Tennis Merger Reported
(N.ZP.A.-Reuter —Copyrights LONDON. The Los Angeles-based National Tennis League, which has R. Laver and K. R. Rose* wall, will join with the Dallas group, World Championship Tennis, in perhaps the biggest commercial deal in tennis history, the “Daily Express" claimed today. The Dallas group of 18 con* tract professionals is controlled by the Texan oil millionaire, Mr Lamar Hunt, and is headed by J. D. Newcombe and A. D. Roche. It has taken dver their rivals controlled by Messrs George Mac Call. the former United States Davis Cup captain, and Frank Podesta, formerly of Madison Square Garden. Mr J. McDonald, the former New Zealand player, who has lived in London for some years, has been appointed overseas reoresentative.
He confirmed from his London offices yesterday that an official announcement will be made soon, and said that several new players would soon be offered 'contracts.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32361, 29 July 1970, Page 18
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147Tennis Merger Reported Press, Volume CX, Issue 32361, 29 July 1970, Page 18
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