Evening star., 1953-01-16
Sedgman Ahead, 4-3.
As Tennis Pros End
.2-Night Stand Here
By Cuspur Nonnes

Frank Sedgman and Jack
Kramer headed for Philadelphia
today to continue their tennis
feud, with the Australian leading
his American opponent, 4
matches to 3, as the result of
last nights play at Uline Arena.
Sedgman scored in straight
sets: 6-3. 7-5, for the second
consecutive night. In the singles
match between Pancho Segura
and Ken McGregor, the colorful
professional titleholder from
Ecuador, extended his consecu-
tive wins over the Australian to
seven by decisive 60. Ga
victory. The doubles match was
won by the Sedgman-McGregor
team, 6-3. 3-6. 6-3. The
Aussies now lead in doubles, 4
matches to 3.
The touring tennis troupe was
hoping for the best in Philadel-
phia, which has been beset by a
transit strike. Matches were
scheduled for tonight and to-
morrow night.
Another large crowd of 5,047
fans was on hand last night. On
Wednesday 1921 turned up to
bring $1,000 into the box Office.
Added to the $10,678 brought in
last night. the total came to
$21, ,758-by far the most sue
cessful two-day stand for tennis
professionals in Washington to
date.
Kramer Not at Best.
Kramer still was not at his
best last night, but he was so
far ahead of the night before
physically that the difference
was amazing.
The Californian started as
though he was going to rush
through Sedgman. breaking the
Australians serve in the open
ing game. But the determined
Sedgman then took four straight
games as his powerful serve,
especially the twiSter to the fore
hand court, brought repeated
errors from Kramer.
The latter temporarily stopped
the onrush by taking his deliv-
cry at love, but Sedgman held
his service twice to run out the
set at 6-3.
The two men, both serving
with power and volleying sharp
ly, held their deliveries until sail
was reached in the second set.
A hard-fought game then fol-
lowed. with deuce being called
four times before Sedgman
achieved the vital break with
brilliant passing shot that hit
smack on the baseline. The
Australian easily took the last
game with the loss of only one
point.
Although the tennis could not
be called spectacular, it was of
high quality and drew repeated
applause. Kramer's forehand,
normally his strongest weapon.
let MIN down at critical times.
Sedgman's consistent all-around
play, buttressed by a strong
serve, gave him a deserved edge.
Segura Too Good.
McGregor tried his best to
break the hold Segura has over
him, but the little Ecuadorian
was simply too good all around
last night. Pancho's play was
at least the equal of any one
now playing tennis. Perhaps the
outstanding feature of his game
was a tantalizing low lob over
the tall McGregor's head to the
left-hand corner of the court.
After dropping the first set at
60, McGregor quickly fell be-
hind at Is in the second, and
an overwhelming defeat seemed
in the making. But at this
point the Australian began max
ing the volleys he was previously
missing, and took three games
in a row to bring the score 80
5-4. Segura leading. Pancho
then took a love game to close
the set. "a.
In the feature match. Sedg-
man scored nine aces and %
placements to no aces and 10
placements for Kramer. Nc
Gregor registered four aces and
II placements in his contest.
with Segura chalking up one ace
and II placements.