New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-02

+ to- the heights before the World War
j Interrupted his court career. In the
last act particularly the former cham
MON recalled to my mind the Williams
/ Who humbled the great Mclaughlin at
\ Newport in 1914.
This afternoon at o'clock. Williams
will face hi old rival. William NJ
pion, in the fourth round, the winner to
/ 70 into the round before the semi-fual,
eAsnd this may be the great match of the
y tournament. Johnston came through
& Yesterday by defeating Nathaniel w.
l Niles, Of Boston, by q score Of Ga,
so, IS, 6-2, and so he and Will
4 3ams stand once moro on the eve Of re-
xswing their historic struggles for the
greatest honors of American courts.
Johnston Not Up to Mark
williams looked better to me than
Johnston did yesterday, but this means
/ nothing SO far as the little champion is
I concerned, for it requires the stimulus
l ef . really dangerous foeman to bring
1 out all the fire Of Johnston's tremendous
hitting game.
Against Niles, Johnston was bit un-
svsn in his work. striking the net
I his great forehand drives and making
ether errors that are foreign to his
Chest tennis.
r lint there was this to be noted about
Little Bills" game yesterday, that
when he was in . tight place, or needed
point for q game or set, he never
failed to come through with the same
l old peerless rush, the same deadly &C.
I curacy, that have made his fame secure
among the truly great Of tennis.
Another feature match scheduled for
II
| court at 2:45 o'clock, when William T.
| Tilden I'd, of Philadelphia, the great
worlds hampton, plays Vincent Rich
l ards. the seventeen-year-ol youth.
Elden gained his bracket yesterday
BY defeating Samuel Hardy, captain Of
the. Davis Cup team, by a score OF
&S. 60, Cd, GO, while young
Richards eliminated Fred o. Josties,
one Of the Middle West stars, by a
score of Ga. 6-l, 6-1.
Tilden, Tutor Of Richards
Tlden taught Richards most of his
tennis, and Richards proved a wonder
fully apt and capable pupil. as his
| past achievements on the courts have
| demonstrated, but this afternoon the
l struggle will be most keenly fought,
l for there is a. strong sense Of rivalry
I between these two wizards Of the rae
quet, and we are quite liable to see
some of the most brilliant tennis Of
the tournament before the match is
/ finished.
The weight Of past performances, the
,alue Of greater experience and the
ability to finish of shots with greater
decisiveness, all are in favor of Tilden,
but against these assets the slender
Richards brings his own marvels Of
tennis skill, speed Of foot, wonderful
i q ~ nd
IRE that is not exceeded by any player
in the game to-day. Tilden, according
to the records, should win, butshe cam
l not afford to make any slips this after
noon when he exchanges strokes with
Richards.
Two unfortunate incidents marked
the third day Of play at Forest Hills
yesterday, resulting in the defaults Of
Frederick B. Alexander, the former
Davis Cup player, and of Dean Mathey,
NV York State champion. Alexander
vas to have played Clarence J. Griffin,
Of California, and Mathey was to have
met Wallace F. johnson, Of Phila-
dslphia.
According to the announcement
given out By the tournament commit
Tee, Griffin was ready to go on the
court yesterday at the scheduled time
against Alexander. The latter was in
the clubhouse, but not yet prepared
I fey the match, and one Of the commit
tie went to the locker-room and re-
+ quested Alexander to hurry.
The old Internationally, apparently
Gspleased at the manner Of the re-
guest, replied that he preferred to de-
fault the match, which he did. much
. the regret Of the largest crowd OF
tie week.
Mathey Unavoidably Detained
Ia Mathews case the default came
sbsat as the result of Mathews being
unssoidably detained at business
een5erehce in the city. He arrived at
de clubhouse about three-quarters OF
an hou. late, and. not having received
any notification from Mathey to the
eject that he would be late. the com
nistee felt bound 3y the, rules to mark
up default in Johnson's favor.
There is likely to be great gallery
en hand to-day TO see the matches. but
Julian S. Myrick, president OF the U:
= l. T. A., announced last night that
saees viii be plenty Of room for all:
!hsse viii be 1000 reserved seats apd
Aese in the standing room stand, on
ale 1t the grounds this afternoon.
nsvis vas played on the No. court,
:as men beginning play shortly before
stioek, with Davis holding the ser
Me-. aud ths big Californian made an
esressiyc weapon Of attack OF his de- |
Every all through the match; but 50. |
w. vas Wiiliams's service going like
bullet, and under remarkable con- !
uel, and think he had slightly the |
seeee9 Of 1t in this respect.
They went along on service up to
-sa, and then Davis broke through,
Williams made series OF errors
MS returns hit the top Of the net
"a fslI back into his court. Davis In |
sased his lead to 5-3, and then Will /
- thrilled the gallery by = series |
Is!il!iant shots, during which he took !
1e eali on the hasf-vollsy - be came |
sing In from the base line. He won |
~ ainth game. but then Davis stesdied
s 20 finely and won the tenth. chop |
~ PIC returns short into forecourts
= giving him the set, at e--4.
snsisHs wss getting better as the
ri - progressed. snd It was notice.
Il - that many Of the shots that had
ssssss.y been just hitting the net or
4 inches only over the line, began
~ their marks in the second set !
- into . lesL cf So on games,
msp Dsvis, playing With great
- snA better gsneraiship that axe
With him, took the Lead % 80.
u Iesksd dsngerous for the former |
-. ~ ct this stage, but be greatly I
S4$e0 those WHO were locking 70 |