SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
TENNIS. DAVIS CUP MATCHES. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received Aug. 28, 11.25 a.m. NEW YORK, Aug. 27. In the second round William Johnston defeated Schleslinger 6 —3, 6—3, G —3. Haradn was eliminated. —Reuter. V PLAY IN AMERICA. Received Aug. 28. 12.5 n.iV. NEW YORK. Aug. 27. At Forest Hills, in the national lawn tennis singles, Kirk Reid, the holder of the New York State ehamuionship, defeated Wood 2 —6, 6 —o, 75. 4 —6, 11 —9. Patterson, the solo Australian survivor, defeated Gerbault 6 —4, (s—l. 6 —l. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Johnston somewhat easily defeated Schlesinger in three consecutive sets. Kahns put up the greatest fight, but Matthews' strategv overcame him, 6 —4, 8— G. 3—6. 3 —6. G —l. Other matches were: Laeoste heat Caldwell G —4, G—3. G—l ; Tilden heat Alonso o—2.0 —2. 3 —G. 6 —3, G —4; Honnessv beat Harada I—6,1 —6, 6 —2, 6 —l, 3—6, 6 —2. —Reuter.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 28 August 1924, Page 9
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