The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
HELEN EASILY BEATS
 MOLLA IN OLYMPICS
Vincent Richards Triumphs Again; But Norris
 Williams And Mrs. Jessup Lose

PARIS, July 17.--If there was any Il doubt about Miss Helen Wills superi- | ority over Mrs. Molla Mallory after \ their meeting for the American wom. ens championship last fall that doubt was allayed Thursday when they met on the Olympic courts.
 Miss Wills won with eclat and ease 6-3, 6-3. On the courts at Forest Hills they met as American rivals for the American title and there may have been some who believed that Miss Wills caught Mrs. Mallory on an off day to take the title. On the Olympic courts they met as the representatives of their respective native countries, Miss Wills wearing the American shield and Mrs. Mallory playing under the colors of the country from which she emerged about 15 years ago as an obscure but promis- ing athlete. 4 This time Mrs. Mallory was unable to extend Miss Wills except in rare instants. The California girl on the other hand had her older rival leaping wildly from one side of the court to the other. There was one moment of un- steadiness for Miss Wills in the second set when she permitted. Mrs. Mallory to take the lead 2 games to 1. But Miss Wills quickly and firmly reasserted her mastery and took the match in straight sets.
 During her defeat, Mrs. Mallory $ notorious temper overcame her sporting sense and she glared about for some in. nocent bystander on whom to blame the disaster. A eaddy and a photographer were the nearest at hand and she spent her wrath on them. The photographer fled the court under the lash of Mrs. Mallory's fluent abuse.
 In response to the screams of the ladies who were enthusiastically dis satisfied with the tennis accommoda. tions, the French committee in charge of the arrangements made great i'm provements for Thursdays round, and the threat of the American team to withdraw was held in abeyance. The players had complained that there were too few showers, too little privacy in the dressing rooms and neither drink ing jets nor towels on the courts. The committee hustled up a lot of towels for Thursdays play and set out a mum Der of white water pitchers These few attentions were sufficient. The players agreed to waive the matters of the bathing facilities and go on with their play.
 Vincent Richards won a match from Rene Lacoste, the French runner-up in the recent Wimbledon tournament. The score was S-6, 4-6, 1-6, 6-2. 6-3. However, R. N. Williams, who had been hobbling on an injured ankle through two victorious matches, at last succumbed. being defeated by Cochet of France 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Mrs. Marion z. Jessup was another American casual ty, losing to Miss Kitty McKane of England 60. Mrs. Jessup was at the mercy of Miss McKane throughout the match. Helen Wills stood by watching the play and she was much impressed for there had been an opinion that Miss McKane could not do her best on cIay footing. Miss McKane and Miss wills may meet again in the final. In their last meeting at Wimbledon, Miss Me Kane won the so-called world title. Richards weakened during the second and third sets with Laeoste but re- turned to the courts with great burst of vigor after the rest period and swept the Frenclman off his feet by sheer speed and power.
 R. N. Williams and Mrs. Wightmau