The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
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BY HENRY McELMORE
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 New York, Aug 22-The only of sports hero is his death.
 Take Henry Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena, Cal, for example.
 Everybody else is taking these days, so We might as well.)
 Starting from scratch, Vines rose to the top of the tennis world in two years. It appears he is going to cut that time in half con1- ing down. He started his return. trip in Australia last fall, and he has yet to stop for a red light or a one-way street.
 A twelvemonth ago Ellsworth had more titles than the Prince of Wales. Today he's got but one that of national champion. And if you believe the tennis experts Ca tennis expert it might be explained is fellow who doesn't wear a hat) he won't have that one after the boys get through with him at For est Hills next month. We say next month advisedly, for the gals seemed destined to stay out there until Christmas, what with the rain and Dorothy. Rounds religion. thing more rapid than the birth they've postponed the women's play so often the customers now call up in the morning to find when tomorrow matches will be played, and it looks as if the girl who brought along the most clothes will eventually win.
 But to get back to Vines comma Ellsworth. What do you suppose ails him? You can't just pass him off as a flash in a pan, a morning glory, for during his ascension he played a game of tennis the like of which nobody ever played be- fore. And that's not our opinion. That's what Henri Cochet said after Ely took his in straight sets in the finals of the natinoals last year.
 II played Tilden and Lacoste at their best" the little Frenchman said as he dressed, but they never hit ball like that boy did today"
 That match with Cochet. incl dentally, was the beginning of the end. From Forest Hills. Vines went to Australia on that cock-eyed junket sponsored by the wise fath- CTS of the U. s. L.. T. A. and in the land of down under he was kicked by Jack Crawford, which was alright, and by one Vivian McGrath, which wasn't. Returning to this country he was licked sev- eral tournaments by players he was expected to chase off the court. Then came Wimbledon and his loss to Crawford. and after that the in- terzone Davis cup finals with Great Britain, in which he played like a novice and was trounced by Fred Perry and Bunny Austin.
 Last week he entered the New port Casino tournament, in order to sharpen his weapons for the defense of his title at Forest Hills. He got as far as the semi-finals where Frank Shields took him in straight sets.
 Vines collapse this year cost him a plenty besides glory. It cost him a bundle of cash. This time last year the men who wanted him to turn professional were talking very se- rious money. In fact, they even mentioned $1O0. .000. Right now they'd probably think twice be- fore offering him room and board at a tourist home and the cush- ion concession at his exhibitions.
 When we started this essay we fully intended to drive home some great truth. but it has slipped our mind entirely. The great truth, we mean. So. awf weedershine.