South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-17

BY Associated Press:
FORREST HILLS. y. Y, Aug. I6
The physical collapse of Mile. Su-
zanne Lenglen of Paris, France.
holder of the world women's tennis
championship. furnished a dramatic
climax to the second round OF the
United States annual womens ten
mis- championship tournament on the
courts of the West Side Tennis club
here Tuesday.
The French racquet wizard, who
arrived in this country last Satur-
day, heralded as the greatest ex-
pOnent Of the court game in the
feminine domain. after being deci-
sively defeated, GO, in the first set
of her opening match against Mrs
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, present
American title holder, collapsed in
chair alongside the referees stand
and defaulted her match after los
ing the first two points of the first
game of the second set.
Mile Lenglens sudden capitula-
ton 10 a renewal Of her attack Of
bronchitis and the powerful and ag-
gressive play OF Mrs Mallory left a
gallery OF some 5000 spectators
stunned into absolute silence by the
tragedy which took place on the
green turfed Enclosure at their feet.
The girl from Paris was undoubtedly
the magnet which drew a majority
of the spectators to the Forrest Hills
grounds. For several years, follow
ers of tennis the world over have
been enthralled by tales of the mar
velous play Of the French woman.
In her own country she was and
is as great a popular idol as Georges
Carpenter.
Tuesday she fell from the pedestal
OF her particular game in a far more
dramatic and decisive manner, per-
haps, than did Carpenter on July
2. Notwithstanding the known lack
OF practice due to her arrival in this
country as late as last Saturday,
Suzanne was generally expected TO
Give Mrs Mallory a terrific battle
with the odds in favor of victory. due
| TO her tournament record at Wimble-
| don earlier. in the summer.
A great round of handclapping
greeted her appearance in company
with Mrs. Mallory, when the pair
came on to the turf a few minutes
before. 5 o'clock.
| Mrs. Mallory won the first two
games at point scores Of 4 to ? in n
most convincing fashion. She strok-
\ ed the ball from deep court. Mile.
Lenglen appeared TO open her play
! in a slow hesitating fashion. In the
/ third game she increased both her
| speed of foot and stroke, winning
after deuce had been called twice,
and II was then that close observers
/ noticed that she was beginning 20
cough. The fourth game was quick
J " won by the American champion
ship holder. while the fifth went 10
4 Mile Lenglen after one deuce
round. With the score 3 70 ? games
! in her favor. Mrs. Mallory quickly
ran out the set, winning the last
/ three games by point scores of 4-2.
SIS. 4-2, for a total Of 80 points 10
"a and six games TO two.
ColIapses After Serving.
The French woman opened the
second set on her own service. driv-
ing out after a short rally and then
/ double faulting At this point sh =
/ appeared 10 hesitate on the back
! line before taking her service posi-
ton and then walked slowly across
the court to the referees stand.
She sank into a chair and after a
! moments indecISion, Mrs. Mallory
also walked 10 the rapidly increas-
ing group and a moment later was
seen 20 shake Mile. Leuglen's hand
perfunctorily and hurry across the
turf 20 the club house. Mile. Leng-
len with a towel held at her mouth
and in a violent spasm OF coughing
which caused the tears 10 roll down
her face. was quickly assisted TO
the club house and shortly after
ward 20 her private apartments in
a nearby hotel. while the official an
nouncement was made that she had
defaulted her match with Mrs. NAL
Tory and had withdrawn from the
] singles tournament
The physical collapse and with