The New York herald., 1922-09-17

IllQen vantage DOlTl, anu NiSii JoAlicNCH
netted a cannonball service for the point
that decided the game in the champions
favor.
The Dramatic Turning Point.
The Californian's supporters still saw
plenty to feel encouraged about for the
score was al in Johnston's favor with
his own service following. And then
without warning came a most dramatic
turning point
Weary and run ragged In the effort to
hold whirlwind pace that Tilden had
forced him TO maintain, Johnston sud
denly slowed down to about half the
speed he had flashed up to that point
He began to net shot after shot that
would have given him not the slightest
trouble at the start. Without sufficient
strength he found 1t impossible TO re-
tain his control. The sting deserted
even his wonderful forehand and Tilden
began finding plenty OF opportunity to
set himself for killing" pass: there
was no longer any necessity OF hurrying
his strokes
The champion began to sense the fact
that Johnstons game had become vul-
nerable and II erased bis worry and his
nervousness, encouraged him to open
the speed throttle wide and to play with
q daring and dash that had been COM
paratively lacking early in the match.
And when Tilden found his most scin-
tillating tennis the tide of victory swept
his way like an avalanche.
Six games In a row fell before his
wizar5ry as he took the set and squared
the match at sets-all. With the great
courage that always has been his
Johnston fought on to the end Find
Ing his strength had ebbed the Califor-
nian began calling on all his tennis
wits. tried mixing pace and length and
maneuvered TO find his openings and
check the champion. who was now rid
Ing on the crest OF triumphant wave.
Gallery Cheers johnston.
The gallery seemed to sense that
Johnston's chances were now almost
gone and they cheered for him as en-
couragingly as they had rooted for the
Phiiadelphian to rouse himself when he
appeared on the road to defeat And
Johnston did rouse himself indeed With
admirable forttude be contested every
point as stubbornly as his remaining
force would permit, gave all he had.
came from behind in the fifth set when
the score was Ia in Tilden's favor and
brought the score to As. Yes. and al
most to sail, while the stands went
frantic at his never-say-die effort
twice In succession, in the seventh
and in the ninth games, Johnston broke
through service and de'ayed defeat. and
then in the tenth and last game II was
through no lack Of effort but through
the now most glittering brilliance Of the
champion that the last faint hope went
glimmering
Philadelphia is Tilden's home town
and II was only natural for the crowd
10 exult over the champions victory
but be ii said that the spectators paid
I Johnston glowing tribute as he
walked off the field. tired but smiling.
The Californian was cheered to the
echo. and the greeting must have tenn
pered somewhat the keen dsappoint-
ment at his failure to win when yictory
seemed so near
Tfiden Now Owns Cup.
There was more than n title at stake
victory Ter either fnalist meant per-
manent possession Of the channpfonsbin
trophy which had been in competition
since 1911 and on which each had two
legs. Johnston had tried three success
sive years for the third leg on the prize
ana each time Tilden had turned hin,
back.
The stands overflowed with the
greatest crowd that ever saw a tennis
match In this city when the first set
began few minutes after 3 o'clock. In
the unreserved section they were lam
ming the aisles as well as the seats and
hundreds stood three and four deep at
every point Of vantage the spaces be-
tween stands afforded.
Johnston began by breaking through
service in the first game OF the match
and taking a lead OF 90 In the next
Tilden. however. retaiated with a break
IN the fourth game that evened matters.
only to have the Californian force him
70 yield service again in the fifth game.
There was no further break. but thrills
aplenty and sensational strokes without
number during the remainder OF the set
but the set was Johnston's at Ct He
was outsteadying Tilden and the sting
Of his drive deep and accurate was tre-
mendous
II was Tilden's turn 10 take the lead
~ the opening Of the second set. lead
OF 20, but Johnston brought the score
Quickly To . all. On his own service the
champion went out In front again AZ
3--2. but along came Johnston with his
most brilliant period OF tennis In the
match. Four games In a row were his
with ease and the set at Ga.
BacIxhand Johnston's weakness.
How Johnston slackened pace In tho
third set has been told. and how he
came back after the ten minute rest
and went out into lead OF 30 has
also been related. 1t remains TO say
mat IN the Closing flAf nour OF the
match Tiiden overhauled the Californian
end went on irresistibly to victory. that
Johnston's backhand was his most vul-
nerabie point, That II failed to control
its returns as Tilden pounded II with
Increasing fury A great match between
two great players. victory well de-
served and defeat that brought as
much glory 70 the loser as II did to
the victor.
H. tho rrail,,,i,arv affrac.top mr.
philir B Hawk scored an easy victory
in retaining the national veterans title.
taking two love sets from a fellow
Phiiadelphian. Charles ~ Beard
Or. Hawk was too agile and too
crafty tactician for the rival finalist.
earning surprisingly large percentage
OF his points by cross court passing
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