The Archive · 1937

British List Rapped New York, Aug. 1!

With the election of the members of the American team, interest mounting in the forthcoming Wight-men Cup matches to be played here between the best of the British and United States feminine tennis stars on August 20 and 21.

An official announcement by National Lawn Tennis Association today lists the American players os s Alice Marble. the American ional champion, Miss Helen Jacobs.

Sarah Fabyan, Miss Caroline Babcock, Mrs. Marjorie Van Ryn and Miss Dorothy Bundy.

Miss Bundy, the youngest player selected. is the daughter of—the famous lady tennis star of a decade ago and has made a rapid rise recent court competition.

The British team. according to an cother announcement, will b posed of Mi R. M. Hardwick. Miss J. Ingram, Miss F, James, M. E, Lump and M

K. E. Stammer:

Whtle few predictions have so far been made as to the possible outcome of the matches, the American team is regarded as an exceptionally strong cne, On, the other hand, some criticism has been levelled at British termi officials for their selections. of, Shanghai, are to contest the other six-rounder while the first German seen on a Shanghai fight card in long time will be Fritz Muller, who is to attempt conclusions with big Dave Usoff. Russian battler. Pete Hayes of the 4th Marines and Battling Yson, Manila welter, clash in th> three-round preliminary which w be preceded by three rounds of the comic anties of "Charlie Chase" Coi lsco, who will be opposed er" Klein, new local lightweight

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