The Archive · 1939

Britain Expected To Meet Reich

Germany Leading Sweden In Davis Cup; Italy in Weak Position

Paris May 27.

Third round Davis Cup matches were contested in four countries today, and in the most important contest, Britain eliminated France by a score of 3-2, splitting even in the crossover singles to maintain the single-game margin that she obtained through winning the doubles yester-

Meanwhile, Germany took a 2-0 lead against Sweden, while Belgium secured a similar 2-0 lead over Norway. At Milan, Yugoslavia won the doubles to lead Italy by 2-1.

At Wimbledon, Christian Boussus defeated Laurie Shaffi, who replaced CE. Hare, by 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, after R.A. Shayes beat Bernard Destremeau, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, to assure Britain of passage into the European Zone semifinals, Hare Rests A casualty at Gravesend recently when Grant was injured by being hit by a Yen he was fielding

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