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Carson Beaten in Semi-Final

Manila, Feb. 22.

Amado Sanchez,. former national champion, today scored a grand vie-tory over Lew Carson, Shanghai titisholder, inthe semi-final of the Philippines international tennis tour~ riament, 8.6, 6.3, 6.4.

The Filipino displayed great form to take one of the hardest. fought matches of the tourney. The match took one hour and 25 minutes before the outcome was determined.

Felicisimo Ampon, present nation al champion, will oppose Sanchez for the title tomorrow. Ampon entered tke finals by bealing Juan Ladow, 63 end 6-2. The champion won easily and established himself as the favourite to win the singles crown and thus add another title to his Ampon, teamed with Cesar Car-mona, yesterday won the doubles championship.

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