Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-06-18 | Page 18 | Mehner Drops from Tourney

Mehner Drops From Tourney I Special to The Telegram WILMINGTON Del June 18 18 Frank Mehner one of the favorites in the annual Middle States championship championship championship cham cham- tennis tournament ment here had left the ranks rank of active players play play- ers Wednesday after losing a thrillIng thrilling thrill thrill- ing three-set three match to George Pero Perot Miami university 6 1 6 4 86 8 I Mehner southpaw University of Utah ace ace was defeated by Pero Tuesday The tournament lost its top- top ranking player when Robert Harro Har- Har 1 ro yr- yr n. n Okland Cal announced he had suddenly decided to turn r 7 pro- pro Mehner won his first set easl easily y but allowed Pero to run up a 5 1 lead in the second before bracing to win three games The final finai set saw each player winning five consecutive consecutive consecutive con con- services before Pero final finally Iy ly broke through