The New York herald., 1922-09-24


could check him momentarily.
Again in the third set Johnston went
out into an apparently insurmountable
lead of 5-1, and again the champion
bestirred himself. and, while the gallery
looked on with astonishment. brought
the score to 5--all This time, however.
lis spurt did not last quite long enough,
and Johnston, settling down in time,
took the set at Sc.
TiIden's Lapse Astonishes.
So sensational had been the periods OF
brilliant tennis that Tilden flashed that
the gallery somehow felt despite the
fact that Johnston led two sets TO one
that Tilden would eventually be re-
turned the winner. 1t was with un-
limited surprise therefore. that the on
lockers saw Johnston breeze through
the fourth set at 60 after the ten min
utes, allowing Tilden just five points
and ending the division OF play in the
almost record time of five minutes. 1t
was hard to understand, and there were
many who saw Tilden net shot after
shot that came to the conclusion that
the champions carelessnes had great
deal to do with the result Tilden did
not seem to be half as keen as in the
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much at stake, scarcely anything much.
ir fact. and he seemed not the least
perturbed about dropping match to
the man he had defeated so convinc-
ingly in the championship.
Throughout the match Johnston played
consistently good tennis In the main
he fought it from the back court, and
so did Tilden, but every now and then
the Californian came TO the net and vol
ass,tn
Tilden was the more brilliant of the
two. Some Of his cross court back hand
passes and his recoveries We're gems OF
purest ray serene, but he seemed con-
tent to play along leisurely, as rule,
and rally and lag in turn. Tilden's SER
vice was not nearly as effective as usual,
and his control, particularly in the lat
ter half of the match, was uncertain.
The Californian seemed to have
greater store Of energy than he had
given evidence OF the week before, but
that impression was probably gained by
the fact that Tiden did not force him
rearly as hard as on the occasion Of
their previous meeting. Johnston might
have beaten Tilden at his best. but Til
den was far from being at the top Of
his game yesterday, or rather he was at
the summit for brief intervals only.
Mrs. Malory's victory over Miss Mary
X. Browne Of California was clean cut
6-3, 6-3. While the Pacific coast girl
did not play as effectively as the day be-
fore, when their match was halted by
darkness, Mrs. Mallory was greatly inn
proved. The latter was all over the
court, making wonderful recoveries and
getting Miss Brownies most sparkling ef-
forts back safely. and very often too for
earned points. Miss Browne at times
flashed some sensational net play, vol
leying with all the grace and flnality
that were hers In her championship days.
but as a rule Mrs. Mallory's powerful
drives kept her too busy running to pay
much attention to net play.
Mrs. MaIlory's Power Decides.
Miss Browne varied length and pace
In an attempt to catch the champion
out Of position, but Mrs ATallorys ex-
ceptional speed OF foot and her un-
shakeable accuracy nullfed her skillfui
plac.l". In tactics and all around court
generalship Miss Browne held her own
easily, but In control. stamina and speed
Mrs. Mallory held the advantage
throughout. 1t was pretty close in both
sets, however. with frequent breaks
through service, and it was not until,
late IN each set that Mrs. Mallory
gained her winning margin.
The tenacity OF the Pacific coast
doubles champions. Robert and Howard
Kinsey. deprived Williams and Wash
burn of victory when the latter pair
were twice within two points of a set
straight triumph. They had won the
first set at 6--1. and the second at 81,
through the superior decisiveness and
the all around brillance Of Williams.
coupled with the steadiness OF Wash
burn, and they led Al and then 5--3
In the third. In the ninth game II was
with Robert Kinsey serving that the
Fasteners came within two strokes OF
the match. In the emergency, both
Kinseys did some wonderful court cover
Ing. recovered smashes that looked un-
taxable and then took the set even
tuaily after great fight at IL.
In the fourth set the Kinseys seemed
headed for a tie at two sets all. for
they went out quickly Into a lead oc
5-2. This time II was the turn Of Will
liams and Washburn to rally and bring
the score ut Sail. The Knseys had
their eyes on the clubhouse clock in the
last few games and when the tenth
game had been ended. decided they Just
had time to dress and catch their train
and SO a halt was called
1t was almost dark when Richards
clinched his victory over Willis Davis
at 4-G. 6-3 70. In the early set the
Pacific coast player had control TO back
up his speed, but thereafter Richards
outsteadled and outplaced him. Davis's
hard hitting and severe service enabled