Evening star., 1923-09-13

lows.
First aunrter-TiIden vs.. Alfonso.
No~ton second q"nrter-"iliinmS vs..
Third quarter - Johnston VS..
Anderson.
Fourth quarter Hunter VS..
INiuSey.
All Of tho winning racketers. ex-
cept Hunter and Alfonso, came
through yesterday in straight sets.
however, Alfonso, like Hunter, scored
after terrific match that went the
unit. He won from Jacques Brug-
non OF France in whirlwind con-
test marked by the most Spectacular
play of the tourney to date. In
point Of thrills and in caliber of ten
nus, II exceeded the Hunter Richards
cIash. although the former Cornell
star made q great finish to eliminate
me third ranking player of the coun-
try.
Three BATTLES Anticipated.
Tilden, Williams. johnston and Kin
SeE are figured to still be on deck
When the tennis ship of state sails
znto the semi-tinals tonight. Little
d,,. Ell, however; is the only one of the
quartet who is not pretty certain to
nave battle on his hands today, and
II would be no great jolt to form
We're Hunter to win from Kinsey.
Aionso's play, as he demonstrated
II yesterday against Brugnon is not
OF the type that the champion can
fool with while Norton has shown
steady Improvement since the start of
the tournament and has a game that
y good enough TO beat Williams
should the latter not be oh edge. The
south African whose full name is
Brian Iyin Cooham Norton. is chock-
run of de termination. to paraphra Sc
line in George COhanS new musical
show Little Nellie Kelly" Hes got
ashappy disposition and a great de-
sire to succeed "
1t is generally believed that the
hinsey- Hunter clash will go four
sets at least and most likely five.
Hunter has a more powerful stroke
IN his forehand drive than anything
that Kinsey possesses. but the Cali
fornian normally is steadier and is
strong on both sides. while Hunters
hackhand is very vulnerable. Kin
viii do better in reaching his objec-
tive than Richards did yesterday.
Johnston Needs Rest.
1t is well that Johnston has easy
going today. He should allow Ander-
son few games. He needs the rest
badly. as Howard Kinsey took a lot
out of him in forcing him to go
eighteen games TO win in their second
set yesterday. Little Bill is the only
one of the eight in action today who
IS not in good physical trim and the
chance to let up comes at mighty
opportune time.
1T would be hard to match the
Aaonso- -Brugnon match in dramatic
effect. Both players are the personi-
fcation of eagerness and dynamic
energy, and, they moved about the
court with such alacrity as to almost
bewilder 1.-THE onlooker Alfonso was
the steadier and the more fiashy. and
in the latter respect that is saying
lot, but Brugnon made overhead
snlaShes and angIed cross-court shots
with, facility and apparent lack of
cffort that was amazing. Alonso is.
the stronger physically, and this told
the tale in the end.
Physical power also finally told in
the Hunter Richards duel Richards,
who dropped the first set at 6-S
mainly through his. unsteadiness,
went after Hunters baekhand IL
vigorous fashion. He took the next
two sets rather handily, and was
leading, Al, in the fourth. when his
strength began to wane. and Hunter
Won five games in row to even the
battle, breaking through on Richards
service three times in succession. In
the final set, although Richards strug-