The Archive · 1938

They'll Have You Holding Your Sides

with righter" "E. NBC AirReview! himself with glory when he failed to get the verdict over Louis, Another very game lóser against the same fighter was Braddock, and the meeting of these white men should prove popular. Mention must also be made of Maurice Strickland who was unfortunate not to get ihe verdict when he fought Neusel, Wimbledon produced some memorable lawn tennis, but the game of ihe year, in my opinion, was the contest between Donald Budge, the Wimbledon victor, and Von Cramm ju the Davis Cup Match.

The final set was one that spectators will never forget. The German, lacking the physique of the champion, but courageous and determined to the last, led four games to one, Then Budge fought back. Slowly, but relentlessly the giant aifornian hammered his way, point By point, to victory, but the cheers, when they came at the end, were as much for the stout-hearted loser as for the winner.

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