New Miss Wills

Conspicuous, during the last fortnight, have been two minor lawn tennis tournaments in England, wherein the leading amateur women racquet-wielders of the world were thoroughly trounced by a modest 22-year-old, Helen Wills. In the North London finals, she defeated Elizabeth Ryan (U. S. ranking No. 2), 6-2, 6-2. In the Kent semifinals, Miss Wills ran burly Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mailory (U. S. ranking No. 1) around the court for only 23 minutes, disposing of her, 6-0, 6-1. Next day, that skilled tactician and Wimbledon champion, Mrs. L. A. Godfree (the onetime Kitty McKane) threatened but could not conquer Miss Wills.

The appendicitis operation of 1926 has long been mended and a new Miss Wills has been evolved--a harder-hitting, more accurately chop-stroking Miss Wills who critics expect will win both the Wimbledon and U. S. championships.