THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1934.
HOW FRED PERRY BEAT AN OVER-CONFIDENT WOOD Outpaced In Service, But Much The Stronger Off Ground
JACK CRAWFORD.
Prospects For The Third Test
CRAWFORD AND SHIELDS
IN CLASSIC DUEL
TENNIS NEARLY AS GOOD AS LAST YEAR'S FINAL
PERRY WINS HIS MATCH WITH
NETCORDER.......
London. July 4.
A huge crowd of 16,000 enthusiasts swarm- ed the centre court at Wimbledon to-day to see J. H. Crawford and F. J. Perry win their way into the final of the men's singles championship at the expense of the American invaders, Frank X. Shields and Sydney B, Wood.
Crawford, engaged in open of the most thril- ling matches of his career, emerged triumphant after five gruelling sets, the first two of which he lost. Final scores in favour of the Australian were 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6.3, 6.4....
Perry, in what Reuter describes as a comparatively poor match, overcame Sydney Wood after five sets, the Englishman leading from the first set. The scores in .this match
favour read in Perry's
6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-3.
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Crawford looked pale and was obviously unfit when he took the
court ninst Shields, the con-) Another
queror of Austin. But he reached:
two love in the opening set before Wimbledon
Shields' began his fireworks.
Then the spectators saw some harriedne tennis. The American, aided by the devastating, service, took six games in a row, claiming
Sensation
many points with service aces, and DRAMATIC employing forehand and backhand drives which, carried the same speed as Vines of last year.
In the second set things toned down a bit. Ganies went with service untli four-all and the best tennis of the year was served up during this period. Shields, how- ever, got away with his second ret.
PECULIAR ALTERATIONS MADE IN in the third, the challenger
ENGLISH TEAM
(By R. Abbit)
The selections for the four- Į rome
complete surprise, teen players to be in readiness Obviously the man who replaced at Manchester to-morrow must him would have to be a bowler of have come as a great surprise soft and the choice would to a great many of my readers. inagine have lata between Macau-
Ins As a matter of fact there are Hopwood. The former is. belove a shade the better. nuw fifteen in readiness, as a rebowler bat Hopwood is mack the cent cable states that Macaulay better bat. has stated he is not fit to play, and
seemed to ease up, apparently_re- serving himself for a bigger effort in the fourth.set.
Crawford, taking advantage of the respite, indulged In BONIC mhgnificent rallies and played great all round tennis. He con- luned to assume a definite ascend ancy in the fourth set, and in the
fth set, the play was of such a standard as to almost equal that of the classic final of last year.
DEFEAT
OF VON CRAMM
London, July 4.
There was another sensation at Wimbledon to-day, when Von Cramm, the German ace, who was
and Miss L. Sperling, winkel, formerly Fraulien
Germany's No. 2 lady player, were beaten in the third round
FRED PERRY.
Fred Perry & Jack Crawford
DAY OF DOUBLE HEADERS
TWO VICTORIES FÖR GIANTS
SEVERAL - TEAMS SHARE HONOURS
New York, July A New York Giants made a smart recovery jo-day, when they twice. ecfeated Boston Braves in a double, header. Carl Hubbel blanked tho Braves out in the second match
The Yankee had to be content with a division of spoils in their double heniler against Boston Red Sox, but the Athletic beat the Sena- tors to aid the American League, Lenders.
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also shared honours in a double heador, ns did Chiengo Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
AMERICAN League,
New York
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12.
3
Boston.
& 14
New York
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Boston
4
St. Louis
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Cleveland ***
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Cleveland
2
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Chicago
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(Game ended in the eight inn-
ing owing to darkness).
Philadelphia...12 10
of the Mixed doubles by 1. G. ENGLISHMAN ENTERS WIMBLEDON New York
Collins, the Scottish Inter- national and Lady Rowallan. Collins and his partner achieved the distinction of winning in straight sets, both of which went to sixteen games. Collins W18 masterly at the net and received of support fron full measure
Lady Rowallan.
Unfortunatoly for them, their joy was shortlived, for they played again in the fourth round later in Shields, by dint of desperate the day, and were ousted by H.G.N methods, went to a 3-1 lead, but Lee and Miss Freda Jamea. Crawford pulled him back and Lee and Miss James also won two more players have been invited Macaulap batting average in broke through to lead 4-3. Shields in straight sets, the first ending.
It will be more logical, however, 1930 was
at 6-4- 16.00 for thirty-three retaliated by winning the eighth at 6-2, and the second in our trying to follow what is innings, and it has come down one game, and then with an amazing
Kenter. happening, if we start with the run each year since! On the flourish of winning shots, Craw- original selections.
father hand, he took one hundred ford ran out winner of Wim- LEAGUE TENNIS POINTS
and forty-eight wickets for 16.45 bledon's most spectacular game to in 1993 to come fourth in the date. Bowling averages.
at all events for one more match.
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FOR THE C.B.A.
FINAL FOR FIRST TIME
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(O'Doul homered).
Boston...
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New York
(Carl Hubbel pitched).
16 (Ott hit two home O'Doul one)- Brooklyn
18. runs, and
11
(Leslie Frederick homered).
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Fred Perry, the brilliant English tennis player is next door to the crowning triumph of an amazing career. He has reached the final of Philadelphia the men's singles championship at Wimbledon, Cincinnati and on Saturday meets Jack Crawford of Aus-Pittsburgh tralia, the title holder, for the blue riband of the Cincinnati.. tennis world. Perry's chances of winning the and towards the end of the year Chicago championship for England for the he established himself as the finest St. Louis first time since A. W. Gore's victory English singles player since the
Chicago
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in 1909, are excellent. He has four days of the Doherty brothers. times defeated Crawford in cham- pionships during the last twelve months, these being: The Ameri- can national champonship of 1933,
When, wo band won tire second Test, I rather expected that the Selectors would leave well alone, However he is out of the WOOD OVER-CONFIDENT. And yet no less than three players argument now and I frankly do The standard of play in the have been dropped. Moreover
101 know whether James Lang Porry v Woud match was far below Win By Nine Clear Sets the Australian national champion- Nicholls, who has been on the ridge or Hopwood will be prethe other semi-final.
Itts
been
ferred. I upenk subject to correc-;
waiting list twice.
Most of the crowd expected dropped altogether, as have far- tion, but I fancy that Longridge is Wood to win Ja view of Perry's nett and Gover who were in at the more dangerous bowler, while disappointing form against
George left-hander on his own ground.his task confident in this belief
Against Radio
ship of 1933, the New South Wales championship of 1933 and the Hardcourt championship of Britnin Playing off their "C" Division this year. tendance at Lord's. One can only Hopwood is the better but, and n Lott. and Wood seemed to tackle British Association proved far too (semi-final struggles. Jack Craw encounter yesterday, Central Americans flopped in yesterday's Suppose that their county form hasMy finer rather leans towards and as though defeat wits very powerful for the Radio Sportsford staged a superb recovery to
been disappointing.
But it is greatly to be hoped that
the Solectors will not make the mistake their predecessors did in
him,
SOMEONE ELSE TO CO?
unlikely.
five players actually represented considered him as a possible sub-a "pipe-opener, throw it as!
Club, winning all nine sets. In the oust Frank Shields, and Perry, in eburt of the match the Radio could a comparatively poor match, wore win only eighteen games.
down the over-confident Sydney Detailed scores were:
Woad after five sets. Gatevitel and Halford (ABAJ
HIS FIRST FINAL..
He was ao casu in the first set 1909, when no less than twenty- Remains then Keeton. I have not that he appeared.
and was led five- England in the five Tust matches.stitute for Geary because, as I have love before he matched three beat C. Jeffery and Sheriff 0-2; This is the first time Perry has Up to the present thirteen have said, I think it an absolute cer games. But Perry won the first bent Kalwant Singh and G. Mireached the final at Wimbledon.
Khan 6-2; beat Wm, Chanson and played and after to-morrow's tainty, that a bowler must be set without further trouble.
while it will be Crawford's second xame no less than sixteen will be chosen. Now Keaton is definitely In the second set Woud warmed Dayan 6-6.
appearance. He won the title last up and served superbly. He con- the total-unless as seems possible an opening bat.
and J. Angus
Ferguson now Bowes does not ga out after
tinually aged the Englishman with (C.B.A.) beat Jeffery and Sheriff year from Ellsworth Vines after C. F. Waiters did very well last fast service deliveries, but in the 6-0; bent Kalwant Singh and Khan one of the most classic displays of tennis ever. soen on the famous match, and I am inclined to think rallies Perry Was
his equal, 6-3; beat Chanson and Devan 6-1,
centre court. that the Selectors may have their brilliantly exploiting his backhand. C. Blyth and J. Whitley C.B.A. doubts about Sutclife. It seems Games went with service in the beat Jeffery and Sheriff 5-3; heat On analysing the changes the almost incredible to have an Eng-fourth set and at one stage Perry Kalyant Singh and Khan 6-3; beat obvious one to begin with is the llah team without Sutcliffe in it--led 6-4, but Wood broke through Chaison and Doyan 6-4. question of fast bowlers. I am does, it not? But there has to be and finished the set with a love Inclined to think that the Clark an end to Allon combination is rather a bet. Habba
THE FAST BOWLERS.
ter one, provided both are fit, than
the Furnes-Bowus attack, if
only
for the reason that G. O. Allen is
"and
Bowes
1 men-aven Jack game on sorvice,,
HAMMOND?.
out,
Perry, playing hard and cleverly at times, went to n 4-3 lead in the final net, and then won the match
PETERSEN TO FIGHT GAINS
: "uqh.
or course Hammond has had a with a netcorder. Reuter. Aine batsman on his day.. has been announced that us very lean time and at the first! Macaulay is unfit both James glance one would be tempted to Langridge
have been ny that Keeton might replace him. asked to attend. I can hardly be. But that would tend to upset the lieve the exactly. strongly batting order, and moreover, ns. I
have previously suspect that Langridge is in for have
pointed Macaulay and that Bowes has been Hammond is almost worth ha sent for because there are serious place as a steady stock bowler and i doubts either slut Clark or field, Keeton and Sutcliffe
Allen.
The former has been suffering All the same. I think that Ham- from ankle trouble white Allen has mond will go if he does not come had an operation for appendicitia, off this time.
He has played a certain amount
are much morą "opposite numbers.
THE RESULTS7
but may not be sure of staying a four day match-and one thing is Given decent weather and certain. If the wicket is going to good wicket I imagine a draw will bo fast one we must have two be the ressult, with a right advant- perfectly ff. fast bowlers.
ngo to the alde winning the toss. The other change in the ex-But any freak of the weather may clusion of Geary, which did not tip the scales either way.
Brews Wins French Golf Championship
J.
Both players have remarkable records of triumphs. Perry, for instance did not come into promin- ence until 1989, but since then his progress has been such as to make his carcer one of the most romantic of all first class players. His first Representative tennis was played against Australle four years uro, { and in the same year he reached the | last sixteen at Wimbledon.
It was also in 1930 he first played In Davis Cup tennis and he has consistently played for England Dieppe, July 4.
from that date. In 1931 ho G. Brews, the South
definitely "arrived", Touring African, who finished second to America, Perry reached the semi- Cotton in the British Open Golf final of the USA. singles cham- AND WINNER WILL Championship last week, to-day pionship and in the course of a MEET CARNERA won the French Open Cham-vers fine tour, recorded wins over
pionship with a score of 284, all of the leading players. Jack Petersen, who recently Drew, who la also South In the following year he can won the British Empire heavy African champion, had round of tinued his run of victories in lead- weight title from Len Harvey. 71-68-74-71. His 68 in the seconding English tournaments. Win- has been booked to meet Larry round equaltomer of St. Cloud he also reached the semi-finals of record. ning the Hardcourt championships, Gains at the White City on Septem- Aubrey bor 10 for the British Empire title. and Boyer of Nice tied for second the singles at Wimbledon and with. The winner will probably meet plate with cards of 286. Boyer G. P. Hughes, the fund of the Primo Carnero, dethroned world's led the field until the final round,‹loubles, champion, in Parla on October 15, when he partially collapsed.—
In 1938 he won
the Frenc -Reuter
Reuter.
doubles championship with Hughes,
(Schulmerick homered). Pittsburgh
St. Louis
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