New-York tribune., 1921-05-31
Jones, Father and Som,
Lose in Singles at St.
Cloud; Laurent Victor

Iolla Biurstedt Mallory, American
women's singles tennis cham pion, and
William T. Tilden, of Philadelphia,
worlds grass court champion, by Miss
b. Holman and j. 7. Baineg, of Eng
land. in the mixed doubles Of the
worlds hard court championships here
tot-day completed disastrous day for
the American team members. The
score was G-1, 7-5. All except Mrs.
Mallory, Arnold Jones and Tilden were
eliminated from the competition, al
though Tilden started the day auspic-
iously by putting out w. C. Crawley,
the best bet Of the British team, in
mems singles.
Tilden's form, however, was not con-
vincing, he being sluggish and uncer-
tain, in his play, which was further
emphasized by the manner in which he
played in the mixed doubles.
The defeat of Mrs. Mallory and Til
den came as the biggest surprise of
the tournament, as victory for the
American team had been looked upon
as foregone conclusion by both the
spectators and the players, including
the American team. The only Ameri-
mems singles, Mrs. Mallory in the
women's singles and Tilden and Arnold
Jones IN the mems doubles.
The day was q bad one for tennis.
1t was blistering hot at the opening
of the matches at 2 o'clock this after
noon and the 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
so uncomfortable, despite their great
interest in the match.
Royal Players Advance
For the first. time in the history of
tennis in France royalty was repre-
sented 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 ex-
hibition set.
After his match with Crawley, Til
den complained of soreness in his arm
and also an attack Of the indigestion
which bothered him a great deal
through his practice. He seems unable
to get used to French cooking. Despite
his somewhat sluggish court covering
Tilden was tired after the match with
CrawIey and retired to the clubhouse
for rest before engaging in The mixed
man.
The game between Tilden and Craw-
ley was long drawn out affair, Tilden
apparently playing carelessly as if
quite sure of his man. Although Til
den held the upper hand throughout
Crawley's playing was unimpressive.
The American 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
Major General Henry T. Allen, COM
mander of the American troops on the
Rhine, ard some members of the staff
IN Coblenz arrived during this match,
General Allen personally congratulate
ing Tilden on his victory
Father and Son Lose
j. D, E. Jones, Of Providence, was
eliminated from the singles by Rod
zianko, OF Russia. The Russian de-
feated Jones by the score of 6-4, o-6,
mark, put out Arnold Jones, of Jrovi-
dence, son of j. D. E. Jones, In three
straight sets. 7-5, Ct, "a.
Jones, pater, made an excellent
showing and a good fight against his
younger and speedier opponent. The
Americans steadiness in his court
strategy nearly made him the winner,
but Rodzianko's slight superiority in
net play turned the tide in his favor
in the last set, and he won the match.
j. D. E. Jones was the second of
the American players to be eliminated
within fifteen minutes, Edith Sigour-
ney losing to Mademoiselle Cousins,
OF France in the women's singles, by
3-6, Cd, 6-3.
The game was a duel between two
base liners in which the superior
steadiness of Mile. Cousins won for
her. Miss Sigourney appeared tired
altar her efforts in the first set and
she lost many points by drives just
outside the court. She was the first
member of the American team to be
eliminated in actual play.
United States Pair Overconfident
Tilden and Mrs Mallory failed to
get started in the first set and gp-
peared to be overconfident. They
rallied in the second set when Baines
and Miss Holman led at 5-3 and
brought the games to 5 all. Baines
won his service, however, Mrs. Mallory
losing hers. Tilden netted the ball for
the last point.
Arnold Jones made hard fight Of it
in the first and third sets, playing his
usual steady baseline game, but fell
before the superior speed and expert |
ence Of his Danish opponent. In the
second set he was away off form and
failed to do himself justice. A heavy
shower had fallen after the first set
and the ground conditions appeared to
bother the youth.
The defeat of the younger Jones came
as no surprise to the experts. Neither
Of the Jenses, father or son, nor Miss
Sigourney, had any excuses to make |
beyond saying that they might have
done better if American tennis balls |
instead of the slower French balls had |
been used.
William H. Laurentz, of France, the !
present worlds hard court tennis cham
pion, defeated Manuel Alfonso, of |
Spain, Sd, Cd, 2-s, 5-7, Sd This |
match was replete with brilliant and |
desperate playing. 1t was the hardest |
contest OF the tournament, both play
ers virtually collapsing at the finish, |
Alfonso made a great recovery after
losing the first two sets. He took the |
next two, although the French cham
pion was once within one point of |
winning the match.
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