New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31
Elizabeth Ryan, an American girE fiu.
ing in England, who defeated MoiIo
Bjurstedt Mallory al Wimbledon

terrors for her; she is after the ball like a
fash, generally to make brilliant return, and
many times she turns an apparent ace" by an
opponent into a winning shot for herself
Our Mary is an adept at mixing up her
pace in a match, according TO the type Of oppo-
nent she is opposed TO. have seen her drive
with furious speed against Mrs. Mallory, and
then, when she discovered that the champion
dotted on unadorned speed, suddenly soften her
stroke and make her next return barely float
over the net and drop short into fourcourt
Miss Browne is able TO bring down lob,
even though standing almost on her baseline,
and send it crashing into the opposite court
with remarkable speed. She leaps with both
feet clear of the ground IN executing this shot,
as the great Mclaughlin used 10 do when he
was thrilling the world with his spectacular
smashes. volleying game that knows no
superior among the women players of this
country, that and superb endurance, about
round out Miss Brownies tennis attributes.
VIII they be sufficient TO save the Championship
for America? Only the coming meetings with
Nile. Lenglen can supply the answer, yet be-
lieve that if any is TO conquer the fair citi-
zeness of France it will be Miss Browne.
Mrs. Mallory, of course, VIII take the field
against Mile. Lenglen, but she hardly looks
equal to the task, having failed already Play
ing on what Is practically her native
heath she may do better, but the chances are
against her.
Of the younger players Miss Goss seems
most likely TO battle Nile. Suzanne and Just
at present the West Side Tennis Club girl is
playing the strongest tennis Of her career.
Her recent victories in the Apawamis club
tournament and at Greenwich last week saw
Miss Goss playing game that was actually
masculine IN its strength and aggressiveness.
No woman playing to-day has service that
equals that of Miss Goss in speed and pace.
and her ground strokes have undergone notable
Improvement since last season, as have her
volleying and smashing Still bit slow in
covering her court Mss Goss Is not caught
out of position frequently as was the case
year ago. Her possibilities appear almost
hmtless, and if she can summon confidence to
her aid, that confidence that viii not down
when the battle Is going against her she win
take great step IN advance of anything she
has YET done 1t may fall to her lot to spring
the greatest surprise of the tennis year.
Mrs Jessup, if she can find the time to COM
pete IN the series of exhibition matches and
IN the national tournament next month rous+
be placed in the ranks of those who have
chance against Nile. Lenglen Her game is
resourceful, beautifully rounded and built on
speed with most of the exect on done at the
net position. Only Mrs. Maaory outranked
her last season, and was the only player to
defeat her
This completes the list Of those upon whom
we must rely TO send Mile Suzanne Lenglen
back 10 France without the American tennis
championship. If they cannot bring that about
no woman player in the United States can.
Mile. Suzanne, the stage is set.