Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
Patterson Faces
GOn,ar in Davis Gun

GOn,ar in DdDiS Cup
Continued from PAGE One
an unceasing din. Directly north OF
the north stand a tent was erected,
where refreshments were served. This
tent was given a big play.
Heat Terrific
The heat was terrific, ard early ar
rivals sought the shade of the treets,
and there they fingered until the first
match was about to start. Fifteen
minutes before the scheduled time for
the Patterson-De Gomar struggle to
10 on. there were not more than fifty
persons in the stands. These were
grouped around the entrances, for the
sides Of partitions afforded a little
shade from the hot August sun.
The turf was in perfect condition.
The inclOsure was almost as smooth ns
n dance floor. and as dry ms cork. This
encouraged the foreigners, who nre more
used to playing on clay than they are
on grass. The splendid condition Of the
turf gave the ball high bounce. and
this was just what was desired by the
| invading team.
Four players will carry the brunt
Of the battle for the two nations.
Australia will depend on Gerald L..
Patterson. hero of Wimbledon and sue
cesSor to Tilden az worlds champion,
and Pat O'IIara Wood. who won the
mixed doubles title in England paired
with Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, the Won
der girl of France.
The fate of Spain Is resting on the
| racQupts and skill of Manuel Alfonso.
the most spectacular player In all of
Europe. and Count Manuel dc Gomar.
the athlete par excellence Of continental
royalty.
Jose Alfonso Will Not Play
Jose Alfonso. brother of Manuel and
captain of the invading team. has de-
| cided to withdraw from active play.
The genial Spaniard would give a great
deal to compete in the Davis Cup, but
he recognizes the prOwess of De Gomar
and his brother and has yielded in
favor of them.
At 1 30. or Immediately following
, the conclusion Of the first match. Nam
uel Alfonso will take the court against
O'Hara Wood. the man who has made
good in pinch for Australia.
Dwight r. Davis. the donor of the
internationally famous trophy, will be
referee of the matches. He donated the
Gun originally for competition against
America and England back in 1000, and
| in twenty two years has seen this in
ternational strife develop into one of
the most important In the realm OF
sport.
Eliminated France
The Australians reached the final
round through the elimination of France
mt the Longwood Cricket Club. Boston.
Srain was more fortunate. Jose Alfonso
! and his teammates advanced by the de-
fault of England.
The Australians have been in tho
rond since last April and up until the
time they arrived on America s shores
enioyed remarkable success and extreme
good fortune. At Wimbledon they swept
through TO three championships. Patter-
son won the singles and Wood. with
Mile, Lenglen, the mixed doubles James
o. Anderson. the third member Of the
team, who last year went rs far as the
| semi finals in the American singles.
paired with Randolph Lycett, Of Eng
iand, in tho mems doubles and won
| that crown.
| Australians competed in this country
|
thcy fell before the attack of the Amer
| leans but they scarcely had time to
become acclimatcd Then misfortune
canned on the trail Of the men from
tho "under side of the world
Anderson was stricken with bron-
cbitis and was unable to play In the
scni final at Boston. Patterson pulled
tendon in his ankle and had to de.
ncnd on the speed of his service and
general tactics to gain victory. Wood
was not overlooked in the general
snrcad Of III luck. An old shoulder
pain developed at Wimbledon came back
on him, and he had to endur" great
physical punishment on the courts.
Anzacs Crippled
Rut Australia survived. and with
two men will battle for tho right to
meet America at Forest Hills Septem-
Der /, 2 and in the challenge round.
The Anzacs are not In the best OF
physical condition, and this, in nddi-
| ton TO the brilliant play of the Span
| inrds has boosted the chances of Man
mel Alonzo and Count de Gomar. The
Snanish athletes have been showing
exceptional form since their arrival in
this country. and they are far from
the weak team they were reported TO be.
Australia will find worthy foe in the
game Latins.
The series will be for the best three
in five matches. but the entire five will
be played, regardless of whether the
final two will have any bearing on the
ultimate result.
Two singles will be played today and
one doubles match tomorrow. In the
doubles Wood and Patterson will op-
pose Manuel Alonzo and Count dc
Gomar. This match will also start at
3 o'clock. On Saturday Wood will play
De Gomar nt . 30, and at Patterson
will take on Manuel AlonHo
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