Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-01
.BOROTRA IS ONLY
ONE LEFT IN PATH
He Meets TiIden, While Doeg
Plays Allison, Conqueror
Of Cochet in Upset.

In the semi-finalS OF mems
singles in the British ten
mis- championships, America turned its
attention to the quarter finals Of wom-
ems singles today.
Experts who saw their forecasts in
the mems quarter finals yesterday
smashed to bits with Wilmer AlliSon's
victory over Henri Cochet and George
Lofts defeat by Jean Borotra were
wary of picking winners in the last
eight Of womens play.
Most of them contented themselves
with a cautious selection of Helen Wills
Moody to defeat Phyllis Mudford
youthful British player, in a match
expected to provide Queen Helen with
her most strenuous opposition of the
tournament.
Granting victory to Mrs. Moody
America had a chance to place three
in the women's semi-f1nals just as she
did in the mems. Elizabeth Ryan,
Californian, who has lived in England
for many years, was matched with
Betty Nuthall, British star, with the
result, more or less, of a toss-up.
Helen Jacobs, Berkeley, Calf, play
er, who ranks second only to Mrs.
Moody in the United States, was pitted
against Cecilie Aussem of Germany.
The fourth quarter final round match
brought together Joan Ridley of Eng
land and Nine. Rene Matthew Of
France.
In the semi-finals of mems singles
on Wednesday Borotra will clash with
Big Bill Tnden and Doeg will play
Allison.
Other matches today include a third
round doubles match in which Tilden
and his Dutch partner, Hans Thinner,
met Mangin and Berkeley Bell of Aus
tin, Tex, and a quarter-final round
women's doubles match in which Miss
Ryan and Mrs. Moody played Mrs.
Randolph Lycett and Mrs. j. e. Hill.
Yesterdays results:
Mems Singles.
QUARTER FINAL ROUND.
Wilmer Allison. United States, defeated
liam T. TiIden, United States. defeated J. C.
Gregory. England. 81 81 IS John
Jean Borotra. France defeated George Lott,
Mems Doubles.
FOURTH ROUND.
Allison and John Van Ryn,, United States,
defeated g r. Hepburn and NJ. D. Horn
Women's Doubles.
THIRD ROUND.
Mrs Helen wills Moody and MISS Eliza :
D. Stocks and Mrs. L. G. Owen EnSlAnd'
Mixed Doubles.
FOURTH ROUND.
defeated Miss NJ e. Dix: Englsnd and
Yoshiro ohta, japan, SIS. S.; Miss Sarah
gTsz nnS Sn Es9p un ante Ms BafS.
Jacques BruSnon,, France, defeated Mrs; +,
United States. SIS 6-3.
FIFTH ROUND.
Fraulein Cecilie Aussem, Germany. and
Tilden- defeated Nine. Henrotin and BruE-
non, "a, 9-I
Allison Reaches Peak.
The victory of Allison over Cochet is
the outstanding achievement to the
credit of the brilliant young player
from Texas.
1t was only three years ago that
Allison first came into prominence
when he won the national intercol-
legiate championship. In 1928 he made
his debut as Davis Cup player, though
he was used only in the American zone.
Last year he won world renown when,
with John Van Ryn, he captured the
Wimbledon doubles championship and
won the interzone and challenge round
doubles matches in the Davis Cup play.
In the challenge round he and Van Ryn
| defeated Cochet and Jean Borotra.
All 4OGo IALC 4CAdAA WO11 a AdA1Ahle az
| No. S. Last year he dropped to No. T.
although ne defeated Lott in the ma
tional championship. The belief pre-
vailed in tennis circles that Allison's
future in the game was as a doubles
player and he has had little considera-
ton as Davis Cup singles prospect
Last April, however, he defeated both
Lott and John Doeg in the Mason
Dixon championship at White Sulphur
Springs. w. Va, and his stock rose con-
siderably, only to take a drop again
when he fell an easy victim to Van Ryn
in the final of the tournament
Allison has a game of uniform excel
ience, featured by one of the best
overhead SmaShes in the world, q
severe service and a sound volley that
is surpassed only by Lofts in this coun-
try. His forehand is not as strong as
| the rest of his game, but his back
hand rates among the best.