New-York tribune., 1921-03-16
Morse Woman
Drops Only One
Game i'm 2 Sets
National Turf Court Cham.
pion Sets Fast Pace in
Easy Victory at Longwood
By Fred Hawthorne

that round and all the favorites comins
through successfully.
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory. ma.
tional turf court champion, playcd ir
impressive form in crushing Miss Les.
lie Bancroft, of Longwood. by a score
Of 6-l, 60 in the second round. The
Morse star was going at tremendous
pace, so that Miss Bancroft was con,
stantly hurried in her stroking. thus
losing points many times by striking
the top of the net or driving a few
inches wide Of the court
The quality of tennis the outdoor
title holder was playing really deserved
better comparative showing than she
made to-day, for. like Dick Williams.
she often just failed to bring off shots
that would have been winning strokes
but for that fatal extra inch or two.
Miss Marion Zinderstein. Mrs. NAL
lorys most dangerous rival for the
title now held by Mrs. Edwin A. Falk.
Of New YORK. did not ay to-day. hav-
ing reached the third round yesterday.
but tomorrow the Boston girl will face
Miss Rosamond Newton, of Boston,
who may force the little clay court
champion bit more than any of the
Longwood stars opponents SO far have
been able 10 do
Miss BaIlin Close Winner
Miss Florence Ballin, of New York.
who is the New Jersey State title
holder, won from Miss Ceres Baker, of
South Orange, but was forced to three
sets BY the junior, tke score going at
a-6. IS, 6--1.
In the opening set the SCHOOLGIRL
forced the net position with great sue
cess. whereas Miss Ball;n had not yet
started 10 acquire full control of her
shots. In the next two sets, however,
the New Jersey champion was hitting
the ball with greater pace and was
more certain of her control so that
once started she went through rapidly.
Tomorrow Miss Ballin meets Mrs.
B. T Stenz. Of New York. who over
whelmed Miss L. B. Cattus. at Go, 6-1
this afternoon. Mrs. Stenz is one Of
those plarers who have shown a dis
tinct Improvement since last year, her
driving 1o-day being both steady and
Of fine depth.
Miss Martha Bayard, the Short Hills,
y. j., schoolgirl. VINO won the national
indoor junior champ pionship last year,
defeated Miss Jessie Gott, of New
York, by q score of 60, 6-2 in the
first round this morning, and then met
Mrs. Dsvid C. Mills. Of South Orange.
In the second round, winning at IS,
"a.
Miss Bayard Plays Well
This latter match was keenly fought
from first point to last, with both
PLAYERS showing equally we'll from any
position on the court. The driving of
Miss Bsyard, her steadiness and her
great court Towering ability gave her
just the advantage over Mrs. Mills to
clinch the victory. No player within
ny recollection has shown such re-
markable and encouraging Improvement
within d snort space of time as Miss
Bayard. She has the makings of
future champion.
Mrs Benjamin z. Cole, another, Of
the Longwood Clubs brilliant players.
VINO viii be remembered by New York
followers OF the game as Miss Anne
against MISS NJ. R. Lincoln, winning
by 6-2, 6-1 Mrs Cole was noted
four O. FIVE years ago for the power
Of her forehand drive, but now she has
developed her backhand to almost as
formidable forcing shot. and her
volleylng game has also improved re
markaby. She viii T.ay Miss Phyllis
Walsh, Florida champion, tomorrow.
Mrs. Frank Godfrey, Longwood
member, won with ease from Miss
Caroline Burgess, of Boston, the sets
going at 6-1, 90, with the winner
driving beautifully and finishing off
her points by brilliant voIleylng. Mrs
Godfrey Is another of those who have
been lmmeasurably benefited under the
schooling Of Mrs. Wightman, the for
mer national singles champion.
Schooled by Mrs. Wightman
For the lest two or three years Mrs.
Nlghtman has been devoting a large
- oli ho
younger players around Longwood who
nave show an aptitude for the game,
inhcluding Miss Zinderstein, Miss
olgourney, MISS Bancroft, Mrs. Cole
ana Mrs. Godfrey. and the result of
,hat work is showing up to-day. The
Long"ood Cricket Club is rearing as
eruIlant group of future champions
ss ,here IS IN this country.
Mrs. W II. Pritchard, of New York,
Nsnt down before the spirited attack
VI MRS. a. c. Butler, of Longwood, by
score Of 6-4, 6-3, in match that
was featured by hard hitting and good
eerlving. Mrs. Butler was a bit too
.aSt at covering court for her opponent
; sna sne showed fine judgment in fore
ing her openings.
MISS Anna Fuller defeated Mrs. G.
IT, " nremer. at 4-6. IS, 7-5, and
Mrs. nrs. " H. Trumbull jr. vanquished
'',Ss -, NJ r Lincoln, at 60. 6-2.
The summarizes:
"'"EN'S NATIONAL INDOOR CHAM
PioSSHip SINGLES
d.,,dihsT RoUND-Mrs William End,cott
$3.50 Aiss Dorothy Van SNck. s-2.
I..aa, NJ IS Martha Bayard defeated Miss
d. d. 1Ott, 50. s.: Mrs. J. l., Bremen
sEc0NB9 sESo 9'Ss sC1.ls,, 6. r Robinson s. e--s.
se-sa'ed Mrs =. D. Campbell Is ga
How 1''ss ruth Yerxa defeated Mrs c. ~. !
hui, w. ~ - s-6. Mrs. Walter H. Truro-
s., ~ Defeated Miss II. kunhardt s..
Miss Mfs' benj amin f. Cole I'd defeated
s"y"s Walsh defeated Mrs II Hardwick
fes..d - Mrs. Frank II. Godfrey de-
Mis- MISS Caroline Burgess Go. 81
VIZ, hosatnoud Newton defeated Mrs
FE.tiam Endicott 1t 6-3. 81. Mrs
fBsnnAlt.n l. Mallory defeated Miss Leslie |
dsfs,.oi t-l. So. Miss Florence Ballin |
y-il,,ee Mss Ceres Baker 2-6 IS !
Carr. "rs' T. r. Stenz defeated Miss L. B. |
Cup Team To Be Banqueted
appointment of IA committee to take
si1a'se OF the dinner which will be |
e'n >. IN honor of the Davis Cup team
H.. Aprll % was announced last night !
= sSuiian 5. Myrick. president of the !
10 l.. . l.. I. A. In addition to the mem
su srls OF the Davis Cup Committee,
"ong ,ra tnose in charge of the dinner
rI r1v franklin p. Adams, Karl II. Behr, |
TTaS!ies Chambers, Miles s. Charlock. |
~. Coniin, F. c. Inman, DR.. William
isssssnoaum, Holcombe Ward Charles
'"oefs' w. A. Larned and r. D. Little.
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