AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY, 15th January. The final day's play in the lawn tennis test saw play last till dusk. America won six "rubbers, seventeen sets, 154 games, against Australia's six rubbers, sixteen sets, 163 games. The visitors forfeited two rubbers, thus accounting for the margin of games against them.' Crawford's victory over Vines was the result of a faultless display, scarcely a mistake marring his play. Sheer tenacity against a strong opponent carried the Australian through. Following are the scores:— Singles. Van Ryu forfeited to MeGrath. Crawford beat Vines, • 3 —6, 7 —5 6—3. Doubles. Crawford and Hoprnan beat Van Ryu and Allison, 11—9, 4—6, 6—2, 6—2. Vines and Gledhill beat MeGrath and Quist, 6—2, B—6, 6— i.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 12, 16 January 1933, Page 7
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