Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
.LENGLEN VICTOR
IN EASY CONTEST
Mrs. Mallory Also Wins. De.
feating Joan Fry. Brit
iSh Hope.

WIMBLEDON, England. June 90
Playing without much of her custom
ary dash, Mile. Suzanne Lengien to-
day won her postponed match
against Mrs. Dewhurst in the Wimble
don jubilee tennis tournament, g.,
81.
With her American rival. Helen
Wills, looking on from a seat III the
stands, the French star indicated no
desire to strive for one OF the love
set triumphs which marked her early
season march 10 tOurnd 'uent victories.
She remained in the back court
throughout almost the entire contest,
apparently endeaVoring TO WIN with
the least possible eXertion. Many of
the games consequently went 10 deuce.
After extending Mile. Lenglen in
the third and fifth games OF the first
set Mrs. Dewhurst took the sixth,
largely as a result of Suzanne s errors.
She also won the seventh with clever
placements, after which the French
girl clinched the set by taking the
eighth game,
Mrs. Mallory Wins.
After easily anneXing the first two
games of the second set. Mile. Lenglen
again was forced to deuce in the third.
Once more Mrs. Dewhurst rallied 10
win the sixth and seventh games, only
10 have the champion come back III
the eigth TO clinch the victory, e..
If excitement was missing in Leng-
lens appearance, spectators were
more than repaid in the unexpected
defeat of Joan Fry. finalist in the
tournament last year, at the hands of
the former American champion, Mrs
Molla b. Mallory. Miss Fry, consid-
cred one of Ensland's strongest favor
ties. went down after a stirring three
set battle 4-6. 6-4. Is.
Mile. Ienglen visited specialist
this morning for an electrical treat
ment. Afterward she produced a GER
tif1cate. signed by Or. NJ. Smart. which
she said she was sending to the VIM
bledon tennis authorities. 1t read: Il
certify that l have today examined
Mile. Lenglen and / think it possible
she may be able to play today. But
she should certainly not take part in
any vigorous match, and l think il is
essential that afterward she should
have at least two or three days rest. .
Mrs. Jessup Beaten.
Mrs. Marion z. Jessup of Whining
ton, Del, was eliminated in the
women's singles by Mile. II. Contos-
lavos. Mrs. Jessup put up a stirring
three. set battle against her foe, losing
by g, e.. "a.
Mrs. Jessup tired perceptibly after
the opening set. fiubbing many easy
shots in the second. Mile. Contos-
lavos won the first three games of the
final set, and although the America n
player rallied she was unable to over
come this advantage.
Elizabeth Ryan and Mary X
Browne of California. who yesterday
defeated Lenglen and dbl Vlasto in q
stirring doubles match, went three
sets again today to triumph over Miss
T. Maltby and Mrs. II. G. Broa dbridge
81, 2-6. 6-3.
Duke of York Beaten.
The Duke OF York, King George S
second son. suffered defeat in the
mems doubles. Partnered by l.. Creig
he lost to A. w. Gore and H. Roper
Barrett, 81, 6-3, g.
Senorita d'Alvarez. the youthful
Spanish star. was extended to win
against Miss +. u. Holman in three
sets, Ga, 3--6. %.
Announcement was made that Jean
Borotra Of France. whose partner
Paul Ferret, was recalled to France
| would pair with Aslangul. unless other
contestants In the doubles raised OBJ
| lection.