Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
LENCLEN winner over YANK GIRL
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the French champion, playing with
old time skill and finesse, evened mat
tiers in the fourth and won also the
fifth and sixth. Helen took the next
game. but Suzanne finished the set
with careful placements.
Second Set Hard Fought
1t was in the second set, however,
that all the dramatic features of the
contest were displayed. From start
to finish it was give and take, each
striving at the end for the extra point
that would spell victory. Miss Wills
performed far above her usual game,
while Mile Lenglen, at times tremb-
ling with emotion, stroked like one
in pain. Both seemed conscious of
the responsibility resting on them,
and for once the emotions of the CAL
ifornia girl were not entirely held in
check. Care and caution dominate
the play, which during the greater
part OF the time was from the base
line But as the fight became more
bittet, extra driving power was put
into. the strokes and when finally
Mile Lenglen had achieved victory
she threw her racquet in the air and
leaped for very joy.
Suzanne in Tears
Surrounded with flowers and
showered with congratulations from
many of the great of the world. SUI
Zanne was accorded an ovation such
as perhaps before she has never eX-
perienced i'll her career. The reaction
made the tears flow down her face
as friends gathered about her but
the cheers of the multitude soon
brought back the smile of the vic
tor.
Il told you you would have to con-
graduate me- she said to one who
had previously expressed some doubt
as to her ability to win.
Helen Says, Wait
Helen Wills, with youth in her IA
yor. took her defeat philosophically.
There will be other tennis
matches; other years are coming.
was all she would say.
The two champions entered the
court together. Suzanne was laugh
ing. but with somewhat strained,
pinched look; Helen bore her usual
impressive expression.
Upon her arrival from Nice, Mile
Lenglen was nearly mobbed by her
admirers and had the greatest diff
ficulty in making her way through
the crowds which We're larger outside
the courts than in the stands. The
roofs of neighboring houses were
burdened SO heavily with spectators
that they might be expected to crash
in any moment. Periscopes were utl-
lized by men standing outside the
high fences to get q view of the play.
OnIookers Enthusiastic
The match was contested under the
most trying circumstances ever De-
held in tennis. Fully 1000 spectators
from the vantage points outside the
courts, kept up a running fire OF
cheering, contributing to the intense
ANNOYANCE of Suzanne, who spoke to
the crowd after the manner of a
queen addressing her subjects, order
ing them to remain silent. When her
orders We're ignored. she pleaded:
please be quiet"
One section of the stand was oc-
cupied by members of various royal
families including. former King
Manuel of Portugal, Grand Duke
Michael of Russia, Prince George OF
Greece, the Rajah of Pudoka and
others. The absence of the Duke of
Connaught. who had promised to be
PRESENT, was iHlCl PlOlCNt q SAoiA VI
his poor health.
Two hours after Suzanne and Hell
en- met in the singles combat upon
the courts they again faced one an
other, but this time attended by their
respective partners, dbl NlUsto and
Henriette Contosclavos. Again Mile.
Lenglen was victorious. playing I'M
til her utter collapse. She with her
partner won TO the score of 6-4. ST.
Helen Dominated Doubles
The California girl, however,
dominated the doubles court and
showed much better tennis than any
of the others. She had her injured
knee dressed in the interval and
opened up a terrific attack always
directed at Suzanne. The French
champion and Mile. Vlasto soon
realized that Helen was out for
blood and gave their attention ex-
clusively against Mile. Contoslavos,
who frequently was forced TO hit out
or net, while Helen stood still.
This match was somewhat of an
anti-climax but the California girl,
with nothing to lose, played in
savage manner which, perhaps, had
she adopted this plan in the singles,
might have brought her even closer
to the crown.
Il am playing in the singles IN
the Nice tournament next month"
said Mile. Lenglen after the doubles,
land l suppose l must meet Miss
Wills again if she cares to enter"
Miss Wills remained in the seclu-
sion OF her. rooms in the hotel, but
sent word that she would carry out
the schedule she had mapped out
for herself when she came to the