New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

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posed to Fred's apparent lack Of con-
. ccntration on the job in hand, that
brought the new champion through in
straight sets. The six foot eight inch
Fred started off like winner, running
into lead Of 31-on games in the open
ing set ,as he closed in rapidly at the
net. taking the ball on the half volley
as he ran from his base line and then
smothering his Brothers returns by
splendid volleying and effective play
overhead.
Gradually Frank began to acquire
full control, Of his own shots, and with
control came the necessary confidence
to force the net position himself, in
the face Of Fred's attack. The younger
brother won the fifth and sixth games,
squsring the match. and then the pace
grew swifter as they fought for the
lead.
Fred Goes on Defensive
The strength Of Franks game was
gan to dominate the net position HIM
self, while his brother was forced into
back court and on the defensive. After
sail had been called on games, Frank
\ added to his pace and won the eleventh
and twelftfhgames, giving him the first
set at 7-5. From that point on, Fred
never had a chance to win, as Frank
was bringing off the most brilliant
shots from every position in the court,
and his control was so remarkable
that' only very few errors were
marked up against him.
In the second set the seventeen-year-
old player was going like the wind,
passing Fred with ease as he drove
like lightning down the side lines or
scored on placement aces by volleying
thatwas beautifully angled. The young
giant of the Anderson family made
few futile attempts to block off these
returns by crowdng the net, but Frank
was shooting the ball nast him with
PEELED to retl eat to the back Of the
court, and there he met with little
more success.
After taking the second set at 6-1.
Frank started in with undiminished
speed and aggressiveness in the third.
Nothing could stop him at this stage,
it seemed. His service was both Sc
we're and we'll placed the ball diving
iEto court with such speed that it was
very difficult to return, and he followed
in, after forcing his shots so quickly
and with such excellent Judgment that
he was almost invariably in position to
smother Fred's returns as soon as the
ball was fairly over the net Winning
this set at 6-2. Frank won the match
and the championship. He is a worthy
champion.
Upset in the Doubles
The doubles proved somewhat of q
disappointment, although the final
round match was fought through four
close sets Before Cragn and Cunning
ham were crowned champons for 1920
Cragin was very effective. particular
~ from the back of the court, where
he brought his sizzling backhand drives
into play with great accuracy. Gen
court. to the corner formed by base
and side lines. and both MacAllister
and Moore had trouble in making their
returns.
Overhead Cragin was both steady and
severe. handling lobs we'll when the
opposing pair sought to drive him and
Cunningham away from the barrier.
volleying exchanges, accounting for
many points at critical stages by his
good work MacAllistcr covered a
great amount Of court and made some
sensational "gets" as he went after
placed shots, and Moore did his share
IN fighting against the more aggressive
attack of the new titleholders, but they
were not quite equal to the task.
In the semi-tinal round matches
Cragin and Cunningham overwhelmed
A. G. Postlev and II. l.. Follett. at
Go, 60. while Moore and MacAllis-
ter went through by default over Frank
Anderson and Abraham Bassford Sd.