The Washington times., 1929-05-24
HE.NNESSEY
ESC0RES
FIRST
BY JunC Kinstk

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With ultimate success just
Around the corner, the youth
tul United States Davis Cup
team plainly expects little dif-
iculty ii advancing to the
finals Of the American zone
competition in its match with
Japan on the courts Of the
Chevy Chase Country Club to-
day.
With one singles victory and q
commanding lead already eatabl blished
III the second. the United States
needs but victory In the sirgies
match today between Johnny VanItyn
ana Yoshiro Ohta. Japanese captain
when play Ii resumed, and . win
In the doubles match today. or one
OF tonorrows two singles, Tor the
rixht rs meet cuba III the. final
round Of American zone play, the
winner Of which challenges France
for the Davis cup.
John Hennsssey drew first blood IN
the match before e colorful gather
ing Of washington tennis en-
tIausiasts which included Mrss Her
bert Hoover. wife Of the President,
and 4. score Of diplomatic onloolkers
including the japanese and Swedish
ambassadors together with their
families. and a number of the con-
RressionaI set, by defeating TamiO
Abe in four sets. The scores were
86. Ell 3-6 ana 6-1.
Hennessey was playing well within
himself at all stages Of the match
apparently and won practically az
he pleased. The match developed
into q question Of greater accuracy
from the base lines soon after Its
start and the American was plainly |
the superior Of his antagonist.
His rapid cr0ss-cOurt toreIland
drives and tantalizing IObs<WUre
down Abe's resistance In short
order and the victory was
speedily accomplished by the
indianapolis youth.
Not 30 With VanRyn. His OPP
ponent was 4 crafty court strategist |
and slxilfully drew out the former
Prfncetonian to the limit to make |
him earn his points. Besides play |
ing VanRyn practically to stand |
stflI. Ohta drew the applause of |
the gallery by continuing the match
until the time limit expired despite /
the agony he suffered from pain
full cramp in his instsp midway OF
the third set
When the time limit agreed upon /
by the rival captains arrived Van
Ryn was leading Ohta In sets, 4--6,
rs, 6-2, and had Il four game
lead to two for Ohta ii the fourth
set:
The VanRyn-o ohta match provided
all the thrills Of the first days play,
the volleying often bringing the spec
tators uncOnsciously to their feet,
Brilliant savea with accurate shots
were executed BY both players time
and time again. YanRyn was par
ticularly brilliant when he advanced
from the back court to the net to-
smash home telling placements and
often cross-courted his opponent for
important points.
It was evident from the start Of
the VanRyn-O Ohta battle that 1t
would eclipse; the Hennessey-.t .tbe
struggle for thrills. Where the first
match apparently lacked the fire
and real OF spirited play. the second
one more than made up for it. Time
and again either YanRyn or 0hta
would thrill the spectators with
strokes that were nothing short OF
amazing. The forehand driving Of
Olita was not only powerful but L
were remarkably well placed shots
with plenty Of stuff on the ban.
VanRyn, playing a rising ball,
crowded the net whenever he got
the chance and thus robbed the Jap
players strokes df much of their
The dashing and fiery play Of
Johnny Van Ryn is In direct con-
trast to that Of the phlegmatic
Hennessey. Van Ryn Is q chance
1alSer and puts plenty Of punch IN
his play. often being spectacular.
Hennessey Is workmanlikes In his
play and - much the esteadier Of /
the two Americans. He, does every.
thing well, so well in fact THAT his
style Ii more or less monptpnoJ1s. r
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