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Show AMERICANS LOSE IN TENNIS TOURNEY ( 'HRiSTOIIURCU, Australia. Jan 1, The American challengers lost both matches for the Davis international lawn lennia cup today. Norman IS. Urookcg, captain of the Australian team defeated Wrighl 2-6. 6-?. Lamed 's showing against Ted Healh was even more disappointing disappoint-ing to American sympathizers, Heath won -throe out of four sets as follows-2-b 6-1. 7-5. 6-'2. The weather was excellent and the attendance larec. The loss of the two matches leaves the outlook dismal for tho Americans. A third victory will mean that Australia retains the Utlc and the cup. CHRIST CHURCH. N. Z.. Jap. l.-Thr! Australian tennis champions completed their successful defense of the Davis In-r ternntlonal lawn tennis cup today, defeating de-feating the Americans In the doubles match. The Australian team consisted of Norman E. Brooks and A. W. Dunlop. They won from Boals C. Wright and Mnurlco E. McLoughlln as follows: 6-L 5-7, 7-5, 6-1. |