The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-29
Beaten
In Davis Cup Series
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into extra sets. For the Americans
several times all-England and
American champions, took the
court with reputation as one
of the greatest doubles combina'
tions of all time, and were 10 te
1 favorites to throw the issue or
tomorrow's singles play.
But the Americans were onl,
able to occasionally display thu
superb teamwork and brilliant
strategy which has marked theii
play in the past. Allison, worr
from his gruelling play in the
singles on Saturday, tired badly II
the fourth and fifth sets, and with
his strength went his touch. Ant
Van Ryn, known for his steadi'
ness, was begged down in error:
almost throughout the match.
Allison Very Weary
In the closing sets Allison was sc
weary that he could make only
the feeblest of attempts to retrieve
shots that were not with reach
and when he did manage to ge1
UP to the ball his returns lacked
power.
In the first set the Americans
were highly erratic and repeatedly
allowed the English team to take
the net from them.
The second set saw the Ameri'
cans more like their usual selves
Both served with beautiful saw
agery, and they consistently pea
their rivals to the net, where doa
bles matches are won. In runnine
UP a SO lead the Americans helt
complete charge of the forecourt
beating the English pair to tn'
baseline and keeping them there.
Americans Came Back
The third set saw the 'Ameri
cans switch from hot to cold, ane
before they could gather theli
forces the English had run up
So lead. Tuckey, who held con-
ference with the British, non
playing captain after the second
set. was particularly effective In
this drive as he spattered the
sidelines with scorching drives
and hammered the vulnerable ter
ritory between the Americans WIFE
whip-lash smashes. With the SCI
apparently lost, the American:
surged again, and with both mer
hitting magnificently from al
points, they pulled it out.
Allison's Strength Gone
| But this surge cost Alison dearl!
in strength and with the score S-s
in the fourth set the English liftee
their games and stormed on u
take three in a row and level the
match.
Allison looked woefully weak al
the British cracked his service u
win the first game of the fifth set
The Texans delivery, normally on
of the severest in tennis, was littl'
stronger than that of a woman
and the English treated 1t VIII
utmost disrespect.
Tuckey, playing superbly for on
so inexperienced, served brutal
to take the second game, whippini
across two aces. Van Ryn rallle'
to hold his own service In IN
third. but Hughes held his to CIV
the English strong lead of 81
Allison revived to hold his deliver
in the fourth but Tuckey held h!
to send his side Az.
Americans Bid Ends
Van Ryn, fighting gamely, pulle'
out the seventh with series
beautiful shots to Hughes shoe
tops. but the Americans bid end
ed there. Hughes held to make
So and then Allison was broke
for game, set, match and cup. Tn
Texan served double-fault I
make the cup safe for England TO
England for the third year.
Details of the Game
Allison served the first game o
the first set and the Americans wol
1t with ease as the British, unabl
to handle the Texans wicket ser
vice, netted and outed.
Tuckey, not the least bit neryou
in his first Cup appearance, serve'
and won the second game with
pair of scorching aces. The British
broke Van Ryn in the third gam
to lead 2-1. Tuckey's fiat drives t
the corners twice forced Allison t.
net in this game. Hughes was i'm
passable at the net.
The Americans came back t
break hughes III the lOulth sam
when the Englishman's second ser
vice was caught by a sudden gus
of wind and swept out the court
The Americans twice scored in THU
game with beautiful down-the-cen
ter placements.
British Broke Through
The British broke through ALI
son in the fifth game. They bea
the Americans to the net on eacf
exchange, and once at the webbint
the blasting Tuckey and the smooth
Hughes We're impossible.
The British went Az when the.
took the sixth game after 1t hat
been deuced with many long raj
lies. Tuckey finally won 1t with tive
blistering service aces that neither
Van Ryn or Allison touched.
The Britons were all over thu
court killing American returns II
the seventh game. They ran up |
400 lead on Van Ryn's service an,
then won 1t as the Philadelphia
netted weakly at game point
Hughes. serving forcefully. went {,
400 on his delivery. At game ant
set point Tuckey laid whlstlinl
forehand drive at Van Ryn's fee
and Johnny popped Il weakly int
the net. British won 6-2.