U.S. WINS ALL MATCHES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22108, 2 June 1937, Page 16

U.S. WINS ALL MATCHES

AUSTRALIA OUTPLAYED IN DAVIS CUP CRAWFORD OFFERS LITTLE RESISTANCE TO GRANT (UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATIUH-COIYIIIUHT.) FOREST HILLS. May 31. The final singles mntchiw in the "t.ylN Cup tie between AiiNtralia hiul the United States resulted:— B. M. Grant beat J. H. Cniwfoid, 6 "j. D 2 'Buclko beat J. UromwlHi. (1-2, 6 "crawfordV 1 snvi.-o hj. th« «rnt «««• waf rarely *,.«.. and V"' 1 " , "; 1 ,, 1 ?.,| r "iu. hand nor his ImcUlwm.J /J.V.V'Vliv : netted and .mini wpt-jilr-iM.v m«plnycd tlui bi.rk.r»iirt W ,mr eon. hU tlv and Ids ivlm-ni* w.-iv «l»»»» l , n . lornilv dffen.'lvr. rnmuniKh K ,V • I,,»•« " n,.- nH. and lIMnIi oil' any I v tJ.anl Imlu-d niiyllilijK Hk«: bi-ll-iiam-e. U<- "imply kept «>« » ull m nlav and won tlu> -"'t- . In the soeoncl w»t Crawford rallied when ho seme wu« 5-1 against him and kept, the ball tosolutely in play to Uike the tally up to 5-2, but he failed to win another fiame. Crawford, gamely trying for every shot, performed a miracle of recovery n the final set. All his strokes were now functioning and his length was beautiful, but his resistance eventually tapered off and after the score had been 4-4 and 5-5. Crawford. who seemed extremely tired, lost the service in the eleventh game. Grant applied the pressure in the twelfth game to win the match. Bromwich Takes a Set In the first set Bromwich at times held his own. but the American's severity and stroking could not be overcome. The American led 3-0 and then 5-2 and although Bromwich played infinitely better than against Grant, Budge took the final game by virtue of his greater experience. In the second set Bromwich again had successful spells, especially when at the net, but the American outsteadied him in the back-court duels. Budge led 30-0 and took the set after the Australain-iiad improved his position at 5-3. Although Budge won the first two games in the third set. Bromwich, taking the net successfully, drew level 3-3. The American, exploiting placements and cannon-ball service aces, regained the lead at 5-3. . He was twice at match point, but Bromwich by dogged steadiness took the next four games for the set. the spectators frantically cheering his grit. ' In the final set Bromwich tired and he was unable to hold off the American. The excessive heat added to Bromwich's difficulties. QUIST ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL NEW YORK, May 31. A. K. Quist, the Australian Davis Cup tennis player, has been sent to hospital. He is suffering from jaundice. . The Australians' manager 'Mr C. E. Sproule) told the Associated Press that there was no cause to worry about Quist. and it was just a matter of ensuring that he had the proper diet until he reaches London and receives proper medical attention there FITNESS OF QUIST AND MCGRATH MAY RETURN TO AUSTRALIA DIRECT (Received June 1, 9.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, June 1. The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia has sent a cable message to Mr C. E. Sproule, captain of the Australian Davis Cup team, as follows: "In the players' interest, suggest you get medical advice whether Quist and McGrath are fit to play at Wimbledon. If they are not, we desire them to return to Australia direct." A message from New York says:— Commenting on the cable message, Mr Sproule said that McGrath unquestionably was fit to play at Wimbledon. Quist would be X-rayed to-day and a medical report would indicate whether or not he should return.