New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-20
Doubles
Team Captures
Newport Title
Californians Beat Williams
and Washburn i'm Brill
liant Five-Set Match

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 19.-Tn a
spectacular fve-set doubles match
the Newport invitation tennis tourna-
ment came to an end this morning
with the Kinsey brothers winning a
surprising victory over r. N. Williams
I'd and W. M. Washburn by scores of
5--7, Cd, 6-3, 2-~-6, 6--3 Their
form WAS a revelation after their de-
cidedly bad showing yesterday, when
they practically lost three straight
sets to Niles and Cochet, advancing by
default only after being within one
point of defeat.
To-day both brothers were steady as
we'll as brilliant, with Robert, the eld-
er, particularly in the limelight. His
recoveries were consistently sensation
al, and he seldom failed to take advan-
tagc Of any opening that presented IT.
self. Howard K:nsey also had some
splendid finishing shots, but gave away
far more points on errors.
On the losing side Williams played
scintillating tennis and gave one
of the best exhibitions of his career.
He finished more rallies than any Of the
other players, and under the circum-
stances his total of earnings, as com
pared with his errors, was astonish-
ingly high.
With normal steadiness on the part
of Washburn the veteran team un-
doubtedly would have won. But the
former internationalist was strangely
q n nyo vh ~ Io.
the Kinseys lobbing to him more and
more. he eventually threw away the
points that might have saved the match.
1t was great struggle for the gallery
TO watch, and the four players were
given an ovation as they walked off in
the rain, which came down heavily
right after the finish. The summary:
Californians Lose First
The opening set saw the games go
ing with service and Williams and
Washburn having won the toss kept
ahead up to 6--5 in this way. Then three
successive errors by Howard Kinsey
contributed to the loss of his brothers
service, and the set went against the
Califcrnians at IS.
costly double fault by Williams
gave the Kinseys lead in the second
session, and another in the ninth game
practically lost the set Howard kin
sey coming through with a love game
on his own service for a Ga decision.
The third set began with double
break through service, and it was
again Williams who lost the crucial
game, with the Kinseys this time earn
ing their points. When Williams COM
pletely missed a deep lob it put the
tlnseys ahead 5-3 and although Wash
burn led, 40-15. on his own service, he
lost the set, 6-3 on his own errors.
Match Is Squared
In the fourth set the Kinseys weak
ened and their opponents ran through
match at g. Bob Kinsey lost his
service to start the rubber. after be-
ing twice fooled by the line shots of
Williams. Two bad errors by Wash
burn overhead evened matters and
similar mistakes eventually cost vii
Hams his service for the crucial break.
The Kinseys led at 4O--15 in the final
game, but Washburn tied it up with
net corder and a good smash How.
ard Kinsey brought up the match point
again with a good kilt. and when vii
liams Melted a drive it was all over.
Ga.
The point score and stroke analysis
follow:
FIRST SET
Point Score
Williams Washburn--
"A "a 4 0 6 II SIS Z
Kinsey Kinsey-
e1so4 44 s4s AS 8
Stroke Analysis
N. Q. P. Of. Sa