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Betty Nuthall defeats new tennis star, Miss Trammers forgets her clothes
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Betty Nuthall defeats new tennis star, Miss Trammers forgets her clothes
Betty Nuthall defeats new tennis star, Miss Trammers forgets her clothes.
Miss Betty Nuthall the young lawn tennis champion, successfully defended her prestige against Miss Kathleen Stammers, the all conquering newcomer to big tennis when they met in the National Hard courts tennis championship at Bournemouth. The first round was a farce, Miss Nuthall winning a love set on double faults, but Miss Stammers pulled up in the second set to level her opponent with 5 games all, only to lose 5-0, 7-5. Play was held up for some time while Miss Stammers dashed in a car to fetch her tennis clothes, which she had forgotten until the game was due to commence.
After the match the players advance to the net to shake hands. Miss Nuthall is facing the camera.
27 April 1932
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Media ID 11217839
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In this photo print, we witness the intense showdown between two tennis stars of their time. Betty Nuthall, the reigning champion, faced off against the rising star Kathleen Stammers in a thrilling match at the National Hard courts tennis championship in Bournemouth. The first round proved to be quite comical as Miss Nuthall effortlessly won with a love set on double faults by her opponent. However, Miss Stammers refused to back down and made an impressive comeback in the second set, leveling the score at 5 games all. Yet, despite her valiant efforts, she ultimately succumbed to Miss Nuthall's skillful play with a final score of 5-0,7-5. Adding an unexpected twist to this already dramatic encounter was Miss Stammers' forgetfulness. Just moments before the game was due to commence, she realized that she had left behind her tennis clothes! In a frenzy, she dashed off in a car to retrieve them while play was temporarily halted. After their fierce battle on court concluded, both players gracefully approached the net for a sportsmanlike handshake captured by this timeless photograph. With Miss Nuthall facing towards the camera and both women displaying determination and respect for one another's talent. This remarkable image transports us back to April 27th of 1932 when these extraordinary athletes showcased their prowess amidst an era marked by uncertainty and change between two world wars.
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