Evening star., 1924-09-14
us. TENNIS STARS
SWEEP CUP SERIES
Tilden and Richards Defeat
y Wood and Patterson
in Final Singles.
~ the Associated Press.


town Cricket Club grounds. when the
United States team made clean
sweep OF the five-game series for the
Davis cup against the Australians.
With three victories already in
hand. through two siuglcs triumphs
on Thursday and conquest in
doubles yesterday, William T. Tilden
end. and Vincent Richards, today
swept their Astralian rivals off the
court in the closing singles matches
in straight sets.
1t was the fifth successive triumph
for the United States since 1920. when
the American team went to Australia
and brought back the international
trophy.
Tflden DOWN. Wood.
Tilden. the national champion. un-
beaten Davis cup pla-, in five years
defeated Pat O'Hara Wood in the first
match today. e.. 6-l, 6-1. Rich
ards, the youthful New Yorker, play
ing Davis cup singles this year for
the first time, gained a sensational
victory over Gerald l. Patterson. the
Australian captain. 6-3, Is. Ct
Ten thousand persons saw the final
matches which were played under
ideal weather conditions.
"Tilden gained his victory with the
utmost ease. O'Hara Wood never was
able to extend the American cham
MON. whose brilliant array of play
always held him in subjection.
Richards was faced with the task of
de1eating the Australian star. who.
surviving to bring at least one victory to
the invaders. fought with all the re-
source and strength at his command
Beaten in the first set. Patterson
seemed likely to stem the tide In the
second. when he went into a lead at
to l. At that time he was playing
wonderful brand Of tennis, fortified
oy a forceful. powerful service and his
powerful forehand shot.
But Richards showed his mettle when,
with defeat staring him in the face. he
engaged the Australian at the net. and
outdrivinE and outvolleying him took
SIX straight games to win the set at
IS. -
Patterson still had some splendid
tennis in reserve in the third set and
scored numerous placements, but Rich
aros game held UP. his service i'm
proved and his opponent crumpled un-
der the attack.
T1lden gave an amazing display of
ms tennis versatility and the power of
his game against O'Hara Wood. With
seemingly little effort he called from
MS repertoire every stroke at his COM
nlano ana tried out one after the other.
Inc Australian was helpless against all
OF them. The American star kept enough
pace on the ball and had sufficient
length to his strokes to keep his on
ponent in the back court throughout,
oHara Wood, unable to resort to his
strongest gaIne-the volley at the net
was driven to play a back-court game
and constantly netted or drove ont MI,
den's slashing forehand shots. On the
rev occasions that the Australian came
10 tne net Tilden passed. him with blind
ING ofiVes which he made no effort to
return.
Tdlden Plays EaAily.
i1iden had Is clean placements t.
ms credit He made little effort to un-
ieasn his smashing service, save when
no needed a point to pull out a game.
foint score and stroke analysis:
FIRST SET.
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STROKE ANALYSIS.
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SECOND SET.
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THIRD SET.
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Richards Wins First.
oRlchards made the first break in
service in the opening set of his
match with Patterson in the fourth
me. Double faults contributed 10
he Australians downfall in this
1ane. richardson won on his serv-
&c ana then again broke his oppo-
vents delivery and made the set safe.
fatterson got through Richards
service twice in the early stages of
Se second set and led to i. With
patterson leading at so love on his
Arvice and the set almost in hand
6ichards. by two fine lobs. went
anead and after deuce had been called
hnally settled the game with a place.
ment that hit the net cord and fell
safe. iei
In the next game he took the net
after keeping Patterson on the base
ifne with his severe service and vol
ieyed to victory. He continued these
Lactics and won the next two games
sauarlns the set at five games. In
tnc eleventh game, with Patterson
serving. Richards handled the deliv-
eries with ease and pounding his
opponents backhand rolled up q love
game.
Serving for the decisive game the
american made service ace. 4 fine
placement and then keeping the ball
10 Patterson's backhand, made him
net twice for the game and set.
Richards Retains Lead.
Opening the third set Richards
again broke Pattersons service as he
was railing with his first ball. He
won his own service and then held
his opponent safe, each man winning
MS service to the close. with Richards
holding the two-game lead.
Point score and stroke analysis:
FIRST SET.
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SECOND SET.
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Name. sA. P1. o. n. DF. KIP. 4.
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THIRD SET
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