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Some interesting facts: Tennis arrived in Australia in the 1870’s and soon became a popular social game. Courts began springing up across the country from the big cities to the countryside. Originally partaken by women in Europe it was immediately popular with both sexes in Australia. And since 1900 Australian players have been ranked as some of the best on the world scene. From the early days tennis was instantly popular with women although there was no financial support to help with overseas travel to attend tournaments. However, with the aid of fundraising, Daphne Akhurst made the finals of Wimbledon in 1928. Ten years later, Nancy Bolton was the first Australian woman to play in a USA Championship final. In 1963 and 1964, Lesley Bowery won the French Open Singles titles being the first Australian woman to do so. And in 1961 and 1967 she also won the mixed doubles at Wimbledon. Source: www.chatswoodtennis.com.au/the-history-of-australian-tennis/

"Mary Kendall Browne (June 3, 1891 – August 19, 1971) was the first American female professional tennis player, a World No. 1 amateur tennis player, and an amateur golfer." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Browne

"Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen (French pronunciation: ​[sy.zan lɑ̃.glɛn]; 24 May 1899 – 4 July 1938) was a French tennis player who won 31 Championship titles between 1914 and 1926." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Lenglen

"Mary K. Browne, left, congratulating Suzanne Lenglen, right, after Mlle. Lenglen defeated Miss Browne in two straight sets in tennis before a large throng in the Auditorium at the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial." www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/mary-k-browne-left-...

See books.google.com/books?id=mx-HDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA12&lp... Lenglen had turned professional and this was an exhibition game in fall of 1926.

Wow, I love the action in this!

Playing with the ol' pigskin, with pig still inside! -- Found in a search. (?)

I am from that area and it was a fun tradition at events for the children to try to catch an oiled up slippery pig.

Glad it could bring back some memories for you susan Rickard! Did you ever catch one?