Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22


ing to meet France in the
challenge round Friday,
Saturday and Sunday to decide
which nation will hold the Davis
Cup and the world tennis cham
pionship.
The close but satisfactory vic
tory over Italy, Al, in the inter
zone final has given American
players confidence that they are
ready to give France a battle for
the crown. These matches gave
me the feeling that Capt. Dixon
has brought the team along just
right for the challenge round.
Wilmer Allison who carried the great
est burden against italy by playing
three days, was not at his best, but he
improves each day. He Is a player
beaten by Morpurgo in his last match,
he was better then by far than in his
victory over Stefani.
Dixon plans to give Allison one days
complete layoff, then put him down
with long, hard workouts each day
until Friday, when the challenge round
starts. I can see Allison at that time
once more playing the tennis that car
gied him to the Wimbledon finals.
Lott Is Impressive.
George Lott was most impressive IN
both his singles matches. His defeat
of Morrurgo was splendid perform
ance, because on hard courts, when the
italian is at his best, he Is among the
worlds greatest, and Morpurgo was at
his best against Lott.
Lott is tuned to the minute. Never
have I seen him so steady. as sound In
shots. his judgment as calm and so
clever in match tactics. He Is tmprov-
ing every day and may win one or both
singles matches If chosen 30 play, as
seems certain after his fine perform
ance against Italy.
One cannot call any player favorite
to win against Cochet or Borotra. but
Lott in his present form is one of the
worlds few men who must be granted
o real chance.
Allison and Van Ryn were far from
Impressive against the Italian doubles
pair. but think 1t was due to the fact
that they didn't expect much opposl-
ton and when it developed they were
caught off the ground Against France
they'll be alert and ready. look TO
see them win a point for the United
States.
The French players are still away,
Borotra playing at Dusseldorf and
Cochet variously reported at resorts
resting Brugnon- Boussus are in Paris
but not yet practicing at Roland Garros.
Picks Cochet, Borotra.
Can't. Pierre Gillou intends to play
Cochet and Borotra in the singles. II
France wins two matches the opening
day then they will play Brugnon-
Boussus together and sacrifice the
doubles counting on third singles for
victory the last day. II the singles are
divided up or the United States wins
two the first day, then Cochet ana
Brugnon will play.
Can't. Dixon has not yet made up his
mind about the line~up but / look to
see Allison-Van Ryn play the doubles.
Lott is almost a certain choice for one
singles match, and a Lott-Borotra
match may be the turning point on
which the cup itself may hang.
tcOpyright, 1880, by North American News
paper Allance.(
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AUTEUIL, France. july % R.-In-
dicationss today were that Big Bill
Tilden would. be in perfect condition
when the United States Davis Cup team
takes the courts in Roland Garros
Stadium for the challenge round
matches with France on Friday.
Big Bill turned an ankle In practice
with Karel Koze1uh, Czechoslovakian
professional, yesterday few hours after
il was definitely announced he would
be a member of the American team
For a time 1t was feared the injury
would be serious enough to handicap
the Philadelphia and perhaps to keep
him out of challenge round play alto
gether but physicians later declared he
would be ut for the first days play on
Friday.
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The swelling had disappeared, and Big
Bill said he could play today If 1t were
necessary. He decided, however, that
It would be wiser to take the day of
and give the injury a chance to heal
completely. He plans to put in a light
practice session on Wednesday and viii
buckle down to hard work on Thursday.