New-York tribune., 1922-06-09

In tho women's doubles four pairs
reached the semi-hnal round and will
meet as follows az 2:30 o'clock this
afternoons Mrs. Brggs and Miss Helen
Gilleaudeau versus Miss Florence Bal.
I'm and Miss Mildred willard. and Miss
Clare Cassel and Miss Wagner against
Mics Bancroft and Miss Bayard
Two combinations advanced into the
semi-hnal round of the mixed doubles,
namely, Miss Gillcaudeau and G. J.
Loekhorn. and Mrs. Briggs and =. T.
Larned. -Four other teams are IN the
round before the ssmi-fnal The
mixed doubles will be continued this
afternoon, beginning az 4:30 o'clock.
In spite of the shriveling heat yes
terdav. the quality Of play was good IN
a majority Of the matches, starting IN
tho morning with the singles and end
ing IN the late afternoon with tho
mixed doubles. in which event some
brilliant combinations played.
Stirring Play In Doubles
IL was . real pleasure, FOR instance,
% watch Mrs. Weaver and Campbell In
their winning match against Mrs. II. r
Morse and Elliott Binzen, whom they
defeated at 6-3, 6-2, after some stir.
ring play. Mrs. Weaver has not been
active m tournament competition the
last two or three years, but yesterday
she showed flashes OF her best form
when stationed az the net position, re-.
fusing 20 be driven back an inch no
matter how furious the assault directed
against her position. With Campbell
q master Of the doubles game 20 bach
her up. Mrs Weaver should make 4
great bid for the honors in this event
Miss Cassel threatened for a time
in her match with Hiss Wagner, q
score an upset. Miss Wagner finally
won by a score Of 6-i, 6--8. "a, but
IL was only after her opponent hac
made two notable uphill rallies IN thS
second and third sets.
In the opening set Miss Wagner was
completely in command. Miss Casse''
returns we're usually short, which gave
Miss Wagner the opportunity 10 come
inside the service court lines and
smother the ball with sharply angled
volleying shots. Here Miss Wagner Is
40 her vry best. for there are few
players in the game who are better
judges OF what 20 do and how 70 do IL
on such occasions, than the former
state title holder
Miss Wagner continued her winning
streak IN tho second set. leading al
3 3 and holding the service In the
ninth game. Just when IL seemed a
quick finish was in order Miss Cassel
suddenly switched her tactics and tho
entire complexion Of the match changed
simultaneously.
Instead Of trying 20 "stroke" her
drives. Miss Cassel softened her game
perceptibly. rcsorting frequently n
deep "Aoaters" almost 70 the base line
Miss Wagner vas temporarily baffled
by the change and began 20 oyerdriv'
tho court Boundaries and send hel
smashes Of lobs into the net. Miss Cas-
sci sailed along splendidly. taking the
set at 6-6, and squarring the match.
Miss Wagner Wins Match
The struggle was more keenly fought
IN the third set. Miss Wagner had re-
gained control and ran into a lead Of
81, breaking through service IN the
first and third games. Both had gone
back 20 hard, deep driving, and Miss
Wagner increased her lead 20 81 Miss
Cassel then won the eighth and ninth
games, only 20 see her opponent win
the tenth and last, for the set ana
match.
Mrs. Briggs went through owing 70
the unavoidable default Of Miss Mar.
garet Grove. Miss Bancroft had a real
hght on her hands before she could
claim the honors in her match agalns,
Miss Jacquelyn Green, Of Pelham, by
4 score OF rs, 6-4. The Longwood
eirl seemed loath 20 go out after her
shots, and she had 70 do that yester-
day, against the kind Of sharp shooting