New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-01

cap, defeated Cedric Major at 6-1,
"a in the first round, but in the sec
ond bracket he was opposed by Zen1o
Shimizu, which was unfortunate for
him, as the little Japanese was play
ing with his customary deadly pre-
cision and impressive steadiness. b.
rotra was fairly accurate in his over
head play, but there was not the finish
ing power to these strokes, and to
have any success against Shimizu it
is necessary 90 put the ball away, else
the Japanese will keep it in play in
definitely.
Cochet found Howard Kinsey more
than he could handle, the Californian
chopped strokes and Vndercut slices
giving him continual difficulty in the
handling. Like his teammate. Boro-
ira, Cochet was soft in his stroking,
and kinsey Sc 1T him on the defensive
digging up the ball from its skidding
bounds.
Williams Eliminates Larned
Williams, following his brilliant
showing in the Davis Cup doubles trial
match at Bay Ridge yesterday, evident
ly was intent upon travelling an easier
pace to-day, for in his first match he
played william A. Larned aud allowed
the former national title holder to
take the first set at Cd. During this
period Williams was extremely erratic,
not only off the ground, but overhead
and on the volley. Larned, as long as
the ball came within easy reach, gave
a mastery demonstration of the cor
rect manner of making ground strokes,
but in the last two sets, when Will
iams began to speed up and take the
trouble to place his returns, was pretty
widely outplayed from all angles. Will
iams won the last two sets at 6-3,
81 and then moved out to defeat
Kashio at 60, 6-3, improving mate
rally in his play
Voshell was moved down under the
heavy barrage of young Phil Neer, of
California, former intercollegiate
champion. the sets going at Cd, Cd,
with Voshell never able to gain com
plete command of his strokes. He was
a. bit slow, too, in getting up to the
volleying position. with the result that
Neer was often successful in scoring
on severe passing drives and crossing
his man with sharply angled volleys.
Patterson seemed to thoroughly en-
Joy his match against young John
Whitbeck, winning by score Of 6-1.
Cd. The tall schoolboy, not a bit
abashed by the game Of his stalwart
opponent, went out to gather every
were many stirring driving dueIs and
staccato volleying exchanged. Patterson
had the power. however, when he
wished to end matters, and the match
gave him just the practice he needed
for future engagements.
little Bill" Johnston was another
of the stars to travel the leisurely
path to-day, defeating Stanley w.
Pearson, Of Philadelphia. by a score of
"a, 7-5 in the second round. The
California was hitting his famous
forehand we'll at times and then it
fairly whistled through the opposing
champion extended himself just well
enough to win.
The only match that resulted in any
thing approaching an upset among the
women was the first round encounter
between Miss Margaret Grove and Miss
Florence BALM, Miss Grove winning at
60, 7-5. She was steadier from back
court and more accurate in her place
ments.
Mrs. Mallory simply stormed through
her match with Mrs. George M. Bod
and rarely going forward of her service
court to win her points.
Mrs. Jessup brought her splendid
volleying ability into play to defeat
Mrs. H. P. Townsend at GO, &C, and
Miss Leslie Bancroft romped through
her opening match with Mrs. Vantine
to win at 6-1, 6--1, with most of her
points gained on strong, deep driving,
Mrs. Bundy won ythe same score
against Mrs. Fl. S. Davis, Miss Wills
played beautiful tennis in conquering
Mrs. E. Crane at 60, SO, and Miss
Phyllis Walsh at G--2, Go in the Sec
ond round.