two deuce sets that marked the
close OF the match.
So wide was ThroclSmorton's margin
in the early half Of the match that at
the end, despite his victory. Hunter had
a total OF 25 games 10 his credit 10 2s
for his opponent Throckmorton broke
three sracqhets during the match. but
Hunter. though he hit just as hard and
perhaps harder In the last two sets. was
more fortunate and played through
without being compelled to change his
racquet One thing he had to change,
however, and change twice. was his
shirt, which drIpped with perspiration.
Thrpckmorton had to do the same, which
furnished plenty Of evidence Of the
warmth Of the sun and the hot pace
of the match.
The victory gave Hunter his second
title In as many days. On Saturday
he won the North Side tennis champion
ship at the University Heights Tennis
Club defeating Alfred d. Hammett in
straight sets
Earlier in the day Throckmorton
played a serni-final match in singles
and had little trouble eliminating VIII
lam Rand Of Apawamis in straight sets.
The score was Ell. s-s. The doubles
championship final between DR.. George
King and Allen Tobey. the title holders,
and Throckmorton and Hunter was TO
have followed the singles but the latter
pair were so thoroughly exhausted as
a result Of their tremendous effort In
singles that the doubles event had to
be called of. 1t win be played ON
Wednesday afternoon