New-York tribune., 1922-03-24


gained her final round bracket in tn
rilden I'd, Of Philadelphia, the title
holder had reached into the semi-dnal
round of the mixed doubles.
Two other players gained their semi
final round brackets in the singles to-
day Miss Leslie Bancroft, of Long
wood. defeating Miss Caroma VIM. Of
New York. by score of ., g, and
Miss Edith Sigouroey. Of Lougwood
overwhelming Mrs Frank II. Godfrey,
clubmate, by score Of 6-1, Go.
Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
Mrs Mallory will face Miss Sieourncy
Tor the place in the lower fna! Bracket,
while in the upper haif Miss Bancroft
will pi. her speed and skill against
Mrs. Marion 1ndcrs5eiu Jcssup Of
Wilmington, Del, who gained her place
yesterday
Mrs Mallory defeated Mrs. Saunders
Taylor. of WImiagton. this morning
by a score Of 6-4, G-1 gradually IN
creasing the speed and pace Of her play
as the snatch progressed. In the las,
set she was travelling at 8 splendid clip.
and an Mrs. Taylor could gather was
one game in .his session.
In the FIRST set, however, the VIII
ninqtoa player was very successful
with hard, steady, driving attacil
rom deem court and practically held
her own in FREQUENT long rallies. With
the start Of the second set the defend
ing champion added to the force Of h
attack. follow rg her forcing shots.in+o
The net pos ,ion and then finishing
matters with sharp VoUeVmc to the
corners anj tie side lines. Although
she Won, Ms l'allory's game was not
impressive today.
Miss Sigourrey Plays Well
1t is quite possible that Miss Sigour-
rev, playing as she did to-day, may
give Mrs. Mallory all kinds of trouble
tomorrow. The Boston girl not only
had machine like steadjness and ac-
euracy but she covered her court re
markably we'll and directed her main
attack at Mrs. Gojfrey's back hand al
ways deep down toward the base line.
This had the effect of forcing Mrs.
Godfrey to keep in the back of her
court, with very few chances of work
ing into the volleying position,
Miss SiSourney has been right at the
Top Of her game all week, as is indi
Gated by the fact that in tnree matches
to date she has lost only three games,
an unusual showing in a national event.
The Longwood girl is enc o. the most
accurate ground stroke players among
the women, getting good pace with
excellent control, and she can take her
Place at the net when the occasion de-
msnds. When you add to this equip
ment spirit that never admits defeat
until the last point has been lost you
have formidable combination,
Mrs. Godfrey never seemed able to
get started against Miss Sigourney, and
the persistent attack TO her bacEhand
soon had the Bahama 7 lands champion
waverinG, while her inability to get in
side the service court lines, because
Of her opponents deadly placing, robbed
Mrs Godfrey Of much of her effect
iyeness.
Il was largely case of hard, swift
driving off both fore and back hand
when Miss Bancroft and Miss VIM
met. Both are left handlers, so there
that re pect, but Miss Bancroft was
clearly superior when it came to cut
ting off returns at the net. Her over
head play was decisive in It's strength
and usually under good control, where
IS Miss Winn threw many points away
in her attempts to score tho kill
Although she did not play in the
singles to-day, Mrs Jessup was very
brilliant and daring in her doubles
play. | believe that she will come
through with enc of her most sensa-
liomal displays OF tennis tomorrow,
when she meets Miss Bancroft, and it
viii behoove the latter to put forth
her best efforts if she ropes to do her
self justice.
Champion Not in Best Form
Mrs Mallory has rot shown US her
best game thus far in the tournament,
although with Tilden yesterday in the
third round of the mixed doubles her
playing was superior to anything she
uncovered in the singles.
In winning their way into the final
round of the wouen's doubles to-day
Mrs Mallory and Mrs. Morris took the
measure of Miss Lillian Scharman and
Miss Ceres Baker by a score of 6--8,
6-0 In the early stages Mrs. Morris
could not gain control Of her overhead
shots. and hence made many errors.
Mrs. Mallory, too, was playing rather
md eferently. while the young players
opposing them. filled with the ambition
and daring of youth. we're bringing off
some sensational shots.
just when matters threatened to
become interesting, however. Mrs. Nal
lory and Mrs. Morris, as though hy
common agreement, tightened UP in
their play and BEGAN a fierce agsres-
sive attack, Mrs Mallory holding "
disputed sway from back-court. while
Mrs. Morris accomplished wonders at
the net with her b1ock-vo'lcys and her
sharp angling of the ball. The result
was that Mss Scharman and Miss
Baker did not get another game.
The summaries:
WONEN'S INDOOR SINGLES
teated Mis- Caroma Winu. 6--2. &c. Mrs.
sIoNa Biurstedt Mallory defeated Mrs.
Saunders Tavior e-4. 6--i Miss EGith
sig9grr4y defeated Mrs. Frank II. Godfrey.
81, GO
WOME1C's INDOOR DOUBLB5
Third rolu3-,1iss Lillian Scharman 2nd
I'>S Ceres Baker defeated Mrs William
g e-s 7-5- Mrs Marion Zinderstein
leesro md Mrs Frank ~ Godfrey dc
fss. = Mrs &c " ShrFd~n and Miss Isa-
bella Nunford 6-l, 60.
Sani}-tnai ropnr3-Nfrs Molla RJursted
'ory and Mrs. Lewis Go7verneur Morrls
sr's Becker, G--2 St Ms. Marion ON
}ee .u1 ar1 Mrs Frank II. Godfrey
tr0 Miss Edith SiroprDey and MISS
A4rtha Bayard. Sc. 6-3.
INDOOR MIXED DOUBLES
ss Lillian scrormsn and Fritz Fundy
Gated Mies Mary Heaton and ~ 2
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