DAVIS CUP CHANCES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21992, 16 January 1937, Page 13

DAVIS CUP CHANCES

F. J. Perry's Review

AUSTRALIAN VETERANS

PRAISED

(UXITEU miiSS ASSOCIATION —COPJTIUGHT.)

(Received January 15,-10.35 p.m.)

PITTSBURGH, January 15

In a North American Newspaper Alliance copyright article F. J. Perry, in referring to Davis Cup prospects, says:—

"Play will necessarily be extremely open this year. I defy anyone to name the winner now. There are perhaps 32 nations to choose from, but it is generally agreed that the ultimate winner will be found among England, America, Germany, and Australia.

"The average opinion is that England has little chance of defeating any of the other three, but I think that England has as much chance as any. During the time that the team was composed of H. W. Austin, G. P. Hughes, and myself all we had to do was to find a partner for Hughes in the doubles. Consequently none of our so-called Davis Cup possibilities thought it worth their while to train thoroughly to oust us. Now it is different. I am.'confident that somebody will come, along to fight the cup.

"America is in the same position, but she has more talent from which to choose. J. D. Budge is certain to play one single. Just as certain is the selection of Budge to make the doubles. America will have to find a suitable player for the second match. Riggs seems the logical choice, but 1~-believe that Hunt, has greater possibilities.

"Australia has the best .team of all right now. J. H. Crawford, A. K. Quist, and V. McGrath, a tried and worthy trio, have come very near winning the cup. The chief trouble seems to be the gradual decline of Crawford, who "is finding it increasingly difficult to keep up the interest which made him so great. They have a fine team spirit. "Worthy of note are the dark horses, Germany's G. von Cramm and Henkel, who must be regarded as offering a severe threat to the others." ! :