The New York herald., 1922-02-28
New Jersey Girl Flashes Eff
fective, Aggressive Attack
in Indoor Championship.
BEATS MISS L. SCHARMAN
Miss Marie Wagner Wins
Twice-Twenty Teams En-
tered in the Doubles.
ny SAMUEL j. BRooKMAN.


well the majority of the aspirants in
tho women's metropolitan indoor ten
mis- championship played in their open
ing matches Of the tournament at the
Seventh Regiment Armory yesterday.
With the exception of an hour or so
be pressed into service and the en-
strants were entirely unaccustomed TO
conditions. Yet they followed the bail
keenly and the rallies were surpris-
ingiy long and the speed of play un-
usual.
Perhaps In no match was this as evil
dent as the one in which Miss Ceres Baker
Of Orange, one OF the best of the younger
tennis set, defeated Miss Lillian Schar-
man after the sharpest tussle of the day.
Both girls stroked so forcefully all
through tho contest that only on occa-
sions were the spectators able to follow
the ball from start to finish of a rally
yet the players kept the rallies going
and raced all over the court for recov-
cries Of a sparkling order
1t was not only the most interesting
but the closest contest of the opening
rounds. Both Miss Baker and Miss
Scharman have made rapid strides
within a year and opinion was divided
before the match as to which was the
stronger 1t was not long before Miss
Baker proved that she was in better
stroke than her rival, for she fairly
breezed through the first set at 6-1,
flashing a spirited net attack and send
ing through decisive drives and volleys
that Miss Scharman either could not
catch UP with or could not return safely.
Had she been able to maintain the
pace victory would have belonged to
Miss Baker in straight sets. AS it was
she was within two strokes of accom-
plishing II when Miss Scharman steadied
remarkably. broke through service and
won four games in a row for the set
Net Attack Prevails.
In the final division of play Miss
Scharman continued to pass Miss Baker
RS she attacked at the net and ran into
a lead of love. Then the New Jersey
girl began forcing it again. playing at
top speed. coming to the net faster and
blocking splendidly. She took the next
four games, three of them at love, and
then with the lead a. in her favor.
played carefully the rest Of the match,
content to hold her two game lead.
Just as impressive was Miss Bakers
earlier effort in a first round match
against Miss Louise V. Cattus. whom she
defeated with the loss of only one game
in each set. For aggressive play Miss
Bakers tennis In this match was un-
eQualled during the day. She took most
of Miss Cattus's sharp drives on the rise,
followed IN quickly to the forward court
and there proved equally proficient at
volieying and overhead smashing.
On the form she showed yesterday
Miss Baker ought to reach the semi
hnal round. She will have to be at her
best. however, TO eliminate Miss Edith
Howe. who surprised by defeating Mrs.
Frederick Schmitz. one time national in
door champion, In straight sets. Miss
Howe showed unusual versatility OF
stroke and commendable court general
ship, while her superior speed in cover
ing court gave her an advantage over
her opponent. The score was "a, 6-3.
With morning and afternoon sessions
all but sixteen of the original forty
three entrants were eliminated. In the
upper half Miss Martha Bayard of Short
Hills, favorite for the title on the
strength OF her tennis ranking came
through with the loss OF just one game
to Mrs. Frederick Damrau, and Miss
Caroma winn. after being outplayed by
Mrs. Jack Anderson 6-1 in the first set
launched a hard hitting aggressive at
tack that turned the tables completely
In the lower half Miss Marie Wagner
former national indoor champion, who
scored two victories easily. and Mrs
Percy Wilbourn are the likely semi
nnalists.
Twenty Teams i'm Doubles.
Twenty teams were drawn for the
doubles division OF the tournament
which will start Immediately after the
completion OF the singles round this
morning. Three OF the teams were
Seeded" into the draw following the
now tournament rule. They were Miss
Mario Wagner and Mrs Bernard F.
Stenz. the title holders Mrs BENJAMIN
II. Briggs and Mrs. l.. G.. Morris. who
we're runners up year ago. and Mrs
Frederick Schnitz and Miss Caroma
Winn. The summary:
woMEN's METROPOLITAN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Singles. First Round-Miss Ceres Baker de-
feated Miss Louise V. Cattus. G-f. G-f
Miss Ruth Boyce won from Miss Marion
Recks by default. Mrs. Tnro Harfri,tf, de-
fcated Mrs. G. G. Parson bv default. Mrs
Frederick Schmitz won from Mrs. w r.
Earle. Jr.. by default. Miss Edith Howe
defeated Mrs. Cyrus Clark. G-1. G-f. Nies
Marie Wagner defeated Miss Edna Han
seit, e-2. al Miss Helen simpson do-
fcnted Mrs. John blanchard. %. 10 Mrs.
M.
Dincan. 6-4. 6-2. Miss Bessie Holden
defeated Mrs. NJ r. Fuicher. Ga C.
Mrs. Innis O'Rourke defcsted Mrs IT, V
Ralterhorn. CO. "a. Mrs q. ~ Parker
won from Miss Helen Hooker by default
Second Round-MIss Martha Rayard defeated
Mrs. Frederick Damrau CO. G-f Mlqs
Frances Mcmahon won from Miss Maudo
Rider by default. Mrs. DeBow won from
Mise Helene Smldt by default. Miss Caror1n
wtnn defeated Mrs j. G. Anderson f-G
6-3. 6-f. Mrs. Moro won from Mas Ruth
Pickering by default. Miss lingo Hartman
won from Miss Ruth Bovce hv default
Mics Jean Robertson from Miss Jessie
Cott by default. Mrs. Percy Wllborn de-
feHtcd Miss Mary Demng G-f G-f Mrs
Paul Martin defeated Mrs. John C0illng-
wood, CO. Cd. Miss Ethel HAYS won
from Mrs. Bernard +. S'enz by default
Miss Marion Tier defeated Miss Biriyenstndt
60. 6--2 Miss Edith Howe defeated Mrs
Frederick Schmltz, c. &C.. Miss Marie
Wagner defeated Miss Helen Simpson e--i
6-f. Miss Bessie Holden defeated Mrs "
II. Thompson. GO, g.. Mrs T. ORourkn
defeated Mrs. q. NJ PARKER. CO. CO
Miss Ceres Baker defeated Miss L. schar-
man, 6-1, ST, g.
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