New Britain herald., 1928-07-02
Defeats Borotra 8-6, 3.6, 6.3, 6-2 After Hennessey Succumbs to Henri Cochet GA, 6.l, 5.7, 6.3.
"Bounding Basque" Ex. tends Big Bill" to Ut. most at Start But Latter Uncorks Slashing Game Near Finish.
Wimbledon, England, July 2 Pl-

Wimbledon England, July 2 LP- William T. Tilden, American tennis ace. advanced to the semi-final round of the Wimbledon champion ship tournament today by defeat- ing Jean Borotra, one of the French Three Musketeers' by scores of s-6. 3-6, 6-3, 6-c.
 Sole Hope of [. S.
 Tilden's victory carried him past the first of the formidable French men whom he must defeat to win the crown now held by Henri Cochet of France. Tilden remains as the sole American contender for the championship as John Hennessey of Indianapolis was eliminated by Co., chet in an earlier match, CA, 6-l, b-7, and 6-3. Rene Lacoste also won his way into the seminal bracket, defeating Baron H. L. De Morpurgo of Italy, 6-e, 6-S, e-4.
 Borotra did not go down without struggle, forcing Tilden to IA games to win the first set and talk ing the second with comparative ease. Tilden settled down and swept the last two sets at top speed.
 Bossus Wins
 The fourth place in the semi i-final went to Christian Boussus. young Frenchman. when he defeated his countryman. Jacques Brugnon, Tn something of an upset. 12-1o, 1o-S, 6-2.
 LaCoste Bars Way
 Hildens path to the finals now is barred by LaCoste while the other semi-final bracket involves Cochet and Boussus.
 stands around the center court as Tnden and Borotra began their match which promised tennis ma tural."
 The bounding Frenchman got away to a fast start. taking the first game from Tilden. It was deuced session of flashing shots.
 Tilden, serving, won the second game although Borotra brought It to deuce first. Slashing out with his famous cannonball service the American took the deciding point of the game with a sizzling ace.
 On His Toes
 The colorful Borotra in his black beret was on his toes every instant, bounding like a panther after Ill- dens fierce drives.
 Games followed service until they stood at B. with Borotra leading. He then broke through the Ameri- cans delivery to lead by four games to two.
 Real SpOrtsmanship
 Borotra tried to give Tilden a point on a ball apparently called ln- correctly by linesman, but Illden would not have it. Borotra then banged two of Tilden's services into the stands.
 Borotra's double fault helped Tll- den to take the seventh game and the American leveled the count in games at four all in the next. serv- ing, driving and chopping superb iy.
 The agile Frenchman took his service, then Tilden brought the set to deuce at five-all, winning deuced game with the aid of stinglng service which caused the crowds to gasp. Borotra won the vantage game and Tilden, serving, went to six-all.
 Tildcn Takes Lead
 For the first time Tilden took the lead when in the 18th game Borot- ra double faulted on the final count. Tilden then swept the 14th game at love to capture the set, S-6.
 Starting the second set, the Basque grabbed d love game on his own de- livery. Games then followed service until they stood at two all.
 Speed Lets Up
 The speed of play had slacRened somewhat, There were longer rai- lies and less spectacular play. Borotra went to Az in games crashing through the American service. Taking his own he then ad- yanced to 5-2 and in doing so re- ceived great applause from the gall lery for not accepting a linesman' decision, smashing the ball out. Tjlden picked up one game but Borotra, serving, took the set, 6-3, {CoEtinued on Page 14)