Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-03-13 | Page 4 | Richards Beats Harada to Take Florida Tourney

Richards Beats Beats' Harada to Take Florida Tourney PALM I BEACH Fla March 13 AP Vincent AP-Vincent Vincent Richards Yonkers N. N Y annexed the Florida singles title toda today when he defeated Take 1 ichi Harada Japanese four set match 6 4 6 1 6 1 6 Harada outplayed Richards in the first set breaking through the New Yorkers Yorker's initial service and winning the next three games to lead at 4 Richards however gaining control control control con con- and bringing speedier shots Into play won the game after double double double dou dou- ble fault twice He added two more games lost the next and won another another an another an- an other to bring the score to 6 5 Harada however won his last service service service ser ser- vice and the set 6 The initial defeat served to Steady Richards He placed his drives accurately ac accurately ftc ftc- in the second set and his forcing shot frequently brought wild returns from the Japanese e. e The third set went the way of or orthe the second with Harada trying various tactics intermingling soft shots with wild efforts at placement place place- ment The deciding game of the final set came with Harada serving and the score 4 3 against him He scored four wild errors and lost his service at love Richards ended the tile love match by taking the last game at I