Racquets And Rain Cheat Australians

Northern Advocate, 19 July 1938, Page 7

Racquets And Rain Cheat Australians

(Received 10 a.m.) KANSAS CITY, July 17. The members of the Australian Davis Cup team were compelled to play squash-racquets on Friday, owing to the failure of their luggage to arrive. The team manager, Mr Hopman, has been keenly gathering data about the Mexicans, who are due at Kansas City on July 22. Hernandez, Tapia and Badalla, who made up the team, are said 'to have been actively practising and to be in top form. The Mexican Pair, It is believed that Tapia and Hernandez, who are both younger men, will play in the doubles and in the singles. Although Badalla is a noted chop artist, it is believed that the Mexican management desires to give the juniors all possible international experience. The Australians’ luggage arrived yesterday, but their relief was shortlived, for a heavy downpour of rain—the first for several weks —began as soon as they stepped on to the court, making play impossible. May Lose Keen Edge. They have not had racquets in their hands since they left California, and Mr Hopman fears they may lose their keen edge, unless they play soon. Tennis experts in Mexico City regard the victory of the Australians as a foregone conclusion, says the correspondent of the United Press.