Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
Tennis Racquet
BY HENRY L. FARRELL,
United Press Staff Correspondent


America one down IN the opening
match for the Davis cup here this
afternoon with most surprising
and unexpected victory over Will
liam NJ. Johnston of California, one
of th" American aces, at 4-6, 6-2,
90, rs, and 6-2.
llx thousand spectators were
thrilled at the battle that was
Naged between the two stars. Ev-
erv point of the match was so bit
terly contested that it hardly seem
ed possible the players could with
stand the strain of play and the
intense heat which fell upon the
courts and the concrete stadium.
WEST SIDE TENNIS CLUB
| FOREST HILLS, \. Y, Aug. 81
Weather was perfect today when
William M. Johnston, California
star, and James o. Anderson,
| Australian, took to the courts for
| the first match for the Davis cup,
symbolic of the tennis championship
of the world.
About 5000 were III the stands.
1t was announced that "Bill'
Tilden and Dick Williams will play
| Anderson and Hawkes. in the
doubles tomorrow.
Johnston won the first set from
| Anderson at Ga.
IA cAf -
Play started with Johnston serv-
ing. Anderson's errors gave John
ston the first game. Anderson took
| the second game at love. Ander-
son s errors gave Johnston the
third game. Anderson evened the
! fourth game on Johnston s net
errors. Johnston won the fifth
game on two net errors by Ander-
son.
Errors by Johnston and nice
placement gave Anderson the sixth
game and made the score three all.
Anderson took the lead for the
first time when several nice place
ments beat Johnston in the seventh
game.
Johnston broke through service
and had it four all by winning the
eighth game on placement. John
ston's fine service and net errors
by Anderson put the American in
the lead when he won the ninth
game. Anderson then blew up and
lost the tenth game and the first
set on his own service, GA.
Johnston won the third set 60.
Anderson Scores
Anderson started the second set
by winning the first game. The
Australian droped the second
game on his own service. Johnston s
errors gave the Australian the third
game at 4 to l. Anderson's fast
service won the fourth game for
him and put him in the lead at
81. Playing brilliant and sPectacu-
lar tennis Anderson won the fifth
game with three sensational place
ments. Anderson slumped again and
lost the sixth game on his own ser
vice. Johnston IS errors gave Ander-
son the seventh game. The Austria
lian then made his service good and
won the eighth game and the sec
ond set o..
In the third set Johnston won
his service in the fTst game. An
derson made his good in the second.
Johnston won the THIRD game and
then broke through Anderson SER
vice and won the FORTH game at
love. The American den blew up
and lost his service IN the fifth
game. Johnston broke Through An
dersn's service and wos the fifth.
Two service aces and two place,
ments gave Johnston he seveRth.
Anderson lost his service I'm the
eighth game, giving Johnston the
third set, 6 to 2.
A rest, of ten minutes was then
declared for the players.
Anderson Wins
With Johnston serving Anderson
won the first game of the fourth
set SO. Johnston broke through
service and won the second game
with "A nice backcourt placement.
The Australian won the third game
against Johnston s service. Ander-
son won the fourth game on his ser
vice. Johnston became unsteady
and served a double fault for the
point that gave Anderson the fifth
game. The sunny side of the court
apparently bothered Anderson and
he lost his service in the sixth game.
Johnston smashed his way to a vic
tory in the seventh game. Ander-
son played spectacularly in winning
the eighth game at 81.
Johnston fought hard and made
his service good in the ninth game
at Al. Rising to the height of his
game, Johnston fought desperately
and earned a tie at 80 by winning
the tenth game against Anderson s
service. Anderson won the eleventh
game against Johnston's service on
the Californian s net errors. An
dersOn outsteadied Johnston in the
twelfth game and won the game
and fourth set at TO.
The Australian won the first
game of the final set when Johnston
uetted an easy chance for the los
ing point. Anderson won the second
game at love on three service aces
and a net and with brilliant place
ments won the third game at Al.
Johnston then won his first game
of the set TO.
Anderson leaped over the net and
embraced Johnston when he won the
.lnniIinn IN rnint Of fhp fifth snt and