Beautiful and Formidable

Helen Wills, 18-year-old woman tennis champion of the U. S., now abroad for the English championship matches at Wimbledon, as well as for the Olympic matches, favorably impressed the London critics, not only by her tennis play but by her beauty. In a trial match against Mr. P. D. B. Spence, South African Davis Cup player, she was defeated, 6-2, 6-4.

Said Mr. Spence: "She has a wonderful backhand stroke and hits with amazing power. If she can get used to the grass courts, she will be most formidable."...

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