New-York tribune., 1920-09-03

splendid display of tennis saw Wall
lace F. johnson. Of Philadelphia, chop
his way to victory over Rolard Rob
erts. of California, by score Of So,
3-6. 6-3, 90. 6-4. Clarence J.
Griffin, of California, won his way
into the round before the semi-fina
BY defeating Allen j. Lowrey at g.
6-3. 81. and the other winners were
G. Colket Gamer and Irving Wright. of
Boston, and Walter Westbrook, of De-
troit.
Williams looked dangerous against
Johnston several times in their match
and he should have won the third set
when he led at So on games, but, as
he has done before in battle with the
champion, Williams faltercd, made
glaring errors on the easy shots and
Saw bis chances go a-glimmering.
Johnston Same Tiger
Johnston was the same tiger of the
courts when he was trailing far in the
rear that he has proved himself to be
quire just this added incentive to weld
weapon of attack that simply moved
down all opposition.
Williams was brilliance itself at
times but this was not enough to offset
the tremendous driving power of the
little champions game, and slowly
Williams saw his big lead slip away
until Johnston drew level, at 5-all,
and then took the next two games, his
fifth without a break. giving him the
set at 75 and the match.
Tiden WAS wonderfully impressive
against little Richards yesterday.
confess that before they began the
match felt that the seventeen-ycar- Id
boy had fair chance of defeating his
famous mentor. and for a time, just
after the finish of the second set,
which Richards won, he seemed to be
on the way to giving his opponent a
great battle for the victory.
But it was then that Tilden showed
the immense possibilities in his game
for he increased his speed to an aston
ishing degree and brought off shots
that lad Richards plunRing vainly after
the flying ball. The stripping. after the
second set, grew cautious and relied
too much on soft chop, which Tilden
was able to murder" as he came rush
Ing for the net.
Tildcn at His Best
And in the final session. as though
to set the seal on his greatness. Til
den unleashed new sources of power.
His service was coming over the net
into Richards court at such terrific
speed that frequently the boy was
not able to do more than swing his
racquet hopelessly at the ball as it
shot past him. Richards could only
gather eleven points. seven OF which
were scored on Tilden's errors. in this
set. and although he made a gallant
stand in the last two games, bringing
the points to deuce, he could not stand
against the furious pace the world g
champion was setting. The final point
went to Tiden as Richards sent a low
backhend volIcy into the ne
1t was a day full of brilliant tennis,
and the greatest crowd of the week was
on hand to see the giants of :Ae court
In action. Every available seat in the
stands was taken, and men and women
stood for hours in the sun at any point
that afforded them even occasional
glimpses Of the three enclosure courts
This afternoon the feature match
will find Johnston opposing Watson NJ
Washburn on the championship stretch
of turf. starting at 4:l5 o'clock. At
2:45 o'clock Griffin will begin his
match with Wallace Johnson. and here
another great struggle should result
for both men are past masters Of court
3, G. Colket Gamer, Of Boston, viii take
on the veteran Irving c. Wright. from
the same city, whi.o young Wesbrook
will have 70 take his chances with TIL
den. All the winners go into the semi
final round.
Williams made a 1'otable bid for vic.
tory against Johnston, and had he been
able to hold control from start to
finish he might we'll have realized his
jams appeared to have the situation ir
hand the fiery little champion went inte
the fray "ltn a wnirl"ind attack and 6
fighting spirit tina, would not be
denied. There were many times when
Johnston fell down on easy shots, nota-
bly, on his forehand drive and otter
when he came into the net position
for overland vollcys, usually his most
reliable shots.
Slashing Attack Triumphs
But you forgot and forgave all these
Tails from grace as soon as the slender
Californian started TO "tear thing up.
Then it was that Johnston, shaking his
racquet as he awaited his opponents
return Of the service, went after the
points with q fury Of hitting and &
perfection Of court covering that al
W'l!iams's brillancy could do nothing
against. IL is champion, indeed, who
can come through with his strongest
attack when danger threatens, anc
Johnston did this aot once but half s
dozen times.
=. Edward c. Conlin, president Of The
National Tennis Umpires' Association
sat in the official chair as the mer
started warming up. The moving pic
tu'e men ground out their last few
1ees Of films, hush fell over the grea
crowd and they began the struggle
that vas 70 end - Johnston's triumph
and Wi!!iams's failure.
Williams started the service, bu
johnston went into the lead at onc'
and ~as never headed thereafter in tn,
match. Taking the opening set at 63
johnston began the service In the sec
ond sc, and won the frat game, vii
mans netting twice and twice over
driving the court. az he tried to curl
the cham pion's great forcing shots
Ihey went along winning on scrvic'
up 70 3-all, with the pace getting fast
sr with eAch pansinE game. William
was placing beautifully, even ig he wa
mixing In errors, and he kept Johnston
running at grueing pace.
Break" in Seventh Game
The frat break in the set came Il
Che seventh game, when Williams, will
1our dazzling pisc"mcnts, one whei
taking the bali on the half volley as h
came running in from his base line
ana the others with overland volley
etfA4Rht for thu 1inSs broke thr0unl