New Britain herald., 1923-03-02
MILE. LENGLEN Wins
in DOUBLES MATCH
French Champion Tells Why She
Is Not in Singles Tourney

Monte Carlo. March (By the As
ISOLATED Press). -Su2anne Lenglen ex-
planned today why she is not playing
In the singles in the Monte Carlo
tournament. II Is simply because
Mile. Lenglen was never entered In
this competition. Furthermore, ac-
cording to the French woman cham
pion, she informed M. Simon, secre-
tary of the Monte Carlo club, three
weeks ago that she would be unable
to play in any even here. even the
women's doubles.
1t was only at the express request
OF Elizabeth Ryan, joint holder with
Mile. Lenglen Of the cup for the
doubles championship, that she agreed
to come to Monte Carlo SO that Miss
Ryan would moi lose"
Mile. Lenglen was annoyed at the
somewhat cold reception she received
and the expressions of disappointment
she heard among the spectators over
the failure to compete in the singles,
when she appeared on the court to-
day for her doubles match paired
with Miss Ryan against Miss Mary
Green and Mrs. Young. Miss Ryan
and Mile. Lenglen won the match
easily, Go, 60.
After the match when Mile. Lenglen
came off the courts she wanted to
know what was the reason for her
cold reception. She was soon sur
rounded by many of her friends, who
informed her that the spectators were
annoyed by her failure to keep her
engagement in the singles.
Says She Did Not Enter
80. that's the way it is" snapped
Suzanne. and she made Decline for
the office of the secretary. M. Simon,
however was i'll and absent from the
grounds.
They advertise me as playing in a
tournament in which l never was en-
tered, as I specifically told the Of
ficials," declared Mile. Lenglen. Gate
receipts first, and let the spectators
spend itself on Suz-
anne.
Surely tennis players are not i'm
AilohS ~ Jill sliS eIlihiClito ol-
feet other people. 1t was because
my health was poor that / decided
not to enter here, but reserve myself
for Mentone and my own clubs
tournament at Nice, March -, and 1
told M. Simon so.'
Nine. Lenglen corroborated her
statement, and Suzanne
added:
IN. Simon replied, You are quite
right; your health first"
Mile Lenglen's father then an
nounced that he was going to lodge
a protest with the Tennis Federation
and request an investigation ito set un
right before the tennis world"
Suzanne today showed something
like her old form of play and soon
melted the GOODNESS Of the spectators,
as she smashed, volleyed and placed
the ball within inches of the line in
one of the most beautiful exhibitions
she has ever given. At the end Of
the match the spectators rose and
cheered her.
Mrs. Mallory and Mile. Lenglen
met as the French girl was leaving
the court. Their greetings We're cor
dial but brief.
Is Due For Another Defeat
Experts, in comparing the present |
form of Lenglen and Mrs. Mallory |
predict that the American woman is
due for another defeat if they should |
meet at Mentone next week, although |
Mrs. Mallorys play yesterday was
much improved. She defeated Miss
Rucros in the third round of the |
singles. 60, 6-1, and thus reached |
The semi finals, in which she will meet |
Mrs. Satterthwaite today.
Mrs. Mallory and Miss Howell
reached the third round in the WON.
en's doubles by winning front Mrs.
Graham and Miss Tobin, England.
ii, 6---3. It is considered likely that
hey will reach the semi finals. where
hey will encounter Mile. Lenglen and
Miss Ryan.
Count Balbl, winner of the Mems
Singles Cup last year, was eliminated
,oday by Leighton Crawford, 6--3,
il.
Mile. Lenglen has definitely decided
10 play in the singles and women's |
doubles in the tournament opening at |
Mentone next Monday She will be
paired with Miss Elizabeth Ryan,
America, in the doubles. She also in
ends playing in the singles. doubles
and mixed doubles in the Nice tour
beginning March II.
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory has
llso entered for both of these tourna-
nents, and another meeting between
he worlds and American champions
In