LAWN TENNIS
FUTURE OF WIMBLEDON. THE AMATEUR QUESTION. PROBABLE EFFECT ON RECEIPTS, United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel; Copyright. LONDON, Deo. 13. The Daily Mail says the Lawn Tennis Association”is conducting a confidential inquiry as the probable effect on the Winibiedon attendance by further; secessions from the amateur ranks. The association has sent a memorandum to/debenture-holders asking, their opinion on the attitude of the : publio if Perry and Austin and leading Continental amateurs adopted professionalism and consequently were unable to participate in the Wimbledon championships. One leading debenture-holder declared that Wimbledon would no longer be a successful commercial proposition. The public would not support a tournament of second-rate players. Tile association’s opinion is divided. The die-hards throw up their hands in horror at the idea of an open chain- , pionship at Wimbledon. Others see Iti&jM writing on the wall are are preparedy to bow to the inevitable.
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Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19450, 14 December 1934, Page 8
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146LAWN TENNIS Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19450, 14 December 1934, Page 8
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