Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-28
Gnined Universal Recogni.
tion as Champion Of
World Despite Absence
From, Wimbledon
MISS WILLS STARS
Nv EDWIN J. POLLOCK

tho memory Of the devotecs OF the sport
Tho most important was the third
.,,a;obt winning of the national singles
a"n hv Bill Tildcn and the universal
,.nndpoon;tion ,np OF the tall Philadclphian as
,homnion OF the world, despite his nb.
.nnce from the Wimbledon tournament
Another was the amazing comeback
- Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, If, indeed
.ho over strayed from the form that
modc nor famous. Her sweeping tri
mnonh over Mrs. Franklin 7. Mallory
m.s IN Americans the most startling
surprise Of the season.
The third was the rapid rise Of six :
,een year old Helen Wills to the fore'
most rank Of women players in this
conntry. Miss Wills continually won
bsr way through big tournaments TO
stand in the late season as finalist
.goinst Mrs. Mallory for the American
Aside from the playing angle. the
came enjoyed popularity among sport t
loving citizens Of the land and Of thiS
city in particular that far surpassed in
,erest shown in previous yenrs.
Attendance records made at Mannheim
IN 1921 were broken and capacity crowds
were accommodated at Boston. where
tho national doubles were held. and at
Forest Hill. where America ngain re-
mined the Davis Cup in the interna :
'ional team matches.
DROGRESS for the deitcrment Of
/ ,bc onme ,ros nlso seen IN the
rcprcscuiotion OF the United States
at tbr ANIMAL meeting Of the Intcrna-
hopnl Lomn Tennis Federation amt
il the announced plan Of the West
Side Tennis CMJ. Of NeT York. to
build q concrete stadium to be used
rIciusirely for tennis matches.
DEALIIING the enormous drain
~ made upon his physical and nervous
energy by participation in numerous big
tournaments abroad and in this country,
Bil Ti!dcn confined himself to n com.
naratively fcw during 1922. but never
theless he achieved as much prestige as
in previous seasons and quit play In the
fall with these conquests to his credit !:
Won two singles in challenge round
ot Davis Cup tournament. and thus
aided materially in retaining the
coveted trophy for America.
EStHDllSneu uIIHStll us "bTlu y
champion by winning the national
singles championship from field of
he best players Of the United States
and foreign countries. including
Gerald L. Patterson. Australia, the
champion Of Wimbledon.
Paired with Vincent Richards and
won the national doubles champion
ship.
Switched 10 clay courts early in
July and won the national clay. court
title. ST.,
Paired with Mrs. Mallory and won
both the national indoor and outdoor
mixed doubles championships.
Won Eastern Pennsylvania State
singles crown, and, teameo with
Sandy Weiner. the fourteen year -old
prodigy. captured the Eastern Penn
sylvania State doubles title.
Won singles championship of
Rhode Island. and. paired with Vim
cent Richards. lifted the doubles
crown Of that State.
Triumphed in final round OF sin
.Ies for Longwood Bowl, and teamed
with Wallace F. johnson for victory
IN the final of the doubles.
Runner-up to Bill Johnston in
Pacific Coast singles championship.
Runner-up TO Vincent Richards in
Connecticut State singles champion
ship.
THIS is a record TO admire. The
champion Of the WorM competed
~ fourteen inlportdnt tournaments
ana 'con. or had part in winmtng.
'welre of them.