The New York herald., 1922-09-20
But Is Extended to Score Over
s. E. Palmer in Castle
Point Singles.
BY SAMUEL ). BRooKMAN.

While Manuel Alfonso of Spain man.
aged to score over s. E. Palmer In the
fourth round OF the Castle Point singles
yesterday and thereby avenge the de-
feat OF his brother Jose. his performance
was scarcely up to International caliber.
The sudden change from turf to hard
courts seems to have affected his accu-
racy and he was hard pressed to prevent
the match with Palmer from extending
into extra sets on the Hoboken Tennis
Club courts. The score was 6-1, 81.
In one respect the Spanish star played
up TO his best form, and that was in his
marvellous agility in covering court With
his speed of foot and splendid anticipa-
ton Alfonso recovered many a shot that
looked hopelessly lost. He was not Sc
we're enough in his driving. not nearly as
severe as the man who had surprised his
brother in the previous round Of the
tournament, and there were stages in
the second set when his control was
lacking. but his generalship and above
all his catlike court covering turned
Palmer back when he threatened serious
ly in the second set.
Throughout the match Palmer played
daringly for the sdelines and corners
and pounded the ball through with aban-
den. and even In the first set, in which
he failed to get more than one game, he
Kept Alfonso on his toes to gain and add
TO- his advantage. In the second set
Palmer led, 5-3. but was never within
two strokes OF the set, as the Spanish
player spurted and overhauled him.
Uphill Match for Lang.
The victory brought Alfonso into the
semi-final round. In which Jerry Lang of
Columbia University will be his oppo-
nent to-day. Lang fought uphill to beat
H. c. Tremaine 4-6, SIS, 6-1. He
lacked finality in his strokes yester-
day, but his splendid generalship and
control turned the match his way. In
the other semi-final Percy L. Kynaston.
Nassau and Queens champion. awaits the
winner Of the match between Howard
kinsey OF San Francisco and William
Rosenbaum.
Rosenbaum triur1phed over Anton r.
Won Bernuth after the latter was four
times match point in the third of an
extra set match. Leading ST and 40
Is. Won Bernuth was baffled by the per-
sistent court covering of his opponent
and his own overcautiousness when he
needed -one point to clinch 1t. Rosen-
baum after the game had gone to deuce
fopr times drew up to Sail and then
won the next two games for the set and
match. Without any respite Rosenbaum
took the court against Howard Kinsey
but 1t was getting too dark to follow
the flight OF the ball, and after Kinsey
had taken a lead Of 40 in the first
set a halt was called. Kynaston in ad-
vancing took two close sets from Ralph
M. De Mott of the home club.
Only three survive in women's singles.
with Miss Margaret Grove in the final
round and Miss Marie Wagner and Miss
Caroma Winn in the semi-final. Miss
Grove disposed of both Miss Dorothy
Brand and Mrs. G.. B. Hirsch without
being extended and Miss Wagner also
took two matches comfortably. but Miss
Winn had very little to spare against
Mrs. Theodore Sohst. whom she defeated
6-3. 2-6. Ga.
Because players and officials are
anxious to attend the East-West matches
at Forest Hills on Friday and Saturday
It Is planned to hold the final in mems
singles tomorrow. In all probability II
will be Howard Kinsey VS.. Alfonso.