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Story July 24, 1934

Imperial Valley Press

El Centro, Imperial County, California

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In the Seabright, N.J., invitational tennis tournament on July 24, seeded players like Helen Jacobs and Wilmer Allison advanced to the second round, with several others following. Some unseeded women were eliminated, and doubles pairs progressed. (187 characters)

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SEEDED NET STARS WIN

SEABRIGHT, N. J., July 24. (U.P.) --Both seeded lists were in the second round of the Seabright invitational tennis play, headed by Helen Jacobs of Berkeley, Cal., and Wilmer Allison, Texas. Allison defeated Upsur Moorehead of the local club in straight sets. Miss Jacobs won with equal ease over Theodosia Smith of Pasadena, Cal. Following Allison were Bryan Grant of Atlanta, Frankie Parker of Spring Lake, N. J., Gregory Mangin of Newark, Johnny Van Ryn of Philadelphia, Gene Mako of Los Angeles, Berkeley Bell of New York, who advanced by default, and Don Budge, of Oakland, Cal. Only three seeded women players, besides Miss Jacobs, were forced to play their way into the second round. These were Caroline Babcock, Los Angeles; Baroness Maud Levy, New York, and Mrs. Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn of Philadelphia. Jane Sharp, California, was rubbed out of the singles play by Catherine Wolf of Chicago, and Norma Taube of New York lost to Helen Fulton of Chicago. Elizabeth Ryan, of California and London, gained the second round doubles, paired with Miss Jacobs, together with Miss Cruickshank and Mrs. Van Ryn, Miss Sharp and Miss Taube, and Ruby Bishop and Marianne Hunt of San Marino, Calif. Henry Prushoff, Seattle, Wash., giant, and Johnny Doeg, former national champion, also gained the second round.

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Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Tennis Tournament Seabright Invitational Seeded Players Second Round Player Advancements Doubles Pairs

What entities or persons were involved?

Helen Jacobs Wilmer Allison Upsur Moorehead Theodosia Smith Bryan Grant Frankie Parker Gregory Mangin Johnny Van Ryn Gene Mako Berkeley Bell Don Budge Caroline Babcock Baroness Maud Levy Mrs. Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn Jane Sharp Catherine Wolf Norma Taube Helen Fulton Elizabeth Ryan Miss Cruickshank Ruby Bishop Marianne Hunt Henry Prushoff Johnny Doeg

Where did it happen?

Seabright, N. J.

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Key Persons

Helen Jacobs Wilmer Allison Upsur Moorehead Theodosia Smith Bryan Grant Frankie Parker Gregory Mangin Johnny Van Ryn Gene Mako Berkeley Bell Don Budge Caroline Babcock Baroness Maud Levy Mrs. Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn Jane Sharp Catherine Wolf Norma Taube Helen Fulton Elizabeth Ryan Miss Cruickshank Ruby Bishop Marianne Hunt Henry Prushoff Johnny Doeg

Location

Seabright, N. J.

Event Date

July 24

Story Details

Seeded players advanced to the second round of the Seabright invitational tennis tournament, led by Helen Jacobs and Wilmer Allison. Allison defeated Upsur Moorehead, Jacobs beat Theodosia Smith. Other men advancing: Bryan Grant, Frankie Parker, Gregory Mangin, Johnny Van Ryn, Gene Mako, Berkeley Bell (by default), Don Budge. Women: Caroline Babcock, Baroness Maud Levy, Mrs. Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn. Upsets: Jane Sharp lost to Catherine Wolf, Norma Taube to Helen Fulton. Doubles advancements noted. Henry Prushoff and Johnny Doeg also advanced.

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