DAVIS CUP FINAL
AMERICANS WIN DOUBLES. THE TROPHY RETAINED. (Reuter.) NEW YORKK, September 12. . In the Davis Cup Doubles, Tilden and Johnston beat Patterson and Wood, 5/7, 6/3, 6/4, 6/1. America thus retains the Cup. The matches were played in perfect sunny weather, the only handicap being a strong cross court wind. There was a large attendance. Johnston serving, won the first, and Wood the second. Tilden won the third, and Patterson won the fourth, 5-3. He was winning 3-0 in this game, when he double faulted twice, permitting the Americans to get to deuce. Patterson was deadly overhead, earning many points, killing Johnston’s defensive lobs. He was weak, however, on the ground strokes and this resulted in numerous errors. The games alternated with service until the score was four all.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 September 1924, Page 5
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