New-York tribune., 1921-08-16

nament came in She straight set VIC
tory OF Miss Leslie Bancroft. of Ros-
ton, over Miss Marie Wagner. former
New York State champion, by score
OF 81, ID. In both sets Miss Ban
croft proved her courage by coming
from behind at 3-5 and 2--5. rec
spectlvely. THIS was match in which
clean, hard driving was the main
ieature, MISS Bancroft centering her
principal attack on Miss Wagner's
centerdeep backhand.
Mrs. Gilbert Harvey, of Phi]adel
pnia, one. OF the most brilliant of the
Philadelphia stars, overwhelmed Miss
Katherine O'Rourke, of Great Neck.
by a score of 60, CO. The fair
Quakeress raked the opposite court with
drives of splendid pace and depth, and
ner fcrcing Of position was 80 skillful
that Miss O'Rourke was often caught
many feet out of position.
Mrs. Stuart Greene, of the Ardsley
Club, formerly one of the top ranking
players Of the country, made her first
appearance in tournament in more
than two years yesterday, and won her
match from Mrs. Samuel Waring. of
this city, by score of 6-1, 6-1. Her
court covering was practically as thor
ough as ever, while the depth of her
forcing shots kept Mrs. Waring con-
tinually on the defensive.
Mrs. Cole Victorious
Mrs. Benjamin E. Cole, of Boston, de-
feated Miss Clare Cassel, of this city,
by score of 81, Ga, largely through
the power of her forehand drive, which
has few equals in this country. She
also surprised her opponent at times
by closing in at the net position and
winning points by severe, we'll placed
volleying shots.
Late in the afternoon Tilden and
Johnston went out on one of the club
house courts and went through daz-
zling exhibition practice session, no
score being kept. Both alternated in
bringing off sensational shots, and Til
den appeared to have fully recovered
from his period of staleness. Johnston.
too, was alert and hitting very hard
and true.
Mile. Lenglen then played her sec
ond practice match with Hardy, hold
ing the crowd spellbound by the wiz
ardry Of her shots. Everybody seemed
to agree that the French girl is the
most graceful player who ever trod a
court. She appeared to fairly float over
the ground as she went after shots. To
describe Mile. Suzanne as the "Pavlowa
of the Courts" is the most apt term
can think of to characterize her foot
work.
The little worlds champion created
a sensation when she came out from
the clubhouse to play in the afternoon.
A long, snowy coat of ermine, reaching
to her shoe tops, covered her playing
costume and q brilliant red bandanna
kerchief was bound about her black
hair. The brigade of photographers,
still and movie, had dizzy ten minutes
of swapping Mademoiselle in action.
The doubles will begin this afternoon
at O'clock, and one Of the great at
fractions will be the match between
Miss Phyllis Walsh and Miss Margaret
Grove, at $3.50 o'clock, on the No. 1
court. The singles will begin at 2
o'clock Tickets for to-day will be on
sale at the club and at Harry Parker's
Office, 1O1 Park Avenue, from 10 o'clock
in the morning until afternoon.
The summaries follow:
women's national championship singles
lnrst round. upper half)-Mrs Carl Y.
| "a, e--4 Mrs. Cyrus Clark defeated Miss
/ Jessie M. Gott, ca. 4--6, 6--3; Mrs Percy
Wilbourn, detected Mrs $: j. Strauss gmo,
Willard defeated Mrs n w Niles, 6--s.
ss ss Mrs. GilnsEt HarOey aSfeafea Mrs
lStuart Greene defeated Mrs. Samuel Waring
| B--1, 6--1; Miss Janet Travell defeated
Mrs. George L. Chapman, 4--6, 6--3, 6-s
| Miss Martha Bayard defeated Mrs Raw
son L. Wood, CO, Ct; Mrs Edward v.
| Lynch won from Miss b. W. Hugus by
| default; Miss Leslie Bancroft defeated
| Miss Marie Wagner, 81. 7--5; Mrs. Ben
| jamin Il. Colo defeated Miss Glare Cassel.
| 9--7. 6--3; Miss Mary X. Browne defeated
Miss Brenda Hedstrom, 81. 81; Mrs. DE
| Forest Candee defeated Mrs. Albert Hum
4 phries G--4, 7--9, G--4; Miss Eleanora
| Sears defeated Miss Caroma Winn I'd
| S---6 Miss Edith Sigourney defeated Mrs
| e. c. Duble, Go, Go.
| Lower half--Mrs. David c. Mills defeated
/ Mrs. Mabel D. Straffin 6--1, I'll; Mis-:
| Katherine Gardner defeated Mrs. j. c
| Brush, 7---5. 6--1; Mrs. u. A. Falh de
| feated Mrs. Culver McWiliam, Go, 6-3
| Miss Louise B. Cattus defeated Mrs. Ma
| thanied Dain, 6-2, 6-2: Miss Agnes Sher
wood defeated Mrs. w. II. Pritchard. 6---3
! 7--5; Miss Florence Sheldon defeated Mrs
! Walter Ellis, 7--5, 6-3; Mrs Molla Blur
! stedt Mallory defeated Mrs Marion z!n-
| derstein Jessup, T-5 60; Mrs. Ma,
| Sutton Bundy won from Mrs. Marshall Nc
| Lean by default; Miss Virginia Travell de
| feated Miss Bertha +. Sexton, 6--2, 6--S
! Mrs. Edward Raymond defeated Mrs nj
b. Huff, I'LL, 6--2; Mrs. Robert Le Ro.
defeated Mrs. Frank Fl. Godfrey, g. rs
| Miss Phyllis Walsh defeated Mrs. Pau
| Martin. I'll. 6--l; Miss Margaret Grow
defeated Miss Mary e. Case, Ca, G--a
! Miss Helen Gilleaudeau defeated Mrs Edna
| Weity, 6-z-1. 80. 6-2; Mrs. Theodors
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