RIGGS BEATEN AGAIN.
HE IS OVERWHELMED BY KOVACS. .t. A ... P S". Association - cable from Los Angeles states that In the Pacific South-West lawn tennis championship F. Kovacs beat R. L. Riggs, 6—l, ■A week ago Riggs lost his United States title to D. McNeill, who conquered him after a stern five-set encounter in the final at Forest Hills. The score was 4—B, 6—B, 6—3, 6—3, 7—5 «» I Vi he flnal °l the Seabright tourney on July ri»S *,?„ V IOL J ou f, tlmes match-point against «,. «J£S £ en 4 ual . ly bec3m e outright winner of £!* rtg , h _ t , B , 0 . wl « w . hen K °vacs was beaten « —». o—6, 6—3, 11—9, 10—8. .„-,. bowl .competition was organised In 1924. ??r d „. ha ?r ret . ir . ed . to , Rlgßs ' Private collection by i™S 5 f victories In the finals of 1937-8-40. Frank Parker won the event in 1939.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 222, 18 September 1940, Page 12
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146RIGGS BEATEN AGAIN. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 222, 18 September 1940, Page 12
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