DAVIS CUP

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1937, Page 3

DAVIS CUP

EUROPEAN ZONE. LONDON, May 2. In the Davis Cup tie at Montreux, Switzerland eliminated Ireland. Fischer defeated Lyttelton Rogers 6/3, 6/4, 4/6, 2/6. 6/2; Elmer defeated MeVeagh 5/7, 8/6. 6/4. 6/1. Lyttelton Rogers and MeVeagh (Ireland) beat Maneff and Fischer (Switzerland) 6/0. 6/2, 5/7, 6/4. In the singles yesterday, results were:— Lyttelton Rogers (Ireland) beat Elmer (Switzerland) 8/6. 1/6. 6/3. Fischer (Switzerland) beat M<-‘ Veagh (Ireland) 6/4, 6/2, 6/1. BUDAPEST, May 2. In the Davis Cup Belgium eliminated Hungary. La Croix defeated Gabory 6/2, 6/3, 6/1; Dallos defeated Der borman 7/5, 3/6. 6/2, 3/3. Deborman retired owing to cramp. Deborman and Geelhand (Belgium) beat Gaborv and Feronezy (Hungary) 2/6. 1/6, 6/4, 6/4, 6/3. In a singles match yesterday Dallos (Hungary) beat La Croix (Belgium) 4/6, 7/9, 6/4, 6/3, 6/3. La Croix injured a foot in the third NEW YORK. May 2. Bromwich, replacing McGrath, who is in bed with a sore throat, defeated Reyes 6/2, 6/2, 7/5. In the first set, four games Wient. to deuce. In the second, there werp long rallies, Brom wich winning two love games. In the third Reyes’ effective backhand tools the last game to douce five times. Quist defeated Tapia 6/2, 6/4. 4/6, 6/3. Quist won th.e first four games. Tapia the fifth and seventh. In the second set, Tapia won the first two, Quist the next three ,and Tap : a tho sixth and seven. In the third set, Tapia won the first three, Quist the fourth, Tapia the fifth, after two deuces, and Quist the sixth, seventh and eighth, and Tapia tli.e ninth and tenth. At thirty in tho fourth set, Tapia, serving won the first by love, Quist the next three, Tapia th c fifth. Quist the sixth by love. Tapia the seventh and Quist the eighth. Quist was in difficulty at times through Tapia high bouncing the ball, resulting in net faults.

U.S.A, defeat of japan. SAN FRANCISCO, May 2In the Davis Cup singles, Parker defeated Nakano 6/0, 6/3, 6/2, and Budge defeated Yamagishi 6/2, 6/2, 6/4THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. McGRATI-I’S ILLNESS. MEXICO CITY, May 3McGrath has been taken to the Cowdray .Sanatorium because of his throat infection- Sproule, who is remaining in Mexico City,, said that he hoped thaf McGrath would recover in a few days. Cilawford, Quist, and Bromwich have left for San Anton’o, in Texas, where they will play exhibition games, and will await word of McGrath. McGRATH DEVELOPS FEVER. MEXICO CITY, May 3Sproule said that McGrath has fever. He is feeling depressed. Hs condition is not alarmingLONDON, May 2. In the doubles between the Chinese ami New Zealand Davis Cup teams, Kho Sin Kle’s brilliance did not compensate for the weakness of his partner, who was outclassed, despite his vigorous service. which enabled him to score an occasional ace. The New Zealanders concentrated on their weaker -opponent. The Chinese fought strongly in the second set and drew level at 5/5, after being down 3/5. New Zealand won the next game, but lost the next two. Malfroy ' becoming erratic. The sound volleying of the Chinese clinched the set. Th.e New Zealanders rallied in the third and broke through Tsui Wai-Pui’s service for the lead, which they steadily increased. They continued to force the pace, catching their opponents out of position. Malfroy’s smashing was excellent.