AUSTRALIA WINS DAVIS CUP DOUBLES

Chronicle (Levin), 2 September 1947, Page 8

AUSTRALIA WINS DAVIS CUP DOUBLES

NEW YORK, August 31. Australia today won the doubles tie in the Davis Cup chalienge round against the (Jnited Stares. iiromwich and Leng beat Kranier and Schroeder [j— 4, 2—6, 6—2, 6—4. The doubles was played in hot, humid weather. Kramer began servLng at a ilerce pace and the Ainerieans won the lirst ganie to 15. Long and Schroeder both won their services, aud the. seore was 2 — all when Bromwich, with the aid of an ace, and some penetrating volleys, also held his service. The Australians concentrated on Schroeder, but the games went with the service to 4 — all. The Australians tlien broke through Kramer 's service and Long hurled himseif into his next service and the Australians eombined beautifully to win it al'ter anxibus moments. The Australiarns, with everything at stake, played fiercely and Long was grand overhead. The games again went with the service in the second set to 2 — all. There was frequent. applause for Bromwich 's penetrating cross-court drive, but both the Australians struck a bad patch and dropped their services to give the Amerieans the second set 6—2. Play on both sides early in the thirJ set was patchy as all four began to feel the strain. The service prevailed in the first four games and then the Australians, for the lirst time in the match, broke through Schroeder for 3 — 2 after a hard-fought game. .The Australians pressed their advantage and, winning some hot exchanges at the net, rau to 5 — 2, when Kramer dropped his service for the second time in the match. Long then won his ser, viee to love. After the interval Kramer started serv'ing and took the game to love. Bromwich was within a point- of losing his service, but held it when Kramer poked a weak forehand into the net. The games then continued to go with the service 'to 4 — all. Kramer in this period was patchy on the ground while Bromwich volleyed crisp winners and Long was splendid in the air. Schroeder generally played better than Kramer. The first break in the service came in the ninth game when the Australians took Kramer 's. Bromwich led 30 — love on 'the service in the 10th gtime, but was overhauled. He had match point when serving to Kramer who overhit a low drive, and the game was over with Australia keeping the chalienge round alive. ... ; • > - • The crowd seemed delighted witfi the great fiight by Bromwich and Long. Bromwich niade most of the openings and Long finished off the rallies. Bromwich 's low angled shots slowed up the Amerieans and foreed them to play upwards to Long 's waiting racquet. The crowd was even smaller than yesterday's, and the match has been a iinancial disappointment. The Amerieans' clean sweep yesterday and the predictions of an easy Amerieari victory in the doubles liad reduced the publie interest. _________