New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-03

Fell has never figured prominently
as tournament winner in tennis, al
though known as one Of the greatest
amateur racquet players in this coun-
try, while Washburn was ranked at
No. 5 last season among the tennis
players.
Pell played better yesterday than nc
has in several years, forcing the issue
in the first and third sets ana smother
inc returns by sparkling play at the
net Washburn, on the contrary. was
decidedly off in his stroking, ovcrdriv-
ing the baselinc Frequently, while his
control of volleying and overhead shots
was poor.
Washburn Loses Control
The men fought kecnly in the open
ing set, with Pell finally breaking
through service after the games had
reached Sail. Washburn was having
trouble in keeping his forehand drives
under control, and committed more
than his usual number of errors as he
tried to shave his volleying shots close
to the top of the net.
After winning the opener Pcll evil
IDENTIFY decided 20 enjoy "A "brcather,"
for he ceased his persistent rushes to
the net and stayed back in his court
most of the time, while Washburn
piled up substantial lead as he
stcadled down in his play. Vixen the
Davis Cup player lad squared the
match by winning this set the gallery
thought that he would pull the match
out by taking the third.
But Pcll began the final session Of
play with rush, racing to the net be-
hind his forcing shots and cutting off
Washburn's defensive returns bv
sharp vclleying and severe overhead
play. He ran into lead Of 81 be-
tore Washburn could make a stand
and pull the games to 5-3 In the
ninth Pell, serving, led at 40 Is, but
Washburn made it deuce" with two
brilliant recoveries. He lost the final
point, however, by volleying his re-
turn into the net.
Henry H. Bassford, Of the New York
Tennis Club, marked the second unset
of the day by defeating Walter Mcr-
rll Hall at 3-6, 7-5, C., in the
third round.
Bassford was as steady as a rock in
his play from the base line, and after
Hall had taken the. opening set by run
nlng into forecourt and cutting off his
opponents low. drives the New York
Tennis Club Star began to score on
clean passing shots as Hall started to
slow up in his advances toward the
net. Bassord had excellent control of
both fore and backhand and timed his
shots so cleverly as to catch Hall short
of position frequently. In the last
set Bassford was always in command.
Anderson Beats Bowman
l.. Bowman at Cd, "a, in this
round, making good use of his great
reach to cut off Bowmans speedy fore
hand drives almost as soon as the ball
had cleared the net.
Richard Norris Williams I'd, former
national champion, advanced to the
semifnal round by defeating Fred
Anderson at 6-1, 6-1, in the foulth
round. The Longwood player won de-
cisively and easily, his brilliant vollcy-
ing and the closeness with which his
ground strokes sent the ball inches
from the lines completely overwhelm-
ing Anderson.
Phil Neer, former national inter
collegiate champion, also went into the
semi-fnal brackets by defeating Frank
l. Anderson, the sets going at O-6,
ID, g. The Californian was IN
able to control his powerful ground
strokes and his terrific service in the
filst set, whereas young Anderson was
playing at lightning pace, his "bul-
let' service giving Neer trouble in the
handling and his volleying was crisp
and beautifully controlled.
Starting with the second set, how
ever, the Californian improved con-
sderably and assumed the aggressive.
Anderson seemed to feel the heat and
began to falter in his sorties at the
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