HE MADE THE LAST STAND FOR AMERICA.—Frank Andrew Parker, who waa 23 on January 31. He beat C. E. Hare when U.S.A. took the Davis Cup from Britain in 1937, in which year Parker (who- ia of Poliah descent) conquered H. Henkel (Germany) in the quarter-finala of the Britiah championahip and in the aemi-finals took from J. D. Budge the only set the last named loat at Wimbledon. In the final Budge beat Baron G. von Cramm (Germany), 6—3, 6—4, 6—2.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 209, 5 September 1939, Page 14
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81HE MADE THE LAST STAND FOR AMERICA.—Frank Andrew Parker, who waa 23 on January 31. He beat C. E. Hare when U.S.A. took the Davis Cup from Britain in 1937, in which year Parker (who- ia of Poliah descent) conquered H. Henkel (Germany) in the quarter-finala of the Britiah championahip and in the aemi-finals took from J. D. Budge the only set the last named loat at Wimbledon. In the final Budge beat Baron G. von Cramm (Germany), 6—3, 6—4, 6—2. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 209, 5 September 1939, Page 14
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