TENNIS IN U.S.A.
NATIONAL SINGLES TITLES McNEILL BEATS RIGGS. MISS MARBLE'S EASY WIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) FOREST HILLS. September 9. W. D. McNeill gave the national lawn tennis singles one of the most stirring finishes in history when he beat the defending champion. R. L. Riggs, 4-6. 6-8. 6-3. 6-3. 7-5. After being hopelessly outplayed in the first two sets, McNeill started forcing the game. The crowd was breathless as he frequently broke through at the net. He proved irresistible, despite brilliant resistance by Riggs. Miss Alice Marble easily overpowered Miss Helen Jacobs, 6-2. 6-3, winning her third consecutive national championship. She played a solid' all-round game, lacking her usual brilliance, but she was very effective against Miss Jacob's precision.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 September 1940, Page 3
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120TENNIS IN U.S.A. Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 September 1940, Page 3
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