Kramer Easily

Northern Advocate, 5 July 1947, Page 7

Kramer Easily

Wimbledon

(Rec. 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 4. Jack Kramer is Wimbledon singles champion for 1947. Today he defeated Tom Brown in very easy fashion, with the loss of only six games. Kramer won so effortlessly that, in retrospect, Pails emerges as the championship's St George. He was the only man at Wimbledon who was able to take a set from the American.

Kramer’s courtcraft and immaculate length allowed none of his opponents, but Pails, to take the initiative at any stage of the tournament. KEPT BROWN HOPPING

In the final today Kramer's meticulous placements kept Brown hopping about the court like a man with a pebble in his shoe. It was soon apparent that Brown was just another good player, foredoomed to defeat at the hands of a man who was demonstrably stronger in all departments of the game. Brown occasionally unleashed a crushing cross-court drive and some fine drop-shots, but Kramer’s constant, relentless drives and serves were too much for his opponent. Brown tried to speed up the game in the second and third sets, but this did not disturb Kramer’s majestic poise. UPSET IN DOUBLES There was an upset in the men’s doubles semi-final when the Australian Sidwell and the Britisher Mottram beat the Australian champions, Bromwich and Pails.

This is the second seeded pair that Sidwell and Mottram have defeated. They eliminated Tom Brown and Patty in the first round. Sidwell was obviously the architect of victory today. He inspired Mottram to play one of the finest games of his life.

Sidwell’s remarkable volleying won sustained rounds of applause, and, by sheer speed, they blasted the Davis Cup pair off the court. Sidwell was devastating overhead. AMERICANS ON TOP The British pair, Mesdames Bostock and Hilton, were no match for the Americans Miss Hart and Mrs Todd in the women’s doubles semi-final on the Centre Court, while on No. 1 court another American pair. Misses Brough and Csborne. dispostd of the Britishers Mesdames Menzies and Blair with almsot equal facility. The American pair in each match was so patently superior that there was almost no doubt about the result from the first service.

The Australians Colin Long and Mrs Bolton had an easy victroy over Tom Brown and Miss Osborne in the mixed doubles semi-final after a hard-fought first set. and they will meet Bromwich and Miss Brough in the final. The latter pair today convincingly beat Bergelin and Miss Hart in a match in which Bromwich displayed masterly courtcraft.

The King and Queen witnessed today's play. TALK WITH KING After the King had presented the Wimbledon championship cup to Kramer, the American said:

“The King and Queen congratulated me. They were both most charming. “It has been a tremendous thrill for me to play at Wimbledon.’’ Asked what Princess Margaret said. Kramer replied: ‘:‘She didn’t say much, but boy, is she attractive 1 ” Kramer added that he asked the King about His Majesty’s tennis days, saying he had seen pictures Of him playing at Wimbledon. The King smiled and remarked that that was a long time ago. Asked what his future plans were. Kramer said: "I know about as much about it as you do. “Last year approaches were made to me to turn professional, but nothing has been said about it this year, and as far as I know they probably don’t want me.

“In any case, after the Davis Cup I mightn’t want to turn prci'essional. DETAILED RESULTS Results: Men’s singles, final: Kramer beat Brown G —l, f> —“3, G—2. ' Men's doubles, semi-final: Sidwell and Mottrmn beal Bromwich and Pails G—3, 6 7—5. Women’s doubles, semi-finals: Misses Brough and Osborne beat Mesdames Blair and Menzies G—2. G—l; Miss Hart and Mrs Todd beat Mesdames Hilton and Bostoclc 6—o, 6—l. Mixed doubles, semi-finals: Long and Mrs Bolton beat Brown and Miss Osborne 7 G—2; Bromwich and Miss Brough beat Bergelin and Miss Hart G—4, G —2.