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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21,

1937.

What A Match! Budge Wins Davis Cup Tie After Losing First Two Sets To von Cramm

GERMAN LEADS 4-1 IN FINAL SET THEN LOSES CHANCE

TWO AND A HALF HOURS BATTLE THRILLS A

V.

HUGE CROWD

Capping all previous Davis Cup ties for drama and excitement, the Inter-Zone Final between United States and Germany ended yesterday at Wimbledon with America winning 3-2 after von Cramm had led Donald Budge two sets to love, and later 4-1 in the final set, this being the match which settled the issue.

Henkel hnd previously taken the court and squired the catiil by heating Bryan M. Grant in four sets. Everything thus hinged on the Budge

von Cramm alfray. No

stage more manager could have secured a dramatic setting, and the two players lived to it by providing nobly thousands at spectaturs with one of the greatest ducis since Henri Cochet beat Bill Tilden in the never-to-be-

Wimbledon final of 1927. forgotten

up

Ever since Budge arrived in Eng- and some months ago he has consis Lently annihilated his apponents. In the Wimbledon final he literally drove van gain off the court, and on such form which he had continued to display against Henkel last Satur- day this deciding match appeared to be a certainty for United States.

set.

But in this case the German ace refused to be overawed by either the occasion or Budge, and played o magnificently and courageously that Ja electrified the onlookers by win- ning the first two sets, and after being pulled back to two-sets all, swept into a 4-1 lead in the final

Then

Budge's turn. The American, putting everything he had Into the game scored a love tame

broke through service, Cramm's delivery and then held his own to square the score at four-all. The bitter due! was continued until Budge the fourteenth game, when secured the winning point after holding it five times.

on

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Thus United States qualified

Britain

in le inevl

(holders)

full results

Challenge Round, the

being

SINGLES

D. Budge (U.S.) beat II. Henkel

G-2, 4-6, 6-3

B. M. Grant (US) lost to G. van

Cramm 3-6, 4-6, 2-0

D. Budge beat G. von Cramm G-8.

5-7, 0-4, 6-3, 8-6

B. M. Grant fosį to H. Henkel_5-7.

6-2, 3-6, 4-0.

DOUBLES

D. Budge and G. Mako (U.S.) beat H. Henkel and G. von Cranımı 4-6, 7-5, 8-6, G-1.

MATCH DESCRIBED

London, July 20. The Inter-Zone Final of the Davis Cup was concluded to-day when, in a mutch lasting two hours 25 minutes, Budge of United States beat G. von Cramm of Germany, 6-8, 5-7, 0-4, 0-3. 8-6.

Budge was given a real fright, and von Cramm, who was warmly en- couraged by

played the crowd, inspired tennis in the first two sets. He advanced to the net on backhand drives.

and

volleyed splendidly,

the though Budge looked

better player.

Nevertheless Budge's forehand was rather weak, and he missed with several of his first services.

In the first set Budge led 5-4, and had Ave set points, but von Cramm fought doggedly and robbed him of the advantage, finally win- ning the set in the fourteenth game. Budge, after losing the second set at 7-5, went to a two-love lead In the third ret, but von Cramm again

GOTTFRIED VON CRAMM

recovered and lovelled at two-all, winning a love game against service. Budge did precisely the same thing In the next game," and went to his points at 0-4.

Budge was quickly four-love

in

the fourth set and won H with the less of three games, but vun Crumm came back finely in the final and deciding set. He led 3-1 and then, after being jove-30-on service, also won that game for 4-1.

love Budge proceeded to santch

then broke game un service and through von Crammm's service to make the score 3-4, The American -levelled the count in the eighth

game on service after being 30-10.

il

After the games went with ser- vier and were won to love at the 11th and 12th games. In the vital thirteenth game Budge won against servier giving him the lead in this

pt for the first time.

Then in a tense atmosphere, Budge served and actually held five match pulls before he could obtain the winning shot.

HENKEL WINS WELL. In the match preceding this epie struggle. Henkel rather easily beat mostly 3 baseline Grant. I was duel. Grant brought ΟΙ beautiful half volleys amazing recoveries, but the German was the more forceful player, and this, allied with his better serving, Grant had won big told in the end.

some home

chance of saving the match when he led 1-3 in the fourth set-Reuter,

League Tennis

K.C.C.

TAKE IT ON THE CHIN

DEFEATED 9-0 BY RECREIO

Kowloon Cricket Club were un- ceremoniously bundled out of the Taen for the "C" Division tennis league championship when they lost Blue-lave to Club de Recrelo in a postponed match at K.C.C. yesterday,

Wimbledon Day By Day

HALF WAY STAGE REACHED

Beaten In Davis Cup

SOME MATCHES THAT MATTERED

Bryan M. Grant, the United States tennis player, who lost his two singlas in the Inter-Zone Davis Cup match against Germany. Yesterday he fell victim to Honkol in four sets,

ARSENAL'S £50,000 WORKING PROFIT

But

Club Had Only

Only £38 "In Hand"

AUSTRALIA'S WIN

AT BISLEY

Arsenal Football Club last year made a working prost of a little more than £50,000, compared with. £35,000 for the 1935-36 season.

Accounts of the club published recently show that most of this in- crcase was due, not to a rise in re- venue, but to a fall of £18,940 (about in players' wages, per cent.) bontises, and transfer fees.

Total revenue amounted to £80,241, compared with £84.782 the previous

Empire Cup Won With per

Fine Aggregate

season.

AMERICA'S STRONG

(By H. S. Scrivener)

ADVANCE

ON OUTSIDE COURTS

QUICK WINS IN WOMEN'S SINGLES

London, June 20.

confess that I was more or less ex- It is always a good thing, where peeting it. V, B. McGrath (Austra- International lawn tennis is conia) worthilly represents his country cerned, for a country to have two in the last eight along with his com- Inny Crawford, while we strings to her bow. At Wimbledon patriot, America has three in the men's hope that I. W. Austin, the sole sur- slayles, headed by Donald Budge, viving English, will do likelike. rightly

ani "seeded" No.

un rather wish that on his way to the doubtedly the outstanding man of last eight he could have had matches inst week. In four rounds against of a more testing nature. adversaries of repute he has not

The women's singles have only dropped a set, and the largest num- reached the last 18. Mies H. Jacobs ber of games scored against him in nnd Mrs. Sperling, seedited Nos. 1 and any set has been four-by C, Boussus 2, have naturally done very well so (France)

and L. Hecht of Czecho- fur. No,. 3. Senorita A. Lizana, lost slovakia. He is a far stronger player set to Miss M. E. Lumb, but only on Court 2 were disappointingly quick than he was a year ago, and there is three more games after that, while for the spectators, but must have the

in his Miss 110 weak Joint anywhere

been effect of launching the winners into Jedrzejowska has

more or less mercilessly the next round with renewed conâd- First, Miss M. C. Scriven diş- the other two American, F. upon such good people as Miss S.ence, Pariter lost a set to the young Eng- Noel and Miss G. M. Southwell posed of Mrs. E. C. Peters by 0-2 1. D. Deloford, possibly Mme. Mathieu is also moking pro-6, and then Miss A. Marble routed somewhat on sufferance after winning gress; in fact, the seeded eight players Miss W. M. Lincoln by 6-1, 6-0. the first two somewhat too easily:are all standing up.

J.

armour.

trampling

Uishman,

but all the same the her put up a

Ane game against the man who is

still

(By A Special Correspondent)

Two matelier in the women's singles

Miss Scriven played her match like a tornado. Seldom, I imagine, has 50 strong a player as Mrs. Peters

probably America's No. 2 SIXTH DAY'S RESULTS und herself five games down with

3. Grant, who was supposed to have overtaken him, has had bad luck. illness and an Injury, and "was Jeopardy when he lost two sets the fourth round to A. C. Stedma (New Zealand) to start with, made up the leeway capitally.

In

but

of

VON CRAMM IMPRESSIVE

Germany has two survivors, whom G. von Cramm has been, per- haps. as impressive on occasions as Budge. The match in which he bent the Japanese leader, J. Yamagishi, was

one of the best of the week. Having previously firopped two

MEN'S SINGLES

FOURTH ROUND

in total of six points to show during their passage, but this is what hap- pened in the first set. Mrs. Peters then rallied slightly to collar two games. She could not, however, ahake Miss Scriven's dominance, and

G. Von Cramus (Ger.) beat G. stake the second set was a repetition of the

(U.S.A.), (-4), 6–2, 6–3.

J. 1. Crawford (Austri) beat L. Shaft first, only "more so." It was prob-

(G.B.), 6-4, -6.

H. W. Austin (G.B.) beat A

(Bel). -, 6-1, 6-0.

M. Grant (U.S.A.).

F. Parker (U.S.A).

Lacroixably something approaching demor-

Henket (Cer. beat C. E. Hare (G.B.), $4,30,3-0, 6-2, 6-2.

V. 1. McGratti (Austri).

J. D. Budge (U.S.A.).

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

THIRD ROUND

Fru. S. Sperling (Den.).

as A. G. Curtis (G.B.) beat Miss D.

Huntback (G.D.), 6-4, 6-G.

Miss A. Marble (U.S.A.) beat Miss W. M.

Lincoln (G.B3.), 0-1, „6–0. Panna J. Jadrrejawska (Pol). Mrs. P. 8. Andrus (U.S.A.).

to RK. Tinkler, the old Oxford Blue, It. Henkel was un Saturday given a genuine twisting by C. E. Hare who Is

Is going to restore the volleying game to popularity because he plays it so jolly well. He just failed to stay the course on Saturday because he did not appear to realise K. E. Sanners (G.B.).

Mej. M. R. Couquerque Neth) bent Mrs. that he must not serve too many H. E. Haylock (G..), 6-4, 6-4.

Peters (C.B.), 0-2, 0-1, Mrs. M. R. King (0.8.),

near While boding up to the net Miss M. C. Scriven (G.D.) beat Mrs. E. C.

In

all the time.

J. it. Crawford, who was champion Me. H. Matuleu (Fr.)

aliantion that caused Mrs. Peters to lose the last polut on a double fault. REDISCOVERING A STROKE

Miss Scriven's struggle to regain her former ranking position has not been without selbacks. On Saturday she was playing very nearly in her form of 1033 und 1034 and had re- discovered that short.

which used to serve her so fore hand drive to the forehand out court well. It is a pity that the draw brings her and Miss K. E. Stommers into con- filet for a place in the last eight. MISS MARBLE TAKES NO RISKS

A spectator suggested during the Marbic-Lincoln match that there was room for a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Lawn Tennis Players. Miss Lincoln, naturally, considering

in

1933 thanks to his remarkable Miss D. Nuthall (G.B.), final defeat of HE, Viner, was not Senorita A. Lizena (Chile), "seeded." and bad the distinction of Countess de la Valdene (Pr.) bent Misher youth and inexperience, was beating the "seeded" R. Menzel of Czechoslovakia, in the first round. It was a fine achievement, but I must

County Cricket YORKSHIRE PROGRESS CHECKED

LOSE 1ST. INNS POINTS

A. E. L. McOstrich (G.D.), 6-4, 6-2,

Terwindt (Neth.), -2, 0-0,

Miss D. E. Bound (G.B.) beat Mej.

s

Wright (G.L.) beat,

J. M. Smith (G.B.), 0—4. 3—8, 7—6. Miss 11. H. Jacobs (USA),

MEN'S DOUBLES

U

G. pitiable state of nerves and quite un- able to do herself justice before a packed gallery. Possibly Miss Mar ble, anxious to take no risks, hat heard that Miss Lincoln thrives on speed. At any rate, she left her, by slowing down all sirokes except ser- vices and winners, the dimeall task of generating pace. This Miss Lin- coln quite failed to do. Miss Marble dropped three points in the first five L. Hecht and it. Menzel beat D. M. Grant games, then lost her only game before winning the first set with a perfect stop-volicy.

SECOND ROUND

G. P. Hughes and C. R. D. Tuckey,

C. F. Aeschlliman and M. Eilmer.

1. C. F. Nichols and D. H. Williama.

Nakano and J. Yamagishi.

and W. Sabin, 5-1, 9–7, 6–—–—–—1, 0–1.

Pallada and F. Punere.

de Stefont and F. A. Parker beat F. Quintavalle nd E. 77, Andrewn, 2-4, 10, Grail,

G. von Metaxa and J. Jainain boat T.1 Hughan and H. Van Swoi, 6-3, 6-2| 4-2.

. E. Hare and F. H. D. Wilde,

H. G. N. Cooper and I. K. Tinkler. N. G. Farquharson and V. G. Kirby beat

I.

3. Brugnon and A. C. Stedman,

0-3, 0-1,

enkel and C. Von Cramm.

.

DAMAGING DOUBLE FAULTS

The second set cost Miss Marble only dozen points, but Miss Lin- coln's penchant for serving double faults when well placed emphasised the extent to which she was a prey to nervous excitement. When she Icant her weight on her right foot, w. preparatory to serving, one could see Miss Lincoln the left leg shaking. will be able to forget this experience and will one day muke good."

PERSISTENCE UNREWARDED

S. K. Kho and K. Schroder. J. Bromwich and Y. Petra beat D.

Butler and B. J. Ritchie, 6-3, 6-4,

7-9.

Such a wholesale defest was com- pletely unexpected, yet it cannot fairly be said the Portuguese were full value for such a margin, No

Net gate receipts from Cup matches less than three of the sets went to

fell from £16.449 to £8,357, but London, July 20. the twelfth game, and in another the

In the final shoot at Bisley to-day, "gates" from ordinary League mat-

London, July 20, winners also just scraped home 0-4.

Yorkshire received a temporary But as a leam the Recreio were much Australia won the Empire Trophy ches produced about £3,304 more, at

€50,001. superior, and they gave ample evid- with an aggregate of 2,222 points, The working profils are calculated check to their advance towards the ence of their potentialities as cham- beating Canada and Britain, who

shared second pince each with 2,205 before charging office expenses, rates, county cricket championship to-day pions.

points, and India, who was third and insurance, salaries and bonuses, when they were made to concede first, J. D. Budge and G. Mako. maintenance of buildings, income tax, innings points to Noils.

Notts scored 326 and 145 for After their licking at the hands of with 2,100 points.

Yorkshire replied with C.R.C. (1) last week, K.C.C. decided} In the shoot-off between Canada and amount written off properties.

After deducting these items, the declared, to make some changes. White and and Britain on the 000 yards range, Gittins split up, allowing Capet to Canada won, and thereby secured balance for the year to May 31 last is 209. A. B. Sellers hitting up 103 not

only £488, compared with £851 out, and 101 for 3.

Hampshire bent Northants by 141 year ago. parner Giltins and White with Lee. second prize-Router.

320 runs. Hampshire scored Soltau was not available and A.

£152,000 LOAN

327, and Northants responded with Philippens played his first males of

Creese In Northants" 164 and 247.

for second innings, look 5 Reuter,

the season with V. Freeman. These U.S. OPEN DATES

changes were not successful, though! Capel and Gittins were within an ace of winning two sets, and Free- man and Philippens went very close to snatching a couple of sets.

Nevertheless the generally good' balance of the visiting team made victory for them fairly assured.

FOR 1938

Cherry Hills Club In

Colorado In June

Interesting changes, due largely to raising of. finance for new stands and other accommodation, are shown in the balance sheet.

EARLIER RESULTS

7

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Slaney,

SECOND ROUND

Mej, R. Couquerque had rather Miss F. B. Dearman and Miss J. Ingram more in hand against Mrs. R. E. Hay- beal Mrs. W. F. Freeman and Airs. K. lock than the score of 0, 4 sug- gests. It was sheer persistence that Southam 4, 6-2, und

Men N.

Mr. Maria Nuthall beat brought Mrs. Haylock such credit- 1. Marriott and Miss Mable figures, but Mel. Couquerque did nancy, 6-2cOstrich and Miss J. not make the common

mistake of Saunders beat Mel. M. R. Conquerque over-confidence in her wider stroke and Fri. M. 1torn, 61, B. Mrs. D. . Andrus and Mine. S. Tentulin repertory.

beat Mrs. C. P. Brutton and Miss B. G. Chuler, 60, 7 Miss. 1. Jacobs and Fru. S. Sperling bent Miss M. Baumgarten and Mrs. W.

tericks, 0-1, -7.

London, July 20. Mutches which finished to-day were:

Weekes, 3, 06.

The loan from the Prudential As- surance Company has risen from £60,303 to £162,013, while this year there is a new Item, an overdraft of

£4,448 with Barclays Bank.

.Surrey beat Lanes by eight wic

THIRD ROUND · Expenditure on new buildings and kets, Lancs 221 (Gever 5-05) and The 1038 U.S. National Open Golf other improvements during the year 187 (Gover 6-51). Surrey 300 (Pol- Mine. I. Mathieu and Miss A. M. Yorks

£127,232, on increase of lard 5-55) and 104-2.

beat Mrs. V. Burr And Mrs. E. 3. Law, Recrelo's next and remaining vital Championship will be played at the totalled match will be ployed to-morrow, Cherry Hills Club, at Englewood, nearly £104,000.

Worcester beat Leicester by eight pa. Jedrzejowska and Miss B. Neel Cash in hand amounted to only wickets. Leicester

110 (Jackson beat Miss V. K. King and Miss P. M. when they visit Causeway Bay to Colorado, the United States Golf As-

announced In New £30, against £7,329 in hand and at 6-34) and 89 (Martin 6-43). Wor- meet C.R.C. (1) who are now their soclation

for the the bank a year ago, only serious rivals. To win or draw Yark recently. The dates

be

cester 141 (Geary 5-30) and 60-2, June 2-4

New Zealand beat comparatively tournament will will make Recreio

Scotland by or June 0-11, depending on the dates shares la again 7% per cent, the three wickets. Scotland 237 (Galll- safe for the title.

chosen for the 1938 British

Open maximum allowed under the club's chan 6-16) and 154. New Zealand Champtonship, Reuter says.

214 (Melville 5-60) and 102-7-N. G. Farquisarson and Miss K. E. Star That the financial position is sound

mers beat T. G. McVeagh and Mise P. The 1938 U.S. Amateur Champlon-

Reuter.

L. F. Thomson, 6-3, 6- aliip will be played at the Oakmont is amply demonstrated by the balance

C. F. Hare and Miss R. M. Hardwick Country Club, near Pittsburgh, sheet, Reserves total some £70,000,

beat V. G. Kirby and Miss M. Heeley, A White and R. E. Lee (K.C.CJ Pennsylvania. The dates have yet or more than 11 times the

6-4, 2-0, 6-1. loat to Noronha and Noronlia 2-0. lost to

capital of £7,000.. Heed and Ribiero 1-0, lost to Silva and to be decided, Xavier 3-0.

Scores:

W. M. Gittins and R. S. Capell (X.C.C.) lost to C. A. and 1, A, Noronha 5-7, jost to W. Reed and L. F. V. Hiblero 6-7, lost to A. M. Bilve and J. Xavier 3-0.

V. H. Freeman and A. P. Philippens (K.C.C.) lost to Noronha and Noronha 4-0, lost to feed and hiero 3-6, last 10 Bliva and Xavier 0-7.

LEAGUE TABLE

elther

"BABY" OF COUNTY CRICKET

-Dividend on the 7,000 £1 Ordlanry

rules.

Issued

fessionals, watched him with special interest. It was Lavls who intro- duced him to the club, says a-Reuter i diaprich from London.

of

AMAZING SHOT-PUT RECORD

Lincoln, Neb,, July 18.

.

MIXED DOUBLES SECOND ROUND

THIRD ROUND

a. D. Budge and Miss A. Blerblo beat D. W. Butler and Miss D. E. Round. Dan2, Quath, there],

3. Barutra and Mme. C. Boegner beat M. D. Deloford and Misr N. . Brown, 30, 6-2, 6-2.

Peters and Mrs. B. C. Peters, 0-3, 12-10.

MEN'S ALL England pLATE

EXCITING DOUBLES RALLY

J. Borotra and Mme. C. Doegner won a lively mixed doubles match against M. D. Deloford and Misa N.. B. Brown. One rally with a sequence most of them of six hait-volleys, angled to demand supreme activity, fairly brought the crowd to their feet.

Late in the evening Miss A, E, L. McOstrich bad consolation for her singles defeat by playing a great part inn doubles win. She and Miss J. Sounders were two down in the final set to Fraulein M. Horn and Mej. Couquerque, but she nursed Miss Saunders safely through a shaky pas- sage with consummate skill.

11, Hall, 6-1..3-6, 7-5; L. E. King beat. 11. G. N. Cooper, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5; 2, V. V. Sherwood beat . W. J. Newman, ,; A. Brown beat 5. Martenson, 6-0, 6-4; 1. F. C. Harne beat 7. B. Comery, 2-6, 04, 0–3; R. M. Turnbli beat C. I. E. Betts, D-7, 6-3; J. F. G. Lysaght beat D. C. Coombe. B-7, 6-3, 2nd Ed. A. S. Collins beat E. A. Dar

low, 0-0, 7-5.

:

WOMEN'S ALL ENGLAND PLATE

In the winter, Lavis, while playing Sam Francis' consistency in huri-y. Peira and Mine. R. Statiileu beat E, C. football. was rather badly injured Ing the 16-pound shot beyond 51 feet and n

a young fellow offered to take this season is considered by Henry him home in his car. As a result F. Schulte, Coach of the University Nebraska, as one of the most re- between the two.

Clift was the good Samaritan, and and field. Seventeen-years-old Clitt of Gla-

The All-America full-back uses the morgan, who played his first county Lavis, hearing of the boy's desire to match against Kent, must be the become a county cricketer, watched same left arm that hurled accurate "baby" of county cricket. While he him play and decided that he was passes as a member of the Corn-

team inst fall.- was batting, he made a creditable 24, good enough for a trial on the ground husker football

United Press. Lavis, one of the Glamorgan pro-staff.

of that trip a friendship sprang upmarkable feats in the history of track 1st nd-it. Van Swol beat C. F. O. Lister | 1st Rd-Mme, C. Boegner beat Miss J.

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Choy heat M. E. 8-0, 6-3; W. c. Lucking, 3-0, 6-1, 6-2; J. S. Oli bent H. J. Whitney, 52, G. Collins beat II. Plauxmann, 0), (, H. A. Hare beat I, 1. Wheatcraft, 0-3, 3-0, T. Hughan beat D. J. Cook, 7-0. 6-4, 6-3; F. J. Filby bent 1. de Torman, 30, 0-0, 03: R. E. Mulliken beat L.

Harman, 6-0, 6-4; Lady P. Pleydell Bouverle bent Miss E. A. Middleton, 7-8, G-3; Miss R. M. Hardwick beat. Mrs. J. 9. Kirk, 5-6, 6-0; Misi Z. N. 8. Dlekit beat Mias 13. G. Beasley, 63,

B7, 0-1.

2nd Rd-Miss M. Blaney beat Miss C, M.

Burrows, 4–6, ömß, śmą,

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