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...work are his "Eve," which might be mistaken for an Afric religious symbol or a representation of a huge mushroom which has been neatly clipped by a lawnmower; his "Golden Bird," which resembles an immature onion; his "Penguins," which looks like a badly constructed snowman; his "Study of Mlle. Pogany," which resembles nothing so much as drip pings from a glassblower's tube...
...Helen Wills, onetime (1923-25) U. S. women's tennis champion: Asked about my future, Mlle Lengien, 'Cleopatra of tennis', replied with what some people thought was amusing malice: 'She is a great player. Her operation [appendix] may or may not hurt her game, but it is not her biggest handicap. I was surprised to find she is letting herself get fat. Helen is getting too big about the hips.' My coach, W. C. ('Pop') Fuller swiftly retorted for me that my figure is mathematically perfect has not varied for months...
...released by order of Marshal Pilsudski and wheeled in three great circles above the square. It was apparent that the Marshal retains his heroic stature in the hearts of his people. By way of showing that he is both a Pole and a true cosmopolitan he appointed last week Mlle. Teiko Kiwa, first Japanese to sing the role of Madame Butterfly at the Polish National Opera, to assist President Ignatz Moscicki of Poland in unveiling a statue of Chopin* close to Marshal Pilsudski's residence in Lazienski Park...
...enjoy playing professionally more than I can say," replied Mlle. Lenglen, "I feel that professionalism will help tennis to become more popular. It will not be a game just for college men, but for all people. That is, good players will be able to make their living at tennis just as much as in golf. It will be possible to play without having to be rich. At present all our good players come from the wealthy, educated class. That will not continue when one can make money in tennis. More people will learn to play...
When asked if tennis players did not have to be educated and intellectual to a certain degree to become good at the game, Mlle. Lenglen replied quickly, "You mean that is why college men play so well. No, you have to be clever in tennis, but not intellectual. College men are good players because they have more time for tennis than other people, not because they are more clever." She smiled piquantly...