New-York tribune., 1922-04-24

big BIZ IlIden and vincent k1ch- {
ards will embark on transcontinental
train tomorrow, Ell route for San
Francisco, where they are to represent
the East on May and in the annual
East-West team match.
The national singles champion and
Richards, who, with Tilden, holds the
national doubles title, will stop of al
Los Angeles on their way to San Fran
cisco and play in some exhibition
matches against California players, ss
a sort OF warming up for the more
important test to follow.
1t was not known last night just who
would be on the Western team. but il
IS more than likely that little William
NJ. Johnston will lead the defending
I forces and that Willis f. Davis and
either Roland Roberts or Bob Kinsey
will be the other memebers Of the
team. The West won in the last series
Of matches, held in Chicago last Sep
tember.
As matter Of fact, this East
West" title is misleading and has been
ever since the inception of the series.
It might better be changed TO Fast
instance. think, the "Wcst" team has
fornians, as it viii be on this oc-
casion.
Richards will be making his first
appearance on the Pacific Coast, and
his playing will probably cause some
thing Of sensation, from the Junior
champion is master OF the volley and
one of the most graceful players VINO
ever trod a court. His execution Of
shots is even more polished and done
with more ease than Tilden's, and
while he is greatly inferior to Big
Bill' on ground strokes and service
consider him better overhead and any
where inside the service court lines.
The series Of intersectional matches
will be composed OF three singles and
one doubles, unless las: minute
change is made in the present plans.
If Johnston is right" he should have
the edge over Richards in the singles
| and stand aim ost an even chance with
| Tildcn. but none Of the other Gall
fornians appear TO be up TO the feat
! Of stopping the Youkers sch oolboy. In
! the doubles, too. Tiiden and Richards
/ look to be better than any combination
against them II would nor surprise
/ me we're Tilden and Richards TO win all
! four matches, and certainly our men
I should take ma iority Of the contests.
In the first paragraph ! spoke Of
/ three national champions, and the third
is Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory. our
woman champion. Tho will sail for
Plymouth, England, on the steamshj p
Reliance on May is. accompanied by
Miss Edith Sigourrey, Of Boston en-
route to Wimbledon, where they will
compete for the worlds championship
early in June.
This will mark Mrs. Mallory's second
attempt to wrest the supreme title in
women's tennie from Mile. Suzanne
Lenglen, Of Paris. the present cham
pion. The French girl will stand out OF
the tournament and meet the winner
in the challenge round, unless prece-
dent is ignored and this means that
Mrs. Mallory will have to fight her way
through great and formidable field
before she can even hope to face the
famous Maid of France" TO renew
the bitter struggle that saw the Ameri-
car girl triumphant over Mile. Lang en-
at Forest Hills last September
Regardless Of the outcome Of Mrs
Mallory's overseas trip. whether she
return as worlds champion or again &
victim of Mile. Lenglen's marvellous
skill. all Of us must admire the
courage and determining ton that send
her across the ocean in quest of the
"Golden Fleece OF the tennis world.