The New York herald., 1922-03-23
Title Contender Scores With
Unexpected Ease Over New
Jersey Girl.
CHAMPION IN GOOD FORM
Mrs. Mallory Flashes Her Best
in Eliminating Miss Lillian
Scharman.


were left to fight 1t out for the women's
national indoor tennis singles title
now held by Mrs Molla Bjurstedt
Mallory of New York when the last
match in that division had been fin-
ished to-day on the covered courts at
the Longwood Cricket Club, while six
pairs were left in the women's doubles.
The mixed doubles advanced to the
round before the semi-final.
Mrs. Marion Zinderstein Jessup OF
Wilmington, Del, a former national.
clay court champion, gained her semi
final bracket in singles and is the fur
thest advanced OF the field She is in
the opposite side Of the draw from
Mrs. Mallory and is favored to oppose
the latter for the championship on
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Jessup handed decisive defeat
to Miss Ceres Baker Of South Orange
to-day, winning in straight sets at 60.
6-3. and leaving no doubt in the minds
OF the spectators as to her clear supe-
riority. The girl from Delaware took
the aggressive from the start and never
relinquished her lead. In the first set
she simply ripped holes through Miss
Bakers court, bringing off brilliant
shots of NIL descriptions from every po-
sition on her side of the net and taking.
six gaines in row.
Decisive volIeys.
In the second Get Miss Baker did bet
ter, steadying down in her overhead play
and having the better OF some OF the
fast rallies from the back of the court.
1t was always evident, however. that
Mrs. Jessup held herself well in hand
most of the way, for when she decided
to end matters she came through with
the decisive shots, her backhand cross
court volleys being particularly ef-
fcctive.
Mrs. Mallory was distinctly better to-
day than was the case yesterday. when
she reached the courts few minutes
after leaving the train. Under the cir
cumstances Miss Lillian Scharman OF
Brooklyn. the champions opponent to-
day, did we'll to force Mrs. Mallory to
a score OF 6--3, 6-2. The title holder
was hitting her-shots with better con-
troll, and the fast stroking that Miss
Scharman brought to bear just suited
Mrs. Ms llory, who thrives on speed and
hard hitting.
In flls main, the champion made her
winning alaots from the back OF the
court, but there were times when she
elected to force her way to the net po-
sition, and then she cut off singing
shots by taking the bali on the full vol
ley and shooting 1t through the narrow
est of openings.
Miss Leslie Bancroft, the third high
est ranking player in the tournament,
gained her place to-day by a victory
over Mrs. Nathaniel w. Niles of Long
ne
4-6. 60. In the first and third sets
her playing was truly brilliant. for her
shots were both severe and beautifully
controlled, and many times Mrs. Niles
could not even get her racquet on the
ball as II sped through the openings.
In the second eet. as though satisfied
to rest up a bit. Miss Bancroft grew
trihe careless, with the result that Mrs.
Niles took immediate advantage of the
situation and squared tho match by
some really clever playing from deep
court.
Miss Nvinn Advances.
Miss Caroma winn Of the West Side
Tennis Club copN inued her advance
through the field to-day by taking the
measure of Mrs. John d. Corbierc OF
Longwood In the third round. She won
by a score Of 7--5. 6--4 In a match that
featured by hard hitting.
Mrs. Frank ~. Godfrey OF Longwood
came through by taking the measure of
Mrs. William Endicott, clubmate, by
a score of Ga. 6-4. while Mrs. Saun-
ders Taylor filled the remaining bracket
through her victory over Mrs. a. l..
Robinson. Jr.. at 6-2. s-2.
II was day OF triple triumphs for
Mrs -1nilory. for in tho womens dou-
bles. paired with Mrs. Lewis Gouverneur
Morris of New York, she defeated Mrs.
Phineas W. Sprague and Miss. Ruth
Yerxa at 60, g. in the third round.
With William T. Tilden I'd, national and
worlds singles champion, Mrs. Mallory
reached the third round in the mixed
doubles by defeating Mrs. Morris and
W. w. Ingraham, Jr.. at Go, 6--3.
The summaries:
woMEN's NATIONAL INDOOR CHAM
PIoNsHrP. SINGLES.
THIRD RoUND-Miss Leslie bancroft de-
feated Mrs. Nathaniel W. Niles. G-1. 4-6.
Go: Miss Caroma wnn defeated Mrs. J
II. Corberc, T--5, 6--i; Mrs. Franklin I.
Mallory defeated Miss Lillian scharman,
s-3. G-2; Mrs Saunders TAYLOR defeated
Mrs. A. l.. Robinson. Jr.. Ga 6-2; Mrs.
Frank II. Godfrey defeated Mrs. william
FOURTH RouND-Mrs. John e. Jcssup de-
feated Miss Ceres Baker, Go. c-3.
wOMEN'S NATIONAL INDOOR CHAM
P1ONSHIP. DOUBLES.
FIRST ROUND-Mrs. John II. Jessup and
Mrs. Frank III. Godfrey defeated Miss Flor
ence Ballin and Miss Caroma Winn, 60.
Go
SECOND RoUND-Nss Lillian scharman
and Miss Ceres Baker defeated Mrs Lester
Watson and Mrs a. l.. Robinson, Jr., G-3,
H-3; Mrs. William Endicott and Miss Rosa
mond Newton defeated Mrs. X. Z. Billings
and Mrs. Cha rles Magranc. O., al
THIRD ROrND-Mrs. .fohn " Jessup and
Mira. Frank ". Godfrey defeated Mrs. s. NJ.
FELTON, and Miss Leslie Bancroft. 6-i "a
Mas Edith Sigourney and Miss Martha
Bayurd defeated Mrs. VI. v. Katenborn
and Mrs w. NJ. Earle, 0-i. G-1.
FOURTH ROUND--Mrs. Franklin / Mallory
and Mrs. H. Gouverneur Morris deft atcd
Mrs. PhlneaH w. Sprantie and Mlss Ruth
Yerxa, Go, CO; Miss Edith Sigourney
and Miss Martha Bayard defeated Mrs
Bareer Wallach and Mrs. Culver Mcwill
ismE, Cd, 0--3.
NATIONAL. INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP,
MIXED DOUBLES.
FIRST ROUND--sflss Florence Batlin and q
Nlchol defeated Mrs. William Earle and
John Farnham, 6-i, al Mrs. William
Endicott and q. G. Guild defeated Mics
Natalie Wlnslow and J. Duncan. ca, ~
Miss Edith sigourney and Morris Duane
defeated Mrs. J. y, Corbiere and r. Toland
G-t Cd.
SECOND RouND--Mrs. Franklin 1. Mallory
and William r. Tildcn % defeated Mrs
r.. gouverneur Morris and William w In