New-York tribune., 1920-06-23

MON. by a score OF 7-5, IS. e.
historic All-England championship t
crowd Of 5000 men and women<
Gathered in the stands surrounding
me famous center" cour. at Wimble-
ion. the court in which the greatest
nlsyers in the world have all per-
formed. was there prepared to see
Johnston eske the measure of the
veteran intesnationalist. In the early
stages Of the struggle they watched
.hs contest between Britain and Amer
lea with true British reserve, although
generous in their applause of every
rood shot, when Johnston won, and
when Parke prevailed.
Parke Given Ovation.
But as the match wore on and
Psrke, playing with supreme power and
deadly accuracy, took the third set at
60, and then, after a mighty battle,
won the fourth session at SIS, the
stands went wild. All through that
last Titanic battle for supremacy in
the final set every furious rally was
greeted with thunders Of applause, and
when Parke drove his last mighty
stroke through Johnston's court for
the final point and the match, the gal
isry rose en- masse and paid its tribute
Of cheers Tor full three minutes
Parke was England'S hero to day.
and richly he deserved the honor, but
y,n,
VINO had witnessed the stirring strug-
gle, and the tribute to him was almost
as wholehearted as that paid to his
eonqueror.
Parke's victory quite overshadowed
the other matches of the day, in which
Richard Norris Williams I'd, of Phila-
delphia, defeated G. Beustead, sec
end rate English player, by score
Of 6-2, 6-2. 6-1; Samuel Hardy, of
New York, eliminated Major Moss,
well known army player, at Go, 6-2,
6-3, and Axel Craven. of California,
won from j. Frost. of England, by
score Of IS, "a, 6-2.
Parke's next opponent will probably
be William T. Tilden I'd OF Phila-
delphia, in the third round. Tilden is
regarded as the most formidable OF the
Americans, next TO Johnston, and
until the British veterans wonderful
work today Tilden would have been
the topheavy favorite Now, however,
the galleries are inclined to think that
parke may we'll repeat his wonderful
triumph OF this afternoon by crushing
TllGen tomorrow. Even should he fall
before the wizardry OF the brilliant
young American, Parke has written his
name in letters of fire among the lawn
tennis ".rlmortals." All England looks
forward TO the Davis Cup matches
with new-found hope to-day.
Johnston Guilty of Errors
After the Parke-Johnston match was
over, and the critics ,.ad had time to
recoer them balance and analyze the
play, It was the general opinion that
his own errors. The little American
was guilty Of many costly nets" and
outs as he drove with terrific speed
IN the effort to hold his opponent in
check. He did not have the same ma
ehine-like accurancy that he had shown
at the Queens Club tournament last
week. when defeating Ritchie and
Iilden, but then. Parkes own lightly
play was partly responsible for this
; lose OF accuracy in Johnston's game.
The British player opened the match
With brilliant attack, taking the lead
at 81, as he ripped terrific forehand
drives through Johnston's court No
matter how hard Johnston drove, Parke
making spectacular gets" returned
The ball. His own drives, while fully
as speedy as Johnston's, were maveis
o. accuracy, the ball continually cut
ing the lines and raising little clouds
Of chalk.
By superb driving and sharply
angled volleying shots across the court
:re American squared the set at Sail,
But ne could not match his opponents
encanny steadiness, and after thrill
ing struggle Parke took the set at ID
Johnston got grip on himself in
the second set, taking the first two
games, dropping the third and then
.eaoing at 81. Parke managed to win
sne seventh game, but then Johnston,
WA series Of dazzling overland
sol!eys 70 The corners, took the next
'or the SCI &, So, squaring the match.
but Parke only came back with &
more determined rush in the third
ei outplaying his man two TO one
m he brought Of the tremendous fore
lsnd drives while on the full run,
nat have made his name famous
nnnereever lawn tennis is played. The
on,on masked his shots wonderfully
vel, 60 tina. Johnston never knew
saere the ball was going. Parke won
.s third get a. 60.
IN the fourth session Parke ran
,,s.sy % lead of 81 on games and
sssennstoa looked hopclessly beaten.
nsrs re braced superbly, raking
.a.ke's court with severe overland
Nne7ing TO the corners bringing the
sAass 20 Ball. Once more the match
vas all square, bat Parke. never vary
;as In his s.ead!ness, worked into a
ses o. 6-5. and once needed only a
F,st FOR victory.
S'ahston, however, made his final
s.:.issrne effort and made IL Sail, and
zen ssn Parke, quite as exhausted as
sshhs'on, won the last two games for
- ses az 3-s. and remarkable