Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12

CIXTEEN men remain in the ma
~ tional singles championship Of the
United States. now being played nt the
Cricket Club. Three Aus
traiians. one Spaniard, one Jnpancse
and eleven Americans represent the
field
Francis T. Hunter gained a sensa.
tional five set victory over l.. Il. Rice.
after trailing two sets to one. This
brings the hard. hitting New Rochelle
star against 6. L. Patterson, the
worlds champion, whom he defeated at
Sea Bright. Hunter and Rice engaged
in a driving duel, with Hunter slightly
more severe and equally steady. In the
closing set Rice lost shade Of his GER
tainty, so that Hunter held command to
tie end. Score: 10. G.3, 3-6, 6-3.
6-3.
Howard o. Kins.y made n great
comeback and by so doing eliminated
the popular veteran and former national
champion, w. J. Clothier. The famous
pbilade,phian won the first two sets by
clever court generalship. but the young
Californian wisely ran him as far as
possible. so that as Clothier tired the
offensive passed into Kinsey's hands.
He won by the score Of 30, $40, Ga,
Ga, 6-1.
Manuel Alonzo carried the great gall
lcry by storm by his sensational tennis
against s. II. Voshell, whom he de-
pionship tennis in every department.
that the wonderful Spaniard played
Yesterday. Every shot in the game was
mt his command, while his speed was
simply incredible. Noshell played well.
but even his game could not stop the
speeding Spaniard.
Alfonso lit with abandon off the
ground. sharply angling his returns ana
winning out right off. shots that looked
like winners for Voshell. Frankly. !
believe Alfonso will be the sensation OF
the tournament Such tennis as he
played yesterday would extend even Bill
Johnston at his best.
Johnston Shows Courage
Little Bill had thrill in his first
set with Stanley Pearson when the
national squash champion, playing
90. Johnston with his customary
courage lifted his game to its top
fight and crashed through to win 9-1,
6-1, G-2.
The three Australian Davis Cur
stars-J. O. Anderson. Gerald l.. Pat
terson, and Pat O'Hara Wood. ad-
yanced In sequence set victories over
l.. L. Williams. W. W. Ingraham and
W, T.. Davis respectively. Patterson
was inclined to take 1t easy against
young Ingrnham, but he soon discov-
cred that if he let up in his speed the
youngster was his equal off the ground
Ingraham worked hard and fully earned
the games he won. The tremendous
speed of Patterson's overhead and fa'
nous service held the young American
at bay whenever he threatened.
Anderson was In magnificent form
against Luke Williams. The intercol
legiate champion played well but th'
superior forehand of the Australian
was the deciding factor. Anderson
varied his favorite cross-cut drive will
n fast straight shot that was con
sistent winner. Williams Away
threatened but could not quite gain tn
offensive. He held good lead at 81
in the third set. but Anderson over
hauled him and finally ran out tn
match.
Pat O'Hara Wood was always to-
strong for Willis Davis. 1t was fin
all court game with no weakness
against a great service and net attacl
and as always the all court game won
The ease with which Wood handled tn
tremendous service of Davis and tn
skill with which he outgeneraled tn
California star proved how truly grea
u player he is.
All three Australians looked parti