Tennis Men: US Championship 1931 at New York (usa) Singles September 5-12: Quarterfinals: John Doeg (usa) * - Frank Shields (usa) 6-2 11-9 4-6 8-6 George Lott (usa) * - John van Ryn (usa) 5-7 1-6 6-0 7-5 6-1 Fred Perry (gbr) * - Frank Bowden (usa) 6-2 6-3 6-4 Ellsworth Vines (usa) * - Berkeley Bell (usa) 6-1 6-4 8-6 Semifinals: George Lott (usa) * - John Doeg (usa) 7-5 6-3 6-0 Ellsworth Vines (usa) * - Fred Perry (gbr) 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Final: Ellsworth Vines (usa) * - George Lott (usa) 7-9 6-3 9-7 7-5