Word: australian
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Sedgman taking a bribe that added up to Australia's premium on Davis Cup insurance? Under his country's lenient rules, no. To well-mannered British and U.S. tennis fathers, the "gift" was an internal Australian affair and no foreigner's business. U.S. Lawn Tennis Association President Russell B. Kingman washed his hands of it: "Judge Sedgman for yourself." Apparently feeling no pangs of conscience, practical Frank Sedgman said: "I propose to buy a home and use the rest for investments." Kicking in $112 for the unique dowry, jilted Promoter Humphrey wished Frank the "greatest possible success...
...away, the British Admiralty expects it to revolutionize naval air tactics. If it works as well with heavy U.S. attack bombers and torpedo planes as it has in tests with lighter planes of the Fleet Air Arm, it will be installed as standard equipment in carriers of the British, Australian and Canadian navies, may also be adopted...
...play. The Sydney Stadium crowd began to buzz as Sproule got up and walked to the front-row grandstand seat, where U.S. Coach Jack Kramer was sitting. The referee spoke to Professional Kramer briefly, turned on his heel, and went over to speak to U.S. Captain Frank Shields and Australian Captain Harry Hopman. Then Sproule ordered play resumed...
Shields's choice placed an almost unbearable burden on semi-retired Schroeder, and it ignored the man who, on the basis of his Wimbledon and Australian championships, is generally considered the U.S.'s No. 1 player. Dick Savitt, who had been blasted earlier by Shields for his "stupid" play, promptly sounded off: "I still think the deal was arranged before we ever left America. I've been beating Ted in practice...
...resounding all-court game that won him the U.S. title, whipped through Schroeder, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. This tied the teams at one match apiece and paved the way for the vital doubles point against the Aussies' Sedgman and Ken McGregor, U.S., Wimbledon and Australian title holders...