New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-02

Indications of Sweep for
Americans Over Japa-
ncse in Challenge Round

the world will begin on the splendid
..rf courts of the West Side Tennis
flub at Forest Hills at $3.50 o'clock this
sgternoen. when William NJ. Johnston.
e California, and Ichiya Kumagae, Of
l.pan. wili begin the first singles
natch.
At o'clock the second singles match
xill be begun, with William r. Tiiden
81. 81 Providence. worlds singles cham
..sn. facing zenzo Shimidzu, Kuma-
sae's teanmate.
TIA third match Of the series of Ave
vsll BE- played tomorrow afternoon at
$50 o'clock, when Richard Norris Will
iams ID. OF Boston, and Watson III.
wsshburr. of New York. will oppose
Humacae and Shimidzu in the doubles.
TAa challenge round will be completed
IS Monday, with the playing of the last
tvo singles, Tilden meeting Kumagae
~ $3.50 o'clock and Johnston and
Shimidzu taking the court at o'clock.
Every indication points to an over
svheimiag victory for oar defending
team in these matches. Tilden and
Johnston stand cut to-day as the two
greatest players in the world, with no.
kody even figuring as dangerous con-
tenders. Kumagae has held high
ranking position among American play
era ever since his first appearance in
the United States, in 1916. Last year
As was placed at the No. position, in
{he afrst ten" list, being outranked
saly by Tilden, Johnston and Williams.
Kumagae Lacks Old Form
But during the present season OF
pIay the great little Japanese star has
not been showing the same brilliant
brand of tennis that brought him
fame, and many titles, in the previous
Ave years. do not mean to intimate
that Kumagae is not still great play
or. but in this age of Johnstons and
Tfldens he is rot equal to the task of
stopping either one, unless there
should be a most unexpected and SEN.
sational upset to-day and on Monday.
Johnston has been flashing almost
unbeatable tennis in his last few ap-
pearances, with a greatly improved
baekhand and more severe and better
controlled service than ever before. It
should be furious driving duel when
Johnston and Kumagae face each other
this afternoon, but I look to see the
Californian at least hold his own in
these deep court exchanges, and then
take the winning lead by virtue of his
powerful and aggressive volleying at
tack from inside the service court lines.
Kumagae has, during his five years
Of tournament play in this country,
acquired net game, good net game,
but 1t is not by any means in the
same class with thar possessed by
Johnston, and SO, if both men are GO
ing st their best this afternoon, I look
to see Johnston win in four sets, per-
haps three, If he is in control of all
his EAots.
Tilden looks to be an even more
decisive winner in the match with lit
us Shfmidzu, who Is essentially of the
ksck-court school, the type, Of game
against which Tilden should show at
his best 1t is difficult to understand
how Shimidzu carried the worlds
sAampion to that five-set match at
Wimbledon, except that "Big Bill" has
: habit of starting slowly and gradu-
Ally working up to his most brilliant
figa$s Of tennis
Shimidzu Defeated Twice
Shimidzu has been beaten twice this
season by Howard Voshell, and Will
lisms has also taken his measure with
out being pressed, although it is true
that the Japanese star was not going
= we'll in these early matches as he
has Of late. A player who storms che
net persistentiy, who can yolley from
almost any position and who can drive
with lightning speed, as Tilden can
Is just the type to overwhelm Shimidzu'
bat from the back of the court the
Japanese will give any player real
fight.
believe Japan stands her best
chance in the doubles. where Kumagae
md Shimidzu form team that is not
to be held too cheapIy.
Shimidzu appears to greater advan-
fage than in the singles. He stands
further back from the net than our
players do in doubles, but he can vol
ley we'll from back of the service court
Iine, if necessary. ssd also hes the
ability to "kill'' when he gets his rae
quet squarely on the ball. Kumagae
q about on a par with Shinaidzu as a
doubles player and superior TO his
eountryman in the singles
Special train service has been ar
ranged by the Long Island Railroad.
Beginning at 1883 this afternoon, day
light saving time, trains will leave
the Pennsylvania station at frequent
intervals until 2 o'clock, to accom-
modate all traffic. A special train will
leave Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, at
lao, stopping at Nostrand Avenue at
i:34.
Train No. II, for the accommodation
81 passengers on the Montauk Divl-
hon from Montauk TO Patchogue, Say
lille, Islip, Bayshore and Babylon, will
Itop at Forest Hills at 11:44 n. M On
he return journey these passengers
lhould take train No. 1872 from Forest
Hills at p. M, transferring at Janlai-
ID to Montauk Division Train No. 26.
Special service also will be provided
Tor passengers from the North Side
Division. who can take train No. AS,
leaving Port Washington at 12:45 p. m.
This train will make all stops on this
branch and will transfer at Woodside
g train Nc. 1925, arriving at Forest
Hills at 1:45 p. m. After the matches
.neae passengers can return by taking
rain No. 759 from Forest Hills at 6:21
!: m, transferring at Woodside to train
70 49, and arriving at Fort Washing
ION at S:12 p. m.
Ample accommodation will be pro-
nnoed TO handle all the traffic TO New
dosk City after the matches, for spe-
;iel trains vii! be provided as required.
Texas Gunner Captures