New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

laws prayed exceedingly good tennis
in his three winning sets against
Richards, and after getting control Of
his shots he hit the ball with con-
sistent speed and more than his usual
steadiness.
Service was a big factor in the re-
suit and the Californian scored more
than dozen clean aces, besides forcing
many weak return at a crucial point.
His volleys were also effective when
ne used them, but in general he seemed
to prefer the deep court, driving very
hard off his forehand and controlling
an accurate backhand which often
passed Richards Clearly at the net.
Local Youth Takes Lead
Richards had complete control Of the
situation in the opening set, but after
that his usual keenness deserted him
and he fell down woefully on many a
shot that ordinarily would have been
turned into sure point. He was IN
lucky also in missing by narrow mar
gins several courageous attempts at
accurate placement along the side lines,
ana these misses came just when he
most needed the breaks
In the opening set the terrific service
Of Davis did not trouble Richards ap-
probably. The defender stood in close
and chopped or hunted it back with
suinclent accuracy TO make winning
volleys impossible. He broke through
three times in this set with some help
from double faults, and even though he
dropped his own delivery once he had
plenty IN reserve and won handily. at
o-3, without seeming hard pressed
Service won both ways right up to
Tt in the second set, with Davis al
ways in control of the odd game. Two
splendid lobs by the Californian put
Richards into the hole go, and q
fast chop down the side line brought
up the set point. Davis won at SIS,
when Richards netted his volley in
following service to half court
In the third set Richards's errors
became more frequent and he lost his
service, to trail at "a Davis held
TINS advantage to the end of a 6-3 set
on his last two service games
Richards Goes SPRAYING
In the final set Richards was contin-
ually dangerous, but Davis answered
every threat with a dazzling shot, one
Of his terrific drives leaving the
youngster sprawling as he made fu-
tile dive for the ball The end came
at "a, when after being cleanlv
passed off service Richards Melted a
simple backhand shot.
The doubles were disappointing
after the first set There were six
successive breaks through service be-
fora Davis managed to win his own
with a love game. Two errors N sue
ccssion by Howard Knsey eventually
lost his side the set, 81.
TIE second went against the Califor-
MIA brothers more easily st 6-3. and
in the third Howard Kinsey, who had
been fretting over some close dec'
sions and foot faults, deliberately
stopped trying and threw away enough
points to finish the match quickly at
81. 1t was not an edifying exhibi
ton of sportsmarshp.
Watson NJ Washburn ana Miss
Nrsted won the special mixed doches
event, defeating F. Gordon Lowe and
Ms. Rawson Wood in the final round.
GO 81
The summary and point scores:
Singles (fnal round willis F. Davis
defeated Vincent Richards. So, SIS,
6-3, 6-3.
B B.sasFa' ! ! ! : : ia ia :
SECOND SET
Davis. ... sl5l4Oto 4-44 3
Richards,. 6434 42s4414 l-42 .
THIRD SET
Davis. , 4 s-s4 8
Richards. 4 0 0 SIS 3
FOURTH SET
Richards. a-ss =
Doubles (fnal round - Watson NJ.
Washburn and Willis E. Davis defeated
Robert and Howard Kinsey, 81, 6-3.
81.
FIRST SET
Einsey
Bros. tc525 41ss5c444o.- 5s :
vashburn and
Davis. o4s 4ss44ss42sa Isl 2
SECOND SET
washburr and Davis > $50 al s
Klnsey Bros. ..--... ! o-o5 :
THIRD SET
Washburn and Davis. 1 ga 6
Kinsey Bros..-.....- Go !