The New York herald., 1920-12-28
JUNIOR CHAMPION
IN GOOD STROKE
Vincent Richards Starts Au-
spiciOusly in National In
door Tennis Tourney.
RECORD FIELD COMPLETES
Charles NJ. Wood, Jerry Lang
and F. It. Osgood Among
Winning Youngsters.
BY SAMUEL J. BRooKMAN.

Although the light was anything but
favorable for fast tennis, the Junior
national indoor championship. which
opened on the courts of the Seventh
Regiment Tennis Club yesterday. lacked
none of the enthusiasm and spirit usually
evinced by the younger tennis set. Not
withstanding the stormy weather. prac-
tically all of the forty-one aspirants to
the title were on hand when play began
at 10 o'clock in the morning. and not
single default had to be taken during
the day. This in itself is record. The
tournament also is establishing a record
for the size of the entry. which is 25 per
cent. larger than 1t ever has been before.
Interest centred in Vincent Richards's
final appearance as a junior in indoor
tennis competition. The Yonkers youth
Is playing through again as champion.
and there is very little doubt that he
win retain his title without much diff
Guilty. That fact has not dampened the
ardor OF the rest of the contestants, who
would consider it glory enough to reach
the final or semi-final round OF tourna-
ment in which Richards is contestant
Two or three of Richardss rivals are
secretly harboring the belief that they
may slip a surprise over on the cham
pion. Perhaps so, but none OF them
would be willing to wager on the result.
Richards opened very auspiciously by
trouncing Morton Bernstein, a former
national boys champion, by score OF
Go, 6--2. Bernstein has proven his
worth not only as a Junior player but
in open competition, In which he has
scored number Of surprising victories
over capable veterans. But he could
make little headway against the craft
and speed Of Richards, who repeatedly
caught him out of position. Every now
and then Bernstein came through with
well earned point, usually swift cross
court drive that in the poor light was
almost impossible for the eye to follow.
but as a rule Richards's skiful tactics
had him running all over the court and
on the defensive.
Demonstrates His Skill.
Richards volleying was as sure as
usual, but he did not come up to the
forward court as much as Is his custom
during most of his manoeuvring from n
position just outside the base line. His
change of pace and varied stroke assort-
ment were battling. Bernstein dropped
seven straight games before he finally
placed one to his credit.
Among others who stand out promi-
nently in the junior tournament are
Charles M. Wood, ", last years national
boys champion. who has graduated Into
the higher class; Jerry Lang, the local
Public Schools Athletic League tennis
champion Frank T. Osgood of Pleasant
Vile. the best of the juniors in West
chester county; Ernest Kuhn of George
Washington High School Parke Cum
uings, a Harvard freshman, and A. Il,
Sheridan Of Yale. The last named was
one of the few to win two matches
yesterday. He defeated John Pollock in
straight sets in the first round and scored
with equal ease over John J. Blust of the
University of Pennsylvania In the sec
ond. Other young collegians who were
eliminated in the first days play were
X. c. Fay of Columbia: Arthur Reynolds
of Fordham, A. Epstein OF c. c. n. Y
and L. H. Rouillon of Harvard. The lat
ter, who is only fifteen years of age,
found the company too fast for him in
the junior division. but In the boys
championship. which is being played
simultaneously with the junior event,
Rouillon showed to decided advantage.
In a match with Carl K. .Schuster of
Horace Mann Rouillon did not drop
single game
for the boys title relinquished by
Charles Wood, Jr The doubles division
OF the tournament for both juniors and
boys will be begun this afternoon
The Summary.
Junior National Tennis Championship |
SingleS-rFirst Round-valentine Gress de-
feated Jesse Som 6-3. SO. 6-1: Charles
G-1, 6-4; Jerry Lang defeated Chapman |
iavid D. Hedetin e1s. s-i: eD0f & F. 'ie MstleS
II. Gore defeat defeated " K. 6. Fay 90 o.. 7-5
William NJ. Aydelotte defeated Arnold Brad
ley 6-.l. 6-1; Jack Cronin defeated Arthur |
feated John Pollock s-2 Ca.
Second Round-D. II. Bradley defeated Llv-
ingston Merchant o., Ga: J. j; Tucker de-
Tlclxells defeated Il. r. Rouilon 60, 60: /
Ernest Kuhn defeated Casper II. Names
G-3. 81; Arthur orth defeated George
Valentine oress "a eS o0a 4 B. B. sSePdsa Sheridan
defeated John J. Blust 6-1, 6-4: W. H.
Hicks defeated a. Epstein O.. G-4; Vincent
G-2; Willis Gels defeated Eugene stein
G--s. 10-s and default; Parke Cummings
dcfeated G. G.. Hurd 6--4. GO.
Fsul O'Bren defeated Stanley Noble Sc |
C-3; J. G. Judge defeated Richard Dodge |
Ga, 4-6. Sc: Grevel Aeker defeated
defeated Austen G. Block 6-3. 6-4: Sidney |
J. Gittler defeated Fred Gretsch. Jr.. |
GO, e..
Second Round-Louls II. Rouilon, Harvard |
defeated Carl Il. Schuster Go. Go; William
Einsmann defeated Palmer Sealy 6--3. CO;
David D.. Hedekin defeated V. G. Bloom |
weismann 6-4. T-5; Sidney J. Gittier. de-
fested William II. Mahan. Jr.. 6-3. Go; !
Herbert p; Besrrnnar defeated Arnold M
Il IL McCauiiffa Go. Go.