Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-08
MRS. MALLORY READY
To WIN LAWN TENNIS
TITLE FROM FRANCE
Rain Holds Up Game; Thou
sands, Including Royalty,
Wait for Storm to Pass.
SUZANNE ALSO CONFIDENT

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Wimbledon stadium. July s p. M
After nearly two hours delay in the
grass court tennis championship
matches today because OF rain. play
was resumed shortly before 8 .. m
with a chance that the feature match
of the day between suzanne Tenglen
and Molla Biursted Mallory FOR the
woman's championship might b"
reached.
Wimbledon Stadium. July 3. 4O5 r.
M With tho match between
suzanne lDenglcn and Molla Biurstcdf
Mallory due TO be played between
/ . and 80 o'clock. rain began falling
/ during the third set OF the Patterson
Anderson match In the mems singles,
ana the outlook was not very rosy for
/ the return of the fine weather OF the
early afternoon. The crowds all don
ned waterproof coats, many raised
umbrellas. and the suspense over the
delay became intense.
Mile. Lenglen. the French cham
pion. arrived on the Wimbledon
grounds at $50 o'clock and AT O'Clock
she entered the competitors stand Just
in front Of the press box. There had
been widespread inquiries throughout
the afternoon over her -appeara nee
earlier. She came attired in a neat.
light gray, one piece frock, hatless
and with her bobbcd hair flowing
loose.
Mile. Lenglen seemed I'm a TvaCious
mood Sba nd ,haftaI epH ia,ub
ed with young Cochet, the French
star. and with Jean Borotra and then
climbed over the seats. becoming the
center of an animated group as the
ltarpaulin was brought out and play
suspended.
During the rain Mrs. Mallory, down
stairs in the basement attired in
brown. chatted gaily with a group ci
friends but 1t seemed evident that
both Molla and Suzanne. who had not
seen each other at the stadium, were
feeling a little nervous strain.
Never before has Wimbledon seer
such throng Of tennis fans
Great interest Centered around IN,
contest between the two Australian
stars. but this event was completed,
overshadowed by the spectators in
terest In the spectacular fight for tn
women's championship.
Every available foot OF space wa.
occupied and thousands of tennis en-
thusiasts struggled vainly at the gate
for admission. AS early as 1 o'clocI
this morning line began to form a
the gate. and by o'clock this morn
ing a huge crowd was awaiting adnis
sion.
While the first match in mems dnu
bles was in progress. King George an
Queen Mary arrived on the ground an
were accorded hearty reception Ais
IN the royal box were the former Kin
of Portugal and his consort Lor
: Iansdowne. the Earl OF Balfour an
Lord Chancellor Birkenhead.
: Washer and Watson won the frs
mems doubles match, Sc. 90, 6-2, g..
Immediately after this match wa
! finished Anderson and Patterson az
peared on the court. Anderson was fo
lowed by his Kangaroo mascot whiC
brought forth roars of laughter fTor
the spectators. The outburst of mirt
was repeated n moment later whe
O'IIara Wood attired in a blue su
came out with Patterson's yellow raj
, bit mascot.
= Patterson opened the play with thre
=, service aces and easily captured Ii
- first set by the score of 6-1. Anderson
however. Immediately rallied and /
superb playing took tbs second set
6-3
Il Anderson and Patterson had playe
four games in the third set, the scol
q standing two games all when rain b,
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