Wilmington, Del., May 24--The United States Davis Cup team launched its 1934 drive for the historic tennis trophy successfully today by winning both open singles matches from Canada.
Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles, the nation's third ranking player and indoor champion, made his cup debut by beating the veteran Canadian internationalist.
Then Francis X. Shields of New York, turned back Walter Martin of Toronto 6-2, 6-3, 9-7, in a duct between top ranking players of both countries.
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