WIMBLEDON TENNIS
PROFITEERING IN SEATS
TOURNAMENT OPENS
(United Press Association.—Copyright.)
(Keerivcd 21st June, 1 p.m.)
LONDON, 20th June. Uicre js intense interest in tho opener*? xi law" tenllis tournament at Wimbledon.' The presence of Tilden fully compensates for the absence of Mile. Lenglcn, judging from the demand for seats which already shows that the new Wimbledon is quite inadequate to meet the demands of tennis followers desirous of watching the championships. Profiteers are selling some fourguinea Eeason tickets at £20 to £25 Mrs. Godfree is regarded as the only Hope of Britain securing a champion-
In the first round Landry (France) ■beat Harada (Japan), 4-6, 6-4 6-1 1-C 6-2. ' '
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 143, 21 June 1927, Page 10
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