‘30s Tennis Star Dies

Helen Jacobs, whose one-sided rivalry with Helen Wills Moody spiced the world of tennis in the 1930s, has died at age 88.

She was an unwilling foil for many years to Moody, who won 10 of their 11 head-to-head matches. The lone victory by Jacobs was tainted by controversy when Moody retired with a back injury while trailing 8-6, 3-6, 3-0 in the 1933 U.S. nationals final. It was Moody’s first loss since 1926.