The Archive · 1938

Big Upsets at Forest Hills

SPORTS AND PASTIMES — Margot Lump Plays Magnificent Tennis to Trounce Helen Jacobs; Riggs Beaten — Forest Hills, N.¥., Sept, 12

'THE most stunning double upset in the history of the Forest Hills National Tennis Tournament occurred today when Margot Lump of Great Britain defeated Helen Jacobs of California, and Gilbert Hunt, Jr., of Washington conquered Bobby Riggs of California and' the U.S. Davis Cup team in the third round of competition for the singles championships her Miss Lump defeated Miss Jacobs in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, while Hunt took the measure of the highly regarded Riggs in a bitter battle, 6-2, 0-6, 9-7, 0-6, 6-4, Miss Lump played the greatest tennis of her career to beat Miss Jacobs. She displayed an amazingly speedy' forehand, magnificent volleying, and a smashing service which never let Miss Jacobs get set and completely wrecked her usually methodical and ratty game.

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