Miss Connolly Wins for Third Time

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2436

Date Released

5 Jul 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Farewell to King and Queen of Sweden
2. 2The Eclipse
3. 3Duke Honours Sir Alexander Fleming
4. 4Henley Royal Regatta
5. 5Miss Connolly Wins for Third Time

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

Maureen Connolly takes the women’s singles for third time in two straight sets against Louise Brough who herself won the championship three times running. (sub title) Bravo, Drobny Sixteen years after he first appeared at Wimbledon Drobny becomes men’s singles champion for first time having twice before failed in the finals. He is first left-handed player to hold the title since 1914.

Keywords

Sport; Tennis

Locations

Wimbledon

Length of story (in feet)

263

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