New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

statement of the American hospital authorities was received with real relief by the friends of Miss Wills and the many followers of tennis who had hoped the American girl would faco Suzanne Lenglen in the hard courts championships.
 Taken suddenly III
 The sudden illness of the Califor- mia girl which removed one of the priucipal attractions from the hard courts tourney furnished aspiring champions and their supporters an incNhaustible topic for conversation; for the quiet California miss is gen. orally liked and profound sympathy is felt for her now.
 Suzanne Lengleu was most eager inquirer as to the condition of Miss Wills after she learned she had been operated upon. Suzanne evinC- "d keen disappointment over the misfortune Of the American girl.
 She announced that she would be the first visitor to Helcn's bedside as soon as the patient was allowed to e"c any one.
 Thinks She Will Play
 Miss Wills is Of the belief that she will yet be able to meet Suzanne this year. on the way to the operating lable she confided in one of her teammates that she would be 'all right for Wimbledon"
 Maybe | will not be able to play in the Wightman cup matches in aigland." said Helen. "l5ut I am sure 1 will be ready for Wimbledon"
 Cannot Play. Doctors Say
 Despite her optimism the doctors say that it will be absolutely impos- sble for her to go to the Wimble- don matches for play at the end of this month. In fact ii is thought probable she may not he permitted 10 appear in competition again until fall.
 When the illness of Miss Wills was diagnosed as appendicitis and an op- cration ordered, there was much surprise. although it had been known by her friends that sine was out of condition and not feeling well. In her match last Wednesday in the international hard court tournament against Mime. Golding she looked tired, pale and drawn.
 Match Postponed
 Yesterday Miss Wills was to have met the Dutch player Miss K. Bou- man. When time for play arrived it vas announced that the American champion was ,indisposed and that the match had been postponed until tomorrow. Shortly before ?. m., there came another announcement that Miss Wills had been taken to the American hospital for an opera tion and that the match was def- nitely off.
 Miss Mary Brown, captain of the | American team, of which Miss Wills | was q member, will have to make a | for her. Just who will | take Helen's place had not been de- i termined early this morning. Miss Brown intimated that he would | await word from the United States Lawn lG0nlS dSSoCldtlOl belOIe | a decision.
 Father Was Worried
 Dr. Clarence A. Wills of Berkeley, Cal. father of the American tennis champion, had a premonition that all was not well with his daughter. A despatch from Berkeley says he sent q cable to Mrs. Wills, referring her to a prominent American sur geon now in Paris. He became sus- picious when newspaper dispatches Thursday said his daughter was still suffering from a cold. because the girl was not susceptible 10 colds of my long duration. usually throwing hem off within q day or two. Some ime after he sent the cablegram to Mrs. Wills. Yesterday Dr. Wills was advised that Helen had successfully undergone an operation for appendi- tits.
 Can Play in Weeks
 Helen i'll be able to play tennis n six weeks" said Mrs. Wills moth- sr of the American champion, to the