New-York tribune., 1922-07-27

The defeat Of Robert Kinsey. Of CALI
fornia. the playing.through champion
By shimizu was the feature Of the day.
the japanese winning by a score Of
i-6. 6-A e.. after on extremely
hard fought struggle, with the endur'
ance and steadiness Of Shimizu finally
overcoming the skill Of the title holder.
IN the other matches Richards defeated
Phil Bettens. Of California, BY score
Of 6-3. 6-2. while Howard kinscy, a
brother of Robert. sprarg the surprise
Of the tournament by defeating Watson
". Washburn, member Of last years
Davis Cup team. by a score Of 81,
60. Noshcll came through by first
vanouishing S. V. Brubans az 60,
ca. ard then eliminating Phil Neer OF
California. by a score Of So, l0-8.
Several matches were finished on the
doubles. with William 7. Tilden 2d,
national singles and doubles champion,
paired with little SANDY" Wiener. ad-
vaneing 20 the fourth round through
their defeat OF 4. L. Bruneau and W.
A. Hartye, By a score Of Go, &c,
O., IN the third round.
The singles will be brought into the
Anal round this afternoon when Rich
ards meets Shimizu In the upper half
and Howard Kinscy and Noshell clash
in the lower section, with the winners
20 meet FOR the championship to-mor-
VOW
The match between Robert Kinsey
and Shimizu was the feature Of the
afternoon. the japanese finally wear
ing down The defending champion by
his marvellous placing Of returns. Both
men play somewhat the same style Of
game, relying upon their steadiness
and accuracy from back court 70 win.
Kinsey went into an carly lead in
the opening set, and his sliced drives
seemed 20 puzzle Shimizu az the start
The Japanese improved az the match
progressed, however. and his remark
ably accurate placing finally wore the
titleholder down, although every rally
was keenly fought and The final result
was In doubt until the end. Shimizu
was as fresh at the finish as when he
ftarted. while kinsey was plainly worn
Gown 20 the breaking point.
Washburn put mp q stubborn strug,
gle against Howard Knsey in the
opening set. with the games going at
81 before Kinsey could claim the
edge. In tic second session, however,
the Californian rushed straight
through the six games for the second
set and the match. Go. Washburn
was erratic on his ground strokes and
was continually IN difficulty trying
20 handle The Caifornian's chops and
slices, ard in the last set was clearly
ouiplayed.
his match with Phil Bettens, Of Cali
fornia, winning by a score Of 6-3,
CO. Bettens made a spirited bid for
the honors and fought for every point,
but Richards's superiority IN the vol
leving position more than Offset Bet
tens's hard stroking. The national
Junior champion showed an improve
ment Yesterday over his play earlier in
the week. Against Sh.mizu, in the
semi-fnal round this afternoon, how
ever. he will have % improve consider
ably ~ he hopes 90 defeat the little
Oriental.
Vosheil defeated Phil Neer, Of Cali
fornia, By score Of ca. lO-6, being
forced 20 his limit IN the last set. II
was the Fasteners ability % kill of
his points 40 the net as Neer attempted
20 drive him away from the barrier,
that decided the issue.
William L. Tilden % and his little
partner. "Sandy" Wiener, reached the
fourth round Of the doubles by defeat
ing A. l. Bruncau and W. A. Hartye
az 60. 90. ca. with the losing
pair seeking their points at the ex-
pense of Wiener who responded
nobly TO the combined attack on his
position. Charles Chambers and Bur
rows ir the previous roupd, had been
defeated by Tilaen and Wiener at 6-3,
6-l, largely because they persisted in
plnYlnr Tlldon.