The Archive · 1938

Long Battles Seen In Mixed Doubles

Carson and Mrs. Reader Harris Beat Segalen and

Mme des Courtils Extremely close scores marked the semi-finals of the Shanghai Mixed Doubles which. took place yesterday afternoon. At the Cercle Sportif Francais L. D. Carson and Mrs. M. Reader Harris passed into the final round when they eliminated Y. Segalen and Madame L. des Courtils 8-6 and 64.

At the Country Club the contest between the partnership of J. H. clu Pac de Marsoulies and Mrs. R.

Fletcher and the pairing of Harry K. F. Li and Miss Florie Ouei fai to come to a close as darkness halted the match-when the score stood 9- 6-8 and 5-5, with the Chinese first to win. The encounter will be continued. today, starting 2030 ar. at the same place.

Carson and Mrs. Reader Harris were unquestionably a stronger team

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