New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
Ne,p York Defender Conquers
Californian After Poor Start


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mi, country there has been no such
-ecord Of repeated victories in the
Struggle Ter The chang ouship as Mrs.
Mallory has Sc up.
There were those sitting among the
s,ec,ators at the West Side club yes
terday who though, Mss Brownies was
me superior brand Of tennis, who de
elsrsd that the little player from the
scores 81 the Pacific showed the great
a. fnesse and used the better judg-
nenr in her battle fer the tiele. I do
not believe that these critics gave Mrs.
Mallory due credit for all she did.
Miss Brownies Briliiance
The national champion withstood
every variation OF tactics that Miss
Browne brought into play. and then,
when the crucial moments OF the match
arrived, proved her courage and her
skill by unieashing her own heights OF
tennis; heights that the Californian
could net scale. and so was doomed TO
defeat.
Miss Browne performed brilliantly
when she could reach her favorite vol
lsYing position. and when she had
worked her openings successfully her
work was perfection itself as she raked
the opposite court with beautifully an
eled volleying shots that scored place
ment aces rapidly.
Yet when the Californian was a frac-
ton Of a second late in reaching her
position inside the service court lines
or miscalcula-ed By even an inch or TWO
the distance she should have advanced
toward the net she found herself passed
by Mrs. Mallory's dazzling returns
down the side lines or across court.
Both players we're kept on the run
almost continually by the accuracy of
the others placement shots. Miss
Browne thrilled the gallery by some of
her astounding gets" Of balls that
forced her vide Of the court as she
fairly hurled herself at them 1t was
wonderful, stirring. magnificent. this
giving OF her strength in the effort to
win. but the strain told on Miss Browne
visibly and IL the third set she paid
the penalty
Ms Mallory was forced to the same
extremes 0y the deadly accuracy OF her
opponents returns, but the champion
called upon her superb speed Of foot
and her remarkable powers Of endur-
ance TO keep he1 n the battle. and she
did not call in Jain.
Has No Thought of Defeat
During the ter-minute insermission
between the second and third sets
Miss Browne went 10 the clubhouse
and made the most of the breathing
space, and she seemed in need of it.
Mrs Mallory, however, proceeded to
sit calmly down in a chair beside the
court and chat with Joseph NJ Jer-
nings. the referee. The possibility Of
d1efeat seemed the thing furthest from,
her mind Having pulled out Of a
dangerous in -o+
when Mss Browne held the lead at
81, and had the service in the sixth
game, the national champion appar-
erriy felt confident of her ability to
retain her title Her confidence was
net misplaced, as subsequent events
were to prove.
Aside from the quality Of the tennis
SHOWN oy the champion ana the run
neF-up the match was q splendid dem
onstrat1on Of the spirit of superb
sPorl5n ansnip that distinguishes the
game IN this country. Although she
vas putting up heart-breaking strur-
gle IN the third set to ward off the in
eUtable, Miss Browne was never SO
pressed and never so weary that she
could not find breath and inspiration
70 call out: Beauty, Molla," every
time the champion scored on a par
ticulariy brilliant shot
Mrs Mallory, although not so dem
ons'ratlve n her appreciation Of a gal
ianc rivals skill, never failed to show
nasning smile of ACKNOWLEDGING Mt
when Miss Browne earned the points
VIII dazzling placement ace. The
a. ss.''oae OF these two contenders for
me national honors Of the courts was
not the least feature Of a match that
stirred every one Of the thousands who
watched the tide O. ba*-le ebh and
flow.
Ovation for the Loser
At the finish OF the match. "a Miss
Browne walked of the court to the
clubhouse, she was greeted by a ire
mendous burst Of applause. Indeed,
you might have thought that il was
Ine who had won. did you not realize
lna1 u was more in the nature Of a
nsTlted tribute to her sprotsmanship
AUG 70 -ae great struggle she had made
against odds that finally overcame her
Mrs Mallory, who followed Miss
Browne . the clubhouse, was the pic
sUse q happiness as the crowd stood
up ard roarec welcome to her. Both
gr-s had 10 ace a barrage Of camera
.fe as tney le<r the inclosure, and on
ne steps Of TIE veranda both posed
'or the moving picture men.
.1+~r1 r. e. tc1l-n had taken his
pace IN sae high chair Of the umpire
shc Jennings had occupied the adjon-
,hg chair, NJ IS. Mallory and Miss
Browne -ossed q racquet for choice Of
service ami re champion won She
ZOE rne opening game on her own de-
nVefY' ending With two ripping place
TMenr aces IS she drove down the side
Miss Browne did not take long to
gsove that she was going to make a
she won the next three games in e
tow' snotnering her opponents re-
sorns D. racing for the net and bring
mz OF saarp volleying shots for the
corners ~ <ore-court.
Iners ara few women playing the
tsne Who can afford - force the net
p's'''on persistently against Mrs. MAJ