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and with Jean Borotra, and then
climbed over the seats, becoming the
center of nm animated group as the
tarpaulin was brought out and play
suspended.
During the rain Mrs. Mallory, down.
stairs in the basement. attired In
brown. chatted gaily with group of
friends. but it seemed evident that both
Molla and Suzanne. who had not seen
each other at the stadium. were feeling
little nervous strain.
Wait in Rain
Rain continued to fall nt 5 o'clock,
the time originally set for the women 5
match and thousands of people literally
mObbcd the tearooms. Five thousand
persons who had gained coveted ad-
mission into the grounds stood beneath
umbrellas while the rain came down in
Il downpour. Nobody dared to move
for fear his niche would be taken i'm
mcdiatcly.I
The intensity of interest was demon
stratcd by this persistent doggedness not
to be turned away. although the rain
was pclting the crowds relentless!y.
The American colony, on hand in great
numbers to witness the match, ,,ap-
pcarcd confident that Mrs. Mallory
would prove herself equal to the oc-
casiOn. She herself was in confident
mood, declared Miss Edith Sgourney,
of Boston, who has been her constant
companion during the tournament.
Collapse Possible
One American spectator who mas
closely followed the playing Of the two
finalists declared that upon Mrs. MAI
lory's superb playing OF yesterday
against Mrs. Beamish she was capable
Of pressing her French opponent so
much that the possibility Of nervous
collopse could not he ignored. lie Haid
no had never seen the American cham =
rion nlay such game as she put up
yesterday. ,
Miss Sigourney also was most conf :
dcnt as she chatted about yesterday 5
game and told the newspapermen Mrs
Mallory was resting in her dressing
room.
At : o'clock she was in the spccta :
tors stand carrying on an animated
conversation with her friends.
Stands Packed
Never before has Wimbledon seen
such throng of tennis fans.
! Although the time for the beginning
of the Lcnglen Mallory match was con-
! ditioned upon the uncertain weather
/ and hy the time consumed by preceding
matches. il was thought early in the
afternoon that they probably would face
coch other by : o'clock. Throughout
the forenoon the sky was overcast. bu,
! the sun broke through at . o'clock ant
the covering was rolled back from tht
center court for the first match in men
doubles. 1t started to rain during this
match.
. Great interest centcred around Tho
contest between the two AuStralial
stars. but this event was complH,el!
overshadowcd by the spectators inter
est in the spectacular fight for thu
womcn's championship.
Every available foot of space was oc'
c,pied. and thousands of tennis rnthu
siasts struggled vainly at the gates TO
admission. As early as O'Clock thi
morning line began to form at th'
rate and by I o'clock a huge crowd wal
awaiting admission.
King and Queen Present
While the first match in mems dou
bles was in progress, King Gcorg
and Queen Mary arrived on the grOunt
and were accorded a hearty reception
Also in the royal box We're the forme
King Of Portugal and his cOnsort. Lore
Lansdowne. the Earl of Balfour ant
Lord Chancellor Birkcnhead.
In the most spectacular men : double
match seen on the Wimbledon cour
this wear, ]. Washer, Belgium. and \
G. Watson, Ireland, defeated llenr
Cochct and Jean BOrotra, OF France
Sc. 80. 6-2, o..
The sky had completely cleared b.
the end Of this match.
immediately after this match wa
finished Anderson and Patterson ar
reared on the court. Anderson wa
followed by his kangaroo mascot, whic
brought forth roars OF Laughter froi
the spectators. The outburSt of mirt
was repeated a moment later whc
OIIara Wood. attired IN blue SUI,
came out with Patterson yellow rab
bit mascot,
Rain Stops Doubles
Patterson opened the play with thre
accs and easily captured the first set b
the score Of 6-l. Anderson, however
by superb play, took the secohd se'
ut G-3.
Anderson and Patterson had playc
. four games in the third set, tn" Scoi
standing two games all. when ram De
gan falling and stopped the play.
. On Top OF Game
The playing of tn" rivals thus far /
the present tournament has indicate
that they are both nt rhr top of thei
game. In the semi finals y"Stcrda
each eliminated her opponent in straigf
sets, although Mile. Lenelen had MOI
trouble in disposing of Mrs. 'cacoc
than did the American champion
winning from Mrs. Rcamish,
This however, vas due more TO III
: game struggle put ~ f| MIS- f'acor
than to any weakness on the part {
Mile. Lenglen, for the latter. played
lI.,IItont gama setting DhenOmpn;