A YEAR’S EARNINGS
ENOUGH FOR PERRY’S LIFETIME. PROFESSIONAL OFFER TEMPTING. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright London, Oct. 16. “The offers are tantalisingly tempting,” F. J. Perry, the English tennis champion, told the Evening News in a transAtlantic telephone conversation, referring to his opportunity to turn professional. Tilden’s manager offered £lO,OOO for a five months’ tour of America. Perry also received an offer of £25,000 for tennis films. “I believe I could live on it for a lifetime,” he said, “and it is only a year’s earning. I am going to consider the offers deeply en route to Australia, for which country I am leaving to-morrow.” EXHIBITION GAMES. PERRY AND HUGHES BEATEN. By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright. Rec. 7.10 p.m. Los Angeles, Oct. 16. In an exhibition tennis match to-day Mako and Stoefen defeated Perry and Hughes, 7—5, 6—3. Yesterday Mako defeated Perry, 6—o, 6—2.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1934, Page 7
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