New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-25
American Beats Briton at
Wimbledon 6-3, %,
Cd; Williams Is Victor
By Arthur S. Draper

Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune. Inc
WIMBLEDON, England, June "a
America is revenged his afternoon.
on the famous center court of the
Wimbledon Tennis Club. William T.
Tilden, 2d, of Philadelphia, laid low
the mighty John Cecil Parke. con-
queror OF William NJ. Johnston, of Cal
lfornia, in the fourth round of the
all-England singles champions
tournament, by a score Of G., g,
"a
A great crowd witnessed the down
fall Of the British veteran interna-
tlOnaNst, and the Kaleidoscope change
OF pace employed by Tilden, his wizard
IKE shots Of every variety, and the
binding speed he used, completely
overcame the steadiness of Parke, who
stood lltrally helpless in amazement.
at some Of the shots Tildan brought
off
There are few men on the court who
can rip low drive over the net with
the dazzling ppace that ilden can COM
mand, and when he mixes these shots
up with tricky chop strokes that fall
short into fOre-court, or block -volleys
that leave the ball barely floating over
the net, the effect on an opponent is
discouraging, to say the least. Tildcn
did all this in his match with Parke
to-day, and in addition he alternated
his service with mastery control. mix
ing up his cannon BALI delivery with
his heavily topped reverse twist. so
that the British international never
knew quite WhWat to expect.
Before the men took the court Tilden
ruled slight favorite, although there
was feeling of quiet confidence among
the British element in the stands that
Parke would once more prove supreme
as he had when defeating Johnston the
day before yesterday. Once it was seen
however, that it was Tildens day, the
crowd aplauded with tremendous en-
thusiasm when the American executed
shots of amazing brilliance.
Richard Norris Williams I'd, of Phil
adelphia, raised Americas colors to the
Craven, of California, by score OF
7-5, 60, 6-l. Charles S. Garland
of Pittsburgh, gained his bracket to
day by vanquishing J. Masterson ar
Oxford student. by a score of ca
6-2, 6--1 his playing showing a grad
ual but steady Improvement as tht
match progressed. Williams, after ar
evratic first set, struck his real stride
and swept Craven off the court by hi.
speed and aggres siveness.
Conditions for the matches were
ideal to-day. Just before Tilden anc
Parke took the court King George
Princess Mary, the Duke Of York, Prin.
cess Victoria, Prince Henry and the
Hon. Captain James Stewart entered
the royal box.
The first set went along evenly or
service up to 50 in Tilden's favor
In the next game, with Parke holding
service, the Engishman led at " van
tage in,' but then Tilden made Il
deuce with one Of his dazzling stoT
shots on his opponents second service
Parke stood still in his tracks as The
ball barely came over the net, while
the crowd let forth q burst Of ap
plause.
Tilden then rushed straight ahead
winning that game and then the rex
on his own service. Par,le took hi.
third game as Tiiden drove into tn,
ret twice, ard then the American wor
the next, giving kim The set at 63.
Tilden continued to gam in speed
and responsiveness as the match werf
on, taking the second set at >
literally smothering Parke's return.
ut cutting the bail off short at tn,
net. In the third and final set, tht
men alternated on games up 70 Ball
Tilden then broke through Parke's de
livery and won his own, making i
SIS. Parke won the ninth and Their
Tilden came through with the zenith
Parkc driving out CT court as he trieC
to score off the Americans terrific serv
ice leaving TildeA the winner of the
1 match in straigh. sets