TENNIS.
[by TEI.EGBAPn —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION’.] the WORLD’S CHAMPIONS. NEW YORK, Feb. 14. _ Tildcn defeated Vincent Richardson the filial at Brooklyn Heights Casino invitation tourney 6-3. 6-4, 12-10. Richards and Francis Hunter won the doubles honours from Tilden ami Manuel Alonson, 7-0. 6-2 6-1, 6-1. CANNES, February 10. Considerable discussion h'as been evoked among tennis players by the reported intention of international repute to expose the commercialisation scandal. They promise exposes that will surprise the sporting world, showing how a gambling ring lias crippled the Riviera tennis. They threaten to present the case to the British, American and other federations to obtain a ruling, black-listing Riveria unless the game is re-established on a clean basis.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1926, Page 1
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115TENNIS. Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1926, Page 1
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