Donald Budge, of the United States, above, won his first Wim- bledon Singles Championship title yesterday when he beat Gottfried Von Cramm, of Germany, straight sets.
UMPIRES AT BOWLS COMPETITIONS
Letter To “Skip Discussed
OPEN PAIRS 4TH
ROUND DRAW ·
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DONALD BUDGE'S SUPERB DISPLAY
British Victories
In Men's And Women's Doubles Semi-Finals
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After the convincing manner in which Donald Budge, the red-headed Californian walked over all opposition in his path to the final, his victory over Gottfried Von Cramm of Germany, by 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, came as no surprise, but the convincing man- ner in which it was accomplished must have dis- appointed the capacity crowd that packed the Cen- tre Court yesterday in the expectation of being thrilled by the two finest amateurs at present in the game.
British Wireless says that both Budge and Von Cramm were afterwards received in the Royal Box by H.M. Queen Mary.
Last year, both of yesterday's finalists were beaten by Fred Perry, who has since become a pro- fessional, and therefore did not defend the title.
Cramm,
BUC-
Baron Gottfried Von above, again failed to win the Wimbledon Singles crown, cumbing in his third attempt to Donald Budge, of America, in straight sets. :
Budge could not be denied in the next game, however, and after deuce Cramm netted to give the brilliant had been called several
times, Von American the title in his first ap-
pearance in the final
HIS BEST PERFORMANCE high standard both men playing well. The play at times reached a very Budge, gave one of the finest dis-
playys in his career and on his show- ing yesterday, it is doubtful whe- AT THE OUTSET, BUDGE HAD A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF ther any man in the world could DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING HIS STROKES, AND WITH have stood up to his severe driving, THE GERMAN'S BACK-HAND WORKING LIKE CLOCKWORK, powerful serving and accurate vol- THE LATTER QUICKLY RAN TO A 3-1 LEAD. AT THIS PER-leving. IOD, VON CRAMM, EVIDENTLY IN THE HOPE OF RATTLING
Von Cramm, who figured on the HIS OPPONENT AND PUTTING HIM OFF HIS GAME, STORM-losing side of ED THE NET AT EVERY AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY WITH final, played
| DISASTROUS RESULTS TO HIMSELF. HE COULD NOT FINDmitted. Ha third successive
well as he was per- opponent always had
HIS TOUCH AT THE NET, AND AS A RESULT, BUDGE, WHO an edge over him and proved a little WAS NOW DRIVING WITH GREAT POWER, CONTINUALLY too severe. FORCED HIM INTO ERRORS. ~
The American now commenced to gain the ascendency and walked through Von Cramm to take five games in a row and with them the first set, but he roused the whole crowd to enthusiasm umpires was one of the main points time and again when he scored with brilliant passing backhand drives down Budge's, forehand side-line, when the latter came up ill-advisedly.
The question of appointment
discussed at the Sub-Committee meeting of the Lawn Bowls Associa- tion, held in the board room of the South China Morning Post yester-best tennis of the match. Budge The second set provided the day.
The discussion arose through a continually stormed the net on brought out all his big guns and letter sent by Mr. B. Basto to "Skip" his celebrated backhand drive. of the China Mail, yesterday and He had little difficulty in win- after discussion, it was decided that ning the first the Committee did not consider um- Cramm won the third, Budge the two games, Von pires were necessary for the Open fourth to lead 3-1, but thereafter Pairs and Rink competitions till the Von Cramm improved consider- semi-final rounds.
ably to win the next three games Regarding the Singles Champion-and-lead 4-3. ship, it was decided that umpires be appointed at all the games, and that The vital eighth game was taken such umpires be recognised by by the American after deuce had the Association. This was in con- been called several times, and al- nection with the earlier rounds, but though the German hung on gallant- in the later stages of the competi-ly, he could not cope with the se- tion, the umpires will be appointed verity of his opponent's withering. by the Committee.
ground strokes and deft volleying at The following is the draw for the the net. In desperation, Von Cramm Fourth Round of the Open Pairs Com-resorted to lobbing only to either petition:-
overhit the baseline by a few in-
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Monday, July 5
S. Strange and T. Armstrong v. Eches or be smashed off the court by W. Simmonds and J. Deakin,
the devastating American.
M. Purvis and W. Hillyer v. S. -Ec- cleshall and A. W. Grimmitt.
(at the Hong Kong Football Club) Tuesday, July 6
J. F. Luz and R. F. Luz v. L. A. Gutterriez and B. Basto.
INSPIRED GAME
The final set found Budge play- ing an inspired game for which
JV Ramsey and J. McKelvie v. J.Von Cramm could find no counter. Fergusson." and J. Gibson.
WWV. Walker and S. Randle v. A. Howells and A. Brooksbank...
(at the Kowloon Cricket Club) Wednesday, July 7
After the German had levelled the scores at 1-1, Budge ran away to a lead of 5-1, time after time
-R. G. Craig and E. C. Fincher v. J. liantly, he took the first three points
saving game points. Serving bril-
Revie and J. C. Brown.
W. Gill and G. Duncan v. H. F. to lead 40--15. Von Cramm, in a
Stoneham and C. B. Hosking.
ƒƒ8=1].........¶¶://NUTR Yesterday's Results At A Glance
The following were yesterday's results at Wimbledon:-
MEN'S SINGLES (FINAL) Donald Budge (U.S.) beat Baron G. Von Cramm (Germany)
LADIES DOUBLES
(SEMI-FINAL)
Mrs. M. R. King and Mrs. J. B. Pittman (Great Britain) beat Mrs... D. Andrus (U.S.) and Mme. Hen- rotin (France) 6-3, 6———4, ̄
Mme. Mathieu (France) and Miss Billy Yorke (G..B.) beat Miss E. M. Dearman and Miss J. Ingram (Great Britain) 7-5, 6-3.
MEN'S DOUBLES (SEMI-FINAL)
Donald Budge and Gene Mako (United States) beat Baron G, Von Cramm and H. Henkel (Ger- many) 46, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6—–—3. G. P. Hughes and C. R. D. Tue- key (Great Britain). (holders) beat L. Hecht and R. Menzel (Czechos- lovakia): 6–2, 6–2, 6–
MIXED DOUBLES (SEMI-FINAL)
J. Petra and Mme. • Mathieu (France) beat D. Prenn (Germany). and Miss E. M. Dearman (G.`B.) 6–2, 64-Reuter.
last despairing effort, then played game with a sizzling forehand drive
W. Howard and E. Zimmern v. A. Mas if inspired and saving three which scorched into Budge's fore- Omar and U. M. Omar.
(at the Civil Service Cricket Club) match points eventually won the hand corner.
It is a remarkables fact that throughout the 65 minutes of 'ten- is there was only one ace served, and that by Budge in the final set Although Von Cramm always_re- turned the hardest services, he was seldom able to do more than keep it in play and a net-incursion by Budge nearly always finished off the rally. Von Cramm, throughout the game found great difficulty in holding his own service.
AND AGAIN!- Following the sensational vic- tory of the young American, Donald Budge over Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, of Germany, in the final of the Men's Singles Championship, Germany guffered her second defeat on the same day when their doubles team composed of Von Cramm and Henkel were eliminated by the Americans, Budge and Gene Mako, in the Semi-Final Round of - the Men's Doubles Championship.
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PREVIOUS WINNERS OF MEN'S SINGLES
$1927-H Cochet.
1928-R Lacoste. *1929-H; Cochet..
1930 W. T. Tilden. 1931-S. B. Wood. 1932-H, E. Vines. 1933 —J. H. Crawford. 1934 F. J. Perry. 1935 F J Perry. 1996 F. J. Perry 1937-Donald Budge *Holder did not defend the title. §The draw was fully:
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