The New York herald., 1922-09-03
DOW BROOK HERBERT MEMORIAL CUP BEATING FLANGO l2
AUSTRALIANS WIN
DAVIS CUP DOUBLES
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uocSH test the WoTun OF man lhSS
were not far from wrong. Indeed It
has been said before.
Pat O'Hara Wood not only had eleven
more earned points than his partner, but
he had nine more than both Tilden and
Richards combined, and he had fewer
errors too than any of the rest. His
play at any rate will be remembered as
the finest exhibition of doubles America
has seen or is likely to see this season
Patterson seemed to catch the spirit and
the effectiveness of his partner and his
effort was smooth and powerful after
the first few games of the opening set
His service YVES not as devastating as
usual Both Richards and Tilden put
the all into play with little trouble, but
he followed 1t to the net and blocked
and smashed with confidence and aban-
don. He was sure Of himself. and played
as though the result was foregone con-
clusion.
. 1t looked like another great day for
American tennis when Tilden and Rich
ards opened with a lead of 5--1 in the
first few minutes of play. the first
break coming through OHara Woods
service in the third game, but two
games later the Australians drew up to
even terms at Sail. 1t was an even
tussle up to that point. In the seventh
game came another opportunity for the
Americans, for they ran into a lead Of
4o--l5 on Woods service. 1t was then
that the unsteadiness of the defenders
first stood out glaringly. They dropped
four points in row on errors, two
outs by Richards and an out and a
net by Tilden.
And so the set went to 5-4 without
any additional break. and with Tilden
serving the tenth 1t looked like extra
games, especially after the national
champions went out In front again at
40-l5. Wood came through at this point
with some of his most amazing tennis of
the match Anticipating wonderfully
he blocked one shot after another at
the net, ending the game and set finally
with an untakable smash that went
down the center line with speed and
precision
The second set was tragedy Of errors
to which Tilden and Richards played
similar parts. Between opponents errors
Patterson and Wood injected some sem
eational placements and breezed through
the set without the lost of game While
a throng Of $4,000 looked on and
scarcely could believe its eyes. In its
amazement, however, the gallery ala
not forget to give the Australians their
plauded vociferously. Nine points were
all the Americans obtained in the set.
Tilden seemed to sense that II was not
his day and his play lacked confidence,
dash and precision.
Last Hope Is Crushed.
For time in the third set Tilden and
Richards held out hope that they would
find themselves before II was too late
and turn back the tide that was over
whelming them. They managed to keep
the games going on service all the way
to the eighth. and in that game two
overhead smashes by Richards gave
them a lead of 400. A wizard or
shot. sharp edged and crisp. by O'Hara
Wood brought the score to deuce ana
then Tilden netted twice and the game
was lost. On the final shot Tilden, be-
lieving that Richards had set himself
for a smash, let the ball go. and then.
finding he was mistaken, brought his
racket up too late, and the ball bounded
into the obstruction.
The match ended in the next game
with Patterson serving, Richards making
two errors off service and one other on
shot that barely escaped the side line.
The whole tussle had lasted only %
minutes.
Through out the match the Americans
were outplayed, not only individually pus
concertedly. The Australians showed by
far the better strategy and team play
and forced their opponents repeatedly
out OF position. Incidentally, the defeat
was the first sustained by the cup hold
ers In any Davis cup match since they
launched their campaign OF 1920, Which
terminated successfully with a clean
sweep OF the challenge round matches
with the Antipodeans at Auckland.
Following the completion OF the Davis
cup event the gallery remained to see
the final OF the national veterans
doubles championship, which had been
transferred from Longwood. where rain
had interferred week ago. 1t proved
to be an interesting tussle that ended In
a straight set victory, SIS. 6--S, Tor
the team OF Dwight F. Davis, donor OF
the famous Davis cup. and Holcombe
Ward, a team. by the way. that repre-
sented America in the first international
match twenty-five years ago. Splendid
yolleying ard overhead decided the title
esterday In favor OF the veteran inter-
nationalists over the team of ]. d. e.
Jones and Arthur Ingraham of Provi-
dence.
II was team play rather than individ-
nal play that stood out on both sides
OF the net and sons of the rallies would
have done credit to present day Davis
cup stars. 1t was good, steady. heady
tennis all the way.
In the final match OF the day Manuel
Alfonso, the Spanish internationalst, de-
feated Zenzo Shimizu of Japan in two
set exhibition that was marked by brill
liant and thrilling rallies all through.
Aionso's greater speed and dashing net
attack brought him the victory at T--5.
e-2. All but a few of the great gather
ing OF tennis fans stayed on for the
sxhibitiOr.