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Californian Billie Jean Moffitt Upsets Top Seed at Wimbledon
Billie Jean Moffitt an 18 year old from Long Beach California defeated top seed Margaret Smith of Australia 1-4 65 7-5 on opening day at Wimbledon. The victory marked one of the biggest upsets in the tournament history as American players advanced in force with Darlene Hard and Karen Hantze Susman also winning in early rounds.
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California
Wimbledon
England
Billie Jean Moffitt
Long Beach
Calif
Margaret Smith
Australia
Miss Moffitt
Miss Smith
Mimi Arnold
Redwood City
Cali
Tralian
U.S
Red Laver
America
Darlene Hard
Karen Hantze Susman
Chula Vista
Moffitt
Hard
Carole Caldwelr
Santa Monica Calif
Mrs. Susman
Nancy Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Gwyn Thomas
Cleveland
Justina Bricka
St. Louis
Judy Alvarez
Tampa
Fla
Victoria Palmer
Phoenix
Ariz