Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-09
Straight Set Win
for Bill TiLden
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pected, one never could prove ii one
half hour before the opening sonata,
II, tho huge south stands two youthful.
ushers, clad in immaculate white, oc-
cupied two of the 1000 seats. A score
boy was in the west, and one lone
woman spectator was IN the north.
Attendants put the finishing touches
ON the courts. cutting the grass for the
last time, pushing n heavy roller over
the sward and putting down the stakes
TO hold the nets
There was no exctement-Gverybod
netting as If it was an ordinary occur
renee TO have u championship tOurna-
ment at Mannheim.
The championship courts presented
pretty picture. On oil four sides was
wall Of heavy green burlap. which
blended perfectly with the grass Above
were the big wooden stands, which
made the place look like an amphtthcn-
tire.
Officials. wearing attractive badges.
wandered about. doing what little work
they were supposed to do. and the um-
pires lolled in the press stand until the
time came for them to get busy.
Lsrned and Murray Default
1t was reported early this morning
that William A. Larncd would not be
able to appenr. as he sprained his leg
yesterday. Nothing official was given
out. but 1t was cirCh that Morton
pIrnstrin of New York. would get by
Tho tho "fFr''' f;rst ronnG y" bv default, Charles
Garland, Of pittsburgh. was said to he
foo IN to nnprnr and this gave Il. T..
Bangs an cEcugr for playing tomorrow.
II. Lind'cy Murray, former ma.
tional champion, and Harold lngersoii
reported i'll and their matches were de-
taulted, -....
Bill I,0on was the main attractioh
ana u" honor OF opening inc 'oUTna'
mSnt was p'aC'd on ms W'"e Sno.luefN,
Ilidcn arrived carry ana went |" .n'
Clubhouse ln'.S"" nt h."P!ng urTu,,'i ;u.'i
worrE.nS ABOUT tl.e Iin'GneS 10 "P pln'tu
anu INC '""En Uu't'tS nv vi ~ ."'t W
defend IN" rhah pi"hSHip' lNGc" cor
Iected 'nr'G ot MS iI'EIiuS; ,DH"u
vacant cara tabie an! pln!eu orlHx',
iliden piayca nntli h''eyn minutes
Dctore tne opening matrh' WIrh nc re-
lnc.aht'E r'''''d 'o put VII HIS ''""''
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Wright Gets First Point
Az noon TilGcn and his opponent.
Irving Wright, posed for photographs
md then walked on rhC courts. They
were tho ONLY oncs plnving. The cvowi.
which numt orcd about 500. aprlaudcd
heartily and continued through the
practice. Tildcn took the south court.
with the sun Mt his back.
Tildcn sc;yad, which means no threw
our II" first bal u. 1t was perfect an,
Nr'@ht , T'nITh'" w. A'"F u COUP" %
N"iI'!S' u.!"n mr. ~" naI, ll'o 'n'
I,rt ana "r,Gh' game" IN" "rSt p"i,''
Nright NaUon'd IN" hcEt o"'"'H''
making u al 'N"n' Nf>sh' won vac
next point ON pH''men'' nav tha'
was all. liidrn scored three IN sue
c,aSion' ~" last being, service ace.
i1luch TOOK Z" second game af'Sr II
had Gon" I" deuce twice.
The champion also took the third
game: Wright drew Eo"S" eggs in IN"
Fourth nnd NTH Gnm"S ANA seemed heln-
less. against the furious Gttnck Of the
world champion. Tildon scored MANY
placements. Wright taking l. for
Erantci most Of III" tim" and making
no effort TO get .hr bal.
Bill won the sixth game. Winning
the set. by III" Mcor" Of GO. This Is
considered Il SN0CNing victory II re-