The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
PERRY GREATEST
 TENNIS STAR IN
 SEASON OF 1884
1.-the EngIishman DOnli- mated International
 Field During Year
BY HENRY McLEMORE (tJnlted Press Stan Correspondent)

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 New -CUPy-F J. Perry, the 1.-the. laughing English man who was so sickly as a child that doctors more than once de- spaired of his life, completely dominated international tennis in. 1884.
 In the space of twelve months, Perry, whose racquet was scarcely ever idle, captured the three ma jor tennis tournaments of the lawn tennis world and led a Brit ish side to victory in the D vi s Cup.
 Minor championships were his by the dozen, but it was his vic- tory in the Australian, All Eng land and American singles tour naments-the Triple Crown-that established him as the worlds Mo- player. and 8 performer worthy to be arnked alongside Bill Tilden and Henri Cochet.
 His Victories
 His victories in the Australian and All-England championships were scored at the expense of Jack Crawford, stylish Australian; Will mer Allison, of Texas, was his vic- tim in the American singles tour nament at Forest Hills. In the Davis Cup challenge round. Perry scored two victories for his coun- try, defeating both Sidney B. Wood and Frank Shields. In win-' ming against Crawford at Wimble- don, Perry brought the All-Eng- land title to England for the first time in a decade.
 The American Davis Cup team, while disappointing against Perry and his mates in the challenge round, scored an amazing victory over Australia in the inter-zone final. Trailing 0-2 after the first day of play. the team was kept in the running by the doubles team of George Lott and Lester Stoefen the second day. and came on to win on the third when Wood con quered Crawford and Shields blasted Vivian McGrath.
 Helen Jacobs Defeat
 Dorothy Round made Wimble- don doubly happy for Britain when she defeated Helen Jacobs. Americas No. 1 woman player, in the finals. Miss Jacobs. however. enjoyed a fine year, as she con- quered Sarah Palfrey to win the America singles championship for the third time, and explained a Wightman Cup team that scored a surprising victory over the British side.
 Americas Wightman Cup vic tor vat Wimbledon was one. of the major sports upsets of the year. Given absolutely no chance by British experts in the pre-cup forecasts, the American girls won easily. with Miss Palfrey furnish ing the biggest surprise with her win over Miss Round. .
 Lott and Stoefen, who recently turned professional, stayed anna teur long enough to establish themselves as the strongest dou- bles team in the world. The Chi cagoan and the Californian, a happy blend of guile and power, smothered the field at Wimbledon romped through their Davis Gun match, and climaxed a brilliant year by defeating the powerful team of Allison and Johnny Van Ryn for the America tandem title.
 Miss Jacobs Record
 Miss Jacobs, in addition to her singles championship, paired With Miss Palfrey to win the women's doubles, and with Lott to take the national mixed doubles.
 A list of other important cham pions follows:
 National Veterans: Raymond B. Bidwell.
 National Boys: Joseph Hunt.
 National Juniors: Gene Mako.
 intercollegiate: Gene Mako.
 National Girls: Helen Pedersen.
 National Clay Court: Bryan Grant.
 National Indoor (men): Lester Stoefen.
 National Indoor (women): Nor ma Taubele.
 National Public Parks: Barnard Walsh.
 Eastern Grass Court: Frankie Parker.
 New England: Winner Allison.
 Pacific Southwest: Frederick J. Perry.
 Pacific Coast: Perry.
 Southern: Bryan Grant. : Western: Bryan Grant.
 Seabright (men): Berkeley Bell
 seabright (women): Carolin Babcock. Newport (men): Wilmer Ali