Lot 242
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U.S. L.T.A. CHALLENGE CUP 1933, 1934 & 1936. An American white-metal U.S. L.T.A. Challenge Cup trophy by Black, Starr & Frost, the amphora vase-shaped body on circular spreading base with laurel band at head and foot, the body with engraved inscription: "United States Lawn Tennis Association Challenge Trophy National Championship Men's Singles," and names of the 11 winners from 1926 (Jean René Lacoste) to 1936 (Frederick J. Perry), 410mm. (16in.) high.

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U.S. L.T.A. CHALLENGE CUP 1933, 1934 & 1936. An American white-metal U.S. L.T.A. Challenge Cup trophy by Black, Starr & Frost, the amphora vase-shaped body on circular spreading base with laurel band at head and foot, the body with engraved inscription: "United States Lawn Tennis Association Challenge Trophy National Championship Men's Singles," and names of the 11 winners from 1926 (Jean René Lacoste) to 1936 (Frederick J. Perry), 410mm. (16in.) high.

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The winner's names and dates are: "1926 Jean René Lacoste, 1927 Jean René Lacoste, 1928 Henri Cochet, 1929 William T. Tilden, II, 1930 John H. Doeg, 1931 H. Ellsworth Vines Jr., 1932 H. Ellsworth Vines Jr., 1933 Frederick J. Perry, 1934 Frederick J. Perry, 1935 Wilmer L. Allison, 1936 Frederick J. Perry." Having won the U.S. Championships three times, the first overseas player to do so, Perry was able to take permanent possession of the full size cup, in addition to receiving the usual miniature version of this famous trophy. This was the last amateur tournament he played in, as he turned professional in September, 1936.

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