Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-03

q position to challenge the Australians
for it. We preferred to have Tilden
Ncfault today's match If necessary.
much as it meant to him and to all
of us. rather than have the injury inter
fere with his cup play.
The loss of the first set evidently
was because of the injury to his knee.
His winning was splendid thing for
American tennis
Wallace Johnson. himself one of the
most brilliant and versatile players ever
produced in America. likewise was de-
lighted to hear of Tilden's victory.
ut is Splendid he said. Il can
not comment on it in detail, because
/ have not yet had chance to learn
about the play, but cannot too
strongly express my qualification over
his victory, especially with the heavy
handicap he had in his wrenched knee.
Every American tennis player will be
proud of him
Albert L. Hoskins, vice president of
the Philadelphia and District Lawn
Iennis Association. also heard with ioy
OF Illden,s winning of the champion
ship. Isn't that greatu' he said
when told that the cables had flashed
the word of Tilden's feat. 'It's pcr-
fectly marvellous. He is a great PLAYER
and he has been playing at the ton of
MS FORM: I'll carry the good news to
Merion.''
Doctor Hawk Predicted Victory
DR.. Philip Hawk, we'll known local
player and holder of many titles in
Philadelphia and vicinity. was enthu-
siastic at the news of Tilden's victory.
Bill always had the ability to win
IN matches OF this kind where a great
aeal depended on the result. ] saw him
!ust petore he sailed and told him then
that he had a chance to come back 70
this country recognized as the greatest
tennis player in the world. He has GER
taln!y realized my prophecy.
he mas always been known as
somewhat temperamental player. and it
was MS worrying over the two davs
delay at the nationals last wear that
undoubtedly cost him the championship
He has the most wonderful assort-
ment of strokes of any tennis player
now in the game. His victory is a
great honor both to his country and to
the city OF Philadelphia"
Germantown Fans Delighted
OF course, all of us here at Mannheim
are delighted at Bill Tilden's yictory,"
said Samuel II. Collom, chairman Of the
lawn tennis committee at the German
town Cricket Club. while Tilden's
victory was not unexpected, il gives MS
just as much pleasure to learn Of II
as though it was. The president of the
club, Edward Walter Clark. sent Til.
den a cablegram of congratulations as
soon as he heard of 1t.
When Tilden returns the club in
TENDS to honor the new worlds cham
pion IN every way possible. It is likely
that this will take the form of n dinner.
at which will be the leading nlavers
OF this section and the officials of the
United states Lawn Tennis Association.
would like to say something about
Iilden's work in general regarding ten
MS: l don believe there has ever been
Philadelphian who took as much in :
terest in the development of the game
as Illden. He never hesitated to play
with juniors and teach them all he
could while there are others who, hav-
ing become famous on the courts. would
not condescend to do so. Tiden has
developed many winners among the
JUNIORS aad his work has vastly bene-
his own fine playing"
Family Pleased at News
Mrs. Herbert NJ. Tilden. sister law
OF the American player, represented the
feeling of his family when she said
we are perfectly delighted at the good
news. or course, we had every conf
cdence in his victory, but it is good to
know that our judgment was justified
His victory. should cement even more
firmly the friendship between America
and England"
Bill Tilden has no more ardent
aS admIrer than his young nephew, William
L. Iliden' 81. He is six years old, and |
hopes some day to be a tennis champ" |
himself He sat gravely listening to his
mother while she told Of the pleasure
Bills victory brought the family.
II can't play very we'll yet" said !
Bill, 3D. "but I'm going to improve !; |
and some day, when I get big, I'm |
going to be a champion, too