TILDEN THINKS HE CAN BEAT PERRY
TWO WILL BE MATCHED IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Phonenix, February 22. William T. "Big Bill" Tilden, the tennis professional and promoter, to-day announced that he had con- tracted for a tour in connection with Fred J. Perry and Ellsworth Vines, now touring the nation in a- series of dual exhibitions. He said he would play Perry in five matches in Eastern cities during March.
Tilden recalled that he had op- posed Perry only twice, in doubles but remarked, "I encounters, have watched him play in impor- tant matches. He is darned good, but I think he can be beaten. His running forehand is magnificent, but my attack, may be based on that strong point....You've got to smack the ball to beat Perry. I smack the ball"-United Press.
THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8, 1937.
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THIS IS ALL WRONG
SMALL MONTANA DEFEATED BY TINY BOSTOCK
Brilliant Points
Victory
TERRIFIC BODY BLOWS
London, February 9. Fighting one of the most cour- ageous flyweight battles seen for many years, Tiny Bostock, of Han- ley, outpointed Small Montana, the Filipino, over 12 rounds at Belle Vue. Manchester, last night. ·
Montana was disappointing. He allowed Bostock to force the fight:| practically throughout. The Eng- lishman in every round darted in with straight lefts and made his opponent flinch under a terrific on- slaught of body blows.
Montana was sent to the boards early with a straight left to the face. He was quickly on his feet. but was repeatedly out-manoeuvred by some brilliant moves. Bostock maintained a fast pace and not even a splendid rally by the Filipino in the sixth round could disturb him.
FILIPINO SHAKEN
Montana, with the knowledge that he had to make up lee-way struggled gamely in the closing rounds, and it looked at one time, as if Bostock would weaken, but he rallied and shook Montana with left and right hooks.
The final round was fought at a tremendous speed, each giving and taking heavy blows, Bostock, a chal lenger for the British flyweight championship, proved himself a heavy puncher.
FRED PERRY TO VISIT ENGLAND
Fred Perry will visit England in May for what he describes as a holiday. In a letter to a Lon- don friend Perry hints that he may stay in this country, to at tend the Wimbledon champion- ships.
There is also a possibility of his playing exhibition matches. It is understood that tente arrangements have been made for him to play in a professional tournament in London shortly before Wimbledon.
BUT H.B's ALL RIGHT!
BREWED AND BOTTLED
Obtainable Everywhere
HONG
NGKONG
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