2020 On this day: Born May 18, 1909: Fred Perry, British tennis player

Date: 17th May 2020

Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK / NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (JULY 8, 1935) (GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS/REUTERS)
VARIOUS OF FRED PERRY BEATING GOTTFRIED VON CRAMM IN THE 1935 WIMBLEDON MEN'S FINAL
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA (SEPTEMBER 26, 1935) (GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS/REUTERS) (MUTE)
VARIOUS OF PERRY WITH HIS NEW WIFE, ACTRESS HELEN VINSON
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (JULY 6, 1936) (GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS/REUTERS)
VARIOUS OF PERRY BEATING VON CRAMM IN THE 1936 WIMBLEDON MEN'S FINAL
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (JULY 9, 1936) (GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS/REUTERS)
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FRED PERRY SAYING:
"It's very nice to think we managed to keep the title in England once more. My third victory was somewhat marred by an unfortunate accident to Gottfried von Cramm. I feel very sorry for him, I know what it is to lose a title under those conditions."

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