Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-03
YANKEES NEED
ONE MORE WIN
TO HOLD CUP
American Tennis Stars Grab
Big Lead Over Japs in
Trophy Play.
LENGLEN ON CARD TODAY
BY JACK vEIOCK,


FOREST HILLS, L. /, Sept. 3.-The
! Davis cup will not go to Toxic.
Americas dashing defenders of the
| world famous tennis trophy had this
point all but clinched today as result
| of two victories in the opening singles
! matches Friday.
The American team now needs but one
more victory out of the three remaining
matches with the Japanese players, and
if r. Norris Williams and Watson Wash
burn win In the doubles this afternoon
| the cup contest will be over.
rhe program today was originally ia
! ken up with the doubles match between
| the Williams Washburn combination and
! kumagae and Shimidzu, but a specially
! arranged mixed doubles avene with Mile.
I4englen playing the leading role seemed
| destined to be the real attraction.
PAIRED WITH
YOUNG VINCENT.
! The French champion, paired with Vim
cent Richards, was scheduled to meet
Mrs. May Sutton Bundy and Willis f.
! Davis in an exhibition match. Mile.
| Lenglen has recovered from the throat
affection that resulted in her default to
Mrs. Molla B. Mallory in the recent wom-
ems singles championship and has been
practicing' about a week.
The res ults of the opening Davis cup
matches yesterday follow:
William NJ Johnston Of San Francisco.
national champion in 1915 and 1919, de-
feated Ichiya Kumagae in straight sets
at singles by scores of 90, %, SO. VIII
liam T. T.lden ii Of Philadelphia, present
American title holder. had a far more
difficult task in subdulng Zenzo Shimid-
IN in a fve-set battle by scores of ST,
4-6,s7-5. CO, ell
Johnston's defeat of Kumagae was the
result of more perfect and convincing
tennis than that shown by the present
champion against Shimidzu. The 1.-the
Californian completely dominated the
play in the first match and raced away
to victory as if DESTROYS Of escaping Is
soon as possible from the torrid atmos-
phere which hung over the courts.
Johnston, in winning with a loss of
but eight games in three sets, actually
earned but five more points than his
opponent. 1t was in the twenty-five ad-
ditioual errors that Kumagae piled up,
particularly at the net, which gave John
ston his wide winning margin. While
the nets aad cuts went as errors in
kumagae's stroke analysis, many OF them
might have been termed earned points
for Johnston. They were due to the
almost impossible returning attempts Of
Kumagae in his efforts to block or drive
back the smashes or placement strokes
side lines at the japanese players feet,
or l0bhed over his head. when Kumagae,
In sheer desperation, attempted to play
a net game, most unusual situation for
him.
MORE THRILLS IN
SECOND MATCH.
If the very fnality of Johnston's game
prevented lack OF thrills in his game
against Kumagae, the Tilden Shimidzu
battle more than made up for this lack
OF spectacular play IL the opening con-
test. The present American champion
opened in most impressive fashion
against his Japanese opponent, imported
Ia Ito Ha1N f1nN -
play. Tilden opened with an exhibition
Of his racquet wizardry, which always
appealed to the gallery. and after win
n.ng the first three games. two OF which
went TO deuce by speed and placefIAts.
Tiden elected to bring into play a
change Of pace and chop strokes.
This softening Of his game, with most
+ Of the strokes being made from deep
court. fitted in exactly with Shlmidzu' S
I idea OF a tennis campaign. On his own
base line the Japanese player was steadi-
ness personided, returning almost every
ball with excellent control and he soon
had Tilden on the run. The latter appar-
emily found It difficult to revive his
forcing game, and. In his mixing OF soft
and hard stroking, piled up errors and
was forced out Of position by Shimidzu s
lobbing and sideline tactics until he
dropped the first two sets.
The third set, which was really the
/ turning point Of the match, moved stead
! lily in Shimidzu's favor until the Japa-
nese challenger was within two points OF
victory.
The heat was intense, and both Tilden
and Shimidzu were exhausted by their
continuous footing about the turf In the
sorrid atmosphere. Shimidzu, in add
ton, developed slight attack Of cramps
and the American champion, sensing the
fact that his opponent was slowing up,
forced the pace sufficiently to win the
third set at rs and gain a respite of
ten minutes in the clubhouse.
Refreshed by a shower, rundown and
dry clothing, Tuden ran into an early
/ lead in the fourth set, which ne won, 6-2.
/ Shimidzu developed a muscle cramp to-
/ ward the end of this set and was obliged
! to let a number of returns pass I'M
/ played. There was considerable delay
! between the fourth and fifth sets, while
the japanese player received massage
treatment, but he was unable to resume
/ his former court-covering pace In the
] fifth and final set, which Tilden won in
/ q spectacular manner. 6-1.