Evening star., 1921-09-13

Upper half-WalIace johnson VS..
Z. NJ Edwards
Norris Williams vs. Howard Voshell
John b. Hawkes. and James o.. An
derson, both Australians.
Lower half-Dean Mathey VS. F.
Gordon Lowe, England.
Johnston US. Vincent Richards.
W. L. Tilden vs. ZinZo Shimidzu, the
Japanese.
Willis Davis VS.. Phil Neer, inter-
collegiate champion.
Shimfdzu Ix Impressed.
Shimidzu is greatly impressed by
the number OF brilliant young players he
has seen in this country.
we mad heard and read all about
Johnston, Tilden, Williams and others
OF your :op-liners," said the japanese
star, but everywhere we go there
scarcely out of their teens. who handle
racket with the skill, poise and
| strategy of veterans.
The game is coming along in Ja-
! pan. but it is only recently that it
has received much encouragement
! kumagae and myself both played our
hrst games with solid rubber balls
II was Ed Lee, WashingtonIan, who
! really gave us our start, as he gave
humaeae the first real tennis balls We
/ ever used.
! While we have hopes of some day
liftlng the Davis cup, 1 feel sure it
will remain in America for years for the
reason that You have an almost end
upon
! Mrs. Mallory Is Entered.
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory is en-
| tered In the woman'S middle states
championship which was due to start
yesterday at the Philadelphia Cricket
Siun ana also was postponed until to-
DAY. The matches are to be played in
the morning SO as not 10 confiict with
the national singles at the German
town Cricket Club
Doubt that Mile. Lenglen would
pay tennis In this country again this
| season is the general expression here
II is the consensus of opinion that the
French girl made her big mistake by
playing against Mrs Mallory in the
nrst round OF the woman's national
| tourney when she was in no condition
to put forth her best efforts.
Johnston YOungest Champion.
johnston was the youngest player
to win the national title. When he
won In 1915 he had not yet reached
ms majority. He will be twenty
seven years old November Q
Inc present championship trophy is
| the only ones TO haye as many as six
names inscribed on it. They are:
| Mclaughlin. Williams and Johnston
Tilden. anu
| The trophy won by La-ned in ,oo-
contained four besides his own-Ward
Doherty. the great British play.r.
Clothier and Wright.
philadelphia papers are not giving
uoen much support in his plea for
| the adjustment of the blind draw"
They taxa the stand that the present
method Is the result of the best
tnought OF the leaders in the game
and is fair to all concerned
Tflden Admfres Williams.
1 Tildan in q
liams' game and IF Williams wanted
| 10 be, he could be the best tennis
clared. ue
The only reason his game is not
constantly right is that he cannot
overcome the tendency to throw eau
tfon to the winds and lake ali kinds
OF chances in shaving the side liues.
He'd rather lose point on a long
chance than carry along rally aud
wait for an opening. If he'd only
save his fancy slots for the emer.
genc1es, he'd be unbeatable
Tilden's cannon ball'' service. easily
the fastest in tennis, is due in a
great measure to the height and
length of his arms. 1t has been esti-
mated that the ball travels from his
racket toy the service court from a
height Of nine feet SIX inches. TIL
den's serve is admitted to be faster
than was McLaughiin's. in the Cali
Laughlin's was a twist service, while
Ttlden's is straight. McLaughlin's was
delivered with both feet off the
ground and he always followed il to
the net. Tilden's first service is made
with both feet on the ground and he
never follows it in.
Capt. Al Gore of Dumbarton Club.
VINO was put out in the first round of
the big tourney by John Magee of
baltimore. after five sets. says he'll
TOOL 'em next year. AL will qualify
for the veterans national event in
iS2Z. In which competition is only the
best two in three sets. Gore beat
Magee two in three. but says the
longer route is too long for him TO
travel at his age.