Word: wear
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Wimbledon last week, Joseph W. Wear, banker, court tennist and non-playing captain of the U. S. Davis Cup team, was up against a tough question. The U. S. team had just managed to beat Germany in the interzone final (TIME, July 29). In the doubles, after match point had been called against them five times, Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn had nosed out Baron Gottfried von Cramm and Kay Lund in five long sets. Next day, Allison had, as expected, won his singles match against Heiner Henkel and Donald Budge had amazingly defeated von Cramm. This gave...
...sensation of the season, could of course be taken for granted. That left Allison and Sidney Wood eligible for the other singles position. Since U. S. chances seemed to depend on winning both singles matches against England's stylistic little "Bunny" Austin, the choice which confronted Captain Wear seemed quite likely to decide possession of the Cup. Wood is a tennis genius who, almost unbeatable on his best days, can play like a second-rater on his bad days. Allison is a dependable, aggressive player who, though he loses most of his important matches, always works hard and makes...
...Captain Wear pondered for a whole day. Then he chose Allison. Since England's Fred Perry could be counted on for two singles points, America's Budge for one and the U. S. doubles team of Allison & Van Ryn for another, the crucial match was Allison v. Austin. When the draw was announced, it became clear that Captain Wear would not have to wait long to have his decision tested. The crucial match was the first on the schedule...
Smartly dressed in the shorts which he says he wears only because the amenities forbid his playing nude, Austin promptly made Captain Wear squirm by winning the first set 6-2. Allison comforted his captain by winning the next two. When Austin had won the fourth, the crowd perked up for the set which they felt sure was destined to decide the series. Allison led at 3-1, 4-3. and 5-4. At 30-15, only two points from victory, Captain Wear smiled as he watched his man trot up to smash an easy lob. Allison volleyed feebly into...
...Beach in 1928 when their father got a job as night clerk at a nearby hotel. A lifeguard observed their talent, brought them to the attention of Leo Handley, Women's Swimming Association coach. They have an older sister who cannot swim. Phenomenally pretty, they use much lipstick, wear clothes made by Mrs. Rompa. retire at 10 p. m. every night. Both specialize in the backstroke, of which they are among the ablest exponents in the world...