The New York herald., 1922-05-20
HAMMETT REPEATS
TENNIS VICTORY
Harlem Cup Holder Again De-
feats Kenneth D. Fisher,
Runner Up.
BY SAMUEL ). BRookMAN.

C,ip holder and runner-up met in the
open tournament yesterday and history
repeated itself Alfred D. HamnIett
again defeated Kenneth d. Fisher Just
as he did in the final round year ago:
but again he was forced to tine limit
to prevent the loss of one division of
play. He had to call on all his tennis
wits to check Fisher In the first set.
which went to a score of 11-9. In the
second Fisher lapsed appreciably and
Hammett came through with 1 much
wider margin. CO.
1t was speed against cunning and a
battling chop stroke. and The cunning
and stroke triumphed after n severe
test. Fisher drove furiously off the
forehand from first to last. but HAM
NETT. by some splendid court covering,
got the ball back safely. and kept it
travelling until Fisher obliged with an
error
The chop undoubtedly bothered Fisher
considerably. The bali came sailing over
leisurely, usually we'll out of Fisher s
reach and then bounded low and skidded
so that the latter had trouble meeting the
ball accurately. The rather slow courts
added to the effectiveness OF the chop
and gave Hammett an additional ad-
vantage. Hammett maneuve-ed skill
fully, mixing lob, chop and drive with
good judgment and finding his OPEN
ings readily.
Fishers superior speed enabled him
to make the opening set decidedly close.
but in the second he tired a bit and his
control deserted him.
Bowman Advances.
Along with Hammett, Herbert l.. Bow
man. New York Athletic Club and New
York Tennis Club champion. advanced
to the semi-final, which will be played
tomorrow. 1t will be Bowman and
Hammett in one semi-final and the
winner of the DR.. George King Henry
II. Basford match VS.. the winner OF
the Percy l.. Kynaston-H. c. Tremnine
match in the other. The cup round will
be decided next Sunday.
Herbert L. Bowman outsteadied IL
lott II. Binzen. North Side champion
in the first of the fifth round matches
In the matter of all around speed and
effectiveness of service 1t was an even
thing between the rivals, but Bowman
had by far the better control, particu-
larly at critical stages, and profited by
Binzen's errors. Bowman got plenty of
sting into his drives and snarp angled
at every opportunity. playing the lines
and corners with excellent judgment of
distance. He forced Binzen to yield
service twice in the first Sc. and once
in the second, and thereby ciinched
each set at 6-3.
DR.. George King played impressively
against G.. C. Whitlock in 4 third rcunl
match and Paul Martin in the fourth
round. yielding only two games to the
former and three to the latter. The
Westchester champion was all over the
court. following forcing sno:s 10 the
net and volleying decisive.y whenever
the ball came within react. lie at
tackled aggressively and without cease
line as up at the net. lie aimed boldly
for placement on nearly every retui II
and his good control made his daring
profitable.
The summary:
THIRD ROUND.
DR.. George King defeated C. @. whitlock,
c.. 60.
FOURTH ROUND.
Herbert l.. Bowman defeated Z. Rodgers.
9-T, 6-i.
Kenneth d. Fisher defeated Anton F. Won
Bernuth. 7-5. 7-5.
Alfred d. Hammett defeated r. d. Golden.
DR.. George King defeated Paul Martin. Ell.
6-2.
FIFTH ROUND.
Herbert l.. Bowman defeated Elliott A. Bin
zen. 6--S. 6-3
Alfred ID. Hammett defeated Kenneth d.
Fisher. ff-9. e-2.