LAWN TENNIS
DAVIS CUP SEMI-FINAL. ITALY TO MEET BRITAIN. (United Press Association.} (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, June 10. At Turin De Morpurgo and Caslini beat Sleem and Soni, 6—2, 6—3, 3—6, 6—3. Italy thus meets Britain in the semi-final of the Davis Cup.—Australian Press Association. MISS HELEN WILLS. DEFEATS WELSH CHAMPION. LONDON, June 11. ■ (Received June 11, at 5.5 p.m.) The large attendance at the North London lawn tennis finals had the unusual experience of seeing a thrill in a man versus a woman singles contest. Miss Helen Wills, being unable to defend her title, played ah exhibition match against D. H. Williams, the Welsh champion, and beat him 9 —7, 6— i, after a spirited, hard-hitting match.—Australian Press Association.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20432, 12 June 1928, Page 9
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120LAWN TENNIS Otago Daily Times, Issue 20432, 12 June 1928, Page 9
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