New-York tribune., 1922-07-09
.n.rican Rushes to Shake
french Girls HandAfter yd..
Ieuglen Defends Title in
MasterIy Play, 6-2, 90
King and Queen See
Match; Defy Rain
Gallery of $4,000 Favor
Mr.. Mallory, but Cham
,;ou's Game Wins Them
~ Arthur S. Draper
sse.ol Cable 10 The Tribune

-, 1927. New York Tribune Inc.
rwBLEDON. July s.-Retaining her
"a. "a the woman's tennis ehampion7
4. :, the world, Mile. Suzanne Len
49, A France, gracefully accepted the
s-,,,,y offered congratulations Of her
.,,,,srt Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt NAL
American woman's champion, who
:, s,,ssted in their match to-day in
:. .ts By 8 scoro OF 6-2, 60. At
!. ,onelusion Of the contest before a
,,-.,dOus crowd Of intensely inter-
cd spsetators Mrs. Mallory was the
an rush TO the net and present her
s,.,.,.;ous TO her victorious opponent.
"a .vo women stood smiling and
s,.tinx As they donned their sweaters.
-, vas not a sign Of the personal
4 feeling that runners here and in
Er,p,sa tennis circles had said exist
us usr aftermath Of their last con-
-, an the courts ~ Forest Hills.
" when the French player aban-
i..sl the match in the second set after
W beaten by Mrs. Mallory in the
frt
King and Queen Defy Rain
hsrmittent rain throughout the
S,v caused frequent interruptions Of
,;ty. but a majority Of the spectators,
sp,rs whom were the King and Queen
A England. former King Manuel of
portuga!, Earl Bslfour. Lord Birken-
t,aa and Mrs. Asquith, stayed to watch
d, final match, which did not end till
-nisr s o'clock.
The contest between the American
ssd French women lacked the dramatic
quality o. their last meeting. From
lie moneat she walked on the famous
center eor!r at o'clock and drew the
cheers from $4,000 spectators who
packed the stands, until she smilingly
accepted Mrs. Mallory's congratula-
lions, Nile. Lenglen showed not the
,lightest signs of nervousness and
there never was any sign of such
breakdown as occurred on Long Island
last year.
A line on suzanne's demeanor was
furnished BY the fact that although
her father. who washer constant advis-
a throughout this years Wimbledon
tournament. was present during the
vi,ls match, she never once looked IN
y direction.
ne SPECTATORS seemed to be almost
snaly divided in their sympathies, and
I Aere was any partiality as the
rilth progressed IL was manifested n
aror Of the American girl, who wai'
siiing valiantly against a game whicf
kday was undoubtedly superior to hei
NJ.
Wearing a white sports coat over
M tennis costume, Nile. Lenglen en-
tired the court and advanced TO greet
xrs. Mallory, who played throughout
Il her customary brown jumper. They
,s4d together for the movie cameras
i,d then hurriedly. 10 make the most
u the fading light, they set out IN
tsrnsst az their duel.
Nile. Lenglen served hrst ana won
he hrst game az love. Mrs. Mallory
ll.wise won ler first service, although
10. 50 easily. Smiling a little and eVi-
lentiy sure Of herself. Mile. Lenglen
proceeded 10 take the third game after
The same fashion as the FIST, making
the score 2 to /. Taking Mrs. Mailory's
service she went 20 20 on games.
After being twice a vantage point Mrs.
Mallory took the fftn game. Mile.
Lenglen making Intellectual efforts 70
attack her opponents weakness IN
bsekkand returns.
With Mrs. Mallory netting fire.
susnily, Nile. Lenglen, who was driving
powerfully and placing brilliantly, took
three straight games to win the first
set SO.
While play was actually in progress
ne crowd was almost reverentiy
(ceati,ss3 On psse sewnteen)