The New York herald., 1922-12-17
CHALLENGER LOSES J
in SQUASH match
Reid Outplayed by Kinsella in
First Contst for Pro-
Title.
SPEED OF PLAY DAZzLES
Winners Puzzling Change of
Pace Is Factor in Quick
Victory.


squash tennis champion, made such
short work Of the first division OF his
title match with James Reid. chal-
lenger. at the Yale Club yesterday that
only a complete reversal of form can
deprive him Of his championship. He
defeated Reid. who is instructor at the
Crescent Athletic Club. in three
straight games yesterday and IN i'm
pressive style. 15-5. 15-S, 15-io.
AS the score indicates the challenger
improved slightly with each game. but
there was never any doubt as to the re-
suit. The champion was at his best, so
was Reid for.that matter and both were
able to maintain a whirlwind pace from
start to finish. They pounded the ball
furiously most OF the time and the Won
der of 1t all was that they were able to
keep the rallies going as we'll as they
did. Their getting was sensational.
They were all over the court. plunging,
reaching. turning like a flash to meet
the ricocheting sphere that at times
travelled almost too swiftly for the or
dinary eye to follow, and the recoveries,
some OF them, were incredible. They
seemed able to stroke accurately and
with exceptional sting from every con-
ceivable angle. ~'-
In Ssheer. speed and getting there
really was little to choose between the
challenger and defender, but in the mat
ter of puzzling change Of pace and
crafty position play. Kinseila had a
noticeable advantage throughout. and 1t
was this superiority in tactics. this
more pronounced generalship. that kept
him in the lead In every one of the three
games and that won the match for him
in less than thirty-five minutes.
Runs Into Early Lead.
The gallery OF the Yale Club, which
affords about twice as much seating ca
pacity for the spectators as any other
court in the city was pretty well
crowded when Kinsella opened service.
He ran five points in a row in his first
hand almost before Reid could settle
down to following the whirlwind pace.
Three OF the five points were on un-
taxable placements. one on smash
into the telltale by Reid and the other
on lifting shot off the challengers
racquet out Of bounds. Reid then began
stern chase and by some brilliant re-
coveries managed to draw up TO So
before the fourth hand had been COM
pleted.
For four hands following only one
point was scored, and then Kinsella got
going again, running seven points with
the aid or puzzling change or pace and
some terrific smashes that were gems Of
finality. The champion frequently
brought into play during the rallies
straight shot to the front Wall that fad
ed away as IT. struck the rear corner.
and Reid was unable 20 dig It up. Gen.
orally he was caught flatfooted and
failed to reach the shot. to make the
stroke In time. On other occasions K in
sella made good use Of a front wall drive
that came back right at his opponent,
too fast for the later to get out of the
way. much less get hiJ racquet into mo-
ton.
Reid, on the other hand. failed to make
frequent use OF the front wall shot He
preferred the drive into the corner, a
stroke that gave the champion plenty OF
time. Kinsella generally permitted the
ball to bound around tnc walls before
he set himself for the return and by
that time he had position pretty well
gauged. A front wall attack might have
given the title holder much more trou-
BILE.
Uphill spurt in Vain.
As in the first game, Reid came from
behind in the second and drew up from
2-S to Sail. reaching a tie with his best
run OF the match. six points in the fifth
hand. but Kinsella earned the next sew
en- points In short order. while the chal-
lenger failed TO add to his total. Reid,
In the final game. employed service
that clung to the side wall and that
forced Kinsella into errors. On four oc-
casions the champion drove the service
ball into the telltale; a fifth time he
sent II out OF bounds: yes. despite these
contributions to Reds point total, the
champion was able to maintain a lead
from start to finish. Reid. In final.
spirited rally. pulled up to within one
| winning stroke OF tie. 1e-1f. but again
Kinsella found his reserve speed when
he needed II. and ran out with string
OF four aces In the next hand.
The second match OF the series will be
contested at the Yale Club on Wednes-
day. beginning at p. NJ. and third,
IL necessary. will be played next Satur-
day.
The score by hands:
FIRST GAME.
Kinsclia .......b oil d q 7-i5
''f,n piaeemen;s.IsinseIia. o: Reid. ?. Teitaies
-ISirselia, o: Reid. 3. outs-Reid l..
MIsses-Reid, 2.
SECOND GAME
Klnsclla .....,.. oe!I I 4-is
| Piaceuients-fSinreila, 1; Reid. ). Teiltaies
--Kinsella, 2; Reid. a. outs-Reid, g.
| Misses-Kinseiia. I.
THIRD GAME.
Kineelia ....5oof 1000 90 20 4-i5
Reid .... 2 o q o f01 IL I x-10
observation-disclosures, H. Reid. 2. Tell
ltalcs-Kinsella, 4: Reid, 7. outs-Kinselia.
| 0: Reid. 2. Massachusetts. l. Reid. 1.
RECAPrTULATroN.
hlscsn.TkopselIs ln.s,l. g. ns,a Fs1a; ,k,p.s,a n,
| 8; Reid. Z. Mirses--Kinseila. 2: Reid. q.
Referee-Haroid r. Mixseii. Princeton club
Time Of match-35 minutes