The New York herald., 1922-08-16
FRENCH DAVIS CUP
PLAYERS DEFEATED
Colbert, Cochet and Borotra
Eliminated in Newport
Tennis Event.
Special Dispatch TO THE NEW York HERALD

SpectdI DtSputch 10 The NEW YORK HERALD
NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. 15.--Followers of
lava tennis were given a shock at the
Casino to-day when the French Davis
Cup team. consisting of Andre Colbert,
Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra, was
completely swept off the courts in the
singles of the invitation tournament. Co.
bert lost to James Davies, 0-6, 11--9,
6--1. Borotra was defeated by Arnold
Jones. 7-5, IS, 6--3, and Cochet sue
combed to Nathaniel Niles In straight
sets, 6-2. Ca.
With the default of Richard Norris
Williams I'd the individual event lost
much OF It's glamour and will share hon
ors the rest OF the week with the doubles
and mixed doubles. Goberx and Borotra
Niles and Cochet and Williams and
Washburn were among the winning
teams to-day so that the international
flavor has not been entirely removed.
But unquestionably the afternoons
play was a blow TO the gallery. Goberts
opening set against Davies, which the
big Frenchman won without the loss OF
a game, seemed to indicate that he fully
deserved the high honors that have been
paid him abroad. So long as things
We're going his way Colbert could do
wonderful things with tennis ball. but
when the second set ran to deuce. with
losers chances. Colbert began to worry
and when the match was finally tied
up at 11--9 he plainly lost heart.
Colbert Discouraged.
Tennis is not taken SO seriously In
France as it is in America, and there
is no real reason why a player should
drive himself beyond the limits OF
pleasant recreation. There was no deny
ing that Davies played splendid tennis
in the deciding set and 1t would have
required Gobert's very best efforts to
win. AS 1t was he became more and
more discouraged as his shots failed to
come off and the rubber was scored at
6--1 against him.
Borotra fought young Arnold Jones to
finish. but it availed him nothing. as
the Yale star had complete command of
the situation in the deciding set Hard
running and splendid hitting gave Boro-
ira a 6-2 session after he had lost the
opener. 7-5, but he simply did not have
the tennis to win and Jones proved HIM
self the better man by putting the third
to his credit at 6--3.
Cochet had little chance to do, himself
justice against Niles and showed that
he still needs considerable experience on
turf. The youngster plays an attractive
less ground strokes, aided by a pivotal
motion of the body and volleys which
are aggressive II not always accurate.
Niles should have lost his service when
he led at 4--3 in the second set but
Cochet failed to put away an easy
chance and lost the game after several
vantage points had been called in his
favor He finished the match at Cd.
with NCochet fighting gallantly but to
no avail
Howard Kinsey broke up the service,
and overhead game Of II. S. voshell by
his persistent steadiness and heady court
tactics and won In straight sets, 6--4,
6-9.
Johnston Hard Pressed.
William NJ. Johnston was hard
pressed by Il. b. Benedict but man.
aged to win in two deuce sets. inciden-
tally getting lots of practice. Hugh
kelleher showed the superiority of his
Wen rounded game to the smashing but
erratic attack of Phil Neer
1t was a different Willis Davis that
took the grand stand court this morning
against the australian Wertheinl. The
latter had defeataed the big Californian
at Seabright. and 1t took two terrific
three set matches yesterday to give
Davis his opportunity for revenge But
he gave more than a suggestion of his
old speed and strength to-day, ripping
through the opening set In short order
at 6-2.
Davis slumped in the second session
and let 1t go without winning a game
but came back powerfully in the third
for a 6-3 victory. In this deciding set
Davis once saved his service by shoot
ing four aces in succession, and another
game contained three of these over
whelming shots.
Phil Neer. who shared the morning
honors in his match with Walter Wes-
brook, proved himself clearly superior
to his collegiate rival. scoring at 6-3.
6-1. by good aggressive playing. to
whose success the losers errors con-
tributed significantly. The summary:
FIRST RoUND-sINGLEs.
III. n. Guild. Boston. defeated L. p. Larned.
New York. 6-3. 10.
man. New York. Go. Ga.
Afdrc Colbert. France won from @. Biddlc.
PniladAlghia, by default.
Jean Borotra, France. won from X. Ka-
slrio. japan. by default.
W. w. Ingraham. Providence. defeated p.
d, Kountze Newport. 8-1. G-f.
Lewis White. University OF Texas. defeated
A. Yencken. British Embassy. 6--3. Ga.
SECOND ROUND.
Andre Colbert. France. won from Thomas
Ridgway. Philadelphia. by default.
II. B. Benedict. Harvard. defeated F. B.
Roche. Newport, 6--t. rs.
S, Howard voshell. New York, defeated
II. T.. Guild. Boston. 60. e--3.
Thil Neer. Leland Stanford. defeated w.
Wtstbrook. Chicago. 0--3. 6-1.
| Borotra. France, 1--5, 2--8. 6--3.
Lewis White, University OF Texas. defeated
w. w. Jngraham. Providence, 6--3, 6-2.
Jean 'Cochet. France. won from Suydam
Cutting. Newport. by default N
THIRD ROUND.
w. M. Johnston, Sas Francisco, defeatcc
Il. p. Benedict. Harvard. sc, rs.
| n. w. Niles. Boston. defeated Henri Co