New-York tribune., 1922-06-27

champion, Miss Marian 'napHan'
Ballin and Miss Ceres Baker.
twenty-five teams were drawn in the
women Golbles. which Degin this
Afternoon. while the morning session Q!
risv. starting o.. 30 o'clock. will D.
giver over 20 the singles event. The
mixed doubles viii start .o-'norrow az
ternoor at 8 o'clock
A total Of hftscr matches were dis
posed o. yesterday leaving twenty-five o
survivors still IN the running Tor MISS
Ciilcaudeaus title. In the great ma
ioriy o. cases the favorites cane
through successfully. Miss Gillcardeaa
and Miss Bal.in winning without cS-
tending them selves.
Miss Eaker was carried 20 three
spirited sets b. Miss May Ncaton. o.
Grcenwich. before shc could Cair the
forors a ci. 2 C. 6--i. Miss L.Aar
S-hArman. the brilliant young player
from BROOKLYN, and Mss Chapman,
fresh from her triumph in the New
Tcrfcy state chamoio1sn. - tourney at
Fnglewood. did not got into action yes
forday. Mlss scharman getting &C.
fagl, from Nrs. ". Z. Browning. wHic
Miss Chapman will play Miss Edna
Hause,t. O.; Now York. 20 n o'clock
this mosni1r.
Tourney Gets Good Start
Mrs. John A. Clark. chairman Of the
tournament committee. had everything
worthinc whit tho utmost smoothrcss
when play began. Tho play,rs were
conveyed from tho station 60 tac club
by "a very speedy tTaasportatlor come
mittco' while Hiss Higgins hcaIca inc
publicity committee and kcpt tho press
Informed OF every new development,
even fs u was occurring Miss Balm
presided as the court o. i1st resort IN
her capacity as oHeia. rofercc. Gracel
With perfcct weather condition. ~ a1-
dition. n is no wonder tho tournament
vas OF 20 on aurpicious start.
n is most gratifying 10 rccoId tho
fact that the Country Club C4 New
Canaan. through its WIGc-awafc com
mIttcc. has done much O. raise INC
caibcr o. wo;ncn's Tournament p' ~
ir Connecticut within the last twelve
months The entry in The womcl's
singles and doubles this week So far
more representative than was the case
las, year But moro important than
this. think. ia the astonlshingly good
entry IN the boys and girls junior
events. in both Of which the fields are
not only large, but q unusually high
quality.
Miss Gillcoudcau and Miss Balin dsc
~ the lower half Of tho singles draw
along with Miss Chapman. Mss Acncs
Sherwood ard Mrs. Percy Wiibourn,
while in the upper section We hrd Irs.
Robert Lc Roy. Miss Baker, Mss Rosa
r.ond Newton Miss Scharman arc Miss
Nary Case
Miss Gilleaudoau defeated Miss
Marion Her az Go, 6i. yesterday,
her great stcadinoss from back court
combined with the splendid depth she
employed in her drive. being more
thsn Miss Her could hope to meet sue
ccssfully. Miss Ballin was. in the
meantime. ,anquish.rg Miss Elaine
Rail- st e.. Go. making use %
strong overhead game IS Miss Rali
attempted 70 force her into the back
court o. lobbing.
Miss Baker Launches Attack
Miss Baker pit,ed an aggressive net
stack against the deep driving tactics
: o. Miss neaton. who was BIT oft her
Astroke yesterday. After taking the
opener AZ 6-l Miss Baker was tenn
Yporarily frustrated by Miss Hoaton's
enc passing shots down the side lines.
- the last set. however. shc regained
command and smothored returns with
ski!lful voley.ng and sound overhead
play
That Connecticut is producing stars
of the future was demonstrated IN two
instances at New Canaan yesterday,
and although DOB each case the new
comers were defeated ] saw great prom
ise displayed Miss Amy Walcott. of
Ltchfcld. 90 defeating Miss Betty
Wonham. a. NeV York. az g. .. 6-3.
uncovered aggressive, well hit ground
strokes. and her Vollcying. service and
Smach.rs were quite exceptional in a
gigl % her limited tournament expert
ence Mlss Waicott is slender and still
q tlrLnr .et aha nota q ri.nr INTO hnr