New-York tribune., 1922-03-25

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in the semi-6nal round of the wome
snip tournament ON the Longwood {
In the other semi-dnal round match
% the singles Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt
MaUory. Of New York, the playing
through champion, defeated Miss Edith
sirourncy. OF Longwood, by the de-
cisivo margin o. 6--1, 3, Mrs. Nal
lory will defend her title against Miss
Bancroft tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Jessup obtained partial revenge
later In the day by winning the doubles
championship, palfed with Mrs. Frank
II. Godfrey, Of Longwood. The new
,itlohciders defeated Ms, Mallory and
Mrs. Lewis Couverneur Morris, CT New
York. by score OF G. 6-3. 1t was
evident. however that the loss Of her
singles match was a particularly cruel
blow to Mrs Jessup, for, after winning
the first with ease. she seemed to have
the victory already in her grasp when
she led at So in the second set.
u was at this apparently hopeless
stage, that Miss Bancroft started ono
Of the most courageous uphill battles
against odds eve. seen in 4 national
tournament 4 remarkable change
oassed over her game within the space
os few minutes.
1t was as though she had determined
70 risk all in one last reckless rally,
and the very fury of the attack swept
Mrs. Jcssup OFF her feet and down to
stunning defeat. She never won ar
other game in the match after Miss
Bancroft stormed the heights. Through
twelve games in row the Longwood
girl drove unfalteringly to triumphs.
Many Errors at Start
All through the first set and a halt
Miss Bancroft's stroking was soft,
timid, uncertain. She made q discour-
aging number of errors, no matter
what she tried, and majority OF her
drives were short and down the cen
ter, so that Mrs. Jessup, playing with
great confidence and speed, came rush
ing from her base line and smothered
returns with severe smashes or sharp,
beautifully angled volleying shots that
sent the ball into the corners or nicked
the lines for placement aces.
Miss Bancroft had every appearance
Of defeated player at the end of the
tenth game, when Mrs. Jessup led at
81 and SO. Then came the sudden
shift in the tide and after Miss Ban
croft had fairly cannonaded two swift
forehand drives down the side lines
for clean passing aces, as Mrs. Jessup
started for the net position, the whole
complexion Of the match underwent g
startling change.
Miss Bancroft has suddenly acquired
control, speed and confidence, all in
one breath She continued to rip holes
in Mrs. Jessup's defense and kept scoT-
ing continually on dazzling passing
shots showing as great skill on her
backhand as when the ball came to her
forehand.
These tremendous forcing shots also
enabled her to close in at the net posi-
ton and finish off the weak defensive
returns that Mrs. Jessup offered. Al
most before the big gallery realized
what was taking place Miss Bancroft
had won the second set by taking six
games in q row, squaring the match.
Miss Bancroft maintained her ag-
gressive attack in the third set and
simply would not be denied, Every shot
that came off her racquet was q WIN
ming shot, and Mrs. Jessup was quickly
swept down to defeat. AS an example
OF how things were going IN this last
set and half | might mention that
Miss Bancroft had a total of twentysiX
earned points on placements in these
twelve games, while Mrs. Jessup had
Just FIVE and none in the third set as
against her opponents thirteen.
Tltleholder Begins Slowly
Mrs. Mallory was little slow to get
into her stride against Miss Sigourney,
but once she swung into the full power
Of her game it was merely question
Of how soon her opponent would have
TO admit defeat.
Miss Sigourney won the third game
in the first set. and that was all she
could do in that session, although she
made q great bid IN the fifth, when the
points went to deuce five times before
the titeholder pulled it out Of the fire.
In the second set Miss Sigourney
began well, taking two out Of the first
three games. She was getting fine
length and pace to her drives, and oc-
casionally working her way past Mrs
Mallory's fierce drives and ending
rallies by brilliant volleyng
1t was q vain effort, however, and
after winning the seventh game, MISS
Sigourney dropped the next two, CIV
ing Mrs. Mallory the set at 0-~o and
the match.
Mrs Jessup and Mrs. Godfrey we're
TOO strong a combination for Mrs. Mai
lory and Mrs. Morris to overcome. The
winners were smoother in their team
work and both forced the net position
throughout, fairly dividing the honors
as they hammered out the points. Mrs.
Morris, who was centered out Tor 'he
combined attack of the opposing pair,
did exceptionally well at times, but
she was guilty Of costly errors at the
oet position, while Mrs. Mallory did
not seemed keyed up to her best game
Fine Playing in Doubles
Some of the finest tennis in the
t3urnamcnt was produced IN the mixed
1oubles. and after q full day of play
ihe two winning teams turned up. in
Mrs Mallory and William T. Tilden
I'd. and Mrs. Godfrey and r. Norris
Williams. I'd These teams will meet
,;or the championship tomorrow after
noon Immediately after the finish OF
The singles match.
IN the semi-hnal round to-day Mrs
sIallory and Tilden won rather easily
rom Mrs. Jessup and Irving c. Wnght
he sets going at 7--5, 6-2. In the
'',her match Mrs. Godfrey and vii,
Jams defeated Miss Bancroft and
Durham Dell at 81, 7-5, 6-3'