weer Forest Hill, Sept, 13.
The United States Lawn Tennis Championship opened here to-day.
Owing to Tilden's poor showing] throughout the season experts consider that Lacoste, who appears} with Tilden in the upper half of the draw, has an equal chance the champion of reaching the finals.
Im the lower half of the draw, Vincent Richards and W. N. John: ston are the two most favoured as. semi-finalists, as+Borotra has been forced to scratch or business} reasons, Among to-day's results, Cochet dear Ingram 6—3, 9—7, 6-2, Lacoste beat Garland 6—2, 6—1,'6—9 and Tawara beat Shields 6—4, 6—2, Johnston, Manuel Alonzo, Harada, Brugnon, Williams and] Tilden also won their matches.
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