Nazi Tennis Star To Be Tried, Imperial Valley Press (Article, May 1938)

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Nazi Tennis Star To Be Tried 14th

BERLIN, May 3. (UP)--Baron Gottfried von Cramm, blond German Davis cup tennis star, will go on trial on a morals charge on May 14, it was announced officially today.

It was revealed then that von Cramm had been held on "suspicion" of violating paragraph 175 of the criminal code which covers sexual irregularities. Later, it was reported that his case also included charges of "unwise political activities."

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