Evening star., 1951-06-26
Next Three Days May Tell About Both Major League Races
Cold Wimbledon Rain
Threatens 10 Put OF
Women S Matches
BY the Associated Press

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rain delayed the start of play In
the all-England tennis champion
lships today and officials were
doubtful it would be possible to
complete the first and second
lround of women's singles as
scheduled.
The rain had fallen of and on
JAIL night, and a chill wind swept
1.-THE few spectators huddled in the
Stands. All the principal courts
were protected by tarpaulins.
Earlier, Shirley June Fry. the
young American star, said she
thinks she may have chance to
come away with a Wimbledon ten
mis- title. IF the steaks hold out." /"
Stocking Up ON Steaks.
Shirley has been stocking up on
steaks at the American Embassy
restaurant since her arrival In
London several weeks ago and be-
lieveS they may be improving her
game. "You get awfully tired of
fish and chicken in the hotels. .
she said.
On the basis of recent per-
Iformances. Shirley seems to have
a chance of breaking the strangle-
mold on the Wimbledon tennis
finals held for the last four years
by the big three of American ten
Inis-LouiSe Brough, present title
holder: Margaret Osborne dupont
and Doris Hart.
Girls Matches Scheduled.
The girls were to take over in
the second days play today In the
H-England tennis tournament
with 80 first round and some
second round matches.
No mems singles matches are
scheduled but yesterday several
Americans. including Art Larsen
the United States champion. dis
posed Of first-round opponents.
Other winners included Frank
Sedgman of Australia, top-seeded
player in the tournament. and
Jaroslav Drobny, the transplanted
Czech.
Shirley, ranked eighth in the
United States. is seeded fourth at
Wimbledon, largely because of
victories over Miss Brough, Mrs.
dupont and Miss Hart on the
European circuit. She meets Miss
Partridge, a young English player,
IN a first-round match.
Surprises In France.
Miss Fry surprised the experts
by winning the French champion
ship over strong field last
month, then cleaned up the Lon
don championship in a Wimble-
don tuneup last week, beating
Nancy Chaffee in the final.
Women's singles matches today:
First round
Doris Hart, Miami. Fla, VS.. Jacaneline
Angeles. VS.. Mrs. joey % LLOYD. aAis: Britain; iDs
Aryilla MCGUIRE. Piedmont. Calf. vs..
Mrs. A. H. Thomas. Britain; Mrs. Rita
nyons Britai1: 9sTeaa Bessy Rosenousst als south
efan eafs AND Shirley fg My. Akron Vs. s'sTns sassn
Second round:
Barbara scoheld. San Francisco, VS..
Rans Maryt Carlisle. I,T Britain; Louise Broush.
britain; Mrs Margaret Osborne NJ 4 dnPons Font
Myilminston: Del VS.. Mrs. Joy Mottram,
Britain and, Althea Gibson, New York
Art Larsen. San Leandro. Calf. de-
Budss s, Patty, sLa Los angeles. defeated Dave
:, Herbie Flam. Beverly Hills defeated
Nisssa stlaigks ka%sa clsrt ais Passdena @ caff de-
feated BOB siebert. Los Angeles. 60.
Frank sedeman; Australia, defeated
M.s Be, s.s 1s Les tnsslss Ssfs..;s
R l..s;s SsIts5 brit Britain; 81 Sc S.ss
fried Won cramm. Germany. 81. 64,
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Geoff Paish, Britain. defeated Hal Bur
rows, Charlottesville. Va, 6-3. 6-3,
Heraldo Weiss. Argentine defeated M
D. de Loford Britain, Ga, 2-6, 81.
Hamilton Richardson, Baton Rouge. La,
defeated A. E Dehnert, Netherlands. g..
6-3, 6-2.
Gardnar Mulloy. Coral Gables, Fla
defeated Philippe Washer Belgium, 13-I
Is, 4-6, 6-3. 6--4, 81.
Felicisimo Ampon. Philippines. defeated
r. .Guise,. Britain. 81. SO. 60.
Armando Viera. Brazil. defeated D. p |
Tregonning. Australia, 7-5, 6--4. S-6.