Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-15
MISS WILLS AGAIN
WINS NET CROWN
California Star Retains Girls
National Tennis Title, De-
feating Miss Helen Hooker
STRAIGHT-SET VICTORY

Miss Helen Wills. the California
wonder. again won the national girls
singles lawn tennis championship to-
day, when she defeated Miss Helen
Hooker, Of New York. on the velvet
courts of the philadelphia Cricket Cub.
G-3. G-3.
Miss Wills was impressed with the
game put up b. her opponent: After
the match the woe Californian cx-
rlnimcd: "Shc surpriscd mo.
Miss Hooker played beautiful game
She showed her famous opponent Il
rcpertory of strokes that surprised the
Californian. and she played brilliantly
at MI times. The national women S
fnolist however, was in rare form.
and Miss Hooker didn't have chance
of winning.
Miss lIookcr's play surprised not
only Miss Wills. but also the gallery.
She was in rare form and her drives
and lobs we're exceptionally good. she
yolleycd well. and her placement SHOTS
were par cxcrl!cncr.
The New York girl seemed to out
tennis the champion. Her strokes. at
any rate. looked to be superior 10 the
Californinn's. But Mis-, Wills gen
cralship and speed we're too much Tor
her opponent.
The girl from the Golden West
| showed more power and pace IN ncr
| forehand smashes than has been VII
| messed here for Il long time. She was
nil over the court and made many bril-
| liant "gets.'
Had it not been for this exceptional
speed on the part Of Miss Wills 1t Is
doubtful il she would be the l',22 cham ,
| pion. Her placements weren't so good
MS her opponent"s. nnd/ her line shots
weren't as accurate as they might De-
Then. TOO. her service wasn't III top
notch shape. ,u..
But Miss Hooker, for all her ability
in line shots and placements. WASH I
able to keep up the rapid pace set by
the champion, and was forced to admit
defeat after two furious sets.
Point score FIRST SET
s5:s M:s Ts',s; Tonssr::::: :t3sl ss-$5-s ss-$5-s
SECOND SET
Mi;s Me- W@,s: Msss:r::::: s::tasa5 tsS- t-sS-s
Mrs. Mallory Wins
Mrs. Molla Mallory, national cham
pion, entered the final round of the
women's Middle States tournament
when she defeated Mrs. Leslie Ban
croft. of Boston. in straight sets, d.
G.3. Mrs. Mallory will meet the win
ner of the Wills -Jessup match.
Mrs. Mallor. displayed the same fine
driving game for which she has been
noted for years. Her shots were deep
and very fast, which caused her oppo'
uent to err frequently.
Mrs. Bancroft also played we'll, but
was unsuccessful in cndeavoring to
swan drives with the champion. They
! l.
lies. Mrs. Bancroft scored frequently
ON her forehand and backhand sharp
angle drives.
| Point score:
Mr:: Mr. Rsnsrof, Rs,SsS :: t3tsf tt-i7-; t-ii7-;;
SECOND SET
Mr. Mrs TailSrS nanSrSt, - :. q3ai ! a--55cc-
In the third round doubles Mrs. Nal
lory and Miss SigOurney defeated Miss
i;ladyg Ilutchings and Miss Edward
Campbell 6-3, so. Miss Eleanor Sears
and Miss Leslie Bancroft disposed OF
Mrs. G. c. Madeira and Miss Mildred
Willard. GA, 60, and Mrs. MariOr
Zinderstcin Jessup and Miss Moll!
Thnycr defeated Miss Pe"qy Fergusor
and Miss Eleanor Cottman, O., o..
Miss Iiutchings, the champion Of
Bermuda, and Miss Campbell, of Bal,
timore, played well against their more
experienced opponents and by their eX
ccllent driving and net play capturct
three games in the first set. In th,
second set. however, Mrs. Mallory an,
Miss Sigoruncy, by their forcing pla,
and steadiness, captured six straigh
games.
| Merton Stars Lose
Mrs. Madeira and Miss Willard, bot
of Merton, made matters decidedly In
ltersstins ! for the Longwood combustion