Evening star., 1934-07-28

unable to keep away from the Briton's
devastating racket.
Shields service was broken no less
than seven times in n games.
The burden of American hopes
rested on the slender shoulders OF
Sidney B. Wood, jr, who entered the
arena arm in arm with cocky Fred
Perry. the English leader, but the
American gave no sign Of nerves as
he warmed up for the contest.
Perry easily broke through Woods
service to lead, 5-1, in games and
then ran it out behind his own pow
erful service as Wood offered little re-
sistance, to win the first set, 81.
Wood came fighting back, starting
the second set to hold his own service
from deuce after losing the first two
points, aceing Perry for the final point
and then forced Fred to deuce before
the Briton could pull out his own
serve
Again Sidney served and whizzed
across two service aces to win from
Is. only to have Perry come back at
him with a love game to square the
game count at 2-an. Both were play
ing beautifully.
Wood won the second set, Ga, to
square the match
Service Break for Perry.
The first service break of the sec
ond set went to Perry in the fifth
game, despite an ace by Wood. Sid
ney was unable to clear the net with
his returns.
1t was only a temporary lapse as
Wood settled down to break Perry,
attacking at the net to score three
brilliant placements and square the
game at all. The next two games
followed service with the crowd ap-
plauding the brilliant tennis.
Both players were on the offensive
almost constantly, alternating in rush
ing to the net and it was Wood who
proved the better as he held his own
service from IS and then broke Perry
with the loss of only one point to take
the second set, Ga, and square the
match at one set all
There was little doubt Wood had
really struck his stride as he broke
Perry'S service in the second game of
the third set from IS. winning every
point at the net. He had won bis
own service starting play.
Breaks Second Service.
Perry came fighting back. however,
to break Sidney's second service and
then held his own as Wood failed to
handle his whip-like service.
The Briton again broke Wood in
the fifth game. a long deuced en-
counter filed with rallies, to go ahead
80 in games. Wood missed three
easy chances to score placements, al
though twice acelng Fred.
Games then followed service to 4-3,
Perry leading. where Wood broke
through his rival at love to square
the call at fall. Perry came right
back TO crack Woods service and
again lead. but Sidney retalated, win
ming from Is, to deuce the set.
George NJ Lott, jr., American
doubles player, could not restrain
himself as Wood served an ace to take
the eleventh game from is. shouting
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near the royal box. The crowd
laughed
Perry opened the final game with
two doublefaults and Wood quickly
smashed through TO take the set rs
and the lead IN the match two set TO
one.
Crowd Goes Wild.
Perry. playing carefully from the
baSeline. broke Woods service from
80 opening the fourth set and then
held his own from deuce as Sidney
struck another wild streak after hav-
ing the Briton $40. The crowd
went wild as Perry. playing great ten
mis-. again broke Woods service to
lead SO.
Perry held his next service TO 60
ahead 80 and Wood. deciding to
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