The Archive · 1938

Carson Upset

Carson was beaten in five setts Green winning the first two, Carson the next two, and the last and final one going to Green. The scores were. 10-8, 9-3, 6-9, 3-9, 9-3. The match brought about some tong rallies with Green being at the top of his form in the first two setts. Carson, who takes a long time to settle down to his game, found his form in the thir and fourth setts, but suddenly fell away and was sadly out of the picture in the fifth and deciding game.

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