The Archive · 1934

PERRY OUTGENERALS 'WILMER ALLISON

Forest Hills, Sept, 12.

J. Perry, the British holder of the' United 'States men's _singles tennis championship, to-day retained the title when he defeated Wilmer Allison, a U.S, Davis Cup player, in the' final of the—championshit, which went to five setts. A" buro crowd witnessed the contest and were rewarded with some thrilling] play, Perry eventually winning by 6-4, 63, 8-6, 1-6, 8-6, Perry was ° given a tremendous ovation at the conclusion of " the match, while Allison also came in for his share of applause—Reuter,

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