PERRY PLAYS AT TOP OF FORM

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 354, 11 September 1933, Page 8

PERRY PLAYS AT TOP OF FORM

Perry in the past two days has been playing at the top of his form with a •smoothness and ease that’will make him, if they are maintained to-morrow, one of the most formidable finalists in the history of the national- singles. With Crawford’s and Perry’s victories it will be an all-British final and it will be the first time, an Australian .is competing for the honour.

. H.. E. Vines, former champion, commenting on, his defeat in the national tennis singles by Bryan Grant, said: “He simply had too, many shots for , me, and I haven’t an alibi.” Grant said: “I don’t believe it. He was off his game.” Detailed results are:— Fourth Round. Crawford (Australia) defeated Sidney B. Wood (United States), 6—4, 6—4, 2 —6, 8-6. Shields (United States) defeated Ryosuke Nunoi (Japan), 7—5, 6—2, 6—3. Sutter (United States) defeated McGrath (Australia), 6 —3, 4 —G, 3—6, 6—3, 8-6. Fifth Round. Shields (United States) defeated Mangin (United States), 6—4, 6—4, 4—6, 6—3. Stoefen (United States) defeated Grant (United States), B—6, 6—4, 3—6, 7—5. Perry (England) defeated Quist (Australia), 6—4, 6—4, 6—o. Crawford (Australia) defeated Sutler (United States), 6—3, 6—2, 6—l. Semi-finals. Perry defeated Stoefen, 6—3, 6—2, 6—2. Crawford defeated Shields, 7—5, 6—4, 6-3. The New York Herald-Tribune in a leader headed “An All-British Final,” lauds the victories of Perry and Crawford. “The British Empire has regained its old pre-war supremacy through the brilj liant play of Perry and Crawford,” it (says. “Outside a few super-patriots and | those extraordinary directors of the 1 American tennis policy who seem to view the amateur game as a very grim busil ness, there will be only general applause i at the results. i “For the connoisseur no player in recent years has risen to the equal in interest of Crawford. The subtlety and finesse of h s shots and the ease with which they are produced gives an impression of effortless! wss that conceals extraordinary craftsman.ship. History is repeating itself, for Crawford is a worthy successor

to the great Norman Brookes, who made tennis history in these parts years ago.” Rec, 6.30 p.m. Paris, Sept. 9.

Cochet has definitely decided to turn professional. Ellsworth Vines, despite his failure to reach the quarter-finals in his defence of the national tennis championship, and his reluctance thus far to commit himself to a professional contract, is expected to follow the lead of Cochet and turn professional before the end of the year, states a Forest Hills message. It is authoritatively understood that despite his denials Vines has agreed to talk definite terms soon and join Tilden on a tour.