The New York herald., 1921-02-18
BY SAMUEL J. BRookMAN.

Upon the outcome OF single contest
to be decided to-day depends Yale Clubs
chance OF tieing Harvard Club for the
Class metropolitan squash tennis
championship. In that contest John w.
Appel OF Harvard. national champion
two years ago. Is TO meet Thomas X.
Coward. the Glass titleholder. They
were 10 have taken the court yesterday
In one of the seven matches between the
Crimson and Eli graduates. the last
series OF the title tournament. but by
mutual consent il was agreed TO play
the match to-day II necessary. SINCE the
rival teams broke even. three matches
TO three the seventh Is assurcdly neces-
sa-y to decide the series and the cham
yionship. If Appel wins the title re-
mains with the Harvard Club. but if
Coward Is returned the victor an extra
series Will have TO be played TO break
the tie for first place.
All other clubs have wound up their
competition in the team tournament, Co
lumbia finishing third. while Crescent
Athletic Club and Princeton Club arc In
a tie for fourth place. Princeton Club
defeated Columbia Club on the latter's
courts yesterday. to 3. and thereby
compelled the Crescents 20 share with
them the tailend position in the race.
At both tho Yale Club and the Co
iumbla Club the feature matches fur
nished surprises. Jay Gould. who up to
the title round In the national champion
ship last week had not met defeat at
squash tennis this season. was beaten
by Harold r. Mixsell OF the Princeton
Club whom ne had outplaycd rather
easily In n match early this winter
with the climax Of the season gone
Gould did not appear TO inject the same
speed into his play that characterized
his recent matches. lie was inclined 10
lag too often. and Mlxscll. who was at
the top Of his game. took advantage OF
the opportunity.
Could won the first game NJ l5-12
showing the greater skill. II not the
greater speed but in tho second division
OF play Mlxseil turned tho tables easily.
scoring at f5---2. Gould rallied In the
final game and kept tho score close all
the way. setting the game finally at
IL all In tho last few hands. however.
the Princeton man caught him firing
and by the hardest sort Of hitting
counted five straight points.
In the feature OF tho Yaie-Harvord
series AuRustc J. Corder. erstwhile
national champion. was opposed by An
derson Dana. who has been runner
up IN n title tournament on three
occasions. u proved TO the the
most spectacular match since the final
OF the national tournament. Coryiler
held tho upper hand carly IN thc tissle.
although forced 10 extend himself
Dana cvened - In the second game.
but the former champion came back
with q great Spurt IN the third and
quickly ran into lead Of 10 10 2. This
he increased TO i3---3 and i3-f. The
Harvard man seemed 10 be hopelessly
IN the rear az that stage. and Cordier
feeling that he could afford 70 take
chances. grew careless. IT proved 10 be
y fatal lapse. for Dana bobbed M with
brilliant rally that not only earned
him i3 points IN n few hands but pre-
vented Cordler from adding a single ace
70 his total.
cordicr tried to got into his stride again
but found Il difficult Dana. scenting
victory. set y whirlwind pace. getting
everything hack and az the same time
working low angle ond nick shots that
were untakabic. Il was thrilling finish
in which the Harvard club veteran