The Archive · 1923

The Davis Cup

Chicago, Aug. 9.

In the opening match of the

zone, Mr. Shimidzu (Japan) de-Davis ger final for the American feated Mr. Hawkes cope) 6-4, 3-6, 26, 61, 64.

Mr. Shimidzu' was victorious owing to his greater steadiness and experience, though Mr. Hawkes played a very spectacular game. The Australian began to tire in the fourth set, after which the Japanese won easily.

Mr. Anderson (Australia) beat Mr. Fukuda (Japan), 6-1, 3-6, 6-2, 61.

Mr. Anderson was the complete master of the game,. bewildering, Mr. Fukuda, whose play was wil and erratic.—Reuter.

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