The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
Allison Defeated
By Bunny" Austin
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faulted, but the B.ftisher ran off
the next two points on a perfect
service ace and an out by Alli-
son.
Ailison's service in the opening
set was particularly inept. 1t not
only lacked punch but accuracy as
well.
Allison drew level at gall in the
second set.
Allison opened with his full
service in the second game and won
1t easily, and then broke Austin
for the first time to lead 2-1. The
Texan brought off a beautiful back
hand and terrific smash from the
net in this game.
His lead was short-lived. how
ever, for his begged down on
his forehand side in the fourth
game and netted a pair of easy
ones. Austin won the fourth to
tie the count at 2-all with a lucky
netcord shot.
Texan Wakes Up
The Texan, who had been play
ing bit carelessly UP to now, sud-
denly brought his game to con-
cert pitch and, attacking Justify,
swept the next four games for
the set.
The fifth game was five times
deuced before Allison won 1t with
a magnificent forehand blast that
bit into the baseline. Allison OUT
steadied the Englishman in the
sixth game. The game was filled
with long rallies but the Texan
was unyielding and twice forced
Austin to bring the exchanges to
a close with weak shots into the
net.
Allison, hitting like demon now
swept the seventh game to 80 5-2,
and then held his own delivery in
the eighth for the set.
The royal box was occupied by
Slams ex-king and queen.
Allison Opens Third Set
Allison opened the third set by
breaking Austin's service to lead
hl-0. Austin, highly erratic. was
netting and outing continually. He
ended his game by knocking q
simple shot feet beyond the base
line.
Austin pulled up to 2-ail.
Austin broke Allison In the Sec
ond game as, steadying down. he
out-drove the American from the
baseline. Allison went to 400 in
the third game and. after netting a
volley, slammed home a forehand
drive which drew a squirt of chalk
from the baselfne, and which Aus
tin barely got his racquet on. The
Englishman leveicd 1t at 2-ali in
the fourth game, however, break
ing Allison's service at love. The
American had a good chance to win
this game, but thrice Melted vol
leys.
Neither plays service was eff
fective now, as the fourth con.
secutive service breaks would in
dictate.
Allison made 1t Ave service
breaks in a row when he took the
fifth game with a pair Of untouch-
able volley placements. Austin was
having little success In passing the
American as he tore into the net.
The Texan went to Az by holding
his service In the sixth game with
an uutOucu4Ole GcEViCC aCO otsu -
down.the-line placement.
Austin finally held his own serv-
ice. taking the seventh with an ace
and a backhand drive which ALI
son Melted as he attempted to vol
ley 1t on the dead run.
Full Power OF Texan
In the eighth game Allison res
leased the full power Of his CAM
nonbali service for the first time.
He opened this game with an ace
that passed Austin like bullet.
ana closed II with one which AUS
tin could not have reached with a
shovel.
Austin played magniiicentiy to
win the ninth game. and at game
point brought the crowd 10 lis feet
with an annazing back-hand eross-
court volley which left Allison nat.
footed. Allison took no chances
In the tenth game. however. and
bearing down on his wicked seFvs
Ice. drove Bunny Into eFrer after
error 10 take the set.
The players then left the court
for a brief rest.
Austin wen the frsl game Of the