DAVIS CUP PLAY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 154, 1 June 1937, Page 7

DAVIS CUP PLAY

AUSTRALIANS BEATEN. BROMWICH FIGHTS BACK. CRAWFORD QUICKLY TIRES. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received June 1, 12 noon. FOREST HILK May 31. In the second singles in the Davis Cup matches between Australia and America B. M. Grant (U.S.A.) beat J. H. Crawford 6—o, 6—2, 7 —5; J. D. Budge (U.S.A.) beat J. Bromwich, 6—2, 6—3, 5—7, 6—L In the first set Bromwich at times held his own hut the American’s severity of stroking could not he overcome. Tlie American led 3—o then 5—2 and, although Bromwich played infinitely better than against Grant, Budge took the final game by virtue of his greater experience. m tfie second set Bromwich again had successful spells, especially when at the net, hut the American outstendied him in the buckcourt duels. Budge led 3—o and took the set alter the Australian had improved the position at 5—3. Although Budge won the first two games in the third set Bromwich, taking the net successfully,, drew level at 3—3. The American, exploiting placements, and cannonball service aces, regained the lead at 5— 3 and was twice match point, but Bromwich, by dogged steadiness, took the next lour games for the set, the spectators frantically cheering his grit. In the final set Bromwich tired and Was unable to hold off file American, Excessive heat added to Bromwich’s diiiieuitics. - CRAWFORD’S MATCH. Crawford's service in the first set was rarefy good and neither his forehand nor nis uackliand functioned. He netted and outed repcateuly. He played at the back of tne court consistently and his returns were almost uniformly deiensive, encouraging Grant to charge up to the net and finish orf any ia.iv. Giant lacked anything like brilliance ; he simply kept the hall ui play ana non the set, in the second .set. Crawford rallied when the score was s—i5 —i against him and kept the.ball resolutely m play to take the tally up to 5—2, bub he failed to win another game. Crawford, gamely trying for every shot, performed a miracle of recovery in tne final set. All lus strokes were now functioning and his length was beautiful, but his resistance eventually tapered off and, alter the score had been 4—4, 5—5, Crawford, who seemeu extremely tired, lost Jus service in the eleventh game. Grant applied the pressure in tne twelfth to win the match-

AUSTRALIAN 'SPORTSMANSHIP FOREST HILLS, May 30. In an interview with a representative of the Australian Associated Press agency, the manager of, the Australian Davis Cupi team, Mr C. E. Sproule, said : “A good team defeated us and we take it in good part, as the Americans did last year. We will probably return next year . with most of the present team, and, if America takes the cup, we will try to take it from them. We will in all likelihood challenge in the American zone, since we would be m a better position. I believe we can account for England or Germany, and thus will probably face America for tlie cup. “I was particularly pleased with McGrath’s playing. He was unable to run mu ih, but he stroked brilliantly and made uoints from tlie most difficult places.’ His choice was amply justified.” Quist has refused to go to hospital, preferring to remain in his room at the training quarters. The team will sail on Wednesday for England.

QLIST'S ILLNESS. DIAGNOSED AS JAUNDICE. Received June 1, 12.15 p.m. FOREST HILLS, May 31. Adrian Quist, of the Australian Davis Cap team, Has been sent to hospital. He is suffering from jaundice. The manager of the team (Mr Sproule) told the Associated Press that there was no cause to worry about Quist. It was just a matter. of assuring that he had the proper diet until he readies London and proper medical attention there.