The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-18
By Joe Williams
Tennis World Eyes British-U. S. Meet
BritOns Primed to Surprise Yanks Again
Sentiment Favors America, However

NEW YORK, July 18.-An netdom focuses its attention
on Paris this week, where four British knights of the
racquet will strive to repeat their dramatic upset Of 1881
that witnessed the downfall of the United States Davis cup
team in the interzone series.
Expert sentiment on this side Of the Atlantic sides more soHdy than
ever with Ellsworth Vines and company, now that the Australian menace
has been removed. Old cup campaigners weren't 1t III certain that vines
could reverse his Wimbledon fate and humble Jack Crawford in the Ro-
land Garros stadium, but they feel reasonably confident he can trounce
both Fred Perry and Bunny Austin.
The remembrance of that inter7one embarrassment two years ago is
too fragrant, however, to indulge in premature cheering On that coca
sion, John Bulls young men fired a shot heard round the tennis world,
and it's just possible the gun is still loaded.
FRANK SHIELDS and Sidney F. Wood, both youngsters. were the fair
Il haired singles hopes of that 1881 American team. To the utter con-
fusion of all United States enthusiasts, Shields couldn't capture one set
from Austin and Wood lost both his matches. That the Britishers tum-
btd before the French ne week later in the challenge round didn't
soften the conclusion.
Champagne flowed by the gallon after the rout Of Shields and Wood,
with Enghshmen fighting to foot the bills. Henry Wnfred Bunny Aus
tin was their particular hero. Expected to wilt before the mighty wanops
The same four warriors who triunphed for England two Juys back
probably will take the battlefield this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Perry
no doubt will team with Pat Hughes in the doubles, to oppose George
Lott and John Van Ryn. Reports from the practice front indicate that
as victory in the doubles may well determine Frances opponent in the
challenge round.
THIS countrys feminine tennis crusaders, now returning from their
L competitive efforts in France and England, think highly of Americas
cup chances. Mrs. Helen Wills Moody doesn't place too much Importance
In her opinion, Vines hadn't attained top stride when he met the
Australian ace in the Wimbledon final. Helen Jacobs. national title
holder, also spoke optimisicaly anent United States Davis cup posi-
bihths.
Assuming, Just for the sake of argument, that America conquers
England and qualities to meet France in the challenge round, what is
likely to be the outcome? Can Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra, compare
tive old mel of the court, rally their waning resources sufficiently to
Illustrate youthful foemen once again? Can Cochet, twice routed by
Vines since last September, muster enough of his once an-conquering
proves to muzNe the laundering game Of the United States champion?
All signs of the racquet zodiac point to a decided negative. Vines
and Wilmer Allison promise to win at least three of the four singles
matches should they retire England and tackle the Frenchmen. But
promises especially in Paris tennis can mean almost nothing when
veterans listen and thrill to the voice of a volenty-partsan throng. 1t
has happened so before, and it can happen so again.