New-York tribune., 1921-07-26

May Sutton Bundy and Miss Mary X
Both Mrs. Bundy and Miss Browne
crushed all opposition in their opening
matches, neither losing game. 1t is
true that the players drawn against the
two former champions ranked far be-
low them, and it was known beforehand
that the opponents of the Coast play
ers stood absolutely no chance of even
extending the visitors.
But it required no practiced eye to
recognize the fact that Mrs. Bundy and
Miss Browne are in superb playing con-
dition. They had every appearance yes
terday Of being the same unbeatable
players they were when each was at
the top Of American tennis, before they
announced their retirement from COM
petitive play.
Miss Browne first eliminated Mrs. A.
NJ. Duncan, Of Yonkers, by score of
60, Go, and then, in the next round,
overwhelmed Mrs. Stephen v. Brubans,
of Hoboken, by similar score. Mrs.
quished young Miss Virginia Hopper,
Of New Jersey, at Go, Go.
New Champion Assured
There will be a new champion this
year. Miss Marie Wagner, who won the
title last year, being absent from the
lists. The champion claimed to have
sent her entry, together with check
covering her entrance fee, early this
month to the chairman Of the tourna-
ment committee. 1t was never received,
and so Miss Wagner was ineligible to
defend her title. There was some talk
yesterday Of putting on challenge
round match, Miss Wagner to play the
winner of the tournament, but such q
thing is not likely to be done
Miss Browne and Mrs. Bundy are on
opposite sides of the draw, so it is al
most certainty that they will meet in
the final round for the championship
1t is still too early in the week to
hazard prediction as to which will win
in the event Of such meeting, for
they looked to be evenly matched.
The physical appearance Of Mrs
Bundy caused considerable surprise to
those who had not seen her on the
courts in dozen years or more. The
former national and international
champion is more slender than when
she was last in the East, ten or more
years ago, and to all outward appear
ances she has not lost anything in
effectiveness in her playing. She hits
with the same crispness and fnality
overhead that has always distinguished
{ her play and her generalship left little
to be desired.
Miss Hopper, of course, was neve,
real test, although she did her best
and it will remain for some more ex
perienced opponent to give us a true
line on Mrs. Bundy's present chances
against such court marvel as Mile
Suzanne Lenglen.
Still Dangerous Player
Miss Browne, more recently known
to tennis followers in the East through
her series of Red Cross exhibition
matches against Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt
Mallory in 1917, is apparently fully as
dangerous player to-day as she was
four years ago. Her court covering
yesterday was a revelation, and hel
volleying and smashing just as finished
and decisive as when she was defeat.
ing Mrs. Mallory in the exhibition
matches.
Miss Browne declared that Mrs
Bundy had been defeating her quite
regularly this summer in their practice
matches, and added that she believes
the former international title holder
is just as great player at the present
3 time as when she was champion seven.
teen years ago.
The playing Of the two Californians
yesterday was so nearly on a leve
that 1t does not seem probable thai
Mrs. Bundy could win consistently
against Miss Browne. This question
must remain unanswered, however
until the two former title holders hav.
met several times here in the East.
1t is regrettable that neither Mis-
Eleanor Goss nor Mrs. Marion Finder
stein Jessup found it expedient t,
enter this tournament, for were the,
in the draw their performances agains
Mrs. Bundy and Miss Browne woul,
be most interesting to note. Perhap
9 little later on we shall witness tn
leading representatives Of East an
tainly there is no player in the presen
entry list who figures to give either o
the Californians a real test. Mrs
Bundy will meet Mrs. E. V. Lynch
former Eastern New York State cham
pion, at o'clock this afternoon.
Richards Entered in Doubles
Vincent Richards, who conquered tn
worlds champion, William r. Tilden Cd
at Providence last Saturday, is con
testant in the mems doubles, paire,
with S. Howard Voshell, of Brooklyn
and they should win the honors thi
week without being seriously extended
With the advantage of few weeks O
play together | believe Richards an,
Voshell could develop into one of tn
strongest combinations in this country
One team reached into the roun,
before the semi-final yesterday, Elliot
II. Binzen and Albert j, Ostendor
gaining their bracket there by defeat
ing Frank Seller and Gerald b. Emer
son, of New Jersey, at Cd, 6-1, in
match that was featured by the aggres
slyo net attack of the winners.
Play in the women's singles will
begin this morning at II o'clock, Will,
the mems doubles will not get int
action until afternoon.
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