By earning 61,000 dollars in 23 matches Fred Perry has set up a record for professional tennis and he still has a' long way to go with matches against Vines, Tilden and others. Meanwhile F. T. Hunter and S. H. Voshell, former United States Davis Cup players, are doing exceptionally well as promoters. Perry is reported to have stated that he likes professional tennis very well, while the promoters in turn are grateful to Perry for changing status just at a time when the professional game was on the down grade.
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Southland Times, Issue 23182, 24 April 1937, Page 19
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