New-York tribune., 1922-09-22

IN GHe women s ulai singles W@NS.t,F
which was to have been played to-
morrrow, but was advanced to yestcr-
fay, Miss Marie Wagner won perma-
nent possession of the challenge trophy
by defeating Miss Margaret Grove at
G-3, l0-s, in q we'll played match. In
the last set Miss Grove led at 6-5 and
IS, and apparently had her opponent
On the run, but then she faltered and
Is 50 Wagner came through to triumph
The largest gallery OF the week was on
hand when the arst match was called.
Alfonso began the service in the
feature match and easily won his open
ing game, which he followed up by
breaking through Kinsey for the sec
cnd. and then continued through the
next four. for & set at "loye." The
Spaniard was going like the wind at
this stage, forcing the net position
consistently aud there earning his
points by dazzling volleying. Kinseys
chopped returns were not under good
control during this period and Alfonso
had little trouble in smothering the
Californians returns, the ball coming
in:o mis- court so short and slowly as
to vake the foreign stars work easy.
Alfonso Forces Fast Pace
A.caso vas getting beautiful angles
on b:y own shots, forcing Kinsey to
cover lot Of ground and often catch
ing BIN out Of position. The Califor
nian mas slow on HIS feet, frequently
being caught fIat-footed in the center
OF his court as Alfonso shot the bali
into the corners or down the side
lines.
Alfonso began with the service in the
second set and went into a lead of
8 before Kinsey aroused himself
and settled down to business in earn
est. He timed his shots better and
found the range of the court, thereby
keeping Alfonso on the run as he drove
his chops deep to the base line cor
neEs and alternated these with soft
trap shots that barely cleared the net
and compelled Alfonso to stumble for
ward from back-court to make the re-
c0yery.
The Spaniard was bit slower than
IN the first set, and no wonder. for
IN the carly stages he had been setting
p tremendous pace. Now it was his
turn TO do the chasing and Kinsey led
him a merry trail, finally taking the
set by breaking through service in the
ienth game and thereby squaring the
match
Alfonso again went into the lead by
winning the third set at 6-S, five Of
the games being fought out to deuce"
as the contenders fought out the points
in series Of stirring rallies. He
broke through Kinsey in the eighth
game and then won his own delivery
III the ninth, speeding up magnifcently
as he brought Off sensation low volleys
and two or three tremendous smashes
Of the Californian's lobs.
Kinscy Eyens the Score
K.nsey again drew level by winning
the fourth set, allowing Alfonso only
two games, the first and third, and
curiously enough, the Spaniard won
these by breaking through service. 1t
was evident that Alfonso was quite
wiling to rest up for a space and re-
se,ve his strength for the fifth set.
Kinsey was going extremely we'll in
this session and kept Alfonso on the
defensive through the fine placing of
his shots, He also forced the net to
finish oT the points by severe smashes.
hlnsey started the service in the last
act, but after winning the opening
game, dropped the next three. Alfonso
was up on his toes now, and bringing
oil spectacular shots from all over the
court. shining most brilliantly when in
side the service court lines. There
were also many stirring driving ex-
changes from deep court. After a long
series OF bitter struggles for the
points. Alfonso ended the match by
breaking through Kinsey's service in
called several times The final point
was = scorching smash by Alfonso of
kinsey's shot backhand toss to the
center Of thp court