Word: sedgman
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...Brookline, Mass., in what Australians hoped was a preview of this week's Davis Cup doubles, Aussies Jack Bromwich and Frank Sedgman won the National title from the U.S.'s Billy Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy...
...Australian Davis Cup team got a rude shock when Sweden's big, blond Lennart Bergelin beat Frank Sedgman and veteran Jack Bromwich in two of the four singles matches. After his second victory, proud Swedes piled out of the stands to treat Bergelin to an old Swedish hissa (a toss in the air). Then the Aussies settled down and won the deciding match. Their next opponent...
...Wimbledon's center court next day, Patty took the first set with flashy attacks at the net, 6-1. Since Sedgman is a notably slow starter, this did not overly surprise the big, pro-Sedgman crowd. They sat back to watch Patty fade...
...Sedgman did come to life in the second set, ran it out, 10-8, with a series of passing shots that left tired-looking Patty flatfooted. He had flubbed six chances for set point, and was dragging around the court like an exhausted...
...match in the fourth, 6-3. The new Wimbledon champion did not, however, test his remaining stamina by trying to jump over the net. He put one leg across, nearly pulling down the net, then walked toward the umpire's stand with an arm around Frank Sedgman's neck...