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National Singles. Only 57 minutes were required by national singles champion William T. Tilden, II, to defend his title from world's singles champion William M. Johnston in a disappointing straight-set final at the Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia. Tilden was at top form; Johnston, beaten before he stepped onto the turf. It was Tilden's fourth successive title. Score...
Middle States. Hard by Germantown, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Eleanor Goss of New York realized an ambition several years old. She finally overpowered Holla Mallory, deposed national women's champion, and wrested away the women's Middle States singles crown. Mrs. Mallory was not unsteady; Miss Goss achieved a crescendo in velocity and daring. Score...
Girls. Also at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, the girls' national championship was decided, in favor of Helen Hooker of Greenwich, Conn. Betty Hilleary of Philadelphia, the loser, made a better effort than 6-1, 6-0 indicates. Twelve of the winner's games went to deuce...
Lord Curzon, 39 years of age, says the reason he appears to be a speed maniac is because when other people are caught their chauffeurs get the blame; he drives his own car. He is also captain of the House of Commons Cricket Team...
Davis Cup. Australia succeeds itself as America's challenger for the Davis Cup by lowering the French team's tricolor in three straight matches at Longwood Cricket Club, Boston. James O. Anderson (Australian captain) defeated the French schoolboy, RenÉ Lacoste; John Hawkes disposed of Jacques Brugnon in straight sets, and the same players, paired against each other, locked in a desperate five-set struggle which went the way of the Australians...