DAVIS CUP
AMERICA V. AUSTRALIA
HOPMAN AND CRAWFORD LOSE.
'United Press Association—By, Electric
Telegraph.—Copyright.)
PHILADELPHIA, May 27
Rain and wind halted play for the day when Vines was leading Crawford 6—2, 6—4, 2—6. The fourth set stood at three all' when play stopped. In the first set the Australian made anumber of mistakes and was still lielow form at the beginning of the second, but then recovered well and. led 4—3 compelling the American to. run dizzily from side to s’-de of the court with ungettatde returns. Vine” was not to be denied, however, and took the following three games making seemingly impossible returns. The Australian played brilliantly in the third set, beautifully timed backhands compel 1 ling the American to run wildly back and forth.
PHILADELPHIA,, May 28
In the Davis Cup tennis match between America nad Australia, Shields (U.S.A.), defeated Hopman 6—4, 6—l, 6—2, Vines (U.S.A.) also won, ; defeating Cra-tyforcl. 6 2,. 6-4.'
Van Ryn and Allison (U.S.A.), defeated Hopman and JQiiawford 6—o, 6-3, 6-4. • 'V
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1932, Page 5
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