The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-01

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paired with Clarence "Peck" Girl
mems doubles event. They viii mi
kinsey brothers match for. the It'll
Mary Browne. or Los Angeles
former national single holder, will
meet May Mcdonald, present ma.
tional clay court champion, in the
finals of the women's event today.
Both finalists in the. mems singles
played remarkable tennis yesterday
to come through. Little Bill had
Niles on the run continuously, never
giving the Bostonian an outside
chance to win set. Most of the
rallies were long. but Johnston was
always on top of the ball when the
finals heat came off.
The writer was inclined to be.
IieYe that Niles service would
bother his small opponent with its
excessive spin and also because oi
the fact that It broka to the west.
ener's back hand. 1t had no effect
on him. however, as Bill simply
stroked 1t for a return and took
the net, where he yolleyed Niles
straight shots for aces. Only once
IN the entire match did Nat appear
dangerous, when he ran three
games on the California to 81.
Johnston serving. Wee While
served out a love game at this
point to cinch the game and match.
Johnston appears fit, and / am
glad to see his improved pace and
speed on both ground strokes and
volieying.
Howard Kinsey's win over I,ucian
Williams, former Yale tennis cham.
pion, was expected by the writer
Towards change of mace and snIen.
qid control of 4round shots were
deciding factors in his winning az
this match, Williams to add to this
must nave felt the effects OF his
strenuous play on the day previous
ana could not hold the speed estab.
lshed by the Californian.
Kinsey showed the best tennis
ne has exhibited since leaving
the West. He served six serv-
Ice aces In the second set which
was won at love and his back
hand placements were deep and
accurate. Occasionally inter.
mingling q short drop shot with
his length. he forced the college
man into errors. Kinsey also
won four games and love on
service. Johnston has always
beaten Howard on the coast. but
all Of their recent matches have
been closely contested. / think
Johnston win win, but he must
exert himself to do so.
Johnston and Griffin had q close
call In their doubles match with the
two Southern California boys, Wal.
ter WestbroolS and Harvey Snod.
grass, requiring three sets, two of
which went to deuce before a de.
cision was reached. SnodgrAss was
the best Of the four, serving splen.
didly, volleying and smashing with
precision. Most OF the breaks in
service were through Wesbrook who
has not the aggressiveness or the
volleying power OF his partner.
Wesbrook was in good form over.
head taking most Of the smashes on
his side and scoring q large per.
centage.
Johnston's play In the left court
was not as effective as usual. His
overhead work and volleying, which
consider the best In the game,
earned many points. Due to Grit
fins weakness of overhead and
slight lack Of confidence. he was
broken through on service several
times. Peck was not UP to form,
missing smashes continually and
lacking his usual decisiveness.
Snodgrass and Wesbrook played
fine tennis throughout the day. In
their third round match, which was
played in the morning, they won
two love sets from White and Thai
heimer, OF Texas. The latter team
has been successful in winning
sthe Longwood doubles and putting
out two high class teams in the
present tourney. What they re
qujre is much needed rest. as
their play indicated staIeness and
overplaying. The California pair
were irresistible and It is doubtful
II the result could have beer
changed with the Texans at their
best.
Howard and were successful
against Brooks FennO, and Luke
Williams In the only mems dOu.
bIes to be played. Howard was
playing well and this, coupled
with FennO's weakness overhead
decided IL IN our favor. In the
first set eur. opponents led us AZ
81, FennO serving, but we were
fortunate In breaking through his
servlce and making an additional
run Of four games for the set.
Most OF the play was taken up
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