The New York herald., 1921-05-31
AMERICANS BEATEN
IN MIXED DOUBLES
Mrs. Mallory and w. T. Tilden
Are Outplayed at
st. Cloud.
BIZ the Associated Press.

| ST. CLOUD, May 30.--The defeat Of
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, American
womens singles tennis champion, and
William T. Tilden OF Philadelphia,
worlds grass court champion. by Miss
Holman and J. r. Baines OF England.
worlds hard court championships here
to-day completed disastrous day for
the American team members. although
Tilden started the day auspiciously by
putting out W. c. Crawley. the best Of
the British team. Tilden's form, how
ever. was not convincing. He was slug
gish and uncertain In his play, which
was further emphasized by the manner
in which he played in the mixed doubles.
The defeat of Mrs. Mallory and Tilden
came as the biggest surprise Of the tour
nament, as victory for the American
team had been looked upon as FORE
gone conclusion by both the spectators
! and the players. including the American
team. The only American survivors now
are Tilden in the mems singles. Mrs.
Mallory in the women singles. and TIL
den and Arnold Jones in the mems
doubles.
Tilden and AIRS. Mallory failed to get
started In the nrst set and appeared to
be overconfident. They rallied in the
second set, WIN Baines and Miss Hol-
man led a 5--3. ana brought the games
to i've all. Baines won his service, how
ever. Mrs Mallory losing hers. Tilden
netted the ball for the last point.
Wind swept Courts.
The day was bad one for tennis. 1t
was blistering hot at the opening OF the
matches at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and
then occasional heavy showers made the
courts heavy. When Tilden and Mrs.
Mallory played the last game cold
wind swept across the court, causing the
spectators to leave stands, despite their
great interest in the match. The at
tendance apparently favored the British.
For the first time In the history of
tennis In France royalty was represent
ed when Princess Kapurthala and Prince
Bharpuringh of India won the mixed
doubles by default from Mile. Speranza
OF France and NJ. Ashlangul OF Armenia.
Both the royal players were ready to go
on and played an exhibition set.
After his match with Crawley Tilden
complained of soreness in his arm and
also an attack of the indigestion which
DO thered him a great deal through his
practice He seems unable to get used
to French cooking. Despite his some-
what sluggish court covering, Tilden was
tired after the match with Crawley and
retired to the clubhouse for a rest be-
fore engaging in the mixed doubles
against Baines and Miss Holman.
Only Flashes OF Real Form.
Tilden defeated Crawley. 4--6, 6--3,
q - \, t.1l xar
hand throughout the match, Crawley's
playing being unimpressive. the Amer
lean grass court champion appeared to
be bothered by the strong wind that
blew across the courts and made many
nets and outs. At times, however, he
showed flashes Of his real form. The
British players game was steady one.
but after the first set there was no Ques-
tion OF Tildens ultimate victory.
Erik Tagner of Denmark eliminated
Arnold Jones OF Providence in three
straight sets. 7--5, 6--1, Go. Arnold
Jones made a hard fight OF 1t In the first
and third sets, playing his usual steady
base line game. but fel before the SUI
perior speed and experience OF his OPP
poncnt. In the second set nc was away
off form aud failed to do himself JUS
tioe. A heavy shower had fallen after
the first set and the ground conditions
appeared to bother the youth.
J. D. Z Jones OF Providence was elm
mated from the singles by Rodziaanko
OF Russia. The Russian defeated Jones
by the score of 6--4, 0--6, 6--4. 81,
6--3.
Jones made an excellent showing aid
a good fight against his younger and
speedier opponent. The Americans
steadiness in his court strategy nearly
ha,,, hc utinn htft n. plrnr "a
slight superiority In net play turned the
tide in his favor in the last set, and he
won the match.
Jones was the second of the American
players to be eliminated within fifteen
minutes. Edith Sigourney losing to Mile.
Cousins OF France by 3-6, 6--4. 6-3.
The match was a duel between two base
liners In which the superior steadiness
OF Mile. Cousins won for her. Miss
Sigourney appeared tired after her ef-
forts In the first set and she lost many
points by drives Just outside the court.
she was the first member OF the Amerl-
can team to be eliminated In actual play.
William II. Laurentz OF France. tn,
present worlds hard court tennis cham
pion. defeated Manuel Alfonso OF Spain.
ca. CD, 2---6, 5---7, 6--4. The match
was replete with brilliant and desperate
playing. II was the hardest match OF
the tournament, both players virtually
collapsing at the finish. Alfonso made
great recovery after losing tho first
two sets. He took the next two, al
though the French champion was once
within ono point OF winning the match.
Major-Gen. Henry Il. Allen. COM
mander OF the American troops on the
Rhine,and some members OF the staff
in Coblenz arrived during the Tilden-
Crawley match, Gen. Allen personally
congratuiating Tilden on his victory.