Wills (w lz), Helen Newington Also Helen Wills Moo·dy (m  d ) 1906-1998. American tennis player who was the dominant woman player in the 1920s and 1930s. |
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1. (Biographies / Wills, Helen Newington (1905-1998) F, US, SPORT AND GAMES: tennis player) Helen Newington, married name Helen Wills Moody Roark. 1905-98, US tennis player. She was Wimbledon singles champion eight times between 1927 and 1938. She also won the US title seven times and the French title four times
2. (Biographies / Wills, William John (1834-1861) M, English, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer) William John. 1834-61, English explorer: Robert Burke's deputy in an expedition on which both men died after crossing Australia from north to south for the first time
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