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.■ ——- ♦ PROFESSIONALS IN TENNIS PERSISTENT RUMOURS LONDON, September 26. London, critics continue to discuss tenni3 professionalism and to speculate as to which players aTe likely to follow Cochet: Many people here would not be surprised if F. J. Perry, the English player, who is now ranked second to Crawford in the world's list, decided at the end of Ms forthcoming Australian tour to capitalise his ability in that way. Gordon Lowe, former international, is the latest advocate of open tournaments. Writing in the. "Star,'' he quotes-Tilden's prediction that Crawford will be the next prominent player to join the professionals, ami adds:— , "Professional tennis needs development on the lines of golf. Open tournaments would enable both sides to compete, and give a chance to those who desire to do so to make a living out of the game. Tho time has definitely arrived when those who draw big gates should share in the profits." _ After the Wimbledon championships it was rumoured that prominent players wore likely to join the professional ranks. Cochet, Vines, and Crawford were named. Cochet has since left the amateur tanks; the United States Lawn Tennis Association investigated Vines's position and proved his amateur status, and Crawford denied , the
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 84, 6 October 1933, Page 7
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