The Archive · 1939

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Poland Behind in Davis Cup 1-2 After Protest To London Committee

Paris, May 21.

Germany secured an edge in her Davis Cup encounter with Poland at Warsaw this afternoon when Henkel and von Metaxa defeated Count Baworowski and Hebda in the doubles, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

Meanwhile, at Brussels, India won one match from Belgium to avert outright elimination from further competition and bring the score down to 2-1, in favour of Belgium. Gens Mohamet and Savoor carried India's colours to victory, beating Geelkand and van der Eynde by 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, in the doubles.

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