GIRL TENNIS STAR

Evening Star, Issue 22463, 7 October 1936, Page 5

GIRL TENNIS STAR

CHINESE GIRL AMAZES LONDON Gem Hoabing, a 15-year-old Chines® girl, who is only 4ft Sin high, has been one of the sensations of the English tennis season. “ She is amazing,” exclaimed Alisa Dorothy Round, Britain’s No. 1 player, “She forced me to play at my top, and think hard all the time.” Miss Round, who played l her in. the semifinals of the Alelbury tournament, was full of praise for the little Eastern gem, and acclaimed her in the words of an enthusiast. “ There were times when I could hardly see her at the other end of the net,” Aliss Round told interviewers at the close of her match with the Chinese girl. “It is amazing how well she plays against this great handicap* “ Not only is she a grand little per* son to play against, but she is delightful off the court. She is not tha slightest hit conceited and takes tennis as part of her education. Her mother has trained her_ thoroughly. She reflects great credit on her parents. “ I am sure that if she were able to grow about a dozen inches she would be a world’s champion.” And so lack of inches might standi between, the East and a world title. - Miss Hoahing is described as _ » powerful player, with tennis brains above the She has a strong service and a winning forehand drive. Her backhand is strongly defensive. Overhead her lack of inches robs her strokes of the severity her excellent position play warrants. BSXING MAGLARNIN BEATS GANZONERI Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, October 5. AlacLarnin won a 10-round decision over Canzoneri to-night.