The Archive · 1938

Leonardo Garcia Too Good For Mouvet

Manila, Nov. 27.

Leonardo Garcia, who is ranked as the Philippines' No. 1 player, last night defeated Robert—Mouvet, former junior champion of Belgium. in an exhibition match held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The Filipino won east taking the match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.

Franjo Kukuiljevic, Yugoslavia's outstanding Davis Cup player, also won his match against Juanito Garcia, the champion's younger bro-ither. Juanito is ranked sixth in the Philippines, but he gave the European ko elder a stiffer battle than yether faced in the first match of the evening, the second set going to twelve games. The sets were 6-4 and 7.5.

The visiting European stars triumphed in the doubles, Kifkuljevic and Mouvet defeating Alfredo Diy and Juan Ladow by 62, 5-7, 6-2—United Press.

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