As the newspapers reported itSuzanne Lenglen's 1926 professional tennis tour

1 day of original coverage, September 29, 1926, one clipping a day from the papers of 1926. Newest last, the way readers lived it.

Wednesday, September 29, 1926

Suzanne Lenglen's 1926 professional tennis tour · she lands in New York

As printed: Suzanne Arrives in U. S., Recommending Champagne as Cure for Seasickness

The Washington Daily News, Washington, District Of Columbia: Suzanne Arrives in U. S., Recommending Champagne as Cure for Seasickness

ContextSuzanne Lenglen of France, six times the Wimbledon singles champion, gave up her amateur standing this year to tour for the promoter C. C. Pyle, who earlier signed the football star Harold "Red" Grange. Jack Dempsey lost the heavyweight championship to Gene Tunney in Philadelphia last week.

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