TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 22051, 26 June 1933, Page 7

TENNIS

OFFER TO VINES. CHANCE TO TURN PROFESSIONAL. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) New York, June 24. Repeated rumours that Vines is planning to turn professional soon were partially substantiated to-day when it was learned the Tennis Corporation which promotes professional exhibitions by William Tilden and other leading players, known as the “Tilden Troupe” are prepared to offer the Californian 100,000 dollars to join the troupe next season. Press despatches from London quote Vines as saying he would certainly give the offer serious consideration, but he is now playing amateur tennis and had made no definite decision to play professionally. QUEEN’S CLUB TOURNAMENT. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, June 23. At Queen’s Club tournament in the semi-finals Vines defeated Gledhill, 6— 7—5, 6—3. In the game Stoelen v. Sutter the scores were 12—10, 12—12, after which Stoefen won the toss to decide who should play Vines in the final. In the women’s semi-final Mrs WillsMoody defeated Miss Rice, 6—2, 6—l; Miss Pittman defeated Miss Burke 6—2, In the semi-finals of the doubles Vines and Gledhill defeated Iloh and Miki, 6—2, 6—4; Kirby and Farquharson defeated Burwell and Jones 6 —4, 7—