The New York herald., 1921-03-30
COLLEGIAN PROVES
TENNIS CONTENDER
j. L. Werner OF princeton Sur
prises by Easy Defeat of
g. G. Shafer.
v0sHELL HAS TO RETIRE
Danger Of Aggrayating Injury
Forces Him Out of Indoor
Championship.
BY SAMUEL J. BRookMAN.

BY SAMUEL J. BROOkMAN.
One tournament has made quite a
difference in the tennis standing OF
Joseph l.. Werner OF Princeton. When
the national indoor tennis championship
opened on the courts of the Seventh
Regiment Arnory on Saturday the coi-
legian was rated merely as one of the
entrants. Little attention was raid to
his first round effort but his play occa-
stoned surprise when he fought $. How
ard Voshell. former title holder. to
standstil on Monday, and IL grew
doubly impressive yesterday when ne
defeated G. Carlton Shafer with ease
and reached the round before the semi
final. And now ]. l.. Werner of Prince
ton instead OF being merely an en-
trant. is q title contender
II vas businesslilse, confident tennis
that the colleaian played against botn
Nosheil and Shafer. With sizzling
service and q splended follow through
drive as his leading assets Werner did
not wait for either OF his opponents to
take the initiative he set fast pace
followed service TO the net and volleyed
skilfully. When his opponent was
serving Werner remained near the base
line, meeting drive for drive when his
opponent elected to play from back
court, or lobbing with good judgment
when the man on the other side of the
net forced the attack in the forward
court. His backhand was good, and
overhead there was u finality to most OF
his smashes. a little more snap ahd
sting in his volleying would have made
his attack more effective, but In every
other respect his game was built on
speed.
CoIlesian Forces Fast Pace.
voshel was forced to retire in the
third set Of his match with WerneF
with the score 4---all. They had divided
two sets on Monday and there was only
one set left to be played when they took
the court yesterday. Despite his lack
OF condition yoshell felt confident that
ne could travel fast enough for one set
TO eliminate the young collegian. The
latter, however. had Voshell racing all
over the court - meet his returns. ana
Ii was not before VoshGl began 10
feel the effects of It, After the first
few games Werner lobbed frequently
and voshell in raising his head as he
set himself for an overhead smash DIS
covered that the injury TO the back oil
his head and neck received in an auto
mobile accidently recently was stiii
troubling him considerably. Ratner
than lake any chances OF aggravatins
ner. however. was playing we'll enough
TO extend him at his best.
A few minutes later Werner took the
court again against q. Carlton Sharcr'
who has been a runnerup in the indoor
championship on two occasions. Shaier
Is one Of the craftest of the tennis vet
Grams and is regarded particularly
formidable on indoor courts, but the
speed of the Prlncctonian seldom gave
l. xfff m fa q
sive and he was outplsyed by wide
margin, 6--3, I'll. After the first few
games Shafer's inability to make any
headway threw him of his stroke. ana
in the latter half OF the match he was
paving the way for the colIesian by net
ting the ball time and again.
Werner is IN difficult section Of The
draw In the fourth round II will take
the best tennis he ii capable or TO dis
pose of Frederick G. Anderson. the Sew
enth Regiment Tennis Club champion.
liz successful against Anderson he win
have Vincent Richards as his on onent
in the semi-finsl
In one OF the best matches OF the tour
nament Frank r. Anderson defeated
Herbert l.. Bowman after being within
a single stroke OF defeat in the third
set. Leading at 5--S and vantage point
% his own service. Bowman drove the
then passed him off service and then
Bowman lost his opportunity by double
faulting He held the odd game after
that all the way to 81 In the seven
teenth game Anderson finally broke
through service. Bowman obiging again
with double fault. and he ended the
contest IN his favor in the next game.
Aggresstveness wins.
Ii was q spectacular match, Bowman
throughout showed the greater control
He was remarkably accurate in playing
the lines ard he found his openings
quickly. Anderson, brilliant one moment
and errstic the next was not nearly as
steady, but he was the asgressor and his
determination and perseverance went a
long way.
Only eight Of the original fifty-fi five en-
trants survived at The close Of the third
days play. They are Stephen V. Bru-
bans. Frank r. Anderson, Arthur s.
Cragin and George S. Groesbeck in the
order named, IN the upper half. and
Frederick c. Anderson. =. l.. Werner
Vincent Richards and David Hedekin. in
the lower. Richards. always at his. best
on the Seventh Regiment courts won.
with surprising ease from the hard hit
ting James D Ewing. dropping only one
game In two sets lie u favored by the
majority OK the critics 10 win the tour
nament. Arthur Cragln Is the only one
who threatens seriously Frank II. An
derson's advance % the title round in
the opposite half Wit the latter should
defeat the veteran. Hedekn is a school
boy Of great promise. but needs plenty
~ junior tournament competition before
he can hope 10 mold his own with the
veterans
There viii be lull in singles to-day
when the entire programme VIII consist
~ eleven doubles matches Noshell win
attempt TO play with Richards in the
doubles championship despite the fact
that he is not over the effects or his
recent accident. but the team does not
look az formidable as the combinat tlon of
@. Carlton Shsfer and Arthur $. Crs gin.
which appears 70 have the best chance
for the title. The fourth round in sin
rles will be played Tomorrow the semi
final ON Friday and the title ma tch on
Saturday.
Thr SUMMARY.
National indoor TERMS chAmpiongaip
Singles--Seconc fornd.-foseph r. Werner de-
feated s. Howard NosheN. s--e 70, 4--s
aud default.