New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Mrs. Falk Forced
To Set Fast Pace
By Miss Simpson
Title-Holder, Off Stride in
First Set, Comes Back
Strong to Win the Second

Although the third round Of ii,
singles and the first round Of Ii.
doubles of the women's metropolitan
indoor tennis championships, in prog.
ress at the 7th Regiment Armory
Wee completed yesterday, there were
no deviations from the even tenor 0.
play which has prevailed since the
tournament started Monday
The nearest to an upset came IN The
match between Mrs. L. A. Falk, the
national indoor champion, and Miss
Helen Simpson. The title-holder was
away off form in the first set, but when
it appeared that she might be beaten
she rallied and eliminated her up.
ponent, ca, Go.
Miss Simpson played fine tennis 10
the first set. exhibiting a change Of
pace thai kept the title-holder CEN
st4ntly in trouble. Mrs. Falk was er.
ratio and unsteady in this frame, bu.
in the second she played a really bril-
liant game. Her speed was fairly daz.
zling at times, and she used good
judgment in placements. Both players
made several beautiful gets, but Miss
Simpson faltered under the dash'ng
play Of her opponent and was content
u play a defensive game.
Other Favorites Qualify
Other favorites to qualify were Ma
David Mills and Miss Caroma VIM,
who was the semi-fnalist in the ma
tional meet two years ago. Mrs. Mills
defeated Mrs. G. B. Stanwix, rs, 60,
Florence Sheldon, Of the Montcair A.
c Go, 6-1.
Both these matcnes were fighly in
teresting, Miss VIM, particu arly fash.
ing fast game. She had excellent con.
court craft. On her performance of yes.
terday she could go far in the race for
the title. Mrs. Nils was extended in
the first set against the Jersey entry,
but Ter consistent good play carried
her to an easy victory in the second set.
Miss Marie Wager and Mrs. B. T.
Stenz, who defeated Mrs. lingo Hart
man and Mrs c. c. Parsons in the
doubles. appear to be the best in tho
lower half. The winners went along
at top speed, and, much to the sur
prise of the gallery registered a smut
out. 1t was expected that Mrs. Hart.
man and Mrs. Parsons would lose, ous
few believed that the pair would sure
such an overwhe Ginning defeat. ln'
score WAS Go, 60.
Default in the Doubles
Miss Ceres Baker of Orange, teamed
with Miss A. Crag Il. won by defaull
from Miss Henrietta Gawron and MISS
I. Samuelson. Miss Baker made lln'
impression in the singles on Tuesdss,
even though she WIS defeated by MIS-
Martha Bavard. OF Short Hills, sno
with Miss Cragin Us teammate, ma
make the going quite hard for some "
the veterans.
The summaries:
Women's metropolitan indoor champllonls
defeated Miss Helen Simpson. S., -"
Miss Lillian Sharman defeated Mes Ms.e n.o.
leine Westervelt. 6-i. g MISS ..ron nr'n
6-5, 6-3; Mrs. David 6. Mills defeS1.. az.
Mrs. G. Il Stanwix, u. g; ns. Ms
Caroma Winn defeated Miss flo,eSa.. @ ~.
sheldon. e. 6-l Miss Mary hura ~
feated Mrs. II. v kaitcnborn, 60. ~
Mrs L. II. thompson.
Championship doubles (arst roundll...
Miss A. Cragin and Miss Ceres Baker ~
feated Miss Henrietta Gawron and MISS -.
and Mrs r. briggs won by default from from
Miss c. VIM and Miss G. Deilstorre; NJ" as'
/. B. Cattus and Miss G. Robinson ss a.'
feated Mrs. &. Clarke and Mrs o Rouurns'
6-3. -: Mrs. +. II. Thompson ana ,., M,,
+. Wilburn defeated Mrs q. y. Stanml.
and Miss H. Simpson. 5-7, % 90. ME- as.
A. Humphriss and Mrs. +. G. Schmitz ,,. 1..
feated Mis-. Adelaide Hooker and M,ss IA
Helen Hooker. IS. 6-i. Miss r' Msf"
Wagner and Mrs. l.. r. STEM defeated A,.
lingo Hartman and Mrs. c. {. PsrsoHf
30, 80. Miss VI. Bayard and MISS "A
Gott defeated Mrs. W. H Prtchard A@S
Miss