TENNIS
U.S. “HOPE” FOR DAVIS CUP. (BY CABLE —PEESS ASSN. —COPYEIGHT.] NEW YORK. April 12. Though the guiding tennis minds are reluctant to admit it. now, for the obvious reason that, spring optimism in the last few years has proved premature, a sensational singles performance by Lester Stoeffen. the giant Californian, has revived United States hopes of lifting the Davis Cup from England. The seriousness with which the prospect is being regarded is indicated by a cautious step taken to keep Stoeffen from going stale. The Californian withdrew from the current Pinehurst north-south tourna-
ment, on telegraphed advice from Mr Holcombe Ward, Chairman of the Davis Cup Committee. Stoeffen is regarded as the answer to what America, needs for the Davis Cup challenge singles—a star who can perform with consistency. On the basis of his play, so far, this year, this blond youngster is America’s number one singles performer, fully equipped to fill the gap left by Vines. He looks more formidable than either Shields, the top-ranking amateur of 1933, or Wood.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 14 April 1934, Page 7
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