LAWN TENNIS
AMERICAN DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP.
CUMTED PRESS AS6OCIAUOS.—COPIRNJHt.) (AUSTRALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLS ASSOCIATION.) NEW YORK, 19th August. *In the progress of the American doubles championship, which is taking place at Forest Hills, Massachusetts G L. Patterson and P. O'Hara Wood (Australia) defeated ' Wallace Johnston and AH. Chapan (America), 3-6, 6-2. 6-o,' 6-3. . .
Harvey Snodgrass and W. K. Westbrook (America) defeated Rene Lacoste and Jean^Borotra (France), 12-10 6-4 fu 6 ' 6) ?." 6:- -,The ™: a-ich indicated that the French will probably not prove serious doubles contenders in the Davis Cup since Snodgrass and Westbrook are con■sidered only a fairly, good doubles team
. (Received 21st August, 11 a.m.) _ NEW YORK, 20th August. Or. L. Patterson and P. O'Hara Wood' (Australia) defeated R. N. Williams and Watson Washburn ■ (America), 6-1, 4-6 6-3, 3-6, 6-0. Williams serving, the Americans were decidedly off their form, and Washburn lost his service twice and Williams once., The Australians were perfect overhead and accurate, concerning both pace and length. ■ •-. ■
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 45, 21 August 1924, Page 5
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159LAWN TENNIS Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 45, 21 August 1924, Page 5
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