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Wimbledon Faces Bare Leg Trend In Tennis Courts
The Associated Press reports at Wimbledon that bare legs are stirring debate among players and officials. Miss Billie Tapscott of South Africa has popularized stockingless play, while Evelyn Colyer and Major Larcombe weigh the appeal and practicality for English courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major D. R. Larcombe
All England Club
Evelyn Colyer
Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
Billie” Tapscott
South Africa
Miss Tapscott
Suzanne “Lenglen
Miselen- Wills
Eileen Bennett