New-York tribune., 1922-02-05


Bancroft, Of Boston, by score Of
singles and, paired with Miss Edl
Miss Bancroft and Miss Martha Ba,
Of the doubles, in the annual invit
Heights Casino, Brooklyn
l. was the same old story yesterday
thst ve have become 50 accustomed to
ever since Mrs. Mallory first came to
this country. in 1915. The great cham
pion outmatched her rival in speed on
Gurancc ard txed intensity of purpose.
Hers wa the "will to win and al
trough Miss Bancroft put UP a truly
brilliant fight in tine first set. holding
her opponent on even terms up to
a-aii, she could not stave of defeat
when Mrs. Mallory kept adding to her
pace and her relentless attack.
II was . struggle II which the fore
:uS shot from the back Of the court
played tho leading part. There were
occasional advances TO the net posi-
ton when either saw a safe opening,
but both appeared satisfied to put their
crust n the driving game, and there
were some furious exchanges before
Mrs. Mallory could claim the honors.
L marked her sixth victory in the an
rual Casino tournament in a. many
starts Last year she did not play.
end Mrs. Marion Zinderstoin Jessup
Won the event. but did not compete this
year.
Doubles More Even Match
The doubles proved far more even
match, for, after losing the first set
rithout putting Up much Of battle,
Miss Bancroft and Miss Bayard went
after the second with the utnost keen
ness The games alternated most OF
ne time I'D to St in favor of Miss
Bancroft and Miss Bayard but then
Mrs. Mallory ard Miss Sigourney won
'he last three games in row, for the
.et and match. All four girls per
formed brilliantly, in q match that was
always worthy Of the gallery that filled
TIC Casino TO It's capacity.
There was not seat to be hat when
Harold Th~ockmortop climbed ,nto
the high umpire's chair and called
Play Mis- Bancroft began the
service in both sets, and on each oc-
spite Of the fact that two such bril-
liant PLAYERS we're opposed to each
other, it was noticeable that few Of the
points were scored on earned shots.
Ms. Mallory made a total OF Il in the
match and Miss Bancroft only q. The
errors totaled UP TO As for the Boston
SRI and "a for the champion.
Three double faults were made in
he two sets, all three By Miss Ban
croft, the last one coming on the final
point OF the match. Il rather disap
pointing ending to brilliant start
Miss Bancroft Start. Well
IN the early stages Miss Bancroft
ehowcd greater speed and snap in her
:, Jo1 l,nl
travelled low from her racquet,
dangerously close to the net. in fact.
and dropped into the opposing court
50 swiftly, and under such fine con-
troll, that even the Aeet-footed cham
pion could not always get up to the
ball. or when she did, could not hit
defensively.
Bancroft led at Ii, the last time in
the match that she was to have that
honor. Mrs. Mallory won the next
two with the loss of only one point,
taking the fifth by breaking through
service Is her opponent sent two re-
turns into thc net and two out Of
court.
But Miss Bancroft refused to be dis
couraged under this pressure, and in
through the champions delivery, bring
ing the match all square at 4-all. SO
far there had been nothing to choose
between the two.
Right here was the turning point of
the match. Mrs. Mallory improved in
proportion as the pace increased, as
has always been her custom. Now she
was keen Cor the battle, meeting speed
with even greater speed, always attack
Inc, ever ready TO take advantage or
the slightest opening in her OPP
ponont's court.
Champion in Full C0ntro,
As watched I could see Miss Ban
croft start 70 falter under the lash Of
the champions forcing shots. Mrs
Mallory was now in full control OF ner
tore and backhand strokes, snC her
anticipation of the next move b. her
opponent was magnificent. She began
to score with greater rapldity as Miss
Bancroft was forced into errors by the
deadly placing that sent the bali nick
ing the lines for passing shots, or SC
close to the Boston girls feet that the
latter could only make weak, defensive
= returns.
Ar idea of the pace at which Mrs
Mallory was travelling in the last half
= Of the match may be gained when ii
Is stated that the champion won eight
out of the last nine games of the
match.
After losing the first set Miss Bar
Croft began the second auspic ciously
scoring on net and an out by Mrs
Mallory and two dazzling placements Of
her own. once on a decisive smash of
p short lob and the second time on a
scorching line drive that caught the
side line almost at its juncture with
the base line.
That game marked the final bid of
the Longwood girl for the honors.
Thereafter she was helpless in Mrs.
1ial'ory's hands and as she faltered
under the savage forcing attack of the
rational champion Miss Bancroft plain
~ showed her discouragement. No
longer were her usually clean-cut
strokes coming off with success and
she piled up errors quickly. while Mrs.
Mallory was playing with machiNe-like
eteadiness and dazzling brill.ancy.