The Washington times., 1931-05-27
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By GINO SINH

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doubles matches between United
States and Argentina at Chevy
Chase Club courts Friday? That
question has the experts and
prospective tennis fans ALA
twitter.
But the consuming curiosity OF
the fans and experts is nothing
to the genuine uncertainty which
lies in the mind Of Captain
French. of the Argentine team.
With a real chance of upsetting
the North Americans, the Argen-
tine captain aims to take advar-
tage of every chance.
Do Not Compare
The U. S. doubles team will
probably be Frank Shields and
Sidney Wood. They defeated the
Canadians last Saturday right
handily.
While they work well to-
gether, they do not compare.
with the great U. s. doubles
cup teams of yOre Allison and
Van Ryn and Tilden and Hun
ter, who turned back foreign
foes with machine like regularly
The South Americans have two
doubles teams who stand much
more than an outside chance OF
winning. But which to use, that
is Captain French's problem?
The combination which brought
Argentina through the South
American rounds is Lucilo del
Castillo and Adriano Zappa.
young, alert, Smooth-working
youngsters. They are also holders
of the Argentine doubles cham
pionship, and regarded as one Of
the finest doubles teams to come
out of South America.
Both have been playing to-
gether for several years, and have
been able to dovetail their games
perfectly.
But. on the other hand. there is
the two thoroughly seasoned vet
Grams, Ronald Boyd, No. ! ranking
player, and William Robson, No. 2.
While these two have not played
together for some time, they have
been partners on many occasions,
always with disastrous effects on
their opponents.
ROvd Real Threat
What to choose? The doubles
victory may decide the winner Of
the series, for both Boyd and Rob
son are capable of taking the
measure of any of the youthful
American players. in the singles,
with the possible exception Of
Shields, according to expert iudg-
ment.
Boyd, a heavily built, hard
SOcking 200, FOUNDER, is conceded
a very fine chance of giving
Shields a beating. Which
makes the need of a doubles vic
tory for the United States al
most imperative!
And so wrinkles gather on the
brow of Bernon Prentice; u. S.
non-playing captain, whose young.
sters are new to this Davis Cup
playing, with the exception of
Gregory Mangin, and he was
only an alternate last year and
did not actually. see competition.
Mangin may get the call as the
running mate for Shields.
The PLAYERS were presented at
the White House today, after
which they staged several exhibit
ton trays under the watchful
eyes of the Chief Executive and
Mrs. Hoover. The teams we're
the guests of DR.. Rowe, of the
Pan-American Union, for lunch
con.
The pairing for the opening
singles matches tomorrow will be
made today. The doubles teams
are to be named sometime tomor.
row.
Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of
state, has consented to be hon.
orary referee, while Abner Y.
Leech, a veteran tennis enthusi-
asst, will act as the official
referee.
Many distinguished diplomatic
and society people will attend the
matches. Diplomatic representa-
tives of all the South American
countries will be among the spec
tators.