LAWN TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 22632, 26 April 1937, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

DAVIS GUP CONTESTS H‘GRATH'B THUMB GIVES TROUBLE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MEXICD~CITY, April 24. V. B. M'Grath (Australia) _ will be examined by a doctor, as his right thumb is sore. Apparently he is suffering the recurrence of an abscess of three years ago. He is under the care of Dr Herman Colo, a Canadian, who has not decided whether the thumb should be lanced. Sproule is hopeful that the abscess will disappear without an operation. “We are not worried so far as Mexico is concerned,” Mr Sproule, manager of the Australian team, said. “We will know some time next week •whether the abscess will affect M'Grath’s playing at Forest Hills. It might suddenly get better, and he might be able to play here.” Quist is still bothered by the high bounce of the ball, due to the sandstone court and the altitude. Mr Sproule said he would probably pick the team next Wedhesday.

GERMAN TEAM BERLIN, April 24. Germany’s Davis Cup team will be; Von Cramm, Henkel, and Dettmer. BRIGHTON TOURNAMENT AUSTIN BEATS BOUSSUS LONDON, April 25. (Received April 25, at 7.30 p.m.) The finals of the Brighton tournament resulted;— H. W. Austin defeated A. Boussus, 7-5, 6-3. Senorita Lizana defeated Miss Dorothy Round, 0-6, 6-2, 6-2. J. Brugnon and A. Boussus defeated A. C. Stedman and C. E, Malfroy (N.Z.), 8-6, 0-6, 6-4.