THE DAVIS CUP
(Ptess Assn.—
borotra wins coveted trophy m thr11ling match. PATRIOTIC FERVOUR.
-By Telegraph — Copyright)
PARIS, Monday. jn the first match of the final day's .ijgles Borotra (France) defeated Jlison (United States), 1 — 6, 3 — 6, U, 6-2, 7 — -5. France, having won both of the ^ day's singles has thus won three jffive match es-- and retains the covtedtrophy. i Vines (United States) beat Cochet (France), 4—6, 0—6, 7—5, 8—6, i-2. Itwas almost an exhibition match - the cup had already been won. (evertheless it was surprising. After the Freiichman in the first .jsecond sets had made the Ameria look like a second-class -player by jgnificent placing, Vines turned the illes, and won using many extraord:jry drop shots. Ihe crowd stood in their seats and .•ilaimed Borotra, who received the 3 from the donor, Mr. Dwight
jvis.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 290, 2 August 1932, Page 5
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