South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09
SUZANNE LENGLEN
OUTGLASSES MOLLA
FOR TENNIS TITLE
French Star Defeats American
Entry in Two Sets, o.
and 90.

WIMBLEDON. England. July S.
Mile suzanne Lenglen late Sa turdRy
demonstrated IN a mastery manner
that she Is the greatest tennis player
IN the world.
Before q monster crowd thai taxed
the capacity OF the stands a.nd which
Included the king and queen. the
brilliant French woman defeated
Mrs. Mallory. 6-2. 60.
Mrs. Mallory. outpIactng rhe
woman, won the second game 1870.
Mile Lenglen came right back ana
won the third game by a love SCORE
on her remarkable service
Then the French star broke
through Mrs Manory's service and
won the fourth game. 1880 AIrs
Mallory Melted twice.
Mrs. Mallory won the hfth game.
playing brilliantly she broke through.
Nile Lenglen's service.
The French star then smash "a
her way 70 victory I'm the first set
by taking the next three games.
making the score g.
Mile. Lenglens shots we're better
placed than those OF Mrs. Mallory.
The fair Suzannes great serving
also enabled her 10 run away from
Mrs. Mallory IN tho first set. The
American woman had a great deal
Of trouble IN returning the services.
The placing Of both women was
excellent Mrs. Mallory excited ad-
miration with her slashing drives
but the French woman managed 90
return most OF them by brilliant
playing. From the applause q was
evident that the crowd as pulling
for the American woman 20 win.
Mrs. Mallory lost on her own
serve IN the first game OF the sec
ond set after carrying 20 10 deuce.
Her service was better than in the
first set but her returns were weak
The French woman waded
through Mrs. Mallory IN the sec
ond. third and fourth games win
ming them by furious attacks from
the net. She also won the NTH
and sixth games giving her the seo
ons set in 60 and the match ln
So and 60.
CongratuIates Winner.
Mile. Lenglen. after her victor
annroached Mrs. Mallory smiin5
and with her hand ouJstretched- mrs
Mallory walked towards her ano
thew shook hands cordially MIS-
Mallory congratulated the fait
suzanne and praised her game. inc
crowd. which had plainly indicated
bv its applause that Mrs. Major
was the favorite. gave the french
,,-,-,o, a rousfng reception when
she left the court.
Experts after the match agreed
that Mile. Lenglen had played -a'
best game ever staged by woman
on the wimbledon courts. li7.
Mallory played beautiful tennis .n
the first set but fell before the dead
w accuracy Of the French woman.
In the second set Mrs. Malory's
shots began TO go wild and the
French champion took advantage or
every mistake OF her opponent
Mile. Lenglen was plainly very
nervous as the match started while
Mrs. Mallory was cool but wore
a determined, set look. Nile.
I,snglen lost no time. She won her
first game and after losing the sec
ond 70 the American woman came
back and won the third and fourth.
Mrs. Mallory then won the fifth and
her admirers took hope but the
French woman quickly won tho
sixth. seventh and eighth games and
the set
The French woman's playing 81
the second set was the greatest eX-
hibition by woman ever seen here.
Her serving was faultless and time
and again she shot the ball past
Mrs. Mallory Practically al of hor
playing IN the second set was the
greatest exhibition by a woman
ever seen here. Her serving was
faultless and time and eEain she
shot the ball past Mrs. Mallory.
Practically all OF her playing IN the
second set was at the net wEile Mrs.
Mallory remained az tho base linsE
Mrs. Mallory drove into the net =
great deal in the second SET
.I played Ike a fish," said Mrs.
Mallory as she walked or tho court
today after losing 70 Nile Lengien.
Il was beaten fairly. 4 third meet
Ing VIII show who IS the best play
err"