New Britain herald., 1926-02-10
GAMBLERS REAP|NG
 TENNIS HARVEST
Money Prodominates in LengIen-
 Wills Match

Cannes, France, Feb. 10 H,--rx. Icept with the players, money seems to De the predominant factor in tho motel Carlton tennis tournament, in which Helen Wills and Suzanne Lenglen are the chief stars.
 There Is gambling galore, moving picture rights to film the prospective match between the American and French girl champions have been sold for princely sum. And now prices for tickets of admission to the contest have been boosted.
 One hundred francs was paid yes terday for a 50-franc ticket for q Lcnglon- Wills match on Sunday, but 1t does not carry with it the rain check privilege for entrance on an- other day In case of postponement "Decently long" was the comment or Brand Whitlock the American author, concerning tho tennis skirt | Of Miss Wills. Hc had been asked ms opinion on the controversy whether or not tho length of the California players skirt ,hampered her speed on the court. It has been argued by experts that part of the slowness of foot of Miss Wills is due to tho fact that her skirt reaches well below the knee while the hem of the skirt of her rival, Mile. Iong- len, merely Kisses the knee from above.'
 Skirts Not Too Short
 The skirt of Miss Wills falls fullv two inches below her knee. Mr. Whitlock was asked whether Mile. Lenglen's skirt was not "decently long" Re replied that he was not qualified to pass judgment on ,he morality of it, but he volunteered the opinion that two or three inches added 10 a woman's skirt would not decide the feminine championship of the world.
 The odds in the betting stand around to in favor of the French girl defeating the American cham pion when they face each other probably next Sunday, in the singles final. Both Miss Wills and Suzanne are annoyed over the reports that there has been heavy betting on { their respective chances.
 While sipping tea yesterday after noon as the rain was falling hcav- | fly the American girl, with her lIs- l ual philosophy. remarked 10 a friend. T suppose you cannot prevent ( gamblers from betting OH anything, ' but it seems rather incongrous that I the tennis activities Of two young { women are treated like a race track 2 feature or boxing match"
 Suzanne was engaged in her ncxt ; beloved pastime after tcnns--danc- | she was asked her views e 1n the situation. "It's all so silly" I 'ho replied. But l am glad to sec | hat I am a five to one favoritc."
 While the managers of tho three | casinos here deny that there is any gambling in their places. except on II 'accarct, roulette and boulc and lrer that wagering on tennis is done V
 
 'yndicatc which has been in control 'f the baccarat tables at DeauvilIc md Cannes has made it known that U { has fivo million frans to bet on ;uzanne against one million on Miss Wills.
 The prevailing hct snoms 10 be vcn money that Miss Wills docs not N yin five games in two sets against suzanne.
 Cables For Advice
 Owing to the money situation. 10th in betting and the letting Of moving picture rights for d match ,; etween her and Mile. LcnGlcn hay tp 1S entered so prominently into the z 'anncs tournament, Helen Wills N, csterday cablcd in New York. ask n, lg whether she should scratch out. f, he was informed that she need not 0 so, What gamblers do will cf- fl act neither Mile. Lcnglcn nor Miss o- Wills, so we sec no reason for inter- n, arence," said Julian $. Myrick, who G ,kes care of American participants n foreign courts for the United st tatcs Lawn Tennis association. IT William C. "Pop" Fuller. the vet A ran tennis coach who is largely IG rsronsiblc for Helen Wills as q th hampton. thinks the odds of five to IH ne on Mile. Lenslen to win over the "7 alirorna girl are false. He ex- O, rcsscd confidence that Miss Wills "I ould give good account of her hi Id in q match against the French BI ash by playing the most brilliant Sa lmc Of her career. He added that St lobhng game against l.englcn ould be suicidal, and that Miss II fills knows this. flo felt that the Al .atCh would moi be any walkovcr 1T Suzanne.
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