The New York herald., 1922-07-08
American Champion and the
French Girl Will Meet To-
day for Tennis Crown.
OUR MOLLA' BRILLIANT
Defeats Mrs. Beamish at 6-2,
6-2; Suzanne Scores Over
Mrs. Peacock.
BY STANLEY N. DoUsT.
Veteran Interndtiondlist.

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Special Cable to TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1893. bp THE NEW YORK HERALD.
WIMBLEDON, England, July Mrs.
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, Americas
tennis champion. achieved her hearts
desire-a match with Mile. Suzanne
Lenglen of France for the worlds title
-on the Wimbledon courts to-day.
That has been the object of her trip
to this country. Her determination to
sweep the last formidable obstacle
away in order to realize it was ap-
parent when she met Mrs. Beamish in
the semi-final round. Her dash and
brilliant tennis proved too much for
the Englishwoman. who fell quickly az
6-2, 60.
Mile. Lengien also came through
easily against Mrs. Peacock, but not
SO easily as Mrs. Mallory against a
more skillful player than Mrs. Pea
cock. They are to meet in the final
round tomorrow and the entire tennis
world is quivering with excitement
over the great duel.
There is intense interest and great
excitement here over the match Of the
morrow. but there seems to be little real
money on the issue. There Is a bit of
even money in evidence but not enough
to make the betting very important. It's
an even chance all around.
Play again was marred by intermit-
tent rain. but crowd estimated at
1900. including Queen Alexandra. the
Bishop Of London and Lord Lonsdale,
waited patiently. The management
wisely altered the program so that
Mile. Lenglen appeared first against
Mrs. Peacock. She gave an exhibition
brimming with beautiful tennis. The
French girl never before had played
Mrs. Peacock, and she appeared to be
testing the strength OF her opponent at
the start. Nearly every ball was d.
rected at Mrs. Peacock's backhand,
which happens to be her strongest
point.
Suzanne Loses the First.
| Mrs. Peacock served well, hit much
| harder than usual and played conf
IDENTIFY. inspired by the happy feeling
that she had everything to gain and
y. WON
the first off the champions service. but
lost the next four games Then she
took the sixth. Mile. Lenglen won an
other. but Mrs. Peacock by sterling
tennis drew up to As. In the next
game she lost the set mainly through
overhitting the baseline when lured by
cleverly disguised short returns.
Mile. .Lenglen appeared to have a
little always In reserve which she
/ ~ -
extreme cleverness In varying length
from deep court to half length cross
court won many aces and incidentally
exhausted her opponent.
The second set consisted of longer
rallies. Both were brilliant, but Suzanne
always was the craftier. Both played
chiefly from back court. which seemed
tactical error on Mrs. Peacock's part,
as defensive tactics can hardly pre-
vail against the French girl. with
the score Al In Mile. Lenglens favor
rain interrupted the second set and It
was not resumed until two hours later,
when Mile. Lenglen won two games in
a row.
Mrs. Beamish ForIorn Hope.
Mrs. Mallory's determined play as
tonished even her admirers. The
mechanical precision of Mrs. Beamish
was easily overcome. Many had ex-
pected that Mrs. Beamish might check
the advance Of the American champion.
but it was apparent at once that this
was a forlorn hope. Mrs. Beamish
certainly is no match for Mrs. Mallory
when the latter Is In form.
| Mrs. Mallory began by taking the
first five games in short order and
lost the sixth and seventh. which were
| marked by tremendous rallies Then
she won the eighth and with it the set
The second set went almost the same
way. the American playing by far the
finest game we ever have seen. She
showed wonderful stroke control, great
pace and a most brilliant back hand.
II she produces the same tomorrow
| Mile. Lenglen will have the toughest
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