Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21

II ErtL1N, July ZU.-OnCG again
- France and America will fight 1t
out in the final battle for pos
- session of the Davis Cup, historic
emblem of tennis supremacy
among nations of the world.
BY conquering Germany this after
noon on the courts of the Rotwelss
Club in the doubles for their third and
decisive match Of the series. the players
from the United States won the inter-
zone round and the right to challenge
France for the big silver bowl.
Under sun that did the "kolossal'
job OF producing perspiration on the
unsheltered brows of 5000 spectators,
Johnny Van Ryn of New Jersey and
Wilmer Allison OF Texas administered
the knockout blow to Germany's tennis
hopes for 1929. In four sparkling sets
they defeated Daniel Prem and Hans
Moldenhauer by scores Of 9-11, 60,
6@. 6-3. The German stars. each Of
whom had tasted defeat in the singles
yesterday against Big Bill Tilden and
Frank Hunter. went down with coIors
flying.
Two Singles Today.
The remaining two singles matches
OF the series tomorrow, with Tilden
playing Prem and Hunter opposing
Moldenhauer. have no bearing on the
situation other than to carry out the
schedule and help the gate receipts.
An ardent and articulate assembly
Of German spectators this afternoon
saw some brilliant doubles and at one
time almost senSed the JOY Of antici-
pated victory for the home team.
This was when Prem and Moldenhauer
had carried OF the long and keenly
contested first set and gained a lead
of 20 in the second set But at
this point youth began to have its
way and the tide turned in favor of
Allison and Van Ryn.
Audaciously advancing to the net,
vollying everything and anything they
could reach, often leaping high in the
air to return lobs intended to drive them
back. the young Americans swept
straight games and drew level at one
set each.
Again in the third set the Germans
got lead OF 81. then 80 as both
Prem and Moldenhauer displayed DASH
ing skill. But on Van Ryn's service.
with Allison a stonewall at the net.
the Americans drew up to 3-3. then
took the lead on a break through
Prenn's service after a hard deuce
struggle. This was the real turning
point Of the match.
Strike Winning Pace.
From then on, the Americans set a
winning pace, though they had to fight
hard and clip OF brilliant shots from
all parts Of the court to keep command
OF the situation. In the fourth and last
set, the Americans won four games on
their own service and twice broke
through Prenn's delivery, winding I'D
their days work with three five smashes
that German racquets failed to touch
The Americans we're cheered Justify
when thev clinched the match.
me high spot of today's dramatic
doubles fight came in the second set
when. with one set decided against them
and the Germans leading them by two
games to love in the next. Van Ryn
and Allison reeled OF seven straight
games to clinch the second set and take
lead In the third.
Prem and Moldenhauer. drafted for
service in the doubles only two DAYS
before the match, after having sf1one
more brilliantly hitherto as singles
players, put UP a great fight and most
OF the gamsG which their opponents
won in this great sweep we're deuced.
But the long first set had taken heavy
toll Of strength on the German side
Of the barrier, while it was only just
enough to warm up the kid team
from the United States. Van Ryn and
Allison. recent winners of the British
championship. were unbeatable after
they once had the lead and they stroked
Thorough the final two sets in speedy
fashion to take the match.
The point scores:
FIRST SET