Summary

Ellsworth Vines beats Fred Perry at Newport Casino Invitational tennis tournament

Source Sherman Grinberg
Newsreel Pathe
Negative # 3026
Clip SR001935_01_02.mov
Date 8/26/31
Title Ellsworth Vines beats Fred Perry at Newport Casino Invitational tennis tournament
Description Title card: ""These exclusive pictures show how Vines (wearing cap) defeated Perry, British star, at Newport Casino. Perry, as member of England's Davis Cup team, helped eliminate U.S. during international tourney"" / tennis court with American Ellsworth Vines playing against Fred Perry of Great Britain; Vines slips on grass, recovers quickly and wins point, can see spectators sitting around court in bg and hear applause / spectators in stands / Vines playing / spectators in stands / both playing, Vines wins point / Perry playing / spectators in stands under big umbrellas / VS match / Vines wins point and contest; Perry jumps over net and shakes hands with Vines / title card: ""Vines, hailed as future Tilden, is congratulated by vanquished Perry"" / MS Vines and Perry shaking hands with big trophy in front, VO applause; SOT Perry says that if Vines comes again next year, he hopes they will have another game; SOT Vines says he was very lucky and hopes they get to meet at Wimbledon someday
Personality Ellsworth Vines, Fred Perry
Country United States
Province/State Rhode Island
City Newport

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