Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04
n, WILLIAM 7. TIIDEN. ID
National Tennis Champion
Ncw York, y. y. Sept. !.

AUSTRALIA gained point or
AAmcrica in the challenge round OF
~ Davis Gun matches at Forest Hills
..h., G. T., Patterson and att u Har;
MnoJ playing sensational tennis.
'r.mncd moy"r thc American national cham
Mons Mons. Vincent Richards and myself
"a. Go. G.". -,
Rv virtue Of this victory. Australia
.,ul bos n chance to gain the coveted
,,nnbv hv winning both single matches
.,morrow. Rain caused tho postpone
nrnt Of tho play today. Never have
faced tenn that played bpttcr tennis
tban did Patterson and Pat Wood or
Sn,urdov. II was Il complete reversal
from thc national doubles final in Bos-
ron las, week. Richards ami ,wcr'
!. lcos, os Good rs We were then. but
tbc moryrlois play Of the Australians
cutclasscd rs in al departments.
Australia won the toss and chose
scrricr with Patterson on the line. The
Antiuodoans started slowly and we
Gained on our only advantage of the
iay when we, broke Pat Woods de-
livery in tho third game and won
Richards for 81 leah Olr advantage
rrovcd short lived. for the Australians
broke my service and then drew even to
sslI. ncvcr again rcln1uishing the
command.
Clean. Cut Victory
There Is little TO say about the actual
play of the gNmeS as they were rrclcd
m BY the Australian stars. Tho Davis
Gun chalcngcrs were marvellous. Rich
ards and were rs good rs wr were
~, . ,.,g of n
Of DAY for us. but clcan-cut victory
Of n superior team.
The Australians concentrated their
attack On Richards from the opening
gene. They cut mo ont of the play at
all times to pound Nincic. The Yonkcr's
lad faced hi. impossible task with cool
ness and courage. but NOT even his
genius could cop" with such brilliancy
as was shown by Patterson and Wood.
There was little to chose between the
Australian players. The point score
shows Wood the outstanding figure.
but many Of his placements we're made
oH weak returns Of Patterson forcing
shots.
Th" worlds champion. Patterson.
was at his best. Ills marvellous over
head crashed through nur court. 'rarry-
ing our dcfcns" to pieces. His service
was always cffcctive. bur il was his
r'markabIc return Of service. fast and
low TO tn" advancing server that always
had us in trouble.
Pat Wood was equally great. lie.
TOO. returned service with certainty
That never allowed us toI have real
rhanc" for n winning volley. The out
standing fcalur" Of his play Was the
maW"lnrN anticipation Of shots that al
lowed him I" step N and rut of many
Of our best returns.
!, was prrf""t doubc. thnr Pat,cr.
!Sop and Wood showed. and their victory
Is on" of clear merit. In no possible
way can Richards and find tho
MlGht",i reason for our defeat other
than The SuprilatNc tennis OF the An
tpodcan".
Tomorrow will be tho climax Of. the
mnnlS year. The Davis Cup is at stake,
america, :; Australia, |.
johnston vs.. Patterson
,, Little Bill Johnston face Gerald l.,
patterson IN the first Of the rr,l,al
matches. victory for the former an.,
.nc cup Is .al" for America. Should
Wv ,"t'r WIN then the tropn" depends
=" ,"' QUE '"mc OF the match III which
n '''''' '>p' ana VIII meet.
. la''erS"n Is II great lighter and he
sands with his back to the wall. ready
" llght to the last ditch. Johnston is
tN;!ual' noted for his ability to produce
hlS O'St when the strain is greatest, Il
t u'h TO sec, such Il battle as will live
!" . @ ,nc annals of tennis history for many
,o anderson. too, IS dangerous on
tVmgnt ,';, when the stakes are highest and
.o W.T., greatly relieve my mind il .Ionn-
son mas won the third point for Amer
.on .a o"'or" am called on to face .\ndcr
h, ra"Niy. ! believe America viii WIZ.
v%G v;s We al know and respect the ma.
''"' ,n ""Hrn:" AMI rcsourr" o. our
''I'''h'N "l tomorrow.
tcnni was II 'r"hi I" HIaEd against >urh
So,nrda S"'. Is Patterson ana Wood played
NJ f",n',liN' | know that nothing shur;
VI y, our best can carry little Eill or,n.,
=, 'i''"rF tomorrow.
''''"'' "''' JD P"bLc Lcdgcr Compquy