The New York herald., 1921-06-04
Kumagae and Richards in
Tennis Final at Orange
To Meet for Second Time IN
Few Days.
Nv SAMUEL j. BRoOKMAS.

As expected by all who have been fol-
lowing the progress OF the tournament.
Ichiya Kumagae. the Japanese tennis
star. and Vincent Richards. the national
Junior champion. reached tho final round
or the Orange Lawn Tennis Club invita-
ton tournament yesterday, both advanc-
ing In straight sets. kumagae. showing
decided Improvement over the form he
displayed in the Eastern New York state
championship earlier in the week, dis
posed of capable player in Ludlow
Vandeventer with the loss OF only one
game ont Of thirteen played. Richards
had n far different task against Fred
erick c. Anderson, who had upset tennis
form in defeating Walter Merrill Hall
the previous day. but his superb volley-
ing and excellent control returned him
winner after an interesting match by
Ga Ga. Incidentally Richards paid
back an old score. for Anderson had
beaten him on one occasion during the
last indoor season.
Kumagae and Richards are TO meet
tomorrow in the cup round for the sec
ond time In few days, and the match
will be welcomed by tho Japanese, who
had to bow to the youngster in the semi
final OF the Eastern New York state
championship at Amacka ssin on Tuesday.
With all due credit TO Richards for an
exhibition OF near championship tennis
kumngae plainly was off stroke on that
occasion and lacked his customary speed
and energy, but II may be added that
he will have 70 be at his best tomorrow
TO turn the tables on Richards, who ap-
pears to be playing as well as ever in
his career, II not better. Originally Il
had been intended 20 decide the final
round this afternoon, but Richards has
another engagement at Amackassin.
where he meets Alfred y. Hammett in
the title round OF the Eastern New York
championship at Z. M. to-day.
In the first of Yesterdays scmi-finsls
at Orange, Ludlow Vandeventer. who
has developed n more or less efficient
net game. attempted to forco the net
against Kumagne, but found his oppo-
nent n sharpshootor In flashing the ball
by him on either side and in lobbing
so deep that II was difficult TO catch up
with the ball. The japanese did not need
much OF an opening to send the ball
through for placement, and Nandoventer
was at a loss to check him. Finding his
forward court play OF no avail Vande-
vcnter attempted late in the match TO
hold his own with the Ninponese in a
deep court driving exchange. but the
latter's superior speed of stroke and
keener Judgment in n1anoouvring for
position kept Vandevcnter on the de-
fensive.
Richards was going well against An
derson and II was well that he struck
his stride early In the match. for his OPP
ponent. flushed by his success over W.
Merrill Hall tho previous day was
strokng boldly. getting considerable
pace 10 his drive and meeting Richards
half way In n voleylnz duel Richards
had to do some remarkable getting TO
save many critical points. but no was
equal 10 II, and his greater alcrtness in
discovering openings. together with his
superiority in the matter OF control, kept
him In the lead. Tho summary:
Orange Lawn Tennis Club Invitation Singles
Semi final rouud-ichlya EUmaEac defeated
Ludlow Nandeventer. 60. 81 Vincent
Rlchards defeated sf'rederick g. Anderson.
Cd, G-3.