New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

In the final round OF the annual metr
plonship singles tournament.
Again class forged 20 the front In
the playing Of the semi-hnal round
matches in the doubles. when Richards
and s. Howard Voshell. the playing
through champions, and Walter Wcs-
brook and Fred c. Anderson reached
the final round.
This afternoon at 2;30 o'clock Rich
ards and Hunter will play a three out
Of FIVE set match for the singles cham
pionship, and At o'clock Richards
and Noshell will face Wcsbrook and
Anderson FOR the doubles honors. a
The singles matches Yesterday Fere
devoid OF thrills, which was rsther
disappointing situation. considering
the prospects as they were considered
before the semi-fnalsts took the
courts. but the doubles more than made
amends for any Shortcomings In other
directions. You will only rarely see
such fast exhibitions Of the doubles
game AZ those two matches played on
the New York courts yesterday.
Richards Has Easy Time
Richards went through his singles
match with Henry II. Bassford. Of the
homo club, by a score Of 81, 60,
while on an adjoining court Hunter
vas also making short shrift with Dr..
King, winning in overwhelming style
az 81. 80. The matches were put
on, played and marked up on the score
board almost before some Of the spec
tstors had found their seats.
Richards. Of course, was figured as
n top-heavy fsyorite over the steady
going back.court game OF Bassford.
yc, I, was felt that the latter might
extend the champion pretty thoroughly
II Richards happened TO have an erratie
streak.
DR.. King started ou. well against
Hunter. winning the hrst two games
Of the match, but that was absolutely
his last moment Of enjoyment during
tho brief struggle, for Hunter started
his furious session of forehand driy-
ing and deadly overhead play. and the
ball was coming at King with such
speed and pace that the Westchester
County title holder was utterly unable
20 cope with the situation.
Bassford's we'll stroked drives we're
simple for Richards 10 handle. and the
champion played with such ease ard
apparent carelessness that his work
was deeeiying. Bassford was led
neyer.ending chase all through the
match ss he chased after the deftly
placed returns Of the junior title
holder. The ball came over the net at
such acute angles and in the most un-
expected places that bassford never
knew just what 70 expect.
When the gladistors in the doubles
came out on the courts there were sew
eral hundred persons gathered about
on every inch OF suitable space that
afforded a view Of the courts. and well
were these onlookers repaid for their
attendance.
A Double Attraction
The matches started almost simul-
.taneously, Richards and Voshell and
Hunter and Frank Anderson playing on
the clubhouse court and WeStbrook and
Fred Anderson and Binzeh and King
taking the outer playing surface. Al
bert J. Ostendorf oficiated as umpire
in the first mentioned match, while
Christopher y. Whine held down the
high chair In the other event.
Early first editions do not permit Of
my going into detail on either match,
salient features will be Of interest 70
those who were not fortunate enough
10 be present yesterday.
Richards and Voshell encountered the
most stubborn kind of opposition right
from the start when they faced Hun.
ter and Frank Anderson. and speed
was dominating Characteristic
throughout. Richards, IL seemed 20
me. was inclined 20 take daring chances
most Of the time, with the usual result
errors on "sitters" that he never should
have bungled.
In many cases these errors praeti-
eally nullihed the value Of VoshelIs
great service. for the lett-hander was
travelling al n beautiful clip and had
far more control than is customary
with him. And yet, when Richards
came through with some OF his super
shots, you forgsve him all his previous
sins OF commission and marveled At
his mastery over racquet and ball.
The tide Of battle ebbed and flowed,
with Hunter and Anderson holding the
one game advantage up 20 rs, when
Richards and Yoshell squared accounts,
then made II al and finally took
the opener at 81, this really mark