Evening star., 1921-05-07

This afternoon Tilden. who took a
brilliantly played S-6 set from Will
liams at the White House yesterday.
will give his rival a chance to get
even. Tilden and Johnson will oppose
Williams and Washburn in the dou-
bles. They mixed 'em up yesterday.
First, Williams and Washburn took
two sets from Tilden and johnson.
6-1, 6-3. Then Tilden and Will
liams took a set from Johnson and
Washburn, S-7.
Have Real Battle.
Tilden and johnson fought a real
battle before the champion won. but
the racketers took it somewhat cas-
vided sufficient high-class tennis to
keep the gallery enthused.
Tilden won the toss in the main
match and chose to serve. Then he
and the former titleholder alter.
mated in winning their service until
the count stood IS in favor Of the
tall Philadelphian.. Tilden finally
broke through to win the fourteenth
game at 6-l. although Williams
made the most remarkable sort of a
backhand drive return to deuce 1t
when his opponent led at 4o-so.
The heavy and slippery court re-
er balls they might have returned:
but with this exception they played
hard tennis. Williams work stood
out His service was accurate and
fast, the first ball being good many
times, and he aced Tilden on no less
than half dozen occasions. In gener.
al his play was more forcefu1 and
accurate than Tilden's or any other
of the stars.
williams made more passing shots
than Tilden. despite the fact that he
was beaten and was the victim OF
the only love game. Half Of the four
teen games were deuced, four Of them
twice Tilden scored 54 points to As for
Williams, as follows:
Williams: viiHda IL i ! ! sseo4 5 2es fs-s
President Enjoys Matches.
President Harding. who spent fully
an hour watching the play. told the
hish-class tennis and thanked them
for affording him the opportunity: He
and Mrs. Harding frequently Joined
in applauding the good shots and
she remained until the matches were
completed.
added to the sport by scamper1ng un-
expectedly across the court with a tennis
bail in his mouth. 1t was only in an
swer to the Presidents voice that he was
induced to give up the ball and retire.
George Christian, secretary to the
President, who is somewhat OF
tennis player. refereed the matches
He was assisted by Julian s. Myrick
of New York. president Of the Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Association. and
Samuel Hardy, also from Gotham,
who was captain Of the Davis cup
team which brought home the trophy
from Australia: Dwight ttcns1 r; Hav's c,H
acted as one Of the linesmen. H. c.
Sheridan was the scorer. Other lines
men were Gen. w. A. Bethel, Arthur
HELEN, H. E. Doyle. L. P. McLacnlln'
Mai. Arthur Yencken. Arthur Heaton,
Herbert Shannon and spencer dor-
don. -.
A. Y. Leech, tr., vice president OF
the Columbia Country Club and mid
die Atlantic representative to the Ma
tional Tennis Association. has the
party in tow. He chaperoned the VS.
itors to the White House louise ,yytsndrcsg yesedroagg
to the President by Secretary Chris
tian, and later took them to the War
Department for a chat with Gems.
Pershing and March.
Visitors Are Entertained.
lunche66 at the Washington Hotel
and last night were guests at a din
ner at the Army and Navy Club The
visitors lunched at Columbia Country
Club prior to the matches this AFTER
noon.
Tilden and johnson were unable to
STAY over for contests at the Chevy
Chase Club tomorrow. Tilden. who
sails for Europe next Friday to de-
fend his world title won at Wimble-
don. England, last summer and to
play in France. has many things to
attend to before starting on his voy-
age.
williams is No. on the national
ranking list and johnson and Wash
burn are we'll up among the first ten
in the rating.