DAVIS CUP MATCH
FOOT-FAULT CONTROVERSY [by CABLE—PRESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] NEW YORK, September 5. Commenting that over-zealous officials can wreck any game, Mr. Grantland Rice yrrites: “The United States lost far more than it gained by winning the Davis Cup challenge round. There was no glory in winning on the calling of a delayed against an under-dog team that has travelled .11,000 miles.” The tennis critic of the “New York Times" says: “The circumstances of America’s victory are keenly regretted by all jealous of any impeachment of the American spirit of fair play. The Australians’ graciousness makes the unfortunate footfault incident the more deplorable." The tennis writer in the “HeraldTribune” says it has been proved again that the footfault rule should be modified so that the penalty is imposed only when the offender crosses the line with a quick start.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 7 September 1938, Page 7
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