New-York tribune., 1922-09-02
U. S Team Takes Big Lead i'm Defending Trophy
By Scoring Double Victory Over Australians

set at 1o--s, and then the end came
swiftly.
Straight through the last six games
OF the match rushed Tilden, who ap-
peared to come upon new sources Of
speed and rare brilliance as he felt
Patterson weakening. The Australian IS
tremendous efforts had taken their toll
OF his strength, whereas Tilden showed
more brilliantly every moment, smother.
ing returns with dazzling volleying and
daring shots for the lines. 1t seemed
to me that Patterson's tremendous
service had taxed his stamina enor.
mously, for, with the heart of q lion
the Australian persisted in putting all
his power into his second service when
the first one failed. You had to admire
his daring, even though you doubted
his wisdom.
The final point of tie match came
when Tilden sent low drive skimming
just over the net and squarely down
the side line for perfect ace, after
Turing his opponent into center court.
Patterson glanced at the speeding ball,
then tossed his racquet high into the
air as he ran forward to shake his con-
queror's hand, and called "Good shot,
Bill" and he spoke truly.
Anderson WoefulIy Weak
There is not great deal OF story
to the match that saw Johnston tri-
umphant over Anderson, for the Aus
tralian was woefully weak in his play
yesterday, never being able to ar-
proach his real form. No sting there
was to his shots, no sustained control.
1t might have been different had An
derson faced any other man but little
Johnston. Johnston never gave the
Australian a chance.
"Little Bill'' was a veritable tornado
Of energy, but energy that always was
under perfect control. From the mo-
ment that Albert Gibney, the umpire,
called play" and Johnston started
service, until Anderson lost the final
point Of the match by sending back
hand return of Johnston's last furious
drive out of court, there was no slack
ening in the slender Californians fe-
rocious attack.
Most of the devastation was wrought
by Johnston from deep court, from
where he sent his terrific forehand
drives bambarding a path through An
derson's defense. At times the Cali
fornian followed in behind these furi-
Gus drives to meet Anderson's falter-
ing returns on the voliey and shoot
the ball back for brilliant placement
aces. Johnston was hitting SO hard
and so truly, that Anderson felt him.
self being swept along on this ire
sistible wave of power and was forced
into hurrying his strokes in shear des-
peration. 1t was all too evident that
the Australian had not recovered from
his recent illness, and it was really
tragic to see this great player go down
before Johnston's onslaught sa easily,
so unlike himself.
Splendid Srortsmanship
Yet, when the final point had been
won and lost, and realizing how disap-
pointing q showing he had made, And
erson'c splendid sportsmanship was up
permost as he ran to shake hands with
Johnston. Thank you, BILL" was his
greeting as the victor and vanquished
smiled across the net at each other.
| feel that word of tribute is due
that splendid gallery that sat through
the two matches yesterday What ex-
ample for all tennis galleries to follow
and to emulate! No single error was
applauded, and only twice, when par
ticularly thrilling rallies we're in
progress, did the gallery lose restraint
and show its enthusiasm for the bril-.
liant play. And what a splendid greet
ing those men and women gave Patter-
son and Anderson when they left the
courts! 1t was as though the Aus.
tralians had been the favorites and had
won. This gallery was not the least
encouraging feature of Americas day
of triumph at Forest Hills yesterday.