LAWN TENNIS.
UNITED STATES TEAM. A. MARBLE FOR AUSTRALIA. liIGGS AND .SHIF.I.DS IN DEMAND. NEW YOKK. September 19. The Associated Press states that the Australian Association will make a profit of fLT.no from the Davis Cup tour. The stun of £7r.n whs gained from the Aiistriiliniis' appearance at Montreal and the remainder <i>me from the matches at I'hilndelplila. where the total net gate was £7500. Negotiations fur the visit of an American tenm to Australia have heen advanced a stage further. ' Miss A. Marble desires to make the trip and would probably accept the Australian invitation. It is understood that the tnitcd States Tennis Association does not approve of Kiggs and sahin making tlie tour. Cookc has intllniit»d liis readiness to visit Austrnlia. while Shields is a possibility. It is believed that the Australian Association intends to ask the American authorities' permission for Kiggs and Shields to make n tour. These players are considered to be a great drawing combination.
NO PLAY AGAIN
(Received 10 a.m. , ) NEW YORK, September 19. Owing to continuous rain the semi-tinals of the United States lawn tennie singles are still held up.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 223, 20 September 1938, Page 17
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