New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Tilden Reaches
Semi Finals
With Garland
Mavrogordato Defeats Amer
lean; Jap Advances; Mrs.
Mallory Again Victor
By Arthur S. Draper
spec;cl Cable to The Tribune


c,,v-,ght. 1sa0 New York Tribune Inc
WIMBLEDON, Eng. June 2s.-Two
.rsricans, one native-born Greek and
,,e japanese were the survivors to-
asv at the completion of the fifth
,ound of the All-Englard lawn tennis
championship tournament in the
singles.
These four William T. Tilden
o. of Philadelphia; Charles S. Gar
lend. of Pittsburgh; Theodore M.
Msyrogordato. of London, and Zenzo
sbimidzu, of Japan-will meet on the
historic courts of Wimbledon to-mor-
,ow in the semi-fnal round, the win
ners to meet the following day for the
privilege of playing Gerald L. Patter-
,on of Australia, the standing-out
champion of the world, in the chal-
lenge round.
Richard Norris Williams I'd, of Bos-
ton. twice former national champion
Of America, went down to defeat to-
j dsy at the hands of little Mavrogor-
fato. the GTS6k, WHO Is d ndluIdllZeQ
citizen of England and a member of
the British Isles Davis Cup team, by
score of 6-3, Is, 81, 7-5. Nav
roeordato is drawn against Shimidzu
tomorrow, while Tilden will meet
Garland.
Defeat Proves Surprise
Wiliamss defeat came as great
shock to the Americans present and, l
think, as a distinct surprise to a great
majority of the British gallery, who
rather expected to see the man who
had twice won the highest honors in
America and who in 1912 thrilled the
Wimbledon galleries by the wizardry
Of his play, triumph over Mavrogor-
dato.
In his match against Brugnon, the
Young Frenchman, last week, and in
otser stsns encounters with less we'll known
nlayers Williams had shown indica-
hon hons of finally reaching his true
stride. His volleying was brilliant in
the extreme and his fore and back hand
drives were going beautifully.
But against Mavrogordato this after
noon the American was never able to
hold full control of his hazardous shots
for long sustained periods, two OF the
contributory causes in his downfall be-
;np his persistent foot-faulting and
double faulting. There were times
when he fairly overwhelmed the Greek
internationalst, ripping shots into the
opposite court that fairly took the
breath of the spectators, so dazzling
thew were. but Williams could not hold
to the dizzy pace and Mavrogordato'
playing a superb game from back
court. Offset all the Americans bril-
lance by splendid steadiness and &C,
curacy. rousing ovation greeted
Mavrogordato as he and Wllliams
shook hands over the net at the hnlsh
Of the match.
Tilden. defeating Randolph Lycett,
d Australia, by score of 7-5, ID
Ga, IS. did not appear to be e%-
tending himself to the limit, DONG
most of his playing from the back OF
the court and only went to the net
when it was vitality necessary to come
through with the winning points.
Tilden Downs Australian
Lvcett. who played with only fair
success in America last season, showed
the best game of his career THIS AFTER
noon. Several times when 1llden was
bit slow in rcacl.ing the net, the
Australian passed him cleanly with
Militant fOrehan0 driFts. IL
Tilden gave the impression that he was
content to play just well enough to
sin, having a due regard for the great
tasks that yet confront him IN the
tourney.
Garland, playing one of the sound,
est of back-court games, trlumphed
oyer c. R. Blackboard, the young
South African, by score of 4-6, 6.i:
So, 6-1. Shimidzu defeated Wlic
lord, an English player, by score ,,!, OF
80. 6El, 60. In the doubles I'll
den and Johnston defeated Wlnslo"
and Raymond, of South Africa, at
e--2. "a. e
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, the
former American woman champion, is
slowly working into the form that won
Aer worldwide lame. This aftern DON
she crushed Mrs. Lcisk, of England, by
sscore Of 6-3, 81. her famous fore
hand drives tearing through court with
remarkable speed and power The
Morse girl also ;howed flashes OF
dazzling yolleying as she took the ball
sn the full run. Mrs. Mallory's great
lest, the greatest she has faced In
England, will come tomorrow, when
she meets Mrs Lambert Chambers,