The New York herald., 1922-08-15
JOHNSTON VICTOR
ON NEWPORT COURT
Charles NJ. Bull, Jr., Forces
Davis Cup Star Into
Extra Sets.

national championship represents. they
are still unique affairs In the sporting
and social calendar.
The sixth of the new series began TO-
day under ideal conditions of weather
and management, with the efficient and
conscientious Craig Biddle again in
charge. Assisting him on 2 large and
imposing committee are Mrs. Barger
Wallach, Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James,
Mrs. William G.. Loew, James $. Cush-
man, Vincent Astor, ex-Gov. Beecknan,
a Admiral Winslow. T. Suffern Tailor.
George ID. Widener Stewart Duncan. w.
Il, Whitehouse. +. @. B. Roche and other
well known Americans.
With only moderate crowd in at
tendance for the opening day great
deal of good tennis was played, with
through persistent and enthusiastic ac-
tivity.
Things went conventionally enough In
the morning. bit late in the afternoon
che gallery llyec-. suffered heart failure
when William NJ. Johnston. former ma
tional champion and a traditional final
ist at Newport. staggered through
three dangerous sets with Charles NJ
Bull Jr, on the clubhouse court. to win
by all too small a margin at 6--1, 5-7,
6-3. Bull actually led at al and
steady and resourceful game going great
guns against rather erratic stroking on
sohnston's part the possibility of SEN
sational upset was by no means remote
Californian Saves Energy.
In the morning Johnston. as two times
national champion and also twice run
ner up for the title, had given the grand
stand court Its baptism for a week of
constant play, trying out his drives
against Clyde Curley of Providence. He
used only as much tennis as he needed
in this match and saved some of his
fastest shots until near the close Of the
second set. Curley's best efforts were
on service. and he actually aced John
ston three times in one game.
Richard Norris Williams "a. who is
drawn In the opposite half from John
ston. had an easy time to-day with two
victories that cost him total of only
two games These two stars were joiped
in the third round by Lawrence b. Rice.
first ten man. Howard Kinsey of the
famous doubles team was deserted for
the time being by his overplayed brother.
Robert n. w. Niles, Willis T.. Davis.
Hugh Kelleher, James Davies and r. c.
Wertheim of the Australian Davis cup
team.
The French representatives Colbert.
Cochet and Boro.ra. completing their
international matches at Longwood to-
day. were given defaults. and will start
tomorrow in the second round. s.. ii.
Voshell. A. w. Jones and Philip Neer
are among the other surviving contend
erS.
Willis Davis came perilously close 70
defeat in his morning match against
young Charley Wood of New York. He
1 taa
sion. which according to Tom Petit. the
veteran professional. is the longest SCI
| played here since Palmer Presbrey anc
T. Suffern Taller struggled to 2l-ls
| decision.
Gotham Youth surprises.
After firing out the big Californian
with his heart breaking marathon the
boy actually placed the second set to
his credit 6-3. keeping the ball In play
with remarkable steadiness and taking
advantage of every error. The rubber
was an even proposition up to all,
when Wood lost his service with "A double
fault after getting a cramp in his right
hand. Davis then put on full steam, and
cleaned up at 6-4, merely by winning
on his own cannon ball delivery. 1T was
not a happy encounter for the victor.
He was again in trouble when he faced
| carl Fischer in the afternoon. and TINS
time he seemed hopelessly outclassed, as
the youngster took the first set with the
loss OF only one game. Davis showed
rare courage in his uphill fight after
this series of reverses. and pure game
ness added TO physical power carried
him through to a hard won victory az
e., s..
wertheim also went through three
/ ha, 10 hs
Crocker, who had previously eliminated
William Rosenbaum in surprising fash
ion after trailing in both sets Howard
Knsey had to use his best court tactics
against another brainy tennis player,
Harry c. Johnson, and won by s-6,
6-2, while Davies. Rice and kelleher
all slowed away their victories In de-
cislve style.
voshel was pressed BY G. NJ. Charest,
the one armed star, in their second set,
and Arnold Jones, just back from his
Yale-Harvard tour in England, had to
travel three sets against II. b. Bidwell.
The summaries:
NEWPORT INVITATION SINGLES.
First Round--w. NJ. Johnston defeated c. J
Curtley. 6-c, 6-f l. u. Rice defeated J
W. Fenno, G-3, 60. A. W. Jones dc
feated II. y. Bidweil. f--6. e-1. 90. T
nsEay y%ssMr,sn, Seiss:ss Vincent A,qr IA so
7--5, Pa. 6-I. Howard Kinacy defeated
T. Douglas, 60. 6--f, s. II. voshell de.
feated G. NJ. Charest 6-e. Ga. II. n
Williams Cd defeated r. N. Dana, Go
CO. 9. X, Shaw defeated ]. w Foster
7-5. O.. suydam Cutting defeated A
feated s. w. Merrinew, Go. 6-t. ". w
Niles defeated s. l.. Bowman, Ga, 6--3
@ n. Bddle won from Robert Kinsey hy
default. Hugh Kelleher defeated Gratis
Bddle. Jr.. e-2, 81. Philip Neer de.
feated a. !. Gore. 6--2. 6-i. w. =. DaIs
Carl Fischer defeated A. s Crasin, To
a.. w. n. Crocker defeated Dr. VIM
Rosenbaum. 7--5. s-4. H. g. wcrthelm de-.
feated Neil Chaplin, G-i, GA. O. NJ. Bull
Jr., defeated " G. Tremalnc. &C., 80
6-i r.. b. Benedict won from w. A.
y. y. Duncan, s-3 Ga. !. Borotra wor
from s Kashio hy default. Andre c;ober'
won from Craig Biddle by default. james
Davies defeated A. ". Chaplin. Jr, s-3
90. a-i. ~. G. Johnston defeated =
Sweeney, SO, G--i Henri Cochet won from
second flound--ts y Rice defeated ". "
rinckiey. G-i, G-2. Howard Kinsey de-
/ faated W. G. Johnson, s-6, CO. n. N
Williams ID defeated g. X. Shaw. 90
e. n. w, Niles defeated L. " Hobbs
| ca Go. Hugh Kelicher defeated O.. ~
Carl rischer. La. a.. o.. r. O. Wort.
| helm defeated w r. crocker, ca 4-a
Sc w. NJ Johnston defeated e. NJ Bull
Jr. s--i. H--7. ca James Davies de.
tented Josiah whcclwriglit. G-s3, 6--4
Dempsey--gcnnan Match.
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