Tennis

Tempestuous Gerald Patterson and bandy-legged little Pat O'Hara Wood, both of Australia, battered their way past France to the challenge round of 1924 Davis Cup play.* Lurking near the Longwood (Boston) courts a third Australian, sagacious, seasoned Norman E. Brookes, gave counsel to his countrymen between sets. In Manhattan, the East played the West, tied 3 matches each. For the first time in his young life, Vincent Richards (East) won an important match from "Little Bill" Johnston (West), second ranking player of the U. S. In doubles, Richards and Francis T. Hunter, who together are Wimbledon and Olympic champions, trounced the indefatigable, ubiquitous national doubles champion-brothers Kinsey. Thus Richards bore the brunt for the East, while "Big Bill" Tilden, who should have played for the East, earned his pay as a reporter for various newspapers, writing up the Davis Cup play at Boston. R. Norris Williams of Philadelphia, first in line to "fill for Bill" on the East's side, had a twisted ankle.

*Australia had won the American zone elimination play, defeating China, Mexico and Japan. France won the European zone play, defeating Ireland, England, Czecho-Slovakia. Australia was scheduled to meet the U. S. in Philadelphia, Sept. 11, 12, 13.