DAVIS CUP

Grey River Argus, 29 August 1939, Page 11

DAVIS CUP

AUSTRALIA ELIMINATES YUGO-SLAVIA. NEW YORK, August 27. Bromwich defeated Mitic, 6/1, 6/3, 6/2. Quist defeated Kukuljevic, 6/2, 6/3, 6/4. Although Bromwich played indifferently at times, he was able to win easily, being assisted by Mitic’s repeated errors. Bromwich’s win has put Australia into the Davis Cup challenge round, for the fourteenth time. There was some very mediocre tennis in the match between Quist and Kukuljevic. Quist was obviously disapponited, since he had hoped to play Punec. The latter frankly explained, “coming over in the boat, we expected to be beaten 5/0. We therefore planned to play Kukuljevic and Palada in the last matches so when we lost the decisive match, we decided to play Kukuljevic instead of me. I have a good grass-court rating, and do not want to risk losing it.” The “Boston Transcript” sports editor, commenting on the change said that it was a poor display of sportsmanship, as in the circumstances there was a chance that the match would have a bearing on the world’s No. 1 ranking. PHILADELPHIA, August 27. Mr. Pate announced that the United States has selected Riggs, Parker, Joe Hunt and Kramer to defend the Davis Cup on September 2. Mako is omitted for the first, time since 1936.

Hopman told the Associated Press: “I am surprised they did not pick Mako, but maybe they found out that we like his style of play. They apparently intend to use Hunt and Kramer in the doubles, probably hoping that a pair of youngsters with everything to gain and nothing to lose, wifi have a better chance against us than the veterans.”

U.S.A. RETAINS WIGHTMAN CUP. (Received August 28, 5.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, August 27. The United States ’ retained the Wightman Cup. The score was sto 2, gained by England. Scott (England), defeated Mrs. Fabyan (U.S.A.), 6/3, 6/4. Miss Marble (U.S.A.) defeated Miss Stammers (England) 3/6, 6/3, 6/4. Miss Jacobs defeated Miss Hardwick 6/2, 6/2. Miss Alice Marble defeated Miss M. Hardwick (England), 6/3, 6/4. Miss K. Stammers (England) defeated Miss Jacobs 6/2, 1/6, 6/2. In the Doubles, Miss Marble and Mrs. Fabyan defeated Misses Stammers and Hammersley, 7/5. Miss Bundy and Mrs. H. Arnold (United States), defeated Miss Betty Nuthall and Miss N. Brown (England) 6/3, fi/1.

U.S.A. PROS.’ VISIT TO N.Z. CHRISTCHURCH, August 28, Confidence that New Zealand would have a visit, in the coming season, from the famous American professional lawn tennis players J. D, Budge, W. T. Tilden, H. E. Vines and L, R. Stoefen, who are to tour Australia, was expressed to-night by the president of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis

Association, Mr R. Browning. He said that, if they toured New Zealand, Wilding Park would certainly be made available for their matches. The secretary, Mr S.W. Jameson, also mentioned that a visit could be expected also from a team of halt a dozen Australian players, who would be chosen after the personnel of the team for South Africa was made known.