Evening star., 1921-07-03

Tilden Gets Bad Start.
Both Tilden and Norton received an
ovation when they entered the courts.
The American opened with good
service. but in the subsequent returns
made mistakes and lost the first
game. Then Norton double faulted
and Tilden captured two games. Nor
ton took the next. the champion over
magnificently returned some Of Til
denis 'whizbang" services and led at
3 to q Norton. playing admira bly,,
won his own service game, bringing
the score to to 2.
Tilden netted chop strokes and
double fau1ted, thus giving Norton
the lead at s to 2. Tilden rallied,
however. and ultimately reached As,
but Norton. playing brilliantly from
the back court. again got point
Norton then won the set with
service ace.
Norton Takes Second Set.
Norton captured Tilden's first service
game in the second set with splendid
returning of the ground. with the
champion netting or outing almost
every time. Then Tilden endeavored
to make an ace. but failed: Norton
Tilden in the main beat himself and
the score went four to nothing in
Norton's favor.
Tilden got the next service game
with two "whizbangs" and hard driv-
ing. The next game was taken to
fifteen by the champion, with grand
driving. Norton in the seventh cross
volleyed superbly some of Tilden's
hardest drives and led to 2. Tilden
continued his numerous errors and
lost the last game on Norton's service
from eO. Here Norton half-vol-
leyed from the base line one of TIL
denis hurricane drives and took the
set at GO.
American Displays Speed.
In the third set Tilden got the first
game on his service and then won
Norton's service. Tilden in the next
game thrice successfully beat him
four successive ace points. Tilden
now was beating Norton finely all
around the court. Norton next cap
tured his opponents service game, but
turing the next game and the set. 6-1.
Tilden played the fourth set as
II he meant 1t to be a one-man show.
He sent over "whizbang" services
and steadied himself beautifully. He
played hurricane shots all around
once appeared to be trying. He hit
the ball in the widest fashion and
Tilden won. Go.
Fifth Set IL Thriller.
Norton captured the first game in
the fifth set, but Tilden evened the
score and then took the lead at 2
to l: Norton. however. drew level at
2 all and forged ahead at 80, with
Tilden once more beating himself on
easy shots. Norton got another
point and led at Az, but ultimately.
with the South African making most
unaccountable mistakes. Tilden drew
level at all. Norton then went
ahead to 5-4 with mediocre tennis.
Norton twice got within a stroke of
the match, but Tilden evened it at
SIS after several deuce calls. Tilden
then captured Norton's service game
and led at 6-5. Two fine ace points
gave the American 800. one being
a cannon ball ace. Tilden then went
to 40-15. He netted the next ball.
but served a whirlwind ace for the
last point, winning the set IS.
Two Other Titles Decided.
Randolph Lycett of England and
Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California
defeated Max Woosnam and Miss
Howkins Of England in the final Of
the mixed doubles. 60. 6-1.
The final in the women's doubles
was won by Mile. Suzanne Lengien.
the French star. and Miss Ryan. They
defeated Mrs. Beamish and Mrs. Pea
cock Of England. 6-1, 60.