New-York tribune., 1922-06-26

Paired with $. Howard NosheIl IN tne'
doubles, young Richards also kept his
hold On tha, title By defeating Walter
Wcsbrook and Fred c. Anderson NJ
6-i. ca. Is, 81. The lonkers
youth has thus made a clean sweep Of
the card in this tournament for two
successive years.
As large A crowd a. could be jammed
into the limited number of seats avail
able al the New York Tennis CLUBS
grounds was on hand when the singles
match began. with Albert J. Ostendori
! in the umpire's chair, and this m spite
Of threatening gray clouds that seemed
on the verge Of letting down a deluge.
Ostendorrs Achievement
O,tendorf deserves unstinted praise
for the Efficient manner in which he
eorductsd this tournament under most
discouraeing conditions. With an entry
/ list Of l2s in the singles ana ram
,hrourhou, the greater part OF tne
wosk he 40 maneuyered his schedule
as "a hiring the two finals on the courts
A. nrecisely the hours arranged. only
those Who have endured the rayages
ord tho rigors Of tournament manage.
ment will appreciate the magnitude o.
/ Os,endorfs achievement
Riehards began the service and the
oar,o, wen, alternately on delivery up
/ - 20 in the champions favor. Rich
ards then scored the first break oy
! taking Hunters service IN the SIKH
Vc made +, So by winning the sew
on.h and then broke through again
FOR the set A. GO. Hunter making
deliberate double fault on the last
I noint evidently deciding % let the
sot 90 and start after the second set
with all he had. ,,
In the opener the play was be~l der
ingly FAST az times, Hunter relying
upon excessive pace on every shot.
+ onlv 20 be turned back by the magic Of
the champions feturns. Richards was
rushing into the volleyirg position WIN
sunorb sneed ard splendid judgment
/ in tho face of Hunters strenuous fore
J hard drives. and winning his points by
amazingly brilliant volleying. In me
last three games Of this set Hunter
in his ANXIETY % score, was SHAVING
/ the net closely on his ground strokes,
the ball often striking the net cord
and falling back.
Hunter Takes the Lead
Richards started the service in the
second SCI and Hunter began win n
change Of racquets, his look of deter
mination growing more h1ed az ne
went back into the fray ard stood
waiting % receive. The challenger
rapidly ran into lead 81 So-lb, seof-
i ing on three dazzling placements as
49, I'LL e
+ forecourt rs Richards came tearing
; in % yolley
/ Richards then squared the points by
whipping two brilliant bacShand vol
! leys down the side lines Tor clean
placement aces. Only % lose the game
when Hunter took the last two points
with one furious forehand drive across
court 70 the side line and crashing
smash Of Richards soft lob. This
game was remarkable In that Of the
eight points scored seven were By
placement.
Richards won the next two games
! be beautiful play from midcourt. He
was handling Hunters terrific drives
with marvelously brilliant volleying,
and making very few mistakes over.
head, the ball usually being KILLED
when Hunter sought 20 keep the cham
pion away from the net position by
/ tossing,
Richards was giving sensational
exhibition at this stage. meeting the
challengcr's most determined efforts
with an easy grace that was deceivlng'
In view Of the results he achieved.
There was the stalwart Hunter, fam
ing with determination and prodigal
in his expenditure Of physical energy,
being turned back again and yet again
by the slender Richards, who fitted
about his court like a wrath. fencing
delicately and yet with deadly effect
as he held command az mdcourt.
Challenger Sets Fast Pace
Hunter gave all he he'd in the at
tempt 20 hold his young opponent, and
won the fourth, eighth and ninth
games. the latter on Richards sery-
ice, by really superb play. lie was
raking the champions deep backhand
by terrific drives 20 the corner Of deep
court, and yet Richards stood up under
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