New-York tribune., 1908-12-01
YANKEES FAIL TO
WIN DAVIS CUP
AUSTRALIA S4VES LAWN
TENNIS TROPHY.
U-rgbt Peats Broobes IN Fire Set
Struggle. but alexander Loses
Deciding Match.

,-a-ho,,~r. Nov so-Nornan 2 Brookes and A
: Tvild5rE representing Australia, successfully de
fe-5ed TIE Dwight 2. Davis cup the international
1svrn tennis trophy. ny the same players from
z--s7e-s last wear N the final matches with the
American chzIlengers here today. Brookss was
beaten by Beals c Wright after long, closely
contesred fve-set match, but A E Wjlding De
<ez-eS ? 3 Alexander. the other man the
American team. IN straight sets, and thus kept
rs coveted trophy n this country The hnel
st41dinE IT matches vas Australia :. America 2
Vae7 the contest was resumed to-day the
,-s--hss stood 70 in favor Of Australia mas
sl-s sr5 Brookes and Wilding had defeated the
American pair in doubles Wright had scored =
-r--0-v over Eil6ins but - necessary for the
.--srsczrs 20 win both singles matches to day in
,-5z- 80 carry the coveted trophy out of the
~ This they failed 10 DO, but their good fight
sd altogether sportsmenlike actions while here
-zsar-5ed to their credit even though their quest
-zs IN vain
---ssr- defeared B+ook-s by score Of e-S. 2-s,
- l2-1o but the clever and brilliant work of
80 American went for nothing. Wtlding played
60 ms too form and made short work of Alexan-
se- S=<zz-inE him Al S-2. s.. 81 The dav was
.--s-s=v hot and all Of the players were more or
less s-=--e5- but particularly Brookes and Alexan
se- The latter failed 70 show his usual dash and
s-sss s-5 was not only fairly outpaced. but al
--s- 0- eIassed- The grounds were packed 70 their
.-res- carscity snd il was estimated that fully
z-s thousand persons watched the struggle and
.,z-e5 he success Of the home team.
The Argus" referring 70 the victory Of Austria
ia saw e6lto-iaIly tonight that the challenging
.s.- which came across the world deserves almost
,-rsi credit with the home pair who saved the
~,5v By such . narrow margin; that never be
-. rz5 such good lawn tennis been seen in. the
e---z-- Flerrisphere. and that the visitors had
-,-oze- rrn-lrslvely what fine sportsmen American
-e--ge-7er are
match to-day between Wright and BTookes has never
tee- a7--srIe5 in This city. for that matter in
,r-z ro----y. Broakes began with rush and fairly
---a7 Wright orf his feet in the first set, winning
e- SO He used much speed and placed with
s---- accuracy that Wright hardly had a chance
- u- = sirE-e came. The American did much
better IN lie second set, his service being par
-.~-.s~-y strong and effective, but Brookes finally
5--r zr s-s although every game was we'll and
tee--z- contested With two sets 10 his credit. it
Looked - If F3-ookes would make a runaway match,
and r. vas almost any odds that he would win
Wright vvas 10 whit discouraged by the big handi-
cap against him. however, and seemed to Improve
t~ --e third set He rushed 10 the net every
~--1-runl-v and some Of his cross-couTt shots for
zls 7ere re577sra bic for their speed end accuracy
FIRST one and then the other seemed to have a
sight advantage. as Brookes also playing well.
----r the score reached deuce at five games all
Then Wright TWO games, sided by two or
-H-ee errors of his opponent and took the set at
Thus encouraged. Wright came back with
-r7re5 vEor IN the fourth and had Brookes, who
began show the effects Of the heat and the hard
play. on the run. Ire service and volleying of the
american were almost impossible te handle and
re crowd suddenly realized that Brookes might be
beaten after al, when Wright out the set, g.
and brought the match to two sets al.
The last set battle royal, and the crowd
.reere6 and clapped the players impsrtially for
-re brilliant rallies slashing forehand strokes and
pretty poIleyrng- The score reached 5-au 6-an {
zrI and finally loeT, each man winning his service
with remarkable precision. At that point it looked
z@ 81 even bet either way. although Brookes aP-
cared 70 be the more tired. On the tWenty-first
game Wright broke through the Australians ser
-rr=. and then won the next game, SET and match.
20 the vel uerited applause of the crowd
Little need be said about the other match.
-E1dinE was in such rare form that Alexander
-== hardly 2 fair match for him The American
made 2 good stand in the irst set and even
better one in the second which Widing won
e but with two sets against him he seemed n
90 to pieces snd WiIding the concluding and
IN important set II q, and kept the trophy in
2 ais country.
Frookes sn5 WIldlng won the Davis Cup in Eng
and last season where il had been held for two
-=srs thanks 20 the brilliant work Of the Dough
-rrv brothers The latter retired temporarily
-=s- ago ana ihe English defenders we're not equal
r- beating the Australian pair England and the
= .n5te6 States both challenged for the cup this
--a- and the preliminary ties were played of early
-zer summer st Boston. when the American team,
made I'D Of William 4 Larned. the national cham
r.rr and F3eals c Wright. in singles, and HaCkett
and Alexander. the national champion, in doubles,
6eeested the English PLAYERS. J. .. Parke and
Moor Ritchie
Tzrned an6 FEacket- could not spare the time
the tourney 10 Australia. Wright and
Alexander Eere delegated hv the United States Ma
-.orag Lawn Tennis Association 70 20 across the
-o-ld and bring the cup hack, # possible Nov
rre long Journey must be made again if the CUP
- hr reclaimed England America.