The New York herald., 1921-03-12
NEW JERSEY GIRL
IN TENNIS FINAL
Miss Martha Bayard to Meet
Indoor Champion for Metro
politan Title.
ny SAMUEL j. nRooKMAN.

Only recently graduated from the III
nior ranks OF tennis players, Miss
Martha Bayard OF Short Hills. n ii,
+ 10 play in a women's metropolitan
championship final to-day on the
courts Of the Seventh Regiment AZ.
mory she Is 70 meet Mrs Edwin Ill
Falk. the national indoor title holder.
who ordinarily would be regarded as IN
almost certain winner. so surprisingly
effective, however. has been the tennis
OF the New Jersey girl throughout the
tournament that many are conceding
her an even chance OF victory over her
moro experienced opponent. Miss Bay
ards speed and all-around skill have
astonished those who had not consiGa
cred hoT ready for fast company. $50
has PLAYED better and more spectncu-
lar tennis with every succeeding match
and she reached her best yesterday
when In the serni-final round she de-
featel Mrs. r. J. Strauss with the loss
OF only one game in two sets, 6--l, 60.
In the other seni-fipal Mrs. Fails
started none too promisingly against
Mrs. David G. Mills of South Orange.
She did not play with the same confl-
dance that marked her earlier efforts
in the tournament, and loss OF control
Z
ing set In doubt until the deciding
stroke bad been made. Mrs. Mills. nit
ting hard and forcing fast pace. neld
The lead from the start and finally 0n
her own service iii the tenth game
with the score "a. 20 love, in her favor.
advanced to within a stroke OF the set.
Three times in that game she was with
III point u taking il and failed IN
her overanXiety Mrs. Mills involuntar.ly
tightened her stroke and began con-
tributlng errors. III was an unfortunate
moment 70 lose control stroking very
carefully, Mrs Falk took advantage Of
the situation. forced her opponent out
or position and pulled the game out OF
the fire after Il had gone 70 deuce sew
eral times. Then she took the next two
games ard the set at rs.
II was a discourageing turn or affairs
f0y We Mills and Il effected her
stesdiness notlceabiy IN the second set
Before she could recover from her dis
appointment Mrs. Talk had placed the
fret three games Of the second SET 10
her credit, and although Mrs Mills
rallied. the chase proved TOO stern
Miss Bayard played versatile tennis
against Mrs. Strauss. she depended
chiefly on O swift service and sharp
cross court drive that was timed per-
fectly and nicely judged as 20 distance.
She did not fail. however. 70 come up 70
the net whenever chance offered 10
finish on 2 point with decisive volley
or overhead smash. She covered court
with agility and put plenty OF sting into
her shots. and II was not surnrising that
Mrs. Strauss was forced strictly on the
defensive.
The singles nnal is to start At j a. NJ.
to-day. and the doubles championship
match Immediately afterward. IN the
latter contest the opponents ot Mrs.
Briggs and Mrs Morris will De Miss
Marie Wagner and Mrs Bernard r.
stem. who reached the cun round on
Thursday.
The summary
women's Metropolitan Indoor Tennis Cham
plonship Slngies--Semi. final Round--Mrs.
Edwin A. Talk defeated Mrs. David &. Mllls.
7-5. G-2; Miss Martha Beyard defeated
Mrs. n, J. Strauss, G-i, 60.
Doublea--Semi-fn Round-2rs Louis q.
Morris and Mrs. Benjamin H. Briggs de-
feafed Mrs. Frederick Schmltz and Mrs.
Albert Humphrios. g-7, 81, CT