Evening star., 1923-08-21

Defeat OF the kinSeyS yesterday,
the only pair placed in the draw
to be beaten, was distinct surprise,
as since the breaking up of the TIL
Richards combination they were
considered the leading doubles team
of the country
Kinseys Play Poorly.
The Kinsey brothers. whose rise in
the tennis fame has been as spectacu-
lar as 1t has been rapid, have had a
successful season, which reached a
climax when they won the doubles
championship at the Newport Casino
last week.
Their play yesterday. however. was
ragged, Repeatedly tossing up short
| lobs to the 1.-THE Spaniard. who de-
lighted to crash them so hard that
they disappeared over the grand
stands. and showing an utter weak
ness in volleying, the boys from the
coast played the poorest brand OF
tennis they have shown since they
came east. II was declared.
Although Howard dropped four out
of his seven service games, the 1ault
was not all his. Robert. apparently
exhausted by his exertions OF last
week, found the net too often. Mean
while the swarthy Alfonso was max
ing himself popular with the gal-
leries by the way in which he cover
ed territory, and his brilliant place.
ments had his opponents at sea;
Johnson played a steady game ana
with perfect team work prevailing
on his side of the net. the kinseys
never showed to good advantage
Tflden-Norton Do Well.
The new team of Norton and Tilden
squelched the hopes of the Leland
Stanford team Of James NJ. Davies
and Philip Neer, but had 10 WORK 70
at the beginning. Tilden started un.
\ certainly, as did Norton. In the hrst
game of the opening set the Phila :
| delphian double-faulte twice, ana,
! that game lost. service heid sway ior
| the remainder of the set Norton was
wild at the start, but before the
match was over he had steadied down
and was volleying brilliantly ana
! often slipping over skillful place.
ments. The South African eFiuent
! with fair success, for almost impos-
! sible shots, won him the favor OF the
| galleries.
The victory OF Johnston and Grimm.
who now are favored TO win the tltIe
! over the southwestern champions
John Barr and Leven Jester. Dallas'
| although in straight sets, lacked the
| decisiveness expected. In the thlru
set the Dallas men led 1-4 in games
and had the score 30 all.
Features of the play in the openlns
/ rounds Of the national junior singles
| championship We're the elimination OF
| David o'Loughlin of Pittsburgh. who
! was national boys champion In ls[<
and of Julius Sagalowsky OF In
dianapoiis. national boys ehamp'o"
of 1921, in the second round.
O'I,oughlin was defeated by Alan
Harrington of Hollywood. Calf, ID
6-3 while Frank Donovan OF Detroit
took the measure of Sagalowsky
J ca, 2-6, 6-l.
PLAY in the national boys singles
! also got well under way.
NATIONAL DOUBLES.
First round-Manuel Alfonso. Spain. and
! wsiisoe F. johnson, Philsdelghia, defeated
! Robert and Howard Kinsey. San Francisco
Dean Mathey and Vincent Richards. New
| York. defeated w. Howells and G. Ham
f; mond southern champions. 81, 6-l, 80.
I. D. McInnes and R. E. schlesinger, Aus
! traiia. defeated c. culey and G. x Shaw
/ Providence 6-, 3-s. 2-s. IS. 6I2.
| Pierre Hirsch. France, and Lawrence b
| Rice Boston. won from H. B. Fischer snc
A. H. Chaplin by default.
william W. Ingrshsm, Oakland, r. l., and
| Arnold w. Jones. Providence. defeated Nal
com r Hill and H. L. johnson, Boston, Ga
| 6-3, 6-2.
! Rene Lacosts and Jean Brugnon, France. de