Word: thistledown
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...impressive against Tilden these last several years. Johnston can nearly always beat Vincent Richards, though Richards beats the champion oftener than anybody else. In the Davis Cup matches Johnston has made a better record than Tilden. But on the court with the bleak-faced Philadelphian his strength becomes as thistledown. In curious truth, the very soundness and accuracy of his game are helpful to the champion. Tilden likes speed. He likes a high-bounding ball. Johnston gives him both. Although "Vinny" Richards often beats Tilden, he did not last week. With a devastating return to his old brilliance, the champion...