The Archive · 1940

Bobby Riggs Wins U.S

Indoor Tennis Title

New York, Mar. 4, Bobby Riges, American and Wim= bredon champion, won the American indoor "lawn tennis" championship during the weekend, defeating Donald MaNeill in the final after a sirring battle. gyi sore wax 376, 6/1, 674, 246, By his victory Riggs became the first' winner of both the indoor and outdoor championships singe Bill Tilden in 1926.

The champion was fully extended, but "his greater experience enabled him to turn the tide-Rewler, inland's Great Runner Oatdistances Americans cisco., Mar. 8.

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