TENNIS.
VTJSTItAUAN AM) N.Z. CAUPK ASSOCIATION
W 11,1,1 AM Tl 1.1) I*l X IN KOH.M. MAY YOBIv, Jan. 0. At Chicago. William Tiiden played Ids first pit I>l i c match since the operation to his linger, trouncing I'"ranch, limiter, the holder of the indoor championship, 3—(i, 7—o, (!—f. Tilden's performance indicateil that the loss oi pan of his strike finger would have little effect on Ins form, lie was daz/.lingly aeeurato in his placements, while Ids service was seemingly as good as ever. A message from New York on December !)tb, said : William Tiiden ha.declared it is now certain that what is left of his middle linger will virtually he Useless for gripping a racquet. Tl will therefore, be necessary for him to build lip an entirely new system oi plav, as many ol Ids best, tricks arc hst.. Ills - backhand and forehand drives are the only strokes not affected. lie does not expect ever again to reach championship class).
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1923, Page 4
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161TENNIS. Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1923, Page 4
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