ELSWORTH VINES 1931-1933 x6 GRAND SLAM
TITLES ORIGINAL TENNIS AUTOGRAPH FIRST DAY COVER
Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr. (September 28th 1911
– March 17th 1994) was an American tennis champion of the
1930s, the World No 1 player or the co-No. 1 for four years in 1932, 1935,
1936 and 1937, he later became a professional golfer, and won three titles on
the PGA Tour. Vines was still 19 when he won his first Grand Slam singles title,
the U.S Championships, beating George Lott in the final in four sets. At
Wimbledon Championships in 1932, Vines beat Bunny Austin in the final. At
the U.S Championships in 1932, Vines beat Clifford Sutter in the semi-finals
in five long sets when he came very close to defeat. He then beat Henri Cochet
in the final to retain his title.
GOOD ORIGINAL FIRST DAY COVER SIZE 6” x
3 ½” COMMEMORATING THE 1874-1974 TENNIS CENTENNIAL, POSTMARKED FOREST HILLS,
AUGUST 31ST 1974. NICELY SIGNED IN BLACK PEN BY ELSWORTH VINES TO
THE LOWER CENTRAL CLEAR PORTION OF THE COVER. VERY GOOD CLEAN CONDITION, PLEASE
REFER TO THE DETAILED IMAGES ABOVE.
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