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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 15, 1938.
VON CRAMM'S
DONALD BUDGE
FAILS WHEN HOLDING
MATCH POINT -
50 GAMES STRUGGLE IN INTERNATIONAL
SERIES
Melbourne, January 10. KOOYONG was the scene of one of the greatest
of Australian lawn tennis matches on Satur- day, when the German, Gottfried Cramm, beat J. Donald Budge, 6-4, 8-10, 12-10, to give Germany vic- tory in the triangular international match between Germany, the United States, and Australia.
FOR SUPERLATIVE ALL-ROUND STROKING, ATTACK, MATCH HAS NOT BEEN EQUALLED AT KOOYONG. CRAMM
SUPERB DISPLAY
G. Von Cramm, above, gave a superb display against Donald Budge in their International match at Melbourne "which the German Won after three-stren- uous sets.
MASTERLY DEFENCE, COURAGE, DARING, AND POISE, THIS HERIOTS (F.P.) WON, BUT SO EVEN WAS THE BATTLE THAT THERE WAS WELL BEATEN
EQUAL GLORY FOR BUDGE, WHO HAD ONE MATCH POINT.
These two giants of the amateur lawn tennis world stirred the gallery of 11,000 with their glorious stroking in a Homeric struggle which lasted 1 hour 55 minutes.
A. K. Quist beat C. G. Mako (U.S.A.), 6-3, 7-5, in an enter.
taining duel to open the interna G. L. ROGERS'
tional programme for the day, which ended with Quist and Bromwich combining perfectly to
THREE WINS
overwhelm Cramm and H. Hen- AT CANNES
kel, 6-2, 6-1, with splendidly con- ceived and dominating play.
Cramm's victory against Budge assured Germany of victory in the series, Germany having won from Australia the previous day. Australia v United States match was unfinished, the doubles from Thursday, Budge-Mako V Quist- Bromwich, being postponed.
Kho Sin Kie's Strong Challenge
The THREE MATCH POINTS
IN DOUBLES
BEST IN CRUCIAL GAMES Both Budge and Cramm produced their best in the key or crucial games. Early in each set both seem-
ed to make many uncessary errors. In the advantage periods there was a complete absence of wild strok- ing, and loose shots were few. Con- trolled speed and length were the keynote: Both constantly searched for openings. The strength of both
court made it difficult for one to
Record Attendance At Myreside
"ד.
(By AIR MAIL)
was
NEW OFFER TO DON BUDGE
'INTEND TO DEFEND DAVIS CUP"
Sydney, January 11. Mr. James Johnston, New York sporting promoter, has revealed that he has been negotiating with J. D. Budge, the American tennis player now ffi Australia, to turn professional. He said he had cabled an offer to Budge and had received the reply: "Offer sounds good. I would like to hear more on my return to the United States on March 1.”
Mr. Johnston refused to divulge. the nature of the offer.
Budge said that he did not know Mr. Johnson, and declined to reveal the nature of the offer. "Like many others I have received to turn . professional," he said, "this offer is very interesting.. I have men- tioned before, since arriving in
Australia, that I intend to help to
defend the Davis Cup for America this year.
To do that I must re- main an amateur.".
QUESTION OF JAPANESE TOUR
The Australian Lawn Tennis As-
Glasgow, January 7. The Watsonians-Heriot's (F.P.) encounter at Myreside, the most important of the Scottish Rugby sociation could not consider send- Championship matches,
ing a team to Japan until an invi- something of an anti-climax. tation had been received from that Heriot's never struck their re- country, said the secretary, Mr. A. cent fine form. Goldenacre plans H. Baraclough, when asked to-day went away, and Watsonians were whether it was likely that an Aus¬ seen in top gear, to register
tralian team would be sent to Japan decisive victory.
this year.
It was reported by That an unusually good and close cable-gram yesterday that game was expected was reflected by would issue an invitation. the attendance of nearly 7000 spec- tators
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the biggest ever at New K,G.C. HIGH
Japan
(By A. WALLIS MYERS)
Myreside. Cannes, January 3. G. L. Rogers, the Irish cham- This reverse to Goldenacre hopes HANDICAP GOLF pion, won the first Riviera tour-leaves Stewart's College (F.P.) and nament at Beausite to-day. Dunfermline as joint Championship COMPETITION
on
the semi-final he only beat
He was sternly challenged. In leaders. Bracketed with them
Hthe table, however, is St. Andrews for the K.G.C. High Handicap Com- The following are the Starting times Ellmer, the Swiss champion, 6-8, University, who also have suffered petition, to be played next Sunday. 6-3, 7-5, and in the final Kho Sin but two defeats. The position with Kie took the first set and led 4-2. the students' team, though, is that The Irishman then imposed con- they have played only three Cham-
first win against Greenock Wander-
players and their speed in coveringtrolled speed on a tiring opponent pionship matches, gaining their work the other out of position, but and triumphed, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. when openings were obtained the Madame Wievers (Luxembourg) ers on Saturday.
chances were clinched with uner- ring skill.
Cramm varied his fluent stroking with slices from both forehand and backhands. Budge used slice oc- casionally on his backhand. The German was also slightly more ag- gressive on the forehand.
ATTACKING SHOTS
It was his attacking shots from this side which helped him to make many successful net raids. He was also better than Budge in punishing
won the women's singles and doub- les but lost the mixed doubles final with Emer against Rogers and Miss Thomas after three match- balls. The score was 5-7, 7-5, 7-----5.
9.00 a.m. C. E. Terry, W. Kershaw. 9.04,
W. J. Woolley, M. A. Cairns.
9.08
9.12 .9.16
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9.20
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Saturday's programme was cur- tailed by frost in the West, and a 9.24 number of interesting encounters. had to be abandoned. Stewart's College (F.P.) were, unfortunately,| amongst the clubs which were with- out a match.
Rogers achieved the hat-trick
Dunfermline had another good when he and Ellmer beat Kho Sin victory, and H. Lind played a not- Kie and Landau in the final of the able part in the discomfiture men's doubles, 6–3, 2—6, 6——2.
the sharply-angled backhand across WARNED
court. Budge had the advantage in
the deep backs and driving, and his FOOTBALLER
backhand down the line or back to
the forehand corner was stronger. TRANSFERRED
Budge had the better of two power-} ful services. His first delivery was always more menacing, but Cramm's high-kicking second delivery was as effective as Budge's. Both excell- .ed with their service returns.
J. M. Beattie's New
Club
London, January 7.
Gala.
Hawick were also amongst the defeated. Despite J. Beattie's feat of scoring all twelve of his side's points, Hillhead High School (F.P.) won through on their first visit to Mansfield.
Selkirk were winners, but they were in grave danger of defeat from Jedforest until the closing min- utes. It was only by a single point that they won through and re- tained their lead in the Border League.
It was Cramm's attack which car- J. M. Beattie, the Birmingham ried him through. He was more will footballer, was transferred to Hud-ed it might lead to his permanent ing than Budge to force the play. dersfield last night. It was reveal- suspension from football. From the net he had a wide margined earlier yesterday that he had Beattie will not be eligible for of volleys and smashes in his fav-been suspended for 21 days from Huddersfield's Cup-tie against Hull our, and also made more placements December 14 by the Football Asso- City on Saturday, but if his new and passing shots. They more than ciation Disciplinary Committee. club reaches the next round he will offset Budge's advantage in ac- He was also fined £20, and warn-be available. curacy. The American made fewer ed that if any further complaint He is 25, and has played mostly
against him was received and prov-lat inside-right.
-mistakes.
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