The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-16

ne mas won Jnfee IlIHeS.
The Spaniard, who. heretofore, has
| ZEN the personifcation of nervous
energy and unrelenting drive, seemed
to be much affected by the heat after
he had swept the first set and just
missed winning the second, and could
not stand the place that Tilden set. 1t
was reported after the play that
Alonso's heart had give IN ouble.
Alfonso Wins First
In the first set the European
player was complete master and won
easily, g. With the second set stand
ing at 5-S in his favor and only one
point needed to give him the set he
faltered and Tilden crashed through
to victory. 1t seemed the "break" OF
the match.
Alfonso wilted in the next set ana
Tilden had an easy victory oil. IL
was not the same Alfonso that won
the first, and Bill, with his customary
spurt when things are going his way
was placing his drives much better
than he did at the start, when ne
continually netted the ball.
After the ten-minute rest, Alfonso
came hack more like himself again
and spurted at the start OF the fourth
set. but after the score had been run
to sail he could not win on his own
service and Tilden took The decisive
game. which meant the match ana
championship, with a cross-courl shot
otter coming to the net.
Champ in Form
After a rather poor start, the
champion played in good form ana
had remarkable control of a little
dump shot just over the net that
Manuel was never able to return, as
he was usually on the base line 10
handle Tildens hard returns. DC
casionally Alfonso came TO the net. but
almost in every instance Tilden
whizzed the ball past him for point.
From an ordinary spectators view
point it seems strange that match
can be stopped with the ball Tying
hack and forth just because one or
the players requests it. Twice with
Alfonso needing only one point to take
the second set and with the game IN
progress Tilden stopped the play pc
cause of remarks from the crowd
The gallery was remarkably well be-
haved and it was not due to any real
IL loud outbursts that the champion
objected, but simply to the murmur-
| ing and suppressed EXPLANATIONS OF
| admiration for brilliant shots.
One Point Needed
! 1t seems unfortunate that the game
and point that meant so much 10
\lonso should have been interfered
nth in such fashion. 1t is not thought
Tor one moment that Tilden stopped
the game purposely. But what right
has any contestant in any sport to
stop proceedings in such a manner IN
the midst of battle? A basketball
player can not call time out if his op-
ponent is in possession OF the ball.
With an opponent running with the
ball il would seem strange indeed If
a football team would yell for the
game to stop.
| Is tennis supposed to be so different
| from other red blooded sport as all
that? 1t seems that Tilden was per
fectly in his rights and he meant
nothing at all from his actions but
that the crowd should give both him
self and Alfonso fair chance.
Kinseys Win Doubles
The Kinsey brothers from California
added to their doubles laurels by an
nexing the National clay court title.
They had a terrific battle with Hen
nessey and Westbrook, but their SUI
perior team work and steadiness fin
ally gave them the vistory, ga, 1911,
/ 6-3.
George Lott Of Chicago retained his
| junior title after hard struggle with
David O'Laughlin of Pittsburgh in a
five-set match, GA, 3-6, 6-3. 81. Go.
The two youths were very evenly
matched.
1t is thought that st. Louis may
get the National clay court meet next
year Indianapolis probably will try
| for the Western meet.
/