The New York herald., 1921-08-31
ny SAMUEL J. BRooKMAN.

ny SAMUEL j. BROOr<MAN.
Favortes had their troubles avoiding
defeat in the metropolitan grass court
championship at the Crescent Athletic
Club yesterday. With the exception OF
willis E. Davis OF California they met
unexpected resistance in their third
round matches and their margins OF v.c-
tory against opponents they figured to
beat easily were slight and uninpressive.
Frank T. Anderson. national indoor
champion, was carried along for three
hard fought sets by Lincoln Reimer and
barely had enough steam left to take the
final set at IS; S. Howard Voshell was
fought to a standstill by the veteran
Hugh Tallant, the score ending Cd.
st; J@hn B. Gilbert of the British
Isles Davis Cup team had to call on all
his craft and generalship 20 defeat Mar
shall Allen OF the Pacific Northwest
after losing the first set. and Clarence
V. Todd. the Australian had very little
to spare in scoring over Herbert L. Bow
man.
The excessive heat probably had lot
TO do with the unexpected turn Of affairs.
1t was far too hot for any one player to
maintain his best speed from start 10
finish. and during the periods when his
attack slackened his opponent usually
came from behind and threatened seri-
ously. But II the scores were closer than
had been anticipated the tennis was
more interesting as a result. for he
favorites. fighting to hold their lead
toward the close of each set. had to flash
their best for the entertainment of the
gallery.
Davis PIayssFine Tennis.
Perhaps the most impressive tennis
of the day was that OF Willis e. Davis
against Erik Tegner OF Denmark. The
Californian, who won the Southampton
tournament a fortnight ago, was in
excellent stroke. He forced his openings
by severe drives that carried the Dane
wide of the court or compelled him to
hurry his strokes, and then he moved
up to the net for a volleying return
that usually ended the rally. Tegner.
too. attacked frequently in the forward
court. but Davis. timing his shots well
and placing with good judgment, passed
him repeatedly. The Californians SER
vice, sizzling and sharp breaking, also
bothered Tcgner considerably. Not once
during the match was he able 20 break
through service. while he was forced 70
drop his service twice in the first SCI
and once in the second. The score was
6-2. 6-3 but the tussle was much
closer than the figures indicate. for the
rallies were spirited and sparkling, and
Davis had to work hard for most OF his
points.
Until the last two games OF the third
set Marshall Allen. one Of the rising
players of the Pacific Coast, practically
held John B. Gilbert OF England to even
terms. 1t was anybody's match until
Gilbert broke through in the twelfth
game of the set and won at is, Ct
7-5. Early in the contest the speed of
the youngsters attack. his sharp vol
leying. fast service and agility in cover
ing court had the Englishman on the
defensive the greater part OF the time.
but as the match progressed Gilbert
calling on s,l his tennis wits, proved TIL.
better tactician. He varied strokes In
puzzling style. caught Allen out Of po-
sition and sent his strokes through for
earned points. But Il was hard work
Allen was so fast and usually so severe
that the British player had to be on his
toes at all times. The latter. however.
continued wonderfully steady and In
the end his control and generalship won
for him. Allen staged a great rally In
the final set drawing UP from rs to
Sail, but Gilbert checked him at that
point and prevented defeat.
Seventeen Survive.
The tournament has reached an in
tercsting stage with seventeen players
surviving. and this afternoons fourth
round matches should furnish some brill
liza M teuptc Clarence Todd 10
against Robert Kinsey OF California.
Howard Kinsey Is to play his fellow
Californian. Willis 4. Davis: John g.
Gilbert Of England is to meet Dr. George
King. the Westchester county champion,
who eliminated Elliott II. Binzsn yes
terday, s. Howard Voshell will have
Cedric Major, conqueror Of Phil Neer. as
his opponents Vagn Ingerslev of Dem
mark will play William Taylor Of Seattle
and Frank T. Anderson will take the
court against Henry l.. Mollenhauer. The
last named who surprised In the first
two rounds by defeating Harold Taylor
and Gerald Emerson scored another
notable victory over Ralph J.. Baggs at
e-2. rs The summary:
Metropolitan Tennis Championship Singles
Second Round-Clarence Y. Todd won from
Francis T. Hunter BY default Harry y.
e. 60: J. Cecil Donaldson defeated wal
ter H. Pate. 40. Cd. CT vasn fngerslev
defeated Harold Herman, Go. 6-l
Third Round-Frank 7. Anderson defeated
lincoln Reiner. ~. 50. T--5. Henry 4.
Mollenhnucr defeated Ralph T. Bags. c..
rs; William Taylor defeated Earl C Bache,
al. 6-3: John r. Gilbert defeated Marshall
Allen. 80. o., 7--S: Dr. George King de-
feated Elliott II. Binzen, p-7. 3--6. 81;
Frederick G. Anderson defeated Murray Yer
non, 7--5 GO. Alfred y. cawse defeated u.
n. Burroughs, co. 60; Atherton Richards
defeated Perry y. Hall. SO, -; Howard
Kin-ey defeated r. r. Hobbs Jr., Go. al
s. Howard voshel defeated Hugh Tallant.
Cd. a-7 Willis r. Davis defeated Erik
TcRrer. G-2. ca: Clarence W Todd defeated
Herbert L. Bowman. -. Cd Cedric Major
defeated Herbert Chase. G--4. G--4.