The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27

he ran up a lead Of 30-15 on Aus
tii's service.
Briton Starts Coming.
But he couldn't quite pull it out.
The Smooth, stylish stroking Briton
lifted his game at this point and
began coming on.
Aliison's defeat placed a terrific
burden on the slim shoulders of
the red-headed California young
ster, Donald Bulge. To prevent a
complete rout vi the American
side, Bulge had to defeat Perry in
the second singles match. Bulge,
making his first international
stand, was not given much change
against man who has dominated
2 the worlds amateur players for two
years.
$4,000 at Contest
A, capacity crowd UT $1,000,
which included many spectators
who stood in line all night, was
packed into the stand around the
center court today, when Wilmer
Allison of Texas and Wilfred II.
Bunny Austin came out for the
opening match of the Davis cup
challenge round between the Uni
ted States and England. -
The. skies were dull and over
cast, but the heat was intense.
The famed center court was bad
ly worn. For weeks 1t has been
almost continually occupied. first
with the alEEngiand tournament
players. and then with the U. S.
Germany interzone final tie. 1t
was especially rnreadbare around
the baselines and the Americans.
who practiced on 1t yesterday. said
it was much slipperier than the
adjoining No. court because Of
the dust.
!. Key To Series
When Allison and Austin tools
the court experts were unanimous
in the opinion that their match
was the key to the entire series.
Austin wore his usual tight-fit-
ting shorts and polo shirt. while
Allison wore the customary long
fannels. After q few minutes Of
posing for the photographers, a
few practice rallies. Austin went
to the service line near the royal
box and began serving the first
game.
Details OF Pity
Austin held his service in the
first game, winning with a pair OF
net placements and two outs by
Allison. Both played at leisure
" pace.
Austin broke through service IN
thu second game when Allison
doubie-fauited and then melted two
easy shots frem the baseline. The
Englishman made it three In q
row with two fine forehand place.
away on the wrong foot.
The Texan finally won game.
taking the fourth when Austin in
running for shot at game point,
slipped and sprawied on his face.
Both men were playing cautious
ly. The crowd was highly excited.
and vociferously applauded each
shot, be it good or bad.
Austin easily held his service
in the fifth game to take the
commanding lead Of Al. Austin's
service, while not severe one,
was bothering Allison because of
its regular twist and almost per-
feet placement.
Allison Increased Pace
Allison increased his pace q bit
in the sixth game. and won It with
a pair Of singing forehands to the
corners.
Allison lead 40-i5 In the seventh
but Austin drew level with two
furnishing kills from deep-court.,
and ran out the game when the
Texan twice netted IN trying
whistling liners to the English
mans backhand.
Austin broke the Texan Tor the
second time 20 take the set in the
eighth game. The Englishman
played beautifully In this game.
Twice he paved the way for gal
lops TO the net with deep sorcInx
shots. and on each advance he laid
the ball away with sharply
ensled volleys. Re won the game
at love.
1i second See NiaFfs
TMe ffFt game OF the second sst
went 70 deuce when Austin aoubl-