New-York tribune., 1920-03-21

The largest crowd of the entire week
eat through the three championship
matches and all agreed that the quality
nf tennis shown was excellent, particu-
lsrlv in view Of the fact that the three
ton ranking players, Mrs. George W.
Wichtman, Miss Eleanor Goss and Mrs.
franklin |. Mallory, did not compete in
the tourney.
must say a word here in praise OF
the thoroughly efficient manner IN
which the tournament was conducted
hy Miss Marie Wagner, former holder
of the indoor title, and her very con-
scientious committee. Throughout the
week OF play there was never a hitch,
and in the last two days the Umpires'
Association came through wonderfully
with umpires, linesmen and even foot
fault judges.
Juniors Play Well
The girls championship event was
conspicuously successful, in spite Of
great handicaps and difficulties in
bringing out sufficient number Of en-
tries, and to Miss Florence Ballin is
due a major share of the credit, for
she has labored incessantly in her ef-
fost to develop the junior stars. 1t is
not stretching the point to say that the
Miss Bayard and Miss Baker was at
times fully up to the standard Of the
seniors.
The result of the senior singles justi-
fed the predictions made in this col
umn several days ago, namely, that
Miss Pollak would prove too strong and
too resourceful for the Boston girl, and
/ Mrs. Morris and Miss Pollak also full
filed prophecies in the doubles, being
at all times superior TO Miss VIM and
Miss Della Tore.
Miss Pollak had many anxious mo-
ments during the first set of her match
with Miss Sigourney, trailing at SIS
and 56 on games. On both occa-
point on double faults. This marked
the last time, however, that the new
champion was in real danger, for after
winning the last two games for the
opening set she set swift pace in
the second session and swept through
to victory with the loss of only two
games
1t was mainly battle from back
court. There were times, to be sure,
when both players went to the net
position to finish off their points, but
they did not seem to play the posi-
ton with any degree of confidence,
laying upOn LuciT StuTQy ground
sIroSes to force the openings.
Control of Shots Better
Summing up the match in brief Miss
Pollak won because she had better con-
trol over her shots and displayed finer
Judgment in her placements. The pref
test shot in the match was scored by
Miss Sigourney in the eleventh game
| when she went racing after a deer
drive to the far right-hand corner OF
her court, close to the base line. She
had to reach far for the ball on hel
forehard while on the full run, but
| she got her racquet we'll behind it ant
sent it whistling back at a beautiful
/ angle for a clean ace.
Not once but a dozen times Miss
Sigourney made practically this same
shot. winning points that seemed GER
tain aces for Miss Pollak. In the main
however, the local star was entirely
too steady and accurate for her op-
ponent and her game grew in strength
as the match progressed.
Although Miss Pollak is lacking in
good overhead game, and is really in
difficulties every time a deep lob comes
her way, Miss Sigourney very rarely
just twice, if l remember correctly
tried this useful shot. Once she won
the point easily, catching her rival half
way toward the net. The second time
her lob was deep, but poorly planned,
for Miss Pollak was waiting at the base
line for it and had no trouble in max
Ing the return.
There were many stirring duels from
deep court in the first set, with both
girls playing for the corners, but Miss
Pollak constantly gained in accuracy,
until she was lifting the lines with
what must have been, for Miss Sigour-
ney, discouraging persistency.
Mrs. Morris Real Star
If I say that Miss Pollak won the
singles title, | must, in truth, declare
that Mrs. Morris won the doubles
crown. AS she had in the semi-final
round on the previous day, Mrs. Morris
dominated the court by her brilliant
work at the net position. Standing in
close, she smothered majority of the
opposing pairs returns, and most of
her shots were angled so sharply as to
De almost unplayable in return.
MISS Bayard, in the junior event,
showed an abundance of that most COM
mendable and essential quality. courage.
Trailing at % on games in the f;rst
set, she got grip on her nerves,
steadied down in her hurried strokinp'
and began to score her points on snlan'
did low, deep drives.
When Miss Baker led at ID ON
games it did not seem possible that her
opponent could stage winning rallv.
put she did just that, taking the neYt
ave games ina row for the set at Cd
and then continued in the second set
winning the first four games before
Mss Baker could call temporary halt
oy winning the fifth, seventh and
Miss Bayard's whole fault in the
early part of the match was due tn
nervousness. This led her into hurry.
ng her, shots to such degree that she
vas not hitting the ball cleanly. Miss
oaser, IN the mean time, was playing
Win all the dash and confidence in the
world and earning her points by very
pretty play.
Then Miss Bayard began to take her
nme IN stroking, and the change was
magical In effect. She started winning
ner points with beautiful cross-courI
drives that Miss Baker had trouble in
.,eachins. and when the necessity arose
me new champion went to the net.
m'ss baker had heavy fall in the
opeaing set, but the. loss of tho match
could not be laid to this. Miss Bavard
, was the beEter player yesterday. at
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