The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-06
7luo Helens Tied In
Great Tennis Game
Continued from Page y

CONTINUED
Miss Jacobs came right hack to
break Mrs. Moody's In the second,
and then held her own.
Mrs. Moody set a dazzling pace
in the first set, sweeping the first
three games with but the loss OF
| FIVE points.
Bit Miss Jacobs was not dis
turbed. After winning the fourth
game with the loss of but two
points, she took the fifth and sixth
at love.
The first set had turned on the
long seventh game which Mrs
| Moody finally won after 20 points
had been contested. This seemed
to shake Miss Jacobs confidence
and she played shakily as Mrs
Moody took the eighth and ninth
for the set. Miss Jacobs took the
next set 6-3.
BY ROBERT G. DOWSON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Wimbledon, Eng, July 6 -
(UP)-Sport-loving England went
unreservedly mad today over a
feminine grudge fight brewed for
three years and presented at its
| climax in the richest arena OF
modern sport.
Eighteen thousand persons
some paying $50 for a single
seat. damned the stands of Win.
bledon's famous tennis stadium tt
see Helen Wills Moody, little
poker face" of countless historic
court battles, engage her fellow
Californian, Helen Jacobs, in q
fight to wipe out the memory of a
tragic moment three years age
and to win the all-England cham.
pionship for her eighth time.
The elite spectators around the
famous center court came to con.
clude from today's game whether
Helen Moody, idol Of the tennis
world since she was spindle.
legged girl, defaulted to Miss ia,
cobs in the United States finals
Of 1888 through fear Of defeat OF
because of physical injury, as she
claimed.
Mrs. Moody Favorite
Both were at the top form Of
their brilliant careers as they came
together for the classic battle. Mrs
Moody was the sight favorite In
the to betting odds.
Despite the rival attractions OF
the gigantic air review at Milden-
hall. the brilliantly colorful Henley
regatta and the record crowds go.
ing to country and seaside vaca'
lions, there was a miniature STAN
pede at the stadium at the stroke
of noon when the gates were
opened.
Hundreds of men and womer
had waited all night on the oper
sidewalk. with camp beds. camr
stools and blankets, defying threat.
ening low clouds. They had in.
formal breakfasts soon after daWr
and settled down to await the
noon zero hour.
Somewhat bedraggled, 1000 Of
the faithful rushed for the ticket
offices and the turnstiles.
Almost Perfect Weather
At noon the threatening skte.
had changed, and but for a few
white clouds in an otherwise per-
fectly blue sky the sun shone unin-
terruptedly. There was cooling
northwest wind.
The King, Queen, Prince Of
Wales and Duke and Duchess OF
York were at the air review, but
it was hoped some minor royalties
might attend the match.
Betting remained firm through
out the mroning at ga odds or
Mrs. Moody.
Seven times Mrs. Moody has
won the Wimbledon championship
She played today for a record thai
would equtl the all-time mark Of
Mrs. Dorothea Lambert-Chamber'
and eclipse that of the famous
Suzanne Lenglen.
Three Times Near Goal
Miss Jacobs has advanced to the
wimbledon final round thret
times before today and each timt
went away defeated. Twice sht
was beaten by her arch-rival. Mrs
Moody, and last year by Doroth,
Round of England.
Those two previous defeats by
her more experienced adversary
did not set we'll with the ambitious
Miss Jacobs. Mrs. Moody did not
appreciate the insinuations many
placed on her default to Miss ia
cobs in the 1888 American match
when she was trailing Sc, as anc
so.
Those things ranked as tn;
grudge match opened. though
neither acknowledged the griev
ances.
ed, said tartly:
ITS Just another match"
"I feel absolutely great and hope
to win," Miss Jacob said, "bu
whether will or not remains u
be seem"
Duel stirs British
The duel OF the Helens stirred
the British sporting public mof'
than any match In years. LondoI
papers were filled with stories ane
pictures Of the old rivals.
Before the last match enaes
/, last night more than 90 person.
lined outside the stadium safe
for an all.night vigil for iirs
chances at tickets fer standini
room only. All reserved seats were
sold q few minutes after after Dc
| Ing placed on sale. ecaipers asked
and got a. much a. $40. for . slnsl'
seat.
Miss Jacobs great chance 20
victory seemed 20 be IN varyinl
her game 10 make Mrs. Moody rui
a. much as possible. Mrs. Moody
game hes indicated that she " No
ns fleet a. che once Was.
Fred Perry, DnBiamd success
fully defended ne ALI Bnslsn'