New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-06

II Johnston, OF (aI1or5lla, twice J.
- 4-~6. 6-~3, CO. 1--6, Cd, in tn
Almost as much comment was caused
absa Craig Biddle, chairman of the
.orruament committee, announced at
/, o'clock that zenzo Shimidzu. Of
1onsn. had been obliged to default to
p,sbard Norris Williams I'd. OF Bos-
~ nm in the other semi-fnal match The
Stflo Iapanese, whose sudden attack
e ntomains poisoning last night was
shs cause Of grave worry for while
~ the part Of the committee. was
souyalescent this morning, but far too
weak to attempt TO play.
These tive dramatic turns of affairs
have Williams and Washburu to fight
i ont tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock for the chief honors in the
singles. In the doubles the opposing
teams will be composed of Williams
and Vashburn and Robert NJ. and How
ard Kinsey. the young Californian
The Kinseys defeated Wallace F..
Iobnson and Nathaniel W. Niles this
sftpraoon in decisive manner, the sets
going at 6-S, 6-3, Go. In the other
sssm;sfinal match Williams and Wash
hurn triumphed over Johnston and
willis f. Davis by SO, 6-3. Sc,
60, IS.
kinsey Brothers Triumph
Howard Kinseys play was most i'm
.ressive and he seemed the most eff
sscive plaver on the court in the match
i. which he and his brother crushed
.sohuson and Niles. The Californians
covered their court beautifully, leav-
Inc scarcely an opening at any time
srd when both moved in close to the
net to volley, their work was & treat
50 watch.
mo tennis. I have never seen a more
weird match between high ranking men
Of the ealibre OF Washburn and John
atom than the one which these two
played to-day. The total of errors
compiled by both was so preponder
st;nrlv in excess of their earned shots
as to be almost unbelievable. Wash
.brrn made an even hundred errors,
while mis- earned points were only
twelve. Johnston was equally remark
able in this respect. his totals reading
IL to 27, respectively.
Johnstcn's usually wonderful accu-
his perfection of footwork, but to-day
he was continually taking the ball in a
cramped, faulty style. Perhaps this
was because he was trying to hurry his
strokes but whatever the reason the
little Californian frequently executed
his forehand drive while standing
squarely facing the net, both feet on a
line parallel to the barrier. AS re-
suit he los- both in pace and control
and piled up an enormous number of
nets, seventy-one to be exact in the
FIVE sets.
On the service, Johnston made six
dnrhia.forlfc +0+ II
and it seemed to me that in this one
respect, service, the former champion
has improved. Certainly there is more
severity in his delivery than was the
case last year.
Overhead Shots All Awry
Johnstons usually wonderful accu-
rate and perfectly timed overhead vol
ieying shots were also all awry to-day.
AM time after time he threw away
points that looked like certain aces for
MN. In addition to the above handi-
caps, johnston rarely came TO the net,
SAVING IN back-court almost through
out, he might have done this success
fuily had he been in command of his
ground strokes, but as it was, Wash
nuFn,s were the better shots, and the
steadler, and they won for the New
York man
lac California star played his best
tennis Of The match in the fourth set,
wen re came from behind to forge
into che lead. Washburn had Just
pfoSea through service in the third
game 70 lead at FL, and was driving
steadily INTO his opponents deep court,
~hlie little Johnston fretted openly
at his inability to control his shots.
inen the former champion started
one OF his famous fighting rallies. He
was upon his toes now, grimly deter
mined, fairly bristling with the call
OF battle. He won the fourth game,
sguarinig the match, and then went
Washburn, apparently sensing the
uahger' raised the speed of his own
game IN an endeavor to hold Johnston
N cheeks but the man from the shores
u the Pacific knew no restraining
aaha at this stage. His forehand
SSrives were slashing through Wash
sssh court with all their oldtime
,speea and fire as Johnston walked
t,aso his shots and followed in be-
a., a'nu TO smother returns with crush
ing overland volleys.
Nashburn on Defensive
Inc oall was coming back at Wash
ia aan WIN such pace that his returns
,s.asu their usual control, and he
ssesaroVe the base line twice and
s se once. The last two points were
s stosea by Johnston on two dazzling
basement aces, the final tally coming
a 10 she result of wonderful back
@aa get OF Washburns placed shot
as sphhs'on held the service in the
br ,a, game, leading at 50, and two
s saniiaht overland volleys for clean
ses as ne slammed the ball across
his favor p''"ss 'oo ''
Things looked dark for Washburn at
ms stage. but then came an extraor-
s Jaafy change in the CALIFORNIAN
pay IT was thought he underesti-
h ss "ashburn's ability to come
sss ss INTO the fight and took matters
~. ny. II this were true it was a fatal
Wsshe ON Johnston's part.
i hea'apuTn is as crafty a court tao
sm sa as there is in the game, and he
stsola 1mperceptibly softened his
aa oassst this stage, sending back
\ DOOM a'e1s ~, that spelled Johnston
thssn The former champion, who
inns ms on speed, was puzzled by these
sonsse, Hs 100 ing shots. and lost all
sjvs oa OF Stokes, making five success
sjrsh errors in q row and losing the
Thass same on his own service.
opi. Sn Johnston's debacle came
gsnas sy' Washburn won the next two
sa a,ass at love" every point on his
sh ponnea,'s errors, and the rocks on
b rataa Sonnston's hopes of victory
tas r were the soft, lazy returns tina,
bsst 1nfuaed Washburn kept popping
he 1 n'aas surprising change came in
4 . llansh game, with Johnston winning
sas I've, or Mashburn's sarvice ] e