Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-01
AMERICANS REACH
WIMBLEDON FINALS
Richards -Kinsey and Ryan
Browne Teams Win-Mrs.
Mallory Is Eliminated.

BY the Associated Press.
WIMBLEDON. England. July l.
Vincent Richards and Howard Kin
sey, Americans. reached the final of
the mems doubles in the Wimbledon
lawn tennis tourna ment by defeat
ing Radolph Lycett and H. W. Aus
tin. -. 6-I. 6-4.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan and Miss
Mary X. Browne. Americans. rea ched
the final in the woman's doubles by
defea ting Mrs. Geraldine Beamish
and Miss Clarke. &c. 6-3.
Mrs. Molla Mallory. former Amer
lean woman champion. today was
elimina ted by Senorita Lilli de AL
vareZ of Spain in the semi-fnals Of
the woman's singles. The score was
g.. g.
Mrs. Kitty McKane Godfree, Eng
lands ranking woman PLAYER. reach Ell
the final in the singles by defeatinf
Mile Nlasto of France in straight
sets "a. 6--0.
Meets Stubborn Resistance.
kinsey and Richards met with
stubborn resistance I'm their doubles
semi final against Lycett and Austin.
TO deuce despite the best exhibition
of tennis Richards has given thus far
in the tournament
The Americans broke through Aus
tins service Al love for the eleventh
game. and Richards won his own
service 10 clinCh the set although
he was carried to deuce three times.
The RritisherS took a love game on
Richards service To lie the second set
at 4.all. The Americans adopted lob,
bling tactics and won two straight, tax.
ing the set. 6-4.
Richards and kinsey time and
again in the third set won points on
short lobs to the corners of the court
over the heads Of the Britishers. who
stayed at the net.
Throw Game Away.
The ninth game was featured bv a
bad ruling in favor OF the Americans
on the game point. which Richards
apparently had driven out of court
The lnesman ruled it in. deucing the
score. but the Americans Intentionally
threw away the next two points tn
lose the game amid applause.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
Of Spain arrived and took seats in
IItc t'Hdi toh just bettT6 the semi
final match in the women'S singles
began between Mile. Vlasto and Mrs
Godfree
Miss Ryan and Miss Browne had no
difficulty in winning the first set from
Mrs. Beamish and Miss Clarke Miss
Ryan. who hos been feeling better
each day since she reappeared after
her recent illness, PLAYED flashing
game. although occasionally inclined
to overdrive. She was ably supported
by Miss Browne.
Win With Ease.
Miss Ryan and Miss Browne romped
through the first part of the second
set to lead at 80. The English won
the next three. the Americans netting
frequently. Mrs. Beanlsh and Miss
Clarke used lobbing tactics with sue.
cess.
The Americans took the eighth
which was featured by Il fine kill by
Miss Browne and a placement by Miss
Ryan. The latter'S service won the
final game. the deciding stroke being
drive TO the base line by Miss
Browne.
Col. A. Berger and Mrs Strawson
defeated g. +. Hughes and Miss NJ.
Valentine. 6-3. 4--6. s.. The win
ners were to meet kinsey' and .Iiss
Browne in the semi,finaIs later in the
afternoon. Miss Browne watched the
match while kinsey was playing in
the mems doubles on the center court.
c. H. Hart. one of England's ia
nous long distance runners. now
turned 81, recently has been giving
exhibitions of speed and endura nee
by running against two horses for
- hours each day.